Welcome Weekend Schedule
Thursday, August 27
Residential Halls Move-In
Refer to your email for your exact move-in time. Don’t forget to label all your luggage with your name, residential hall, and room number.
- Seton Hall: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Roncalli Hall (Floors 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10): 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- McGivney (Floors 1 & 3) & Catherine of Siena Hall (Floor 3): Noon - 4 p.m.
- Mother Teresa Hall: 1 - 3 p.m.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | Lunch The SHUCard went digital, making it easier than ever to check out dining options on campus. |
Campuswide |
| Noon - 4 p.m. | Big Red Welcome Come to Pioneer Pavilion and play some lawn games, enjoy some music, grab a snack, or make an air plant for your room! While you’re there, stop and chat with some of our campus partners to learn more about your student's experience living on campus. |
Pioneer Pavilion |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Family Farewell Time to say thank you and goodbye, for now, to family and friends who helped you move in. Welcome Weekend activities are about to begin! |
Pioneer Pavilion/Campuswide |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner The SHUCard went digital, making it easier than ever to check out dining options on campus. |
Campuswide |
| 7 p.m. | Pioneer Paint Night Head to Pioneer Pavilion to meet up with your orientation leader from your June session, make some new friends, grab a snack, and enjoy a paint night under the stars. |
Pioneer Pavilion |
| 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Floor Meetings* All residential students are required to attend their floor meeting. Meet your resident success assistant (RSA), learn about residence hall life, and what resources are available to you. |
Residential Halls |
| 9 p.m. | Hypnotist Once you’re done painting, head to the Edgerton for an interactive hypnotist show. You won't want to miss it! |
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts |
Friday, August 28
Residential Halls Move-In
Refer to your email for your exact move-in time. Don’t forget to label all your luggage with your name, residential hall, and room number.
- Roncalli Hall (Floors 3, 5, 7 & 9): 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Merton Hall: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Toussaint Hall: 8 a.m. - Noon
- McGivney (Floors 0 & 2) & Catherine of Siena Hall (Floors 1 & 2): Noon - 3:30 p.m.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | The C Word: Consent* Seton & Roncalli (even floors) Get ready for an engaging and open conversation with your fellow Pioneers about relationships and decision-making in college. This program explores a wide range of topics—including bystander intervention, effective boundary setting, online behavior, campus resources, and navigating relationships—so you can begin your journey at SHU better informed and prepared to make safe, healthy, and respectful choices. |
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts |
| Noon | Lunch The SHUCard went digital, making it easier than ever to check out dining options on campus. |
Campuswide |
| Noon - 4 p.m. | Big Red Welcome Come to Pioneer Pavilion and play lawn games, enjoy music, grab a snack, or play mini golf on the 63’s lawn! While you’re there, stop and chat with some of our campus partners to learn more about your student's experience living on campus! |
Pioneer Pavilion |
| 1 p.m. | The C Word: Consent* McGivney (Floors 1 & 3), St. Catherine (Floor 3) & Mother Teresa Get ready for an engaging and open conversation with your fellow Pioneers about relationships and decision-making in college. This program explores a wide range of topics—including bystander intervention, effective boundary setting, online behavior, campus resources, and navigating relationships—so you can begin your journey at SHU better informed and prepared to make safe, healthy, and respectful choices. |
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts |
| 4 p.m. | Band Preview Show Join the SHU Marching Band for its annual Fall Preview Show as the band kicks off its season with the 2026 field show: Growing Up Disney! Some stories never leave us. Some songs stay with us forever. This fall, the Sacred Heart University Marching Band celebrates the music that grew up with us. |
Sikorsky Credit Union Field |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Family Farewell Time to say thank you and goodbye for now to family and friends who helped you move in. Welcome Weekend activities are about to begin! |
Pioneer Pavilion/Campuswide |
| 5:30 p.m. | Class of 2030 Welcome BBQ & OL Check-in Come hang out on Pioneer Village's Upper Quad! Meet up with your orientation leader and your new classmates as you grab some food, enjoy live music, sign up for this weekend's knockout and pickleball tournaments, and snap a photo on SHU’s inflatable couch. |
