Spring 2026 Welcome Week

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. Spring 2026 Welcome Week begins on Sunday, January 26th 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.

Sunday, January 25th Events

Time	Event	Location
7p	The Great Golden Bear Mystery	Dixon Hall

Monday, January 26th Events

Time	Event	Location
All Day	University Closed	Various

Tuesday, January 27th Events

Time	Event	Location
9a-12p	Military & Veteran Open House	Veteran's Center
3p-4p	MLK Commemoration Speaker: Hill Harper	MSU 183
6p-7p	Kickstart KU	Berks Rec Room

Wednesday, January 28th Events

Time	Event	Location
TBD

Thursday, January 29th Events

Time	Event	Location
4p-7p	MCC Open House/Diversity & Dessert	MCC

Friday, January 30th Events

Time	Event	Location
7p-9p	Flying Back Home Bears at Night	SDH Room 1

Saturday, January 31st Events

Time	Event	Location
5:30p	KU Ice Hockey Bus Trip	Rec Center Lot

Monday, February 2nd Events

Time	Event	Location
7p-8p	Olympic Trivia Night	MSU 223

Tuesday, February 3rd Events

Time	Event	Location
11a-12p	Commuter Tuesday	MSU 223
11a-11:45a	Planner Party & Syllabus Mapping	AF 203
6p-8p	Mini Glow Golf	MSU 218

Thursday, Febraury 5th Events

Time	Event	Location
4p-7pm	Spring Involvement Fair	MSU 218