Fall 2023 Welcome Week
August 23 through September 9
Welcome Week at KU is filled with great events and activities! Join us!
WELCOME WEEK
- Plan. Plan to attend as many events as possible! Required events are highlighted.
- Community. You will meet fellow new students, staff and learn more about KU
- Navigate. Fall 2023 Welcome Week runs from Wednesday, August 23 through Saturday, September 9, 2023.
- Read the full descriptions of each event at ENGAGE.kutztown.edu.
Fall 2023 Schedule
Download the Welcome Week Schedule
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Event Name |
Event Location |
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Wednesday, August 23 |
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9:00 AM-12 Noon |
Dude, Where's My Class? |
MSU Lobby |
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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
International Student Orientation |
Kemp Building |
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Thursday, August 24 |
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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
International Student Orientation |
Kemp Building |
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12:00 Noon-3:00 PM |
Dude, Where's My Class? |
MSU Lobby |
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| Friday, August 25 |
3:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Dude, Where's My Class? |
MSU Lobby |
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Saturday, August 26 |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
Move-In Day |
South Campus |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
Student Services Tent |
DMZ Lawn, South Campus |
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5:30 PM-7:00 PM |
All Hall Meetings (Resident Students) |
All Residence Halls |
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3:00 PM-7:00 PM |
CSA/Commuter Student Meeting
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MSU 218 | |
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7:30 PM-8:30 PM |
Convocation |
Keystone Hall |
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8:30 PM-9:00 PM |
Class Photo (weather permitting) |
Andre Reed Football Stadium |
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9:00 PM-11:00PM |
"Glow in the Dark" |
DMZ Lawn |
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Sunday, August 27 |
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12:30 PM-2:00 PM |
Maximize Your Buzz/Zero Shades of Gray |
Keystone Field House |
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2:30 PM-4:00 PM |
Amazing Academic Race |
North Campus |
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3:30 PM-7:00 PM |
Annual Welcome Picnic |
DMZ Lawn |
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7:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Laugh Your BINGO Off! |
MSU 218 |
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Monday, August 28 |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
"Ask Me" Stations |
Alumni Fountain and outside the MSU |
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4:00 PM-5:00 PM |
Celebrate "Wynnie's" Birthday! |
Backyard Patio Area, President's House |
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6:00 PM-7:00 PM |
Tech Talk Workshop (Learn email, D2L, MyKU) |
MSU 116 |
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM |
Diversity Tie-Dye |
DMZ Lawn |
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Tuesday, August 29 |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
"Ask Me" Stations |
Alumni Fountain, outside the MSU |
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11 AM-12:00 Noon |
Tech Talk - (Learn email, D2L and MyKU) |
MSU 183 |
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11 AM-1:00 PM |
Hydration Station |
Health Center |
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5:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Welcome Back Bash |
DMZ Lawn |
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Wednesday, August 30 |
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11 AM-1:00 PM |
Hydration Station |
Rorhbach Library |
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3:00 PM-3:50 PM |
Senior Kick Off - sponsored by Career Development |
Virtual (check Career Development website) |
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7:00 PM-9:00 PM |
"Mid-Week Magic" with Michael Misko |
MSU 218 |
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Thursday, August 31 |
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10:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Community Link Fair |
Schaeffer Lawn |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Unity Rally |
Schaeffer Lawn |
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3:00 PM |
Field Hockey vs. New Haven - at home |
Home Field | |
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4:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Hydration Station |
Student Rec Center |
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Chill Out, Grill Out |
Golden Bear Plaza/Basketball Courts |
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Friday, September 1 |
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All Day |
National College Colors Day -Wear your Maroon and Gold today! |
Campus Wide |
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7:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Bears at Night: Bingo |
South Dining Hall, Room 1 |
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Tuesday, September 5 |
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11:00 AM-11:50 AM |
Senior Kick Off - sponsored by Career Development |
Virtual - check the Career Development website |
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11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers |
Alumni Plaza |
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6:00pm |
Volleyball vs. Chestnut Hill - at home |
Keystone Field | |
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Wednesday, September 6 |
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11:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
Transfer Student Lunch & Learn |
McFarland Student Union, Room 218 |
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3:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Multicultural Center Open House - "Diversity & Dessert" |
Multicultural Center |
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11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers sponsored by Career Development |
Alum Plaza |
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3:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Boxwood House Bash – Open House - Women's and LGBTQ+ Centers |
Boxwood House |
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7:00 PM-8:00 PM |
Senior Kick Off - Career Development |
Virtual (check the Career development website) |
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7:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Cornhole Tournament |
Student Rec Center/Stadium |
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Thursday, September 7 |
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10:45 AM-12:45 PM |
Academic Community Welcome |
Library Lawn and DeFran Building |
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11:00 AM-11:50 AM |
Senior Kick Off |
Virtual - (check the Career Development website) |
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11:00 AM-11:50 AM |
Creating Your Personal Brand |
Virtual (check the Career Development website) |
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4:00 PM-7:00 PM |
Fall Involvement Fair |
MSU 218 |
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7:00 PM |
Women's Soccer vs. Millersville - at home |
Keystone Field | |
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Friday, September 8 |
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3:00 PM |
Field Hockey vs. Bently |
Keystone Field | |
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7:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Bears at Night |
South Dining Hall, Room 1 |
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Saturday, September 9 |
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12:00pm |
Men's & Women's Tennis vs. Chestnut Hill - at home |
Tennis Court - south campus | |
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2:00pm |
Field Hockey vs. Mansfield at home |
Keystone Field |