Pioneer Village Upper Quad |
| 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Floor Meetings* All residential students are required to attend their floor meeting. Meet your resident success assistant (RSA), learn about residential hall life, and what resources available to you. |
Residential Halls |
| 8 p.m. |
Movie Trivia Gameshow |
Linda's Fireplace |
| 9 p.m. |
Movie Night Under the Stars |
Pioneer Pavilion |
| 10:30 p.m. | Late Night Karaoke Your night continues. Come down to Red's in the basement of Linda's for karaoke and snacks. You won't want to miss this! |
Red's |
Saturday, August 29
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 a.m. | Commuter Meeting* Meet up with fellow commuter students! All first-year commuter students will receive the information necessary to begin your year, and staff will be available to answer any of your questions. |
Chapel of the Holy Spirit |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Club Sport Fall Team Preview Interested in joining a club sport? Come meet the club sports staff and find out about all the exciting club sports opportunities this year! You can also head to the Valentine Health & Recreation Center to try out bowling or the golf simulator, or take a turn in the knockout competition. |
Valentine Health & Recreation Center |
| 11:30 a.m. | The C Word: Consent* Roncalli (odd floors) & Merton Get ready for an engaging and open conversation with your fellow Pioneers about relationships and decision-making in college. This program explores a wide range of topics—including bystander intervention, effective boundary setting, online behavior, campus resources, and navigating relationships—so you can begin your journey at SHU better informed and prepared to make safe, healthy, and respectful choices. |
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts |
| Noon | Lunch The SHUCard went digital, making it easier than ever to check out dining options on campus. |
Campuswide |
| Noon - 4 p.m. | Pioneer Chill Featuring SET Enjoy a welcome from the Student Events Team (SET). Join us and relax with a fun-filled event featuring a Starbucks refresher and coffee bar, an inflatable, pennant making, and personalized airbrush! |
Pioneer Pavilion |
| 1 p.m. | The C Word: Consent* Commuters, Toussaint, McGivney (Floors 0 & 2) & St. Catherine (Floors 1 & 2) Get ready for an engaging and open conversation with your fellow Pioneers about relationships and decision-making in college. This program explores a wide range of topics—including bystander intervention, effective boundary setting, online behavior, campus resources, and navigating relationships—so you can begin your journey at SHU better informed and prepared to make safe, healthy, and respectful choices. |
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts |
| 2 p.m. | Pioneer Service Grant Information Session Were you awarded the Pioneer Service Grant? Attend this mandatory session run by Community Engagement to learn all about grant requirements and service opportunities. |
Chapel of the Holy Spirit |
| 2 p.m. | International F1 Visa Student Orientation* This sessions is required for all new international students to learn about F1 visa requirements and review international student reporting responsibilities. |
Schine Auditorium |
| 4 p.m. | Class of 2030 Class Photo & Playfair* Grab your Big Red superfan shirt and join us for the first of your SHU traditions—the class photo! Following the class photo, the Class of 2030 will have the chance to meet one another and mingle. This will be the first time the entire class is all together! |
Sikorsky Credit Union Field |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner The SHUCard went digital, making it easier than ever to check out dining options on campus. |
Campuswide |
| 8 - 10:30 p.m. | Class of 2030 Kickoff The whole campus community will come together to celebrate the Class of 2030 with the traditional lighting of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit's bell tower at 9 p.m. to kick off the First 50 Days on campus. Come for the DJ, a 360-degree photo booth, lawn games, giveaways, balloon art, and food trucks. You won’t want to miss this traditional SHU celebration! |
Chapel Quad |
| 10 p.m. | Class of 2030 After Dark The night doesn't end with the kickoff. Think you can figure out whodunnit? Come to Red's for an interactive murder mystery to see if you can crack the code before your classmates! |
Red's |
Sunday, August 30
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Davis & Henley College of Nursing Academic Session* Welcome to the Davis & Henley College of Nursing community. This informative session will help first-year students begin their nursing journey with confidence. Students will meet the members of their support circle, hear from the faculty coordinators of nursing science and math courses, and learn about academic progression and expectations. Following this overview in the chapel, students will meet other first-year students and attend information sessions about course resources with their peer mentor. The day concludes with a campus crawl around their FYE schedule. |
