Day 1

Sunday, August 25

8:30 a.m. | Davis & Henley College of Nursing Academic Session | Chapel of the Holy Spirit

A warm welcome to the Sacred Heart University College of Nursing community! This interactive session will allow freshmen to meet with their nursing advisors to review academic progression and expectations and talk with senior nursing students about what it’s really like being a SHU nursing student.

Sponsored by: Davis & Henley College of Nursing

8:45 a.m. | Meet Your Welch Mentor | West Campus Atrium

Calling all WCBT first-year students! Take the shuttle to West Campus for brunch on Sunday, August 25, in the West Campus Atrium. You will meet with your assigned mentor, connect with faculty and staff, learn about resources available to you, and upcoming events!

Sponsored by: Welch College of Business & Technology

9 a.m. | College of Arts & Sciences Academic Session | Edgerton Theatre

This interactive session will offer freshmen students in the College of Arts & Sciences a head start on their Sacred Heart University college careers. The freshmen will meet with Freshman Academic Advisors, receive some pointers on preparing for the academic realities of college and have an opportunity to have their questions answered and their concerns addressed.

Sponsored by: College of Arts & Sciences

930 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Freshman Nursing Success Bootcamp | HC Wing (Academic Center)

All freshman nursing students are required to attend this event. You will learn about different tools that you can add to your toolbox that will aid in academic and personal success at SHU. Bring your laptop.

Sponsored by: Davis & Henley College of Nursing

10:30 a.m. | College of Health Professions Academic Session | Chapel of the Holy Spirit

This session will give freshmen everything they need to know about the College of Health Professions. All students will have an opportunity to meet with a College of Health Peer Mentor and have all their questions answered.

Sponsored by: College of Health Professions

10:30 a.m. | Farrington College of Education & Human Development Academic Session  | Schine Auditorium

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 get their questions answered.

Sponsored by: Farrington College of Education & Human Development

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Classroom Crawl | Pioneer Pavilion

Orientation Leaders will be leaving every 10 minutes to help you find your classrooms before your first day of class! Remember to bring your schedule!

Sponsored by: First-Year Experience

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Recruitment Counselor Meet & Greet | Pioneer Pavilion

Interested in joining a sorority, or want to learn more? Chat with a Recruitment Counselor on the Pavilion!

Sponsored by: Fraternity & Sorority Life

1 p.m. | Intro to FYE | Classrooms

All students in FYE 099 A must attend their first class of FYE. During this time, your FYE instructor and FYE Assistant will provide a course overview on how this course will help make a successful transition into SHU.

Sponsored by: First-Year Experience

2:15 p.m. | Intro to FYE | Classrooms

All students in FYE 099 B must attend their first class of FYE. During this time, your FYE instructor and FYE Assistant will provide a course overview on how this course will help make a successful transition into SHU.

Sponsored by: First-Year Experience

3:30 p.m. | Intro to FYE | Classrooms

All students in FYE 099 C must attend their first class of FYE. During this time, your FYE instructor and FYE Assistant will provide a course overview on how this course will help make a successful transition into SHU.

Sponsored by: First-Year Experience

5:30 p.m. | Mass on the Grass | Chapel Quad

Gather with the SHU community for Mass outside to celebrate and pray for the upcoming school year.

Sponsored by: Campus Ministry

6:30 p.m. | Peer Ministry Pillar-Palooza | Chapel Narthex

Learn more about the offerings and programs of Campus Ministry and the work of the Peer Ministry Team by visiting info tables for the many pillars of PMT.

Sponsored by: Campus Ministry

Pitt Stop7 p.m. | Pavilion Jam | Pioneer Pavilion

Come enjoy the last night of Welcome Weekend before kicking off your first day of classes! Enjoy live music, get a caricature done by one of the artists, or kick back and play some lawn games. Don’t forget to grab a s'more before you go! You can also head to the Valentine Health & Recreation Center for a night of bowling with friends!

Sponsored by: First-Year Programs

7 p.m. | Open Bowling & Rock Wall | Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Come experience what the Valentine Health & Recreation Center has to offer. Two unique elements that include pioneer lanes our bowling alley and our own rock wall. Come experience these elements and meet people with similar interests.

Sponsored by: Club Sports