Welcome Week is a great time to connect with new friends, find your way around campus, and have some fun before the semester begins. Below is a daily schedule of events for your first week on campus.


The schedule below is from Welcome Week 2025. Check back in summer 2026 for schedule updates for Welcome Week 2026.

Welcome Week Dining

  • August 16–17: 9:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
  • August 18–22: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
  • August 23–24: 9:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Dining at the Hawk HUB, Crimson Café, and Folger Student Center will open on Monday, August 25, 2025.

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  • M–F: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
  • Tu/Th: 6:00–8:00 a.m.
  • M, W, F: 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Welcome Week Information Table


M–F: Noon–1:00 p.m.

HUB Fitness Center


M, T, W: 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

All events are optional unless otherwise stated.

This table is meant to help students prioritize Welcome Week events. All events are optional, with the exception of a handful that are labeled Req., which means required, or HR, which means highly recommended. For more information, please contact Donovan Daniel, director of Student Leadership.

Event Labels

Code Explanation
Req. This event is required
HR This event is highly recommended for all students
Off This event is located off-campus
Signup This event requires signup via Guidebook

9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • New Student Move-In (Req.)

7:00–8:00 p.m.

  • Residence Life Floor Meetings (Req.)

9:00 p.m.–Midnight

  • Folger Late Night 
    Hosted by the  

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

  • New Student Move-In (Req.)
    •  

7:00–8:00 p.m.

  • Residence Life Floor Meetings (Req.)

8:00–9:30 p.m.

  • Playfair (HR)

9:00–9:30 a.m.

  • Devotionals with the
    Join us as we start our day together in the Bible.

9:00–10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.–Noon

  • It’s in the Syllabus (HR)
    •  

Noon–1:00 p.m.

  • Welcome Week Information Table

1:00–2:00 p.m.

  • It’s in the Syllabus (HR)
    •  

1:00–3:00 p.m.

  •  Cook Honors College Meeting

2:00–3:30 p.m.

  • Ice Cream Floats with  
    Enjoy a free ice cream float and meet Cru! Stop by to grab a float, connect with other students, and learn more about Cru’s campus ministry. Come and go as you please. All are welcome.
    • SCRIM Picnic Area, outside of the north entrance of

3:30–4:30 p.m.

  • University Welcome (Req.)

4:30–7:00 p.m.

  • Community Dinner (HR)

6:00–9:00 p.m.

  • Basketball Open Gym


  • Pickleball Open Court

8:30–11:00 p.m.

  • Outdoor Movie: Moana 2
    •  (Rain location: )

9:00–9:30 a.m.

  • Devotionals with the
    Join us as we start our day together in the Bible.

9:00–10:00 a.m.

  • Yoga in the Oak Grove
    • (Rain location: ) 
      • Meet in front of

11:00 a.m.–Noon

  • TechTok (HR)
    •  

Noon–1:00 p.m.

  • Welcome Week Information Table

1:00–2:00 p.m.

  • TechTok (HR)

2:00–3:00 p.m.

  • Leadership Workshop
    Topic: Everyone is a Leader!
    • , Room 215

2:00–3:00 p.m.

  • LGBTQIA+ Student Support Affinity Group Meeting

3:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Military and Veterans Resource Center Affinity Group Meeting

6:00–9:00 p.m.

  • Chalking the Grove, Yard Games, and Tie Dye


  • Basketball Open Gym


  • Pickleball Open Court

9:00 p.m.–Midnight

  • Folger Late Night
    Enjoy competitive trivia games with prizes and freshly popped popcorn from a vintage machine. Hosted by the 亚色影库 Council on Spiritual and Religious Life. The Council on Spiritual and Religious Life recognizes and affirms the spiritual part of every human being. The CSRL functions as a representative body where people of all faiths will be welcomed and included as equal partners.

9:00–9:30 a.m.

  • Devotionals with the
    Join us as we start our day together in the Bible.

