TROY, Alabama (TROJANVISION) – Students were able to dance silently during the Silent Disco during Welcome Week.

The students put on headphones and danced while listening to their favorite beats.

“It’s really a fun interactive event where you’re around a lot of people,” said student Ashirya Timmons. “It’s music. People are dancing. I’m really looking forward to this semester, meeting new people, just joining more clubs and getting out more.”

Sarah Jane Houston, head of Welcome Week, said Silent Disco can help students relax during the potentially stressful start to the new semester.

“I really hope the students have a good time, enjoy free food, a bit of socialising and free drinks and can unwind after the stressful start to the school year. We have a great selection of music for them to listen to so everyone can take something away from this event.”

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Although some students already knew what to expect, others didn’t fully understand the concept until the headphones came out.

“Being new, like a graduate student here in Troy, there are a lot of events happening around here and I was pretty excited when I found out about the Silent Disco, which doesn’t normally happen in Nepal. That was really exciting for me,” said international student Yagya Pakhrel.

“The last two weeks have been super fun,” Houston told TrojanVision. “I think a lot of people can meet friends at these events, have a good time and really feel comfortable here at Troy University.”

The Welcome Week Committee hopes that students will continue to participate in the final events.