Welcome Weekend

Welcome to 麻豆视频APK!

Thursday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025

Welcome Weekend acts as an extension to Orientation. A variety of activities and informational workshops will help you get ready for the start of the semester!

This multi-day program is required for all residential and commuter first year students. It includes social activities, introductions to 麻豆视频APK traditions, and much more!

Registration for Welcome Weekend is not required. You will receive communication about this program and some things to complete prior to your arrival on campus via your 麻豆视频APK email, so be sure to check that account regularly.

For more information specific to Move-in Day, including move-in schedules, please visit the Move-In Day page.

Move-In Day at 麻豆视频APK

2025 Weekend Schedule

Check out the full breakdown of Welcome Weekend 2025 below. For additional information, be sure to check our Welcome Weekend guide.

2025 Welcome Weekend Guide (.pdf)

Campus Dining Hall Welcome Weekend Hours

Students will be able to enjoy breakfast and lunch, buffet style in our Henry鈥檚 Cafe catered by Aramark Food Services. Meal plans will be active for all resident students by using their 麻豆视频APK ID. Meal passes will be provided for commuter students.

  • Location: Henry's Food Court, Henry Student Center, 3rd Floor
  • Breakfast: 7 - 11 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  • Dinner:
    • Thursday, Aug. 21: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    • Friday, Aug. 22: 4:30 - 8 p.m.
    • Saturday, Aug. 23: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Move-in & Check-in for Residential Students

Henry Student Center, various locations

Residential students will be able to pick up their 麻豆视频APK ID card, key for their assigned residence hall and detailed schedule of the weekend鈥檚 events. Students will move in according to their e-Mentor assignment.

7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Movie on the Greenway

Fenner Quadrangle

Join Residence Hall Council on the greenway for a movie night! Snacks will be provided and the first 150 people who show up will get a free blanket! We hope to see you there!

8 - 9 a.m.

Commuter Student Check-in & Welcome

First Floor, Henry Student Center

Students will be able to pick up their 麻豆视频APK ID and schedule of the weekend鈥檚 events. Get ready to meet your e-Mentor!

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

On-Campus Activities

Various Locations

Students will meet their e-Mentors to explore their campus community and engage in different activities, including meeting their mentors, Library Passport Activity, personalized classroom tours, the Career Gateway and Waffles With Walter!

1 p.m.

Line Up

Fenner Quadrangle

All first-year students will meet on the greenway to walk together to Convocation. You don鈥檛 want to miss this 麻豆视频APK tradition. Be sure to wear your Welcome Weekend T-shirt for this portion of the day!

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Convocation

Marts Center

With your e-Mentor and other first-year students from your college, start the year off by meeting your fellow classmates and by learning what 麻豆视频APK and your first-year experience is all about.

3 - 4:30 p.m.

COMMUTER SOCIAL

Farley Library Social, Commuter Lounge

Enjoy a fun afternoon with drinks, snacks and lots of games. Take this opportunity to meet fellow commuters, make new friends and create great memories.

RESIDENCE HALL SOCIAL

Your Assigned Residence Hall

Students will meet their hallmates and their RA, go over important information and get to know each other, starting off the year on the right foot!

4:30 - 6 p.m.

Honors Program Social

Stark Learning Center 259

Honors Program students will be able to mingle and socialize with fellow honors students, meet the program鈥檚 staff and go over important information regarding the program.

6 - 7 p.m.

Barre Scholars Social

Stark Learning Center 105

Students from the Barre Scholars Program will be able to mingle and socialize with fellow Barre Scholars students, meet the program鈥檚 staff and go over important information regarding the program.

7 - 9 p.m.

Colonel Carnival

Fenner Quadrangle
In case on inclement weather, this event will be moved to the McHale Atheltic Center

Get to know the campus community in style! Enjoy carnival games, win prizes and meet your fellow Colonels!

9:30 - 11 p.m.

Pizza Party

Henry Student Center

Join the e-Mentor team for late-night pizza in the Henry Student Center.

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn your Way Around LIVE (D2L) AND WILKES IT ESSENTIALS

Henry Student Center, 2nd Floor, Jean & Paul Adams Commmons (JPAC)

Come learn from our e-Mentors on how to navigate the 麻豆视频APK portal, find your classes on LIVE, how to check grades and so much more! 麻豆视频APK IT will be providing tips and tricks for internet and network usage across campus.

