Save the date for community events following Welcome Week.
Welcome Week
Welcome to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ State!
We look forward to getting to know you at one of our many Welcome Week events below.
Sunday, September 1 | Event | Location | Description |
10:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. | Opening Day Fair | Campus Green | Hop on the Octagon Extreme, Race through the Turbo Rush, take a photo in our photo booth, and more! |
8 p.m. — 12 a.m. | Sunday Night Social | Campus Green and New Hall Green | There is something for everyone tonight! Live music, board breaking, Stuff-a-Plush, inflatables, bungee trampoline, zip line, video game truck, food trucks, fires with s'mores, and a movie night. |
Monday, September 2 | |||
10:30 a.m. —2:30 p.m. | Campus Life Fair | Campus Green | Hop on the Octagon Extreme, Race through the Turbo Rush, take a photo in our photo booth, and more! |
6 p.m. — 12 a.m. |
Glow Big or Glow Home | Campus Green | Join us for the 4th Annual Glow Party, the hottest event of the year. Join us for pre-party activities from 6– 9 p.m., or join us for the main event at 9 p.m.! Did we mention the new addition of neon paint guns? |
Tuesday, September 3 | |||
5 p.m. | University-Wide Polynesian Dinner | Campus Green | |
6 — 10 p.m. | Summer Showdown | Campus Green | Adventure awaits at our bumper cars ride, rock climbing wall, and other carnival games. |
Wednesday, September 4 | |||
7:30 —10:30 a.m. | First Day Kick-Start | Outside Wilson and Bates Hall | Congratulations on your first day of classes! Kickstart your day at one of our grab and go stations with energy drinks, teas, snacks, and more! |
9 a.m. — 3 p.m. | WOW Tent | Ely Campus Center | Need help or just looking for something quick to do between classes? Stop by our WOW Tent during the day! |
2 — 6 p.m. | Zens-day Wednesday | Ely Campus Center | The first day can be stressful, so come Zen out. Bamboo plants, succulents, massage chairs, and refreshments. |
7 p.m. | Comedian Eric O’Shea | Dever Stage | A À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ favorite comes back with more laughter than ever before. Don’t miss Eric live on Dever Stage. |
Thursday, September 5 | |||
9 a.m. —3 p.m. | WOW Tent | Ely Campus Center | Need help or just looking for something quick to do between classes? Stop by our WOW Tent during the day! |
9:30 p.m. | HOOT Scoot N’ Boogie | Dining Commons | Grab your cowboy boots and hats to celebrate country style! Join us for a late-night pancake breakfast, complete with axe throwing, mechanical bull, and antique-style photos. |
Friday, September 6 | |||
9 a.m. — 3 p.m. | WOW Tent | Ely Campus Center | Need help or just looking for something quick to do between classes? Stop by our WOW Tent during the day! |
6 p.m. | First Home Football Game | Alumni Field | Come cheer on the Owls as they fight for their first win of the season. Lawn games, street signs, trucker hats, and other fun items are included in the fun! |
10 p.m. | Bingo and Bites | Scanlon Banquet Hall | The FIRST CAB BINGO of the new year! Grab a bit while you play from our junk food bar! |
10:45 p.m. | Late Night Nacho Bar | Scanlon Banquet Hall | Have a light night craving and not sure what to do? Run down to Scanlon for the Late Night Nacho Bar. |
Saturday, September 7 | |||
1 — 5 p.m. | Wet and Wild Westie | Campus Green | Time to get wet and have some fun! Hop on one of the water attractions or sign a team up for one of our sports tournaments taking place. |
8 p.m. — 12 a.m. | Neon Nights | Trades Parking Lot | Rewind to the '80s with our blacklight roller skating rink and glow games all night long! |
Sunday, September 8 | |||
1 — 5 p.m. | Sunday Swagger | Apartment Complex Courtyard, Courtney Courtyard, University Hall Archway, and Davis Hall Lawn | Stop by any of the four residence halls listed and get some SWAG! Water bottles, intention bracelets, resin key chains, and license plates are all available! |
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