Day 4

Wednesday, September 2

10 a.m. - Noon | Meet First-Year Programs | Pioneer Pavilion, Cabana 2

Come meet the staff from First-Year Programs. Don't forget to grab a giveaway!

Sponsored by: First-Year Programs

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Wellness Wednesday: We're Glad You're Here | CHE Main Lobby

Join CHP and DHCON Student Success as we kick off the semester and welcome you back to campus. There will be meditation available to help with a calm start to the term. Stop by and say hello. There will be fun activities and treats!

Sponsored by: College of Health Professions and Davis & Henley College of Nursing Student Success

Noon - 3 p.m. | Sound Bites at WSHU | WSHU Public Radio

Did you know there is a public radio station on the campus of SHU? Stop by WSHU Public Radio to learn more about WSHU and grab a snack. You can meet staff, write your favorite song on our board, and grab some WSHU merch. Follow us on Instagram @whupublicradio so you don't miss a minute of the fun!

Sponsored by: WSHU Public Radio

Noon - 3 p.m. | Club Sports: Cleared to Compete | Club Sports Athletic Training Room (Valentine Health & Recreation Center)

Need help registering for a SHU club sports team? Meet with the club sports athletic training staff and get all your registration materials submitted. Be sure to bring your laptop with you to the session to get in the game!

Sponsored by: Club Sports

Noon - 2 p.m. | The Gala Grind (Ft. Sound Coffee) | Linda's Fireplace

You've got a text! You're invited to the hottest night on campus, the 15th annual Presidents Gala on Friday, September 11.

Sponsored by: Student Government

2 p.m. | New Student Convocation | William Pitt Athletic & Convocation Center

New Student Convocation is our traditional fall event that is hosted by the provost office. It brings together faculty and staff to officially welcome all new students into the SHU community. This event marks the only time prior to commencement that the entire Class of 2030 will gather as one before they embark on their Pioneer Journey.

Sponsored by: Office of the Provost

2 - 3:30 p.m. | Liturgical Choir Open Rehearsal | Choir Room (John & Sabina Petillo Center for the Performing Arts)

Join director Matt Cimino and the SHU Choral Program to observe a rehearsal with our Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass ensemble, as the group prepares to sing at the 11 a.m. Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit each Sunday on campus!

Sponsored by: Choral Program

4 - 5 p.m. | Grillin' with the Greeks | Pioneer Pavilion Upper Quad

Come join First-Year Programs for positive affirmation rock painting before walking over to Grillin' with the Greeks.

Sponsored by: First-Year Programs

4 - 6:30 p.m. | Treat Your Transfer | Hearth Room

Calling all transfer students! Come gather and enjoy a sweet treat and a chance to connect with new students!

Sponsored by: First-Year Programs

5 - 7:30 p.m. | Grillin' with the Greeks | Pioneer Village Upper Quad

Join SHU's fraternities and sororities for our annual welcome back BBQ! Meet the members of our chapters and learn about the different recruitment processes while you enjoy some of our grilled-up favorites, lawn games, and music!

Sponsored by: Fraternity & Sorority Life, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council

5:30 p.m. | Club Cheer Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Cheer Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

5:30 p.m. | Club Golf Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Golf Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

5:30 p.m. | Club Women's Lacrosse Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Women's Club Lacrosse Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

5:30 p.m. | Club Men's Bowling Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Men's Club Bowling Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

5:30 p.m. | Club Rock Climbing Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Rock Climbing Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

5:30 p.m. | Run Club Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Run Club Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

5:30 p.m. | SHU Esports Interest Meeting | Esports Lounge

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Esports Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6 p.m. | Club Figure Skating Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Figure Skating Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6 p.m. | Club Women's Soccer Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Women's Soccer Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6 p.m. | Club Men's Soccer Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Men's Soccer Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6 p.m. | Club Track & Field Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Track & Field Team!

Sponsored by: Clubs Sports and Recreation

6 p.m. | Club Chess Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Chess Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6:15 p.m. | SHU Discovery Center Planetarium Show | SHU's Discovery Science Center & Planetarium

Come and explore our vast universe & beyond with our planetarium show. Seats are limited to 65, and this is open to the public as well as the new Pioneers. Please arrive at 6 p.m. and check in at the front desk to get your complimentary ticket.

Sponsored by: SHU's Discovery Science Center & Planetarium

6:30 p.m. | Club Men's Basketball Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Men's Basketball Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6:30 p.m. | Club Women's Basketball Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Women's Basketball Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6:30 p.m. | Club Ultimate Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Ultimate Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6:30 p.m. | Club Field Hockey Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Field Hockey Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

6:30 p.m. | Club Disc Golf Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Disc Golf Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

7 - 8:30 p.m. | Zen Chill Zone | Presentation Room, McMahon Commons

Get ahead of University stress. Enter the Zen Chill Zone. Between endless assignments, exam panic, and social drama, University life can leave your nervous system completely fried. You need a real break. Led by Venerable Shim Bo, a genuine Zen Buddhist monk and University interfaith chaplain, the Zen Chill Zone is your weekly sanctuary to hit pause, breathe, and reset. Here is what you'll get every week:

• Instant stress relief: Master deep breathing and meditation to calm your mind and sharply focus your attention
• Mental clarity: Discover practical Zen teachings to master your emotions, boost self-awareness, and make smarter, wiser life choices
• Zero-drama connections: Build authentic, wholesome friendships built entirely on kindness and mutual respect. No hidden agendas allowed

Stop surviving University life and start thriving. Join us this week to relax, renew, and find your calm in the chaos.

Sponsored by: Campus Ministry

7 - 9 p.m. | Speed Friending & S'mores | Pioneer Pavilion

Looking to meet new people? Come hang out for a night of speed friending and s'mores! Break the ice and grab a s'more, you never know...you just might meet your best friend!

Sponsored by: First-Year Programs

7 p.m. | Club Men's Rugby Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Men's Rugby Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

7 p.m. | Club Women's Volleyball Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Women's Volleyball Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

7 p.m. | Club Men's Volleyball Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Men's Volleyball Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

7:30 p.m. | Club Pickleball Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Pickleball Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

7:30 p.m. | Club Softball Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Softball Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

7:30 p.m. | Club Sailing Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Sailing Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

7:30 p.m. | Club Baseball Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Baseball Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8 p.m. | Adoration and Confession | Chapel & Narthex

Each week, Campus Ministry offers students the opportunity to pray in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and have their Confessions heard. Join us to rest, pray, and be healed in the sacrament of Reconciliation.

Sponsored by: Campus Ministry

8 p.m. | Student Nurse Association (SNA) Meeting | CHE S-116

Calling all nursing students! Join us for the very first general member SNA meeting of the year!

Sponsored by: Student Nurses' Association

8 p.m. | Club Men's Ice Hockey Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Men's Ice Hockey Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8 p.m. | Club Tennis Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Tennis Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8 p.m. | Club Women's Ice Hockey Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Women's Ice Hockey Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8 p.m. | Club Wrestling Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Wrestling Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8:30 p.m. | Club Men's Flag Football Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the Club Men's Flag Football Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8:30 p.m. | Club Football Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Football Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8:30 p.m. | Club Gymnastics Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Gymnastic Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8:30 p.m. | Club Men's Lacrosse Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the SHU Club Men's Lacrosse Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation

8:30 p.m. | Club Women's Flag Football Interest Meeting | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Are you looking to join a club sport? Stop by and meet the members of the Club Women's Flag Football Team!

Sponsored by: Club Sports and Recreation