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Welcome Week
Welcome Week
Be prepared to start semesters off the Wright way by participating in our annual Welcome Week and the many events and activities it has to offer. This week will be packed with so many opportunities for new and returning student to learn about WSU, get involved and of course, HAVE FUN!!!
Welcome Week is full of departmental and student organization events and gives opportunities to meet and get to know students, faculty and staff. We will also be providing information booths, tours, and open houses and many other opportunities to learn what Wright State is all about, while celebrating the jump into semesters.
Welcome Week Events
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 |
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| First Year Move In | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | On Campus Residence Halls |
| Parents Reception Sponsored by: Student Affairs |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | The Hangar |
| Mandatory Floor Meetings | 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | The Woods, Honors & Hamilton Hall |
| Hooking Up is Easy Sponsored by: SWAT |
8:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | The Pit |
| Party in the Woods Sponsored by: FSGC |
10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. | The Woods |
| Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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| Beginning in Honors | 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | 116 Health Sciences |
| First Friday Sponsored by: Enrollment Management |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Various Locations |
| President Cookout Sponsored by: Enrollment Management |
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | North Lawn |
| March Down to Convocation Sponsored by: Enrollment Management |
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Buses Depart from Student Union |
| Freshman Convocation w/ Keynote Speaker Rocsi Diaz |
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Nutter Center |
| Men's Soccer Game | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Rinzler Field |
| Catholic Ministry's Bonfire | 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Catholic Campus Ministry Building |
| Do the U/Meet the Greeks Sponsored by Student Activities (OSA) |
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | Student Union |
| Drive In Movie: Hangover 3 Sponsored by: SWAT |
10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | The Water Tower |
| Saturday, August 24, 2013 |
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| Returning WSU Student Move In | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | On Campus Communities |
| Wright Commitment Day of Service Sponsored by: Student Activities (OSA) |
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 5 Rivers Metro Parks |
| Honors Student Social | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Student Union Endeavor |
| Wright Commitment Reception (INVITE ONLY) | 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Garden of the Senses |
| Rec Sports: Play Ultimate Frisbee | 1:00 p.m. | Front Intramural Fields |
| Rec Sports: Rugby Game | 1:00 p.m. | Front Intramural Fields |
| Comedy Show featuring Adam Newman & Amy Anderson Sponsored by: UAB |
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Apollo Room |
| Boogie on the Bricks Sponsored by: RCA |
9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | The Quad |
| Walmart Bash | 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. | Buses Leave from the Student Union |
| Sunday, August 25, 2013 |
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| Welcome Week Church Service Sponsored by: Chi Alpha |
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Garden of the Senses |
| Rec Sports Mud Volleyball | 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Volleyball Courts |
| Mandatory Floor Meetings | 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | All Residence Halls & Apartments |
| Meijer Welcome Party | 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | Meijer at 3822 Col. Glenn Hwy. Fairborn, OH |
| Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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| Welcome Week Info Tables | Various Times | Lot 4 Path & Between Rike and University Hall |
| Welcome Week Kickoff Picnic Sponsored by: Student Activities (OSA) |
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Student Union Atrium |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2013 |
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| Welcome Week Info Tables | Various Times | Lot 4 Path & Between Rike and University Hall |
| Beta Phi Omega's Row-A-Thon | Begins 12:00 p.m. (24 hours long) | The Moat |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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| Welcome Week Info Tables | Various Times | Lot 4 Path & Between Rike and University Hall |
| GLBTQA Faculty & Staff Meet & Greet | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Student Union Cambiar Room (next to Union Market) |
| Counseling and Wellness Fair | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Apollo Room |
| Pie a Zeta and Sigma Sponsored by: Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma |
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | The Quad |
| Beta Phi Omega's Row-A-Thon | Ends 12:00 p.m. | The Moat |
| Graduate Welcome Day Sponsored by: Graduate Student Association |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | The Quad |
| IFC Open House | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Student Union Atrium |
| DIY TYE-DYE Sponsored by: ROCK Campus Fellowship |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | The Quad |
| More than Words, the Color of Us Sponsored by: Rainbow Alliance |
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Student Union Atlantis Room |
| Ice-Cream Social/In His Presence Concert Sponsored by: In His Presence |
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | Catholic Campus Ministry Building |
| Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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| Service-Learning and Civic Engagement center Open House | 4:00 p.m. | 127 Allyn Hall |
| International Ice Cream Social Sponsored by: International Friendships Incorporated |
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Cotton Candy Crosswalk Event | 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | The Quad |
| Ice-Cream Social Sponsored by: UAB |
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Student Union Emerald Room |
| Cru Cookout Sponsored by: Campus Crusade for Christ |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | North Lawn |
| Wilderness Medicine Cookout and Survival Stations Sponsored by: Wilderness Medical Services Association |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | The Quad |
| Sorority Open House Sponsored by: Panhellenic Council |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Student Union Atrium |
| Friday, August 30, 2013 |
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| Fall Fest Sponsored by: UAB & OSA |
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | North Lawn |
| Open Mic w/ Amanda Duncan Sponsored by: SWAT |
9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | The Outdoor Amphitheater (Bacon) |
| Saturday, August 31, 2013 |
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| IFC Recruitment Kickoff | 2:00 p.m. | The Village Pavilion |
| WSU Club Football Game | 3:00 p.m. | Rinzler Field |
| BSU Icebreaker | 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. | Apollo Room |
| Sunday, September 1, 2013 |
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| 3 vs. 3 Basketball Sponsored by: Res Life |
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | The Woods Basketball Court |
| Red Light, Green Light Competition | 6:00 p.m. | The Woods Clearing |
| Monday, September 2, 2013 |
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| Tailgating w/ Live Band Karaoke Sponsored by: BSU, UAB, Campus Rec and SWAT |
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | The Woods Basketball Court |
Last Updated: August 22, 2013 at 9:40 A.M.
Mission Statement
Welcome Week assists Orientation in the successful transition of new and current students to the Wright State University through a week of intentional academic, social, and community-building activities, structures, and programs.
Objectives
- Provide a welcoming environment to new/transfer/current WSU Students
- Provide opportunities for WSU students to create long lasting relationships though intentional programming
- Educate New and Transfer students about the WSU campus culture
- Assist students in the transition into college life.
- Introduce new and current students about the rich history and pride of Wright State University