9:00–10:00 a.m.

9:00–10:30 a.m.

  • Campus Tours
    All new members of the 亚色影库 community are invited on a campus tour to get acquainted.
    • The tour will begin at the .

11:00 a.m.–Noon

  • Leadership Workshop
    Topic: TBA
    • , Room 215

Noon–1:00 p.m.

  • Welcome Week Information Table

1:00–2:00 p.m.

  • Employment and Financial Resources (HR)

2:00–3:30 p.m.

  • Employment Fair (HR)
    • , Lobby

2:00–3:30 p.m.

  • Learning Commons Tour (HR)

3:00–4:00 p.m.

  • Yoga in the Oak Grove
    • (Rain location: ) 
      • Meet in front of

3:30–6:30 p.m.

  • Pool Party
    Hosted by the

6:00–8:00 p.m.

  • Craft Night with
    Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of book-related crafts, engage in a book voting activity to help select our first club read, and learn about upcoming plans and activities for the semester. We will also provide snacks and refreshments for all participants. This event is designed to foster community, creativity, and enthusiasm for reading among our members, and we look forward to welcoming everyone.
    • , Room 306

6:00–9:00 p.m.

  • Basketball Open Gym


  • Pickleball Open Court

8:00–10:00 p.m.

  • Bingo
    Hosted by the Office of Student Wellness and Engagement and

9:00–9:30 a.m.

  • Devotionals with the
    Join us as we start our day together in the Bible.

9:00–10:00 a.m.

  • Leadership Workshop
    Topic: TBA
    • , Room 215
  • Yoga in the Oak Grove
    •  
      • Meet in the HUB Atrium outside of the 

11:00–Noon

  • Program Meeting: Teacher Education
    (Req. for all students in Teacher Education programs)
    • Location: Beard Auditorium,
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

Noon–1:00 p.m.

  • Program Meeting: Family Consumer Sciences
    (Req. for Family Consumer Sciences majors)
    • Beard Auditorium,
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty. 

  • Departmental Meeting: Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences
    (Req. for all majors in the department) 
    • Location: , Room 203
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

  • Program Meeting: Speech-Language Pathology
    (Req. for Speech-Language Pathology majors)
    • , Room 403
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

  • Program Meeting: Early Childhood Special Education
    (Req. for Early Childhood Education and Special Education majors)
    • Beard Auditorium, Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.
  • Welcome Week Information Table

2:00 p.m.

  • Spikeball Tournament
    • Outside of 

2:00–4:00 p.m.

  • Black and Brown Students Affinity Group Meeting

3:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Talon Walk (HR/Off)
    Check out the breathtaking art installations, delicious local food, and unique small businesses that make downtown Indiana special! This event is brought to you by a partnership between the , , and the .
    • Self-guided tour begins in , N 7th Street, Indiana, PA

5:00–8:00 p.m.

  •  (HR/Off)
    Every third Thursday from April through September, the Indiana community is invited to gather at IRMC Park to enjoy live music and local eats! This month, the band Count Me In will be performing. There will also be delicious food for purchase from food trucks Leaping Leo’s and Mutiny Donuts. Bring a folding chair. Bring your neighbor. These events are free and open to the public.

6:00–8:30 p.m.

  • Open Play with 亚色影库 Esports Club
    This one is for all the video game lovers and casual enthusiasts. Head over to the lounge for games and snacks.
    • , E-Sports Lounge (second floor, above the food courts)

6:00-9:00 p.m.

  • Basketball Open Gym


  • Pickleball Open Court

9:00 p.m.–Midnight

  • Folger Late Night - “Grow A Friend.” Students will receive seeds to grow a potted plant and supplies to paint their plant pots while supplies last. This event is hosted by the .

9:00–9:30 a.m.

  • Devotionals with the
    Join us as we start our day together in the Bible.

