Welcome Week
Welcome to the family! You're Alfred University bound, so now what? Welcome Week! It's a series of fun and exciting events and opportunities to meet and connect with other new Saxons in your first few days at Alfred University.
Schedule
Not only informational, but fun, too, Welcome Week is your first real taste of what makes Alfred so very "Alfred." We have an exciting lineup of activities planned to help you transition right into life at AU.
August 2023
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | New to AU: Student Check-In Joyce Walton Center Come get all your business taken care of at this one stop shop; room key, ID card, schedule, mailbox key, and vehicle registration. We can’t wait to welcome you and get you started on the right foot. |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Bookstore Open |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Brick Lawn Barbecue Under the tent in Brick Lawn for Lunch, served by AVI Please join us for our annual kick-off barbecue for new students and their families. |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | It Takes a Village – How to Support Your Student Parent/support person session, Student Experience Knight Club, Powell Campus Center |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Dean’s Informational Meetings – REQUIRED
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| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Class Picture at the Fiat Lux Sign! Before lining up for Allen Walk and Opening Convocation, the class of 2027 will meet at the Fiat Lux sign adjacent to the Powell Campus Center, for a class picture. |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Allen Walk - REQUIRED In front of Powell Campus Center New students will walk from their class picture to McLane Center with their classmates and be welcomed by faculty and staff to our beautiful campus. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Opening Convocation - REQUIRED Location: McLane Gym Convocation is an important event to welcome you to your journey at Alfred University. Opening remarks by President Zupan and Student Senate President Natalie Reynolds. This is the last program designed for family members. |
| 3:45 p.m. | Visitors Depart |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Advising Meetings Location: Varies by school CLAS and CoB faculty advisors to meet with students throughout campus. SoAD/PA and SoE students will meet with Center for Advising Staff. |
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LLC meetings - REQUIRED
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| 5:00 p.m. | Commuter Reception Bookend Lounge, Herrick Library A welcome & networking for commuter students with tips and trick from current commuters. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner in Ade Hall Students IDs available for pick-up if taken at check in |
| 7:30 p.m. | The People in Your Neighborhood - REQUIRED Holmes Auditorium Various offices/resources available on campus and how they can help. – Residence life staff will bring students down to Playfair. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Playfair - Required Location: Joyce & Walton Center Playfair is “the ultimate icebreaker” – a huge interactive party hosted by returning students. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Brunch Ade Dining Hall |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | College Work Study Meeting Nevins Theater Required for student with work-study as part of their financial aid package. We review College Work-Study procedures, regulations, and job possibilities. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Returning Student Check In Joyce & Walton Center Returning students, make this your very first stop on campus. We are excited to welcome you back to campus. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Mini Golf @ Herrick Library, Scavenger Hunt and Plant Give Away @ Scholes Library Mini-Golf “tour” of Herrick Library. Scavenger hunt and plant give away at Scholes. There is a limited supply of plants, so come early! Complete the mini golf course and/or scavenger hunt to enter a drawing for prizes. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Hike & Bike King Alfred Statue Bike around Alfred with Dr. McGowan, Hike with Forest People. |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Chalk the Walk, Field Day Activities Brick Lawn Sidewalk All supplies are provided by Partner for Prevention in Allegany County. To be eligible for the $250 first-place, works should include an anti-tobacco theme, drug-free or alcohol-free message. |
| 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | After the Fire - REQUIRED Holmes Auditorium Fire Safety training for all first-year students living in residence halls. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Honors Orientation Honors House, 8 Park Street Required for first-year honors students. This event includes dinner, group work and an opportunity to meet your fellow Honors Students. |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner Ade Dining Hall |
| 8:00 p.m. | BINGO - BIG PRIZES Holmes Auditorium Come experience your first AU Bingo night, they are legendary! Prizes include electronics, dorm essentials, snacks, swag and more! |
| 9:00 p.m. | Game Night – Jackbox, board games, Switch Powell Campus Center student lounge & Nevins theater Jackbox, Switch, board games, and more! |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Cartoons & Coffee Nevins Theater Come enjoy coffee and cartoons with the Center for Advising and Chloe the Poodle. |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Returning Student Check In Joyce & Walton Center |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Brunch Ade Dining Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center Tour Transportation provided from Brick Hall to Equestrian Center & Back |
| 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Foster Lake Trip Transportation from Brick Hall to Foster Lake & back |
| 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Alfred Farmers Market Village Bandstand |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Sex Signals – REQUIRED for first year students. Location: Holmes Auditorium This mandatory sexual assault prevention program uses a humor-facilitated, and inclusive approach to examining our culture, sex, and prevention strategies. |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Judson Leadership Center Open House Judson Leadership Center Come grab a snack and learn about our leadership programs! |
| 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Lawn games, music and more! Brick Lawn and King Alfred Lawn (the Quad) Music, lawn games and activities. |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Nacho First Year Brick Lawn Welcoming all students back to campus - Nacho Bar, Mac & Cheese Bar. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Honors: Death by Chocolate Location: Honors House, 8 Park Street Required for new and returning Honors Students. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Block Party Brick Lawn Block party is a club fair hosted by the Center for Student Involvement so you can explore our student clubs and organizations. Music, games, giveaways and more…GET INVOLVED! |
| 9:30 p.m. | Floor Meetings - REQUIRED Individual residence halls During your first community "floor" meeting, you will learn about who you'll share your space with, the residence life policies you are expected to abide by, and set standards for your community. |