First-year families, please follow the parent and family schedule. In addition, you're invited to most of your student's Wednesday events listed below.

Questions? Please contact us!

Wednesday, August 26

9 a.m.-1 p.m. (please arrive at your scheduled move-in time)

Move-in for first-year students in housing (by residence hall and floor): We'll be ready to welcome you at your scheduled move-in time.

Your move-in time is when you should arrive on campus. It is based on your residence hall and floor. Please do not arrive ahead of your move-in time!

Nelson

  • Third floor: 9-9:30 a.m.
  • Second floor: 9:30-10 a.m.
  • First floor: 10-10:30 a.m.

Bodien and Edgren

  • Fourth floor: 11-11:30 a.m.
  • Third floor: 11:30 a.m.-noon
  • Second floor: noon-12:30 p.m.
  • First floor: 11-11:30 a.m.

Lissner, Heritage, Arden Village, North Village: 9-9:30 a.m.

Please enter campus via the west entrance. An enthusiastic student team will be on hand to help!

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info Central: After moving in, make this your first stop to get important check-in materials and your ID card. This is also the place to get answers and directions. Your family will check in too!

  • Check-In (Atrium)

  • ID photos (Atrium)

  • Meal Plan help desk (Atrium) 

  • Post Office (Atrium)

  • Business Office help desk (Atrium)

  • I-9 form assistance (Atrium)

  • Financial Aid (Atrium)

Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Lunch: Enjoy lunch on or off campus. Your family may purchase lunch in the dining center for $14.40 per person (siblings under five are free). If you're on a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

2:15-4:30 p.m.

BUILD orientation for new students: While your family is attending their own sessions, you'll join other new students and mentors to learn about the exciting year ahead.

Hagstrom Center (HC) 241

5-7 p.m.

BUILD welcome event: Enjoy dinner with your family, hear from staff and student leaders, and connect with other new students and families. Please register.

Olson Board Room—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 4

7-8 p.m.

Family goodbye for the night

8-9 p.m.

Early-arrival event: Hang out with your mentor and other new students and play games!

Freshmen Hill

Rain plan: The Underground—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

See important options for your free time on Wednesday.

Thursday, August 27

7-8:30 a.m.

Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast on or off campus. Your family may purchase breakfast in the dining center for $14.40 per person (siblings under five are free). If you're on a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3 

9-11:30 a.m.

Off-campus student activity with mentors: Let's go off campus for a fun activity!

Meet in Hagstrom Center (HC) 241 first.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Lunch: Enjoy lunch on or off campus. Your family may purchase lunch in the dining center for $14.40 per person (siblings under five are free). If you're on a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

1-4 p.m.

On-campus student activity with mentors: Together we'll get acquainted with each other and with campus.

Hagstrom Center (HC) 241

The Welcome Week main schedule begins August 27, 2026. If you are an athlete, student employee, transfer student, or a PSEO student find your unique schedule on our schedules page.

Parents and families: find a schedule tailored to you on the Parent and Family Schedule page.