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 | MSU |
Thursday, August 20th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| All Day | Freshman Move-In Day | South Campus |
| 6a-11p | Rec Center Open Hours | Rec Center |
| 10a | Free Rita's Ice | MSU |
| 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 |
| 9a-11a | Maximize Your Buzz & Zero Shades* | Keystone Field House |
| 11a-1p | Lunch Break | 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 |
| 6a-11p | Rec Center Open Hours | Rec Center |
| 7p-8:30p | Event to be Announced! | Schaeffer Auditorium |
| 9p-12a | PaintKU: Paint Party | DMZ |
| 9p-11p | MCC Mingle Movie Night | MCC |
| 9p-11p | Crafting & Cookies | Boxwood House |
Saturday, August 22nd Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 6a-11p | Rec Center Open Hours | Rec Center |
| 9a-6p | Poster Sale | DMZ |
| 1p-4p | KU Experience Expo | DMZ |
| 9p-11p | Let's Glow! | DMZ |
Sunday, August 23rd Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9a-11a | Morning Yoga | DMZ |
| 9a-6p | Poster Sale | DMZ |
| 11a-2p | Petting Zoo | DMZ |
| 12p-2p | Class Schedule Tours | DMZ |
Monday, August 24th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| All Day | First Day of Classes! | Various |
| 7:45a-3p | Ask Me Stations | Alumni Fountain & MSU |
Tuesday, August 25th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:45a-3p | Ask Me Stations | Alumni Fountain & MSU |
| 5p-9p | Welcome Back Bash | DMZ |
Wednesday, August 26th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7p-9p | Movie & Bingo: Pitch Perfect | DMZ |
Thursday, August 27th Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10a-2p | Community Link Fair | Schaeffer Lawn |
| 11a | Unity Rally | Schaeffer Lawn |
| TBD | Inclusion Center Open Houses | Various |
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 |
Monday, August 31st Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| TBA | Weekend Bears | TBA |
Tuesday, Sepetmber 1st Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| 11a-1p | Commuter Tuesday | MSU 223 |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
Wednesday, September 2nd Events
| Time | Events | Location |
| 4p-7p | Involvement Fair | MSU 218 |