Welcome Week
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
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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
Bodien and Edgren
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! |
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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!
Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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7-8 p.m. |
Family goodbye for the night |
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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
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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.