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 2024
| 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Campus Check-In |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Bookstore Open |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Opening Barbecue Brick Lawn, under the Tent Please join us for our annual kick-off barbecue for new students and their families. |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | The People in Your Neighborhood – REQUIRED STUDENTS ONLY Holmes Auditorium - Harder Hall Resources available on campus to help you be successful here at Alfred University: Public Safety, Dean for Student Experience, Intramurals and Recreation, Center for Academic Success, Dining, Conduct/Residence Life, Health and Wellness, Advising, and Chief Diversity Officer |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Takes a Village - How to Support Your Student - FAMILIES ONLY |
| 2:00 p.m. | Class Picture at the Fiat Lux Sign! Fiat Lux! Sign Before lining up for the Opening Convocation, the class of 2028 will meet at the Fiat Lux sign adjacent to the Powell Campus Center for a class picture. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Allen Walk - REQUIRED Allen Way 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. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Opening Convocation - REQUIRED McLane Gym Convocation is an important event that welcomes you to your journey at Alfred University. Opening remarks by President Zupan and Student Senate President Artem Kolisnychenko. This is the last program designed for family members. |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Commuter/First Generation Student Reception |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Free Time and Goodbyes |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Brian Miller: The Connection Magician - REQUIRED |
| 8:00 p.m. |
LLC meetings - REQUIRED
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| 8:00 p.m. | Transfer Reception Community Table, Powell Campus Center Meet other transfer students and ask questions of the staff there to help your transition to Alfred University go smoothly. |
| 9:15 p.m. | Playfair - REQUIRED Joyce & Walton Family Center Playfair is “the ultimate icebreaker” – a huge interactive party hosted by returning students. |
| 9:00 a.m. | College Work Study Meeting Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center Required for student with work-study as part of their financial aid package. We review College Work-Study procedures, regulations, and job possibilities. |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Getting to know your Major - REQUIRED
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Surviving College - "The Hip-Hop, TikTok Stage Play" - REQUIRED |
| 7:00 p.m. | Truth or Laughs - Game Show Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall Enjoy some comedy and win Cash Prizes. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Jackbox and Board Game Night Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Cartoons & Coffee Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center Enjoy coffee and cartoons with the Center for Advising and Chloe the Poodle! |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Yoga on the Lawn King Alfred Lawn |
| 10:00 a.m. | Pine Hill Hike King Alfred Lawn Explore the beautiful Pine Hill Trail right here on Alfred University's campus. This is a moderate hike and requires sturdy shoes (please, no flip flops or crocs). |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | eSports Open House Susan Howell Hall, Side Entrance Check out the eSports space, play a game or two and learn about what they have planned for the upcoming year. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | DIY Slime & Altered Puzzle Brick Lawn, Under the Tent Join your friends in making some slime & color your piece of the AU puzzle. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Pickleball Tennis Courts Test your skills against others on the pickleball court. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Returning Student Check-In Joyce & Walton Family Center |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | After the Fire - REQUIRED Miller Theater This program is required for all residential students. Hear from the survivors of the Seton Hall Fire of 2000. |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Mini Golf Scholes and Herrick Libraries Complete the mini golf course in Herrick or the scavenger hunt in Scholes to be entered in a drawing for prizes. Adopt and pot a free plant to keep. The plants are cuttings of the Scholes Library plant collection grown in recycled K-cups. |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Chalk the Walk and Lawn Games Brick Lawn Partner for Prevention in Allegany County provides all supplies free of charge. $250 first-place prize, $150 second-place prize, and $100 third-place prize, works must include a drug-free or alcohol-free message. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Honors Orientation Honors House, 8 Park Street |
| 7:00 p.m. | Block Party with Walking Tacos Brick Lawn, Under the Tent Block Party is a club fair hosted by the Center for Student Involvement so you can explore our student clubs and organizations - GET INVOLVED! With walking tacos from the AU Fresh Food Truck, a dunk tank, balloon animals, airbrushed tattoos, and giant light bright! |
| 9:00 a.m. | Yoga on the Lawn King Alfred Lawn Rain Location: Kenyon/Allen Room, Powell Campus Center |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Cartoons & Coffee Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center Enjoy coffee and cartoons with the Center for Advising and Chloe the Poodle! |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Returning Student Check-In Joyce & Walton Family Center |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | SEX SIGNALS - Required for first-year students Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center Tour Transportation from Brick Hall to Equestrian Center & Back |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Foster Lake Visit Transportation from Brick Hall to Foster Lake & Back |
| 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Farmer's Market Bandstand Lawn, Main Street |
| 3:00 p.m. | Sundaes with Student Senate 2nd floor Patio - Powell Campus Center |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Lawn Games and Music on the Quad King Alfred Lawn and Brick Lawn |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Judson Leadership Center Open House Judson Leadership Center Explore the JLC and learn about the program opportunities available through this office. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Emerging Leaders Dinner - Invitation Only Judson Leadership Center This dinner is the official welcome to campus and kick-off event of the students in the Emerging Leaders Program! |
| 7:00 p.m. | Honors: Death by Chocolate Honors House, 8 Park Street Required for new and returning Honors Students. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Floor Meetings - REQUIRED Individual Residence Halls |