WVU Welcome Week focused on helping students connect

WHAT: West Virginia University will welcome home new and returning students with Welcome Week events across the Morgantown Campus from Aug. 12-23.

WHO: Students will have opportunities to participate in activities and events that showcase Mountaineer life with academic, social, and service elements to help them make a home on campus while having fun.

See the full Welcome Week schedule.

KEY EVENTS:

Thursday, Aug. 13, to Saturday, Aug. 15

• Residence halls move-ins — 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 14

• Midnight Mountaineer — 8 p.m. to midnight at the Student Recreation Center.
  Students will participate in yard games, archery tag, pickleball, crafts, bingo, trivia, and more for prizes.

Saturday, Aug. 15

• Mountaineer Bash — 7-10 p.m. Evansdale Residential Complex, Courts and Lawn
  This event includes games, music, food, giveaways, pickleball, sand volleyball, basketball, yard games, fitness challenges, and tie-dyeing.

Sunday, Aug. 16

• Student Organization Fair — 2-4 p.m. for all students at the Student Recreation Center
  This event is hosted by WVU Student Engagement and Leadership to showcase hundreds of different organizations within the University.

• Sunday Night Lights — 7-10 p.m. for first-time students at Milan Puskar Stadium
  Gates open at 7 p.m. The pre-show will begin at 8:15 p.m. ahead of the main event at 8:45 p.m. Watch the livestream. *The clear bag policy will be enforced.

Monday, Aug. 17

• Mountaineer Midway and Movie — 6-10 p.m. Life Sciences Building, Quad Area
  

  Carnival games, prizes, custom souvenirs, food trucks, and outdoor entertainment will be offered at the event. Students can ride the Ferris wheel, play Free Money Game Show, enjoy classic treats like cotton candy and funnel cakes while supplies last, and find a spot on the lawn for the movie.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

• First day of classes