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

  • Program Meeting: Sociology
    (Req. for Sociology majors)
    • Location: , Room 141
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

Noon–1:00 p.m.

  • Welcome Week Information Table

1:30–6:30 p.m.

  • Open Play with 亚色影库 Esports Club
    This one is for all the video game lovers and casual enthusiasts. Head over to the lounge for games and snacks.
    • , E-Sports Lounge (second floor, above the food courts) 

2:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Field Day at Co-op Park (HR/Off)
    Kick off the school year with a day of fun, friends, and fresh air at the Welcome Week Field Day! This event is FREE for all 亚色影库 students and is the perfect way to get outside and connect with new and old friends.

    The Field Day will be held at , a beautiful setting with plenty of space to relax and play. There will be a wide range of activities to choose from, including:
    • Cornhole provided by the
    • Disc Golf
    • Gaga Ball, provided by
    • Hike through White’s Woods with the
    • Kickball
    • 5K Walk/Run Race, officially timed by Gingerbread Timing
      • Special Note: The 5K race has been canceled. Students are encouraged to enjoy a leisure run or walk on their own or with a group of friends during the field day. 

You’re also welcome to simply come and hang out! Bring a towel and catch some sun, get lost in a good book, or bring a game to play with friends. The goal is to have fun and make connections, so participation in the activities is not required.

Transportation: You can get to the event in one of two ways:

  • 亚色影库 Vans:
    • Free transportation will be available from the HUB Circle (next to Whitmyre Hall and the upper level of the Hadley Union Building). The address for the HUB is 319 Pratt Drive, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701.
    • Vans will depart the HUB Circle at 1:30 p.m., 1:50 p.m., and 2:15 p.m.
    • Vans will depart from the College Lodge to return to campus at 5:30 p.m., 5:50 p.m., and 6:15 p.m.
  • Drive Yourself: Students with vehicles are welcome to drive to the event. The address for College Lodge/Coop Park is 226 Lodge Road, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701. The park is only 5-7 minutes away from the Robertshaw parking lot. There is parking for the first 30 vehicles, and carpooling is encouraged.

    We can’t wait to see you there!

6:00–9:00 p.m.

  • Basketball Open Gym


  • Pickleball Open Court

7:00–9:00 p.m.

  • BINGO!
    • , Ohio Room 

8:30 p.m.–Midnight

  • Outdoor Movie: A Minecraft Movie
    •  (Rain location: )

10:00 a.m.–Noon

  • Department Meeting: Biology
    (Req. for all students in Biology)
    • , Room 102/104
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

2:00–5:00 p.m.

  • Crimson Carnival Block Party (HR)

5:00–9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.–Midnight

  • Folger Late Night
    For the final late-night event of the week, enjoy ice cream with the Student Government Association and Karaoke with the Welcome Week leaders and staff.

11:00 a.m.–Noon

  • Program Meeting: Communications Media
    (Req. for Communication Media majors)
    • Location: , Room B-23
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

Noon–1:00 p.m.

  • Program Meeting: Graphic Design and Illustration
    (Req. for Graphic Design majors)
    • Location: , Room 308
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

7:00–8:00 p.m.

  • Program Meeting: Theatre/Musical Theatre
    (Req. for Theatre and Music Theatre majors)
    • Location: , Studio Theatre B-15
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

  • Sundaes for Your Sunday hosted by the
    Capuchin Friars will be handing out free ice cream sundaes in the indoor hall while supplies last. Enjoy something sweet to close out Welcome Week!
    • , indoor hall
      1200 Oakland Ave, Indiana, PA

10:30 a.m

  • Departmental Meeting: Fashion Majors
    • , Room 201
      Throughout Welcome Week, specific colleges and departments are hosting meetings where you will have an opportunity to spend time with your department faculty.

5:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Theater-by-the-Grove and 亚色影库 Dance Theatre Fall Productions Information Meeting 

    • Everyone welcome!
    • Main Space, 102