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  

Date

Time

Event Name

Event Location

Wednesday, August 23

9:00 AM-12 Noon

Dude, Where's My Class?

MSU Lobby

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

International Student Orientation

Kemp Building

Thursday, August 24

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

International Student Orientation 

Kemp Building

12:00 Noon-3:00 PM

Dude, Where's My Class?

MSU Lobby

Friday, August 25

3:00 PM-6:00 PM

Dude, Where's My Class?

MSU Lobby

Saturday, August 26

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Move-In Day

South Campus

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Student Services Tent

DMZ Lawn, South Campus

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

All Hall Meetings (Resident Students)

All Residence Halls

3:00 PM-7:00 PM

CSA/Commuter Student Meeting

 

MSU 218

7:30 PM-8:30 PM

Convocation

Keystone Hall

8:30 PM-9:00 PM

Class Photo (weather permitting)

Andre Reed Football Stadium

9:00 PM-11:00PM

"Glow in the Dark" 

DMZ Lawn

Sunday, August 27

12:30 PM-2:00 PM

Maximize Your Buzz/Zero Shades of Gray

Keystone Field House

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

Amazing Academic Race

North Campus

3:30 PM-7:00 PM

Annual Welcome Picnic

DMZ Lawn

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Laugh Your BINGO Off!

MSU 218

Monday, August 28

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

"Ask Me" Stations

Alumni Fountain and outside the MSU

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Celebrate "Wynnie's" Birthday!

Backyard Patio Area, President's House

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Tech Talk Workshop (Learn email, D2L, MyKU)

MSU 116

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Diversity Tie-Dye

DMZ Lawn

Tuesday, August 29

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

"Ask Me" Stations

Alumni Fountain, outside the MSU

11 AM-12:00 Noon

Tech Talk - (Learn email, D2L and MyKU)

MSU 183

11 AM-1:00 PM

Hydration Station

Health Center

5:00 PM-9:00 PM

Welcome Back Bash

DMZ Lawn

Wednesday, August 30

11 AM-1:00 PM

Hydration Station

Rorhbach Library

3:00 PM-3:50 PM

Senior Kick Off - sponsored by Career Development

Virtual (check Career Development website)

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

"Mid-Week Magic" with Michael Misko

MSU 218

Thursday, August 31

10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Community Link Fair

Schaeffer Lawn

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Unity Rally

Schaeffer Lawn

3:00 PM

Field Hockey vs. New Haven - at home

Home Field

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Hydration Station

Student Rec Center

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Chill Out, Grill Out

Golden Bear Plaza/Basketball Courts 

Friday, September 1

All Day

National College Colors Day -Wear your Maroon and Gold today!

Campus Wide

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Bears at Night: Bingo

South Dining Hall, Room 1

Tuesday, September 5

11:00 AM-11:50 AM

Senior Kick Off - sponsored by Career Development

Virtual - check the Career Development website

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers

Alumni Plaza

6:00pm

Volleyball vs. Chestnut Hill - at home

Keystone Field

Wednesday, September 6

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Transfer Student Lunch & Learn

McFarland Student Union, Room 218

3:00 PM-6:00 PM

Multicultural Center Open House - "Diversity & Dessert"

Multicultural Center

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers

sponsored by Career Development

Alum Plaza

3:00 PM-6:00 PM

Boxwood House Bash – Open House - Women's and LGBTQ+ Centers

Boxwood House

7:00 PM-8:00 PM

Senior Kick Off - Career Development

Virtual (check the Career development website)

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Cornhole Tournament

Student Rec Center/Stadium

Thursday, September 7

10:45 AM-12:45 PM

Academic Community Welcome

Library Lawn and DeFran Building

11:00 AM-11:50 AM

Senior Kick Off

Virtual - (check the Career Development website)

11:00 AM-11:50 AM

Creating Your Personal Brand

Virtual (check the Career Development website)

4:00 PM-7:00 PM

Fall Involvement Fair

MSU 218

7:00 PM

Women's Soccer vs. Millersville - at home

Keystone Field

Friday, September 8

3:00 PM

Field Hockey vs. Bently

Keystone Field

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Bears at Night

South Dining Hall, Room 1

Saturday, September 9

12:00pm

Men's & Women's Tennis vs. Chestnut Hill - at home

Tennis Court - south campus

2:00pm

Field Hockey vs. Mansfield at home

Keystone Field

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