Fall 2026 Welcome Week
Mark your calendars, events begin August 19, 2026!
WELCOME WEEK
Welcome Week at KU is filled with great events and activities that are designed to help you become better acquainted with KU! Events will kick off with move-in day, followed by activities all throughout the first weekend leading up to the start of classes. The fun doesn't stop once class begins, as a full slate of activities will continue on weeks into the semester.
- Plan. Plan to attend as many events as possible!
- Community. Get to know fellow new students and staff
- Navigate. Fall 2026 Welcome Week begins on Thursday, August 20th and runs through the first weeks of classes!
See the list below for all the events happening on the first weekend at Kutztown! Click on the events to learn more about them through Engage!(Event times and locations subject to change).
Note: Some events are required for new students! These events are marked below with a * next to them.
Wednesday, August 19th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8a-3p | Commuter Preview Day | McFarland Student Union |
| 7a-8p | 2nd Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 8:30a-3p | Starbucks Hours | McFarland Student Union Bears Den |
Thursday, August 20th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| All Day | Freshman Move-In Day | South Campus |
| 6a-11p | Rec Center Open Hours | Rec Center |
| 7a-8p | 2nd Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 8a-4p | Bear Essentials Marketplace | DMZ Tent |
| 9a-4p | Poster Sale | DMZ Tent |
| 8:30-3p | Starbucks Hours | McFarland Student Union |
| 10a | Free Rita's Ice | McFarland Student Union |
| 11a-7p | 1st Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 5:30p | All Hall Meetings | Res Halls |
| 7p-9p | Lawn Games & Crafts | DMZ |
| 9p-11p | CampfireBall Storytelling Event | DMZ Tent |
Friday, August 21st Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 6a-11p | Rec Center Open Hours | Rec Center |
| 7a-8p | 2nd Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 8:30a-3p | Starbucks Open | McFarland Student Union |
| 9a-11a | Maximize Your Buzz & Zero Shades* | Keystone Field House |
| 9a-4p | Poster Sale | DMZ Tent |
| 11a-1p | Lunch Break | South Dining Hall |
| 11a-1p | 1st Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 11a-1p | Sensory Reduced Dining | Viewpoints, South Dining Hall |
| 12:45p | Class Photo | Soccer Field |
| 1p-2:30p | Convocation* | Keystone Field House |
| 2:30p-4:30p | College Meetings* | Various Locations |
| 4:30p-7p | Dinner | South Dining Hall |
| 5p-7p | 1st Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 7p-8:30p | Mentalist Duo: Anthem and Aria | Schaeffer Auditorium |
| 9p-12a | PaintKU: Paint Party | DMZ |
| 9p-11p | MCC Mingle Movie Night | MCC |
| 9p-11p | Chill Out at Boxwood House | Boxwood House |
Saturday, August 22nd Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 6a-11p | Rec Center Open Hours | Rec Center |
| 7a-8p | 2nd Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 9a-4p | Poster Sale | DMZ |
| 11a-8p | 1st Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 1p-4p | KU Experience Expo | DMZ |
| 7p-9p | Acoustic Music with Jay Wetzel | Dixon Amphitheater |
| 9p-11p | Let's Glow! | DMZ |
Sunday, August 23rd Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7a-8p | 2nd Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 9a-11a | Morning Yoga | DMZ |
| 9a-4p | Poster Sale | DMZ |
| 11a-2p | Petting Zoo | DMZ |
| 11a-12a | 1st Floor Dining Open | South Dining Hall |
| 12p-2p | Class Schedule Tours | DMZ |
| 1p-11p | Rec Center Hours | Student Rec Center |
Monday, August 24th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| All Day | First Day of Classes! | Various |
| 7:45a-3p | Ask Me Stations | Alumni Fountain & MSU |
| 4p-5p | Social Fraternity Orientation | MSU 218 |
| 4:30-7p | Welcome Picnic | DMZ Tent |
Tuesday, August 25th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:45a-3p | Ask Me Stations | Alumni Fountain & MSU |
| 6p-8p | Welcome Back Bash | DMZ |
Wednesday, August 26th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11a-12p | KFC Fraternity Grill and Go | Golden Bear Plaza |
| 7p-9p | Movie & Bingo: Pitch Perfect | MSU 183 |
Thursday, August 27th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10a-2p | Community Link Fair | Schaeffer Lawn |
| 11a | Unity Rally | Schaeffer Lawn |
| 3p-6p | Waves of Welcome: Inclusion Center Open Houses | Boxwood House, Multicultural Center, Veterans Center |
| 6p-8p | Chill Out & Grill Out | Golden Bear Plaza/Basketball Court |
Friday, August 28th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7p-9p | Bears at Night: Welcome Bingo | SDH Rm 1 |
Saturday, August 29th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| TBA | Weekend Bears | TBA |
| TBA | Men's Rugby vs Fairfield | Rugby Pitch |
Sunday, August 30th Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| TBA | Weekend Bears | TBA |
Monday, August 31st Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| 6p-8p | Tau Sigma Transfer Honors Society Ritas Fundraiser | Off Campus |
Tuesday, Sepetmber 1st Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| 11a-1p | Commuter Tuesday | MSU 223 |
| 6p-8p | Transfer Mix and Mingle | University Place Courtyard |
Wednesday, September 2nd Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| 4p-7p | Involvement Fair | MSU 218 |
Thursday, September 3rd Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
Friday September 4th Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| 7p-9p | Bears at Night | South Dining Hall |
Saturday September 5th Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| 11a | Wome's Field Hockey vs Saint Michaels | Keystone Field |
| TBA | Men's Rugby vs Rio Grande | Rugby Pitch |