Fall Welcome Week 2026 Schedule
*Guests are welcome to attend
New Student Move-In Day: Friday, August 21, 2026
Friday, August 21
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast | Dining Center
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Check-In and Move-In*
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch | Dining Center*
2:00 p.m.
Academic Overview: Parent/Student Session*
- School of Health and Science | Fireside Room
- School of Liberal Arts and Education | Simpson Auditorium
Optional Tour | Welcome Center*
Commuter and Transfer Social | Student Center*
3:00 p.m.
Academic Overview: Parent/Student Session*
- School of Business | Fireside Room
- School of Theology and Ministry | Simpson Auditorium
Optional Tour | Welcome Center*
Commuter and Transfer Social | Student Center*
4:00 p.m.
Welcome Chapel | Teal Athletic Center*
5:00 p.m.
Family Farewell Picnic | Courtyard*
7:00 p.m.
Small Group #1 | Meet in the Chapel
7:45 p.m.
Speed Friending and Late Night Snacks | Courtyard
9:00 p.m.
Residence Hall Floor Policy Meetings | Residence Halls
Saturday, August 22
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast | Dining Center
9:00 a.m.
Chapel | Chapel | Speaker: Pastor Max
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Spiritual Formation Stations
- Spiritual Formation Program
- Wellness and Student Support
- Small Group #2
12:00 p.m.
Lunch | Dining Center
1:00 p.m.
Slip ‘N Slide | Courtyard
3:00 p.m.
First Hall Connection + Commuter Connection
5:00 p.m.
Dinner | Dining Center
7:00 p.m.
“Split Night” – start of men’s and women’s ministry
Sunday, August 23
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast | On Your Own
9:00 a.m.
Church Visits
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Church Info Sessions and Luncheons
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
FREE TIME
2:00 p.m.
Cowboy Disco Dodgeball Tournament | Teal Athletic Center
(9-square and volleyball court open in the Courtyard)
5:00 p.m.
Dinner | Dining Center
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Faculty/Staff Dessert Night | Off Campus
8:30 p.m.
Selah | Chapel
9:30 p.m.
Small Group #3
Monday, August 24
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast | Dining Center
9:00 a.m.
Academic Devotional | Chapel
10:00 a.m.
Academic Orientation | Chapel
School and Department Meetings | Various Locations
12:00 p.m.
Lunch | Dining Center
1:30 p.m.
Snack
2:00 p.m.
Title IX Training | Chapel
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
FREE TIME
Advisors available in offices
5:00 p.m.
President’s Banquet | Dining Center
8:00 p.m.
LOCALORE | Teal Athletic Center
Tuesday, August 25
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast | Dining Center
9:00 a.m.
Devotional | Fireside Room
9:30 a.m.
Workshops:
Library Resources | Library
Classroom Expectations | Fireside Room
Technology and Learning | Simpson Auditorium
Campus Stewardship | E219
12:30 p.m.
Lunch | Dining Center
1:00 p.m.
Disability Accommodations with Dr. McCracken | By Appointment
1:30 p.m.
New Student Checklist | Various Locations
Walk your class schedule, find your advisor and helpful offices, and find mail box
2:30 p.m.
Student Worker Mandatory Training | E129
3:00 p.m.
Music Auditions (Pep Band and Choir) | Location TBD
4:30 p.m.
Weight Room and Fitness Center Training
5:00 p.m.
Welcome Back Picnic | Courtyard
7:00 p.m.
VB Scrimmage | Teal Athletic Center
