Welcome Week is truly that: a series of events that welcome you to campus and invite you to become a part of life here at Wright State. Whether you are living on campus or off, or are a new student or returning student, we invite you to participate in the activities below!
Want to see what's going on before Welcome Week? Check out First Weekend activities.
Monday, September 8
[First day of classes]
Info Booth
10 a.m.–3 p.m., Quad
Sponsor: Student Activities
WSU Astronomy Club Info Table
10 a.m.–3 p.m., Quad
Sponsor: Astronomy Club
Army ROTC Cadet Training
1–4 p.m., TBA
Sponsor: Army ROTC/Military Science
This event is open to incoming freshmen only.
Tuesday, September 9
Chi Alpha Meet and Greet
10 a.m.–2 p.m., Quad
Sponsor: Chi Alpha
Info Booth
10 a.m.–3 p.m., Quad
Sponsor: Student Activities
Wednesday, September 10
Women's Center Open House
9 a.m.–5 p.m., 148 Millett Hall
Sponsor: Women’s Center
In addition to food and information, we will be kicking off our year-long community art project celebrating and claiming Free/Responsible Speech: Womenfolk. This will be a collaboration of your voices—tell us, draw us, write us your story, and at the end of the year we will quilt our voices together to display in the Women’s Center.
15 Minutes of Fame with Andy Warhol
10 a.m.–4 p.m., A128 Creative Arts Center
Sponsor: Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries
Visitors can get their photos taken in a digital booth and display them in the galleries with original photographs by Andy Warhol.
Wright Copy Open House
10 a.m.–4 p.m., 181 Student Union
Sponsor: Wright Copy Center
Christians on Campus Open House
Noon–2 p.m., E103 Student Union
Sponsor: Christians on Campus
UCIE Open House
2 p.m., E190 Student Union
Sponsor: University Center for International Education
Learn about international programs at WSU.
Army ROTC Open House
2–4 p.m., 328 Fawcett Hall
Sponsor: Army ROTC
Learn about the leadership development training, Army Officer career fields, and scholarship opportunities to pay for college.
CEHS/Student Services Welcome Reception
2–4 p.m., Lobby, Allyn Hall
Sponsor: College of Education and Human Services/Student Services
Honors Open House
3 p.m., 243 Millett Hall
Sponsor: University Honors Program
Open to current Honors Program students and those interested in the program.
Student Affairs Collaborative Open House
3–4:30 p.m., Lower West Wing Lobby, Student Union
Sponsor: Division of Student Affairs
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
5:30 p.m., Atrium, Student Union
Sponsor: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Lambda Pi Chapter
Enjoy our own version of the popular game show. Watch students, faculty, and audience members test their knowledge against Fairborn Intermediate School students to see if they really ARE smarter than a fifth grader.
Cookout on the Quad
6–8 p.m., Quad
Sponsor: Panhellenic Council
Campus Crusade Fall Quarter Cookout
6–10 p.m., Hamilton Hall Plaza
Sponsor: Campus Crusade for Christ
The Wright Start to College
7 p.m., Dixon Lounge, Student Union
Sponsor: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries
Newman Catholic Student Association Open House
8–11 p.m., Campus Ministry Building
Sponsor: Newman Catholic Student Association
Thursday, September 11
15 Minutes of Fame with Andy Warhol
10 a.m.–4 p.m., A128 Creative Arts Center
Sponsor: Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries
Visitors can get their photos taken in a digital booth and display them in the galleries with original photographs by Andy Warhol.
Welcome Week Speaker: Bertice Berry
5 p.m., Apollo Room, Student Union
Sponsor: WSU Presidential Lecture Series
Friday, September 12
[Last day to drop a class with a 100 percent refund]
15 Minutes of Fame with Andy Warhol
10 a.m.–4 p.m., A128 Creative Arts Center
Sponsor: Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries
Visitors can get their photos taken in a digital booth and display them in the galleries with original photographs by Andy Warhol.
Fall Fest
11 a.m.–4 p.m., North Lawn
Sponsor: University Activities Board
Celebrate back to school with this fun, campus-wide festival, highlighting student organizations.
Gamers Night
6–10 p.m., Dunbar Library
Sponsors: Residence Services, First Year Experience, CaTS, and University Libraries
Video and board games, free food, and fun! Must show a valid Wright1 Card for admission.
WSU Men’s Soccer vs. SIU-Edwardsville
7 p.m., Alumni Field
Sponsor: Wright State Athletics
Come to this game for your chance to win a portable DVD player and many other great prizes.
WSU Volleyball Tournament
7 p.m., McLin Gym, Nutter Center
Sponsor: Wright State Athletics
Saturday, September 13
WSU Volleyball Tournament
All day, McLin Gym, Nutter Center
Sponsor: Wright State Athletics
WSU plays at noon against Niagara and at 7 p.m. against Florida State.
Game Night
8 p.m.–midnight, Atrium, Student Union
Sponsor: Panhellenic Council
Want to get involved?
Start now. Visit
Student Activities.
For more information about Welcome Week, please e-mail Tonya Mathis, Associate Director of Student Activities.
