Fall 2023 Welcome Week

August 28 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!
  • Community. You will meet fellow new students, staff and learn more about KU
  • Navigate. Fall 2023 Welcome Week runs from Monday, August 28  through Saturday, September 9, 2023. 
Fall 2023 Schedule   

Download the Welcome Week Schedule Here

Date

Time

Event Name

Event Location

Wednesday, August 23

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

International Orientation

Kemp

Thursday, August 24

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

International Orientation 

Kemp

10:30AM-3:00

PM

Commuter Preview Day

MSU

Saturday, August 26

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Move-In

South Campus

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Student Services Tent

DMZ, South Campus

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

All Hall Meetings

All Residence Halls

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

CSA/Commuter Student Meeting

 

7:30 PM-8:30 PM

Convocation

Keystone Hall

9:00PM-11:00PM

Glow in the Dark 

DMZ

Sunday, August 27

12:30 PM

First Year Experience Program Presentation

Keystone Field House

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Alcohol/Sexual Assault Training

Keystone Field Housel

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

Amazing Academic Race

North Campus

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Laugh Your BINGO Off!

MSU 218

Monday, August 28

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Ask Me Station

Alumni Fountain, MSU

4:00PM-7:00PM 

Hall Council Welcome Back Picnic

DMZ

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Tech Talk Workshop (Learn email, D2L, MyKU)

MSU 183

Tuesday, August 29

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Ask Me Station

Alumni Fountain, MSU

11 AM-12 Noon

Tech Talk - Learn email, D2L and MyKU

MSU 183

11 AM-1 PM

Hydration Stations

Health Center

5pm-9pm

Welcome Back Bash

DMZ

Wednesday, August 30

11 AM-1 PM

Hydration Stations

Rorhbach Library

3-3:50

Senior Kick Off

Virtual

7 p.m.

Mid-Week Magic with Michael Misko

MSU 218

11 AM-12 PM

Tech Talk - learn MyKU, D2L and email

MSU 183

Thursday, August 31

11 am - 12 pm

Unity Rally

Schaefer lawn

6pm - 9pm

Chill Out, Grill Out

Golden Bear Plaza/Basketball Courts 

10am-2pm

Community Link Fair

Schaeffer Lawn

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Hydration Stations

Student Rec Center

3:00 PM

Field Hockey vs. New Haven

Friday, September 1

7pm-9pm

Bears at Night: Bingo

South Dining Services, Room 1

Tuesday, September 5

11-11:50

Senior Kick Off

Virtual

11-1

Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers

Alum Plaza

6:00pm

Volleyball vs. Chestnut Hill

Wednesday, September 6

3-6pm

Multicultural Center Open House: Diversity & Dessert

Multicultural Center

11-1

Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers

Alum Plaza

3-6 pm

“Boxwood House Bash” – Open House

Boxwood House

7-8pm

Senior KickOff

Virtual

7pm

Cornhole Tournament

SRC/Stadium

Thursday, September 7

10:45-12:45

Academic Community Welcome

Academic Quad and DeFran

11-11:50

Senior KickOff

Virtual

11-11:50

Creating Your Personal Brand

Virtual

4pm-7pm

Fall Involvement Fair

MSU 218

7:00pm

Women's Soccer vs. Millersville

Friday, September 8

7pm-9pm

Bears at Night

South Dining Services, Room 1

3:00pm

Field Hockey vs. Bently

Saturday, September 9

12:00pm

Men's & Women's Tennis vs. Chestnut Hill

2:00pm

Field Hockey vs. Mansfield

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