12 - 3 p.m.

FENNER QUADRANGLE Cookout by the Multicultural Student Coalition

Fenner Quadrangle

Come join the Multicultural Student Coalition for our annual Cultural Cookout!Kick off the semester with great food, great music and good vibes as we welcome you to campus! Meal tickets are not needed for this event. Come out and have some fun with MSC!

2 - 2:30 p.m.

Building Skills for College Success

STARK LEARNING CENTER 105

Join the Office of Academic Success for a staff review of tips for organization, managing time/tasks, studying, professor expectations and more!

2:35 - 3:05 p.m.

COLLEGE BUDGET WORKSHOP

BREISETH HALL 106

Students will be able to learn essential money management skills for students, including student loan and credit card debt education.

3:10 - 3:40 p.m.

WILKES-BARRE TUTORIAL

BREISETH HALL 108

Here, students will be able to learn more of the 鈥渋nsider scoop鈥 on student life on campus, as well as other important facets of the 麻豆视频APK-Barre area, all presented by our e-Mentor program.

6 - 8 p.m.

RECORD PAINTING

Sordoni Art Gallery

Celebrate the friendships you鈥檝e made on campus so far and tap into your musical side by painting some vinyl records!

7 - 9 p.m.

FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE

Ralston Athletic Complex

Get into the Colonel spirit early in the semester! Take the campus shuttles from the Henry Student Center parking lot to the football field and watch the team practice for the upcoming season!

8 - 10 p.m.

Drag Bingo

Jean and Paul Adams Commons, Henry Student Center, 2nd Floor

Sponsored by Programming Board and hosted by Memphis Divine, come play a 麻豆视频APK University hallmark - bingo! Come play and see if you can win some awesome prizes! Can you lip-sync for the win?

All Day - Free Play

Unwind before the first day of classes with various activities both on and off campus! You can attend events with certain clubs here on campus, and take the campus shuttles to the Wyoming Valley Mall and surrounding stores for shopping or Hillside Farms for some delicious frozen treats from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More club programming will be announced via Suitable events. Please log in to Suitable to check the schedule.

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

POP IN & CONNECT

Conyngham 113

New to 麻豆视频APK? You鈥檙e not alone 鈥 and you鈥檙e invited! Join us for a low-key, fun welcome event for EDGE students and first-generation college students. Stop by for snacks, meet other students who are starting their journey just like you, and connect with friendly staff and mentors who are here to support you every step of the way. Come as you are 鈥 stay for a few minutes or the whole time. We can鈥檛 wait to meet you!

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Pre-Professional Health Society

Cohen Science Center 102

Join the Pre-Professional Health Society for friendship bracelet making!

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Psychology Club

Fenner Quadrangle

Join the Psychology Club as they host a sidewalk chalk event, leaving messages all over the greenway as they hand out popsicles!

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Pre-Professional Health Advising Program's Welcome Mocktail Mixer

Cohen Science Center 102

Join us to meet and engage with students working toward similar goals of professional school and careers in health! There will be music, charcuterie, snacks and an assortment of beverages, including 鈥渃reate your own mocktails鈥!

12 - 3 p.m.

We鈥檙e Empowered by Science

Cohen Science Center 220

Join WEBS to make your own lava lamp and DNA keychain!

2 - 4 p.m.

WILKES ADVENTURE EDUCATION (WAE)

McHale Athletic Center

Join WAE in the MAC for a ropes course and rock wall adventure!

Location and Time to be announced via Suitable

MUSICAL CRAFTS WITH KAPPA KAPPA PSI

Join the brothers of the Nu Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi - National Honorary Band Fraternity, for an afternoon of musical crafts! Supplies will be provided for you to make a room or dorm decoration to take home. We will also be providing light snacks and refreshments alongside an opportunity for anyone to meet and mingle with members of the 麻豆视频APK University Music Ensembles!

Accessibility

麻豆视频APK University is an equal opportunity institution. For more information, please consult our nondiscrimination policy statement.

Patrons requesting accommodations or services at 麻豆视频APK University or university-sponsored events in accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III: Public Accommodations are asked to contact University Events.

It is recommended that requests be made at least five (5) business days prior to any event.

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