Chapel of the Holy Spirit |
| 9 a.m. | College of Arts & Sciences Academic Session* This interactive session will offer first-year students in the College of Arts & Sciences a head start on their Sacred Heart University college careers. The first-year will meet with first-year academic advisers, receive pointers on preparing for the academic realities of college, and have an opportunity to have their questions answered and concerns addressed. |
Edgerton Center |
| 9 a.m. | Jack Welch College of Business & Technology Academic Session* Meet at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts for shuttle pick up to West Campus starting at 9 a.m., although students should check their SHU email to see when their major/program is scheduled to start. From there, get a tour of the college, meet with your Welch mentor, peers, faculty, and staff to better understand expectations, courses, available resources, and more! Shuttles will begin bringing you back to the Park Avenue Campus at 11:30 a.m., with the last shuttle departing West Campus at 12:15 p.m. |
West Campus |
| 10:30 a.m. | College of Health Professions Academic Session* Welcome to the College of Health Professions (CHP)! In this mandatory session, you'll learn essential tips for success in the CHP, meet with your adviser, and get a chance to win exciting prizes. You can also ask questions and get the information you need to start your journey! |
Chapel of the Holy Spirit |
| 10:30 a.m. | Farrington College of Education & Human Development Academic Session* This interactive session will give students everything they need to know about the Farrington College of Education & Human Development. Students will meet faculty and other students, interact with their peers, and have their questions answered. |
Schine Auditorium |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Paws & Pour with the Wellness Center Celebrate the start of your college experience with free coffee, therapy dogs, and the Wellness Center team. Stop by to recharge, meet new people, and discover resources to help you thrive throughout the year. |
Pioneer Pavilion |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Bloom into Sorority Life Interested in joining a sorority? Thinking about going through recruitment, but you're not sure? Come by the Pioneer Village Upper Quad to meet our 10 sororities! Spend some time chatting with them about their chapters and what recruitment is really like. Enjoy some fun activities and sweet treats while you're here! |
Pioneer Village Upper Quad |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Classroom Crawl Orientation leaders will leave every 10 minutes to help you find your classrooms before your first day of class. Remember to bring your schedule! |
Pioneer Pavilion |
| Noon | Lunch The SHUCard went digital, making it easier than ever to check out dining options on campus. |
Campuswide |
| 1 p.m. | Intro to First-Year Experience (FYE)* (Students in FYE 099 A) During your first class of FYE, your FYE instructor and FYE assistant will provide an overview on how this course will help you make a successful transition into SHU. |
Classrooms (Park Avenue Campus) |
| 2:15 p.m. | Intro to First-Year Experience (FYE)* (Students in FYE 099 B) During your first class of FYE, your FYE instructor and FYE assistant will provide an overview on how this course will help you make a successful transition into SHU. |
Classrooms (Park Avenue Campus) |
| 3:30 p.m. | Intro to First-Year Experience (FYE)* (Students in FYE 099 C) During your first class of FYE, your FYE instructor and FYE assistant will provide an overview on how this course will help you make a successful transition into SHU. |
Classrooms (Park Avenue Campus) |
| 5 p.m. | Mass on the Grass Join us as we kick off the year with one of our favorite traditions here at SHU! Grab a blanket, some friends, and a spot on the Chapel Quad for the first Mass of the semester. Stick around after Mass to enjoy treats, meet student leaders and staff, and learn how to get involved in campus ministry and community engagement. |
Chapel Quad |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner The SHUCard went digital, making it easier than ever to check out dining options on campus. |
Campuswide |
| 7 - 10 p.m. | Pavilion Jam Enjoy the last night of Welcome Weekend before kicking off your first day of classes. Enjoy live music, get a personalized caricature, or kick back and play some lawn games. Don’t forget to grab a s'more before you go. Then head to the Valentine Health & Recreation Center for a night of bowling with friends! |
Pioneer Pavilion/Valentine Health & Recreation Center |
*Mandatory Event