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
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Event Name |
Event Location |
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Wednesday, August 23 |
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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
International Orientation |
Kemp |
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Thursday, August 24 |
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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
International Orientation |
Kemp |
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10:30AM-3:00 PM |
Commuter Preview Day |
MSU |
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Saturday, August 26 |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
Move-In |
South Campus |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
Student Services Tent |
DMZ, South Campus |
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5:30 PM-7:00 PM |
All Hall Meetings |
All Residence Halls |
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5:30 PM-7:00 PM |
CSA/Commuter Student Meeting
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7:30 PM-8:30 PM |
Convocation |
Keystone Hall |
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9:00PM-11:00PM |
Glow in the Dark |
DMZ |
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Sunday, August 27 |
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12:30 PM |
First Year Experience Program Presentation |
Keystone Field House |
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1:00 PM-2:00 PM |
Alcohol/Sexual Assault Training |
Keystone Field Housel |
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2:30 PM-4:00 PM |
Amazing Academic Race |
North Campus |
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7:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Laugh Your BINGO Off! |
MSU 218 |
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Monday, August 28 |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
Ask Me Station |
Alumni Fountain, MSU |
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4:00PM-7:00PM |
Hall Council Welcome Back Picnic |
DMZ |
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6:00 PM-7:00 PM |
Tech Talk Workshop (Learn email, D2L, MyKU) |
MSU 183 |
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Tuesday, August 29 |
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8:00 AM-3:00 PM |
Ask Me Station |
Alumni Fountain, MSU |
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11 AM-12 Noon |
Tech Talk - Learn email, D2L and MyKU |
MSU 183 |
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11 AM-1 PM |
Hydration Stations |
Health Center |
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5pm-9pm |
Welcome Back Bash |
DMZ |
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Wednesday, August 30 |
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11 AM-1 PM |
Hydration Stations |
Rorhbach Library |
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3-3:50 |
Senior Kick Off |
Virtual |
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7 p.m. |
Mid-Week Magic with Michael Misko |
MSU 218 |
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11 AM-12 PM |
Tech Talk - learn MyKU, D2L and email |
MSU 183 |
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Thursday, August 31 |
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11 am - 12 pm |
Unity Rally |
Schaefer lawn |
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6pm - 9pm |
Chill Out, Grill Out |
Golden Bear Plaza/Basketball Courts |
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10am-2pm |
Community Link Fair |
Schaeffer Lawn |
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4:00 PM-6:00 PM |
Hydration Stations |
Student Rec Center |
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3:00 PM |
Field Hockey vs. New Haven |
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Friday, September 1 |
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7pm-9pm |
Bears at Night: Bingo |
South Dining Services, Room 1 |
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Tuesday, September 5 |
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11-11:50 |
Senior Kick Off |
Virtual |
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11-1 |
Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers |
Alum Plaza |
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6:00pm |
Volleyball vs. Chestnut Hill |
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Wednesday, September 6 |
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3-6pm |
Multicultural Center Open House: Diversity & Dessert |
Multicultural Center |
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11-1 |
Iced Coffee, Cookies & Careers |
Alum Plaza |
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3-6 pm |
“Boxwood House Bash” – Open House |
Boxwood House |
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7-8pm |
Senior KickOff |
Virtual |
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7pm |
Cornhole Tournament |
SRC/Stadium |
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Thursday, September 7 |
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10:45-12:45 |
Academic Community Welcome |
Academic Quad and DeFran |
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11-11:50 |
Senior KickOff |
Virtual |
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11-11:50 |
Creating Your Personal Brand |
Virtual |
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4pm-7pm |
Fall Involvement Fair |
MSU 218 |
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7:00pm |
Women's Soccer vs. Millersville |
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Friday, September 8 |
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7pm-9pm |
Bears at Night |
South Dining Services, Room 1 |
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3:00pm |
Field Hockey vs. Bently |
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Saturday, September 9 |
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12:00pm |
Men's & Women's Tennis vs. Chestnut Hill |
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2:00pm |
Field Hockey vs. Mansfield |