Move-In Day
Wednesday, August 18th
9:00am-4:00pm Freshmen Move-In
Residence Life Services recommends students with the last names A-F arrive between 9am-11am; G-M arrive between 11:30am-1:30pm; N-Z arrive between 2pm-4pm.
Enjoy a meal on us!
New Student Programs will be passing out meal tickets to all students and their guests when they check into their Residence Hall. Guest meal tickets are good for one free meal at Eagle Commons Dining Hall on Wednesday, August 18th. Students who move-in prior to 2:30pm will be provided a lunch and dinner ticket.Evening Floor Meetings – check with your Community Assistant (CA) for your
meeting time and location
Acclimation day
Thursday, August 19th
7:00am-9:30am Breakfast in Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Followed by Ernie Talks – presentations and activities hosted by faculty and staff on campus to help you feel more acclimated to campus life, meet new people, and answer your questions. Topics include: Faculty Expectations of Students, Personal Safety, Career Development, Trivia, and more! Lunch and free prizes will also be included in these sessions!
9:45am Welcome Week Kick-Off in Marwick-Boyd Auditorium
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner in Eagle Commons Dining Hall
6:30pm-8:30pm Dodgeball at the Rec Center
8:00pm Music Bingo
Bring your friends and come on out and play some music Bingo in the Gemmell MPR on Thursday, August 19th at 8pm. There will be loud tunes, lots of prizes that you can win, and a lot of fun!
Freshmen Welcome Week
Wednesday, August 18th - Thursday, August 19th
Freshmen Welcome Week
Friday, August 20th
academic day
Friday, August 20th
7:00am-10:00am Breakfast in Eagle Commons Dining Hall
9:00am-10:30am TRiO Session in Suites on Main South 14A/B
This event is only for students enrolled in TRiO Student Support Services.
10:45am Academic Breakout Sessions
12:15pm-1:30pm Lunch with Faculty in Gemmell Food Court
2:00pm Convocation in Marwick-Boyd Auditorium
Convocation is a time to celebrate your new beginning and continuing your educational career at Clarion University. Our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed and support you. Join our President, University Administrators, your peers, and others as we officially welcome you to Clarion University. No dress code is enforced, but business casual is preferred.
See the last page for the location of your Session.
4:00pm-6:00pm 3v3 Basketball at the Rec Center
4:00pm-6:00pm Dinner in Eagle Commons Dining Hall
7:00pm WINGO in the Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Join Student Senate as they host their annual WINGO event. Come hangout, eat some wings, play BINGO, and win great prizes!
7:00pm CU Movies on Main: F9 The Fast Saga
Suites on Main North Movie Theater
9:30am COVID Vaccines - Your Questions & Concerns Answered
Join Dr. Helen Hampikian, Molecular Microbiologist, Dr. Craig Scott, Molecular Cell Biologist, and Ms. Pam Karg, Nurse Practitioner for an informal discussion and Q&A session on the COVID-19 vaccines.
Meet at the Suites on Main North Lot 3
Freshmen Welcome Week
Saturday, August 21st
Making connections
Saturday, August 21st
10:00am-3:00pm Brunch in Eagle Commons Dining Hall
10:00am-11:00am Walk the Loop Trail
Meet at the Trail Behind Suites on Main North Lot 3
12:00pm-1:00pm Honors Picnic at Suites on Main South 14A/B
1:00pm-2:30pm Commuter Event in the Gemmell MPR
2:30pm-3:30pm Student Panel in Gemmell 250/252
4:00pm-6:00pm Basketball at the Rec Center
7:00pm CU Movies on Main: The Hitman’s Wife
Suites on Main North Movie Theater
3:30pm-6:00pm Dinner in Eagle Commons Dining Hall
7:00pm 60 in 60 Trivia Gameshow
Taking place in the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium, come play trivia with the
Welcome Week Staff! Answer questions on various topics to win
Amazon gift-cards!
11:00am-1:00pm Ropes Course
10:00am-5:00pm Arcade Game Competition
Try UAB’s new arcade machine with over 5,000 games including Pac-Man,
Galaga, and more!!
Join our Clarion University Commuter group for pizza and conversation. We
will also be offering classroom tours for commuting students.
Do you have questions about student life? Hear from our Welcome Week Staff
who have experience in all areas of involvement.
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Freshmen Welcome Week
Sunday, August 22nd
10:00am-3:00pm Brunch in Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Making connections
Sunday, August 22nd
10:00am-11:00am Walk the Loop Trail
Meet at the Trail Behind Suites on Main North Lot 3
Classroom Tours
Have your schedule handy so that our Welcome Week Staff can take you building to building to show you where your classes will be held.
Tours for students living in Campus View & Valley View
2:00pm Spirit Rally & Back to School Bash at Memorial Stadium
Come to the biggest event before school starts! The Spirit Rally features
University sports teams, dance teams, cheerleading and the band by
introducing themselves to you and getting you into the school spirit.
Afterwards is our Back to School Bash that includes:
• popcorn and nacho bar
• cornhole tournament
• free t-shirts
• mini golf, and more!
Welcome Week Staff will be meeting students at 1:30pm at the Bell Tower to walk them over to the Stadium.
3:30pm-7:00pm Dinner at Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Meet at the Suites on Main North Lot 3
5:00pm-7:00pm Ropes Course
8:00pm Photo Scavenger Hunt Due (online)
11:00am Meet in your building’s lobbyTours for students living in Suites on Main North/South Meet in your building’s lobby
12:00pm
Tours for students living in Reinhard Villages Meet at the Bell Tower
12:45pm
4:00pm CU In the Libraries
Stop by Carlson Library to learn about library resources & services available to students. Tours of the building will also be available.
Wednesday, August 18th - Thursday, August 19th
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College of Business Administration Still Hall 112
Computer Science & Information Science Majors Becker Hall 123
College of Arts & Sciences Science & Technology
Center (STC) 122 Majors Within The College of Education, Health
Science & Human Services (see below)
Education & Special Education Stevens Hall - Special Ed. Center 140
Psychology Harvey Hall 121
Criminal Justice Harvey Hall 124
Rehabilitative Science Harvey Hall 118
Nursing Ralston Hall Lobby
Speech Pathology & Audiology Keeling 116
Nutrition, Health, Sport Sci. & Medical Imaging Hart Chapel
Freshmen Welcome Week
Thursday, August 19th
