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Welcome Weekend is Aug. 26-29

August 3, 2021

Newsletters>Cardinal Update

Welcome Weekend is approaching quickly, and we are so excited to be welcoming more than 250 new, transfer, seminary, international, and re-admitted students to campus.

For a full schedule of events, visit the Welcome Weekend website.

Welcome Weekend at a glance:

Thursday, Aug. 26

  • New Student Move-In Day (All Day)
  • Parent and Family Receptions (10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. | Chapel Lawn)

Friday, Aug. 27

  • Welcome Weekend Kickoff Pep Rally (10 a.m. | Gym)
  • Orientation Group Rotation Blocks (1 to 3:20 p.m. | Various Locations)
  • Anchor Course Meetings (3:30 p.m. | Anchor Classrooms)
  • All Campus Dinner (5 p.m. | Toner Dining Hall)
  • Desserts with your Department (6 p.m. | Various Locations)

Saturday, Aug. 28

  • Common Lecture (10 a.m. | Page Theatre)
  • Success Sessions (1 and 2 p.m. | Page Theater and SLC 200/300)
  • Orientation Group Rotation Blocks (3 to 4:30 p.m. | Various Locations)
  • Class Photo (4:30 p.m. | Gym)
  • Big Red Activities (6 to 9 p.m. | Various Locations)

Sunday, Aug. 29

  • Find My Classes and Group Meeting (1 to 2:30 p.m.)
  • Big Red Activities (2:30 to 5 p.m. | Various Locations)
  • New Student Dinner (5:30 p.m. | Gostomski Fieldhouse)

Questions? Interested in helping? Contact Tricia Dobrient at tdobrien@smumn.edu.