Welcome Week

Welcome Week Schedule #UUClassOf2025

Welcome Week Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 12

8:30-11:00am All residential students check in with Residence Life, check in for Welcome Week, and purchase picnic tickets for guests.
Last name A-L check in from 8:30-9:45am
Last name M-Z check in from 9:45-11:00am
12:00-1:00pm Lunch available for purchase in Brewer Dining Hall
4:00-4:45pm All commuter students check in for Welcome Week and purchase picnic tickets for family members and guests.
Main Hallway, PAC
5:00-6:15pm Indoor Picnic
Brewer Dining Hall (in SUB) and Carl Grant Events Center
  • New students eat free; tickets for guests are $10
  • Seating is available in the Carl Grant Events Center and Brewer Dining Hall
6:15pm Students meet with Welcome Week Leaders
Small Gym, PAC
6:15-7:00pm Seminar for Parents and Guests
Dr. Ray and Mrs. Tammie Van Neste
Chapel
6:30-7:15pm Welcome Week Small Groups I
Assigned Rooms
7:30-9:00pm Welcome and Worshipping as the Union Family
"Blessings"
Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, President
Chapel, PAC
Programming for guests concludes.
11:00pm Curfew

Friday, Aug. 13

8:00-11:00am Take Care of Business (optional)
Visit Union Station, Student Financial Planning, change your class schedule (if necessary), ID Card, Parking Pass, Health Services, etc.
11:00-11:50am Welcome Week Small Groups II
Assigned Rooms
12:00pm Lunch
Brewer Dining Hall
12:00pm Honors Community Luncheon (students in General Honors Program)
Bowld Commons Patio
1:15-2:30pm Residence Life Session
Chapel

The Commuter Experience
The Logos
2:45-4:45pm SL Walk and Talks
Various Offices
5:00-6:30pm Men's Soccer Game + Dinner
Soccer Field
8:00pm Welcome Week Show
Chapel
10:00pm Check-In with Welcome Week Leader
Various Locations
11:00pm Curfew

The following areas will be open on Move-In Day, Thursday, August 12 and Friday, August 13:

Business Services, Penick Academic Complex (PAC)8:00am - 4:30pm
Safety and Security, Student Union Building (SUB)8:00am - 4:30pm
Student Financial Planning (SUB)8:00am - 4:30pm
Union Station (PAC)8:00am - 4:30pm
Post Office (SUB)8:30am - 4:00pm
Modero Coffee Roasters, The Logos (Library)9:00am - 5:00pm
Barefoots Joe Coffee Shop (SUB)10:00am - 5:00pm (Thurs. only)

Saturday, Aug. 14

8:15-9:15am Breakfast with RAs
Brewer Dining Hall
9:30-10:30am Welcome Week Small Groups III
Various Locations
10:40-11:15am Church Fair, WW Small Groups 1-16
Office of University Ministries
Small Gym

Taste of Jackson Fair, WW Small Groups 17-32
Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Carl Grant Events Center
11:25am-12:00pm Church Fair, WW Small Groups 17-32
Office of University Ministries
Small Gym

Taste of Jackson Fair, WW Small Groups 1-16
Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Carl Grant Events Center
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Brewer Dining Hall
1:30-2:15pm Welcome Week Small Groups IV
Various Locations
2:15-3:15pm Intercultural Awareness
Center for Cultural Engagement
Carl Grant Event Center
3:15-4:00pm Refreshment Break
PAC Fountain
Provided by Office of University Ministries
4:15-4:45pm Spirit Rally
Fred DeLay Gymnasium
5:00-6:00pm Dinner
Brewer Dining Hall
6:15-8:15pm Ice Cream with the Olivers
Dr. Dub and Mrs. Susie Oliver's Home
Depart from Carl Grant Events Center
8:30-10:30pm Take Your Pick:
  • Open Mic Night, Barefoots Joe
  • Rec Night, Bowld Gym, Outside Courts, Small Gym
10:45pm Check-In with your Welcome Week Leader
Various Locations
11:00pm Curfew

Sunday, August 15

8:30-9:15am Breakfast
Brewer Dining Hall
9:30-10:30am Welcome Week Small Groups V
Assigned Rooms
11:00-11:50am Morning Worship
Joe Ball, Director for Discipleship and Ministry, Office of University Ministries
Chapel
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Brewer Dining Hall
1:00-1:45pm Campus Life Fair, WW Small Groups 1-16
Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Carl Grant Events Center

Life Group Fair, WW Small Groups 17-32
Office of University Ministries
Small Gym

1:45-2:30pm Campus Life Fair, WW Small Groups 17-32
Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Carl Grant Events Center

Life Group Fair, WW Small Groups 1-16
Office of University Ministries
Small Gym

2:45pm & 3:15pm Rotating Sessions (choose two)
  • Interfraternity Council (Fraternities): Bowld 247
  • Panhellenic Council (Sororities): Harvey Auditorium
  • Student Activities Council (SAC): Bowld 121
  • Student Government Association (SGA): Bowld 221
3:45-4:15pm Welcome Week Small Groups VI
Assigned Rooms
4:15-5:30pm Time of Rest and Reflection
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
Brewer Dining Hall
6:45-8:15pm SAC Fest
Student Activities Council
Bowld Lawn
8:30-10:00pm It's About to GLO Down
Small Gym
10:15pm Check-In with Welcome Week Leader
11:00pm Curfew

Monday, August 16

8:30-9:15am Breakfast
Brewer Dining Hall
10:30-11:30am Welcome Week Small Groups VII
Assigned Rooms
11:30am Find Academic Department
Small Gym
12:00-1:00pm Lunch with your Academic Department
Brewer Dining Hall
1:00-2:00pm Academic Department Open House
Various Locations
4:30-5:30pm Life Group Roundup
Residence Halls
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
Brewer Dining Hall
6:30-8:30pm Howdy Party
Student Government Association
Great Lawn
11:00pm Curfew