Fri, Aug 22, 2025 8:00 AM –

Sun, Aug 24, 2025 9:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Weekend of Welcome (WOW) takes place the weekend prior to the start of classes. Sessions are a continuation of your orientation experience. You will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and fellow students as well as discover the many opportunities our campus has to offer. There are also many social events to help you meet new people and have fun!

WOW is for all new residential, commuters, first-year and traditional-age transfer students, and attendance at many of the sessions is required, so please plan on being on campus for the entire weekend.

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Upcoming Events

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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WOW Schedule Card Pick Up (REQUIRED for first-year students)

Come pick up your W.O.W schedule card on the grand walkway by the Union Steps. Your orientation leaders will be there to greet you!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
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FYE Class Meeting (REQUIRED for first-year students)

Meet with your FYE class on North Quad. Locations of the meeting on the W.O.W Schedule Card

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
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Convocation (REQUIRED for first-year students)

Come to Convocation at the Kleist Mainstage Theatre)!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Meet Your School, Department, and Advisor (REQUIRED for all first-year students)

Meet your school, department, and advisor and find the location on your W.O.W Schedule Card!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
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COPA Meet your School, Department, and Advisor (REQUIRED for all first-year COPA students)

Meet your school, department, and advisor if you're in COPA (conservatory of the performing arts). Located at the Boesel Musical Arts Center!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
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Commuter Student Dinner

If you're a commuter, come have dinner in Sandstone 3 in the bottom of the union!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Ice Cream Novelties

Come to the Grand Walkway at the Union for some Ice Cream!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
7:30 PM – 7:45 PM
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Class Picture (REQUIRED for all first-year students)

Come to the Carmel Lawn to take your class picture for the class of 2029!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
7:45 PM – 8:15 PM
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WOW Kickoff (REQUIRED for all first-year students)

W.O.W Kickoff located at the Ursprung Gymnasium!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
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W.O.W Dance Party

Visit the Student Activities Center (S.A.C) to have a dance party!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
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Bonfire and Outdoor Activities

Visit the Circle of Warmth and West Lawn for a bonfire and other outdoor activities!

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
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Indoor Games

Come enjoy some fun games in the basement of the union!

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
12:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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IT available

Visit IT if you have any technology questions (located at 20 Beech Street)

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Creating a Culture of Respect (REQUIRED for all first-year students)

Come to the Kleist Mainstage Theatre to hear about how we create a culture of respect at BW!

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
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FYE Meet Up: BW Lore and More (REQUIRED for all first-year students)

Go to the locations for your FYE class on your schedule card on North Campus for some BW Lore and more!

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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Commuter Lounge Open House

Come to the commuter lounge, which is located in heritage hall, for an open house

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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W.O.W Carnival

Visit the W.O.W carnival located on the Carmel Lawn

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Sand Volleyball

Go to the sand volleyball pit on north quad for a big game!

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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BW Prism Performance

Come visit the Student Activities Center (S.A.C) to see some amazing student performances

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
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Magician: Rick Smith Jr.

Come to the Student Activities Center (S.A.C) to see some cool magic!

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Late Night Trivia

Let's answer some fun trivia in the Student Activities Center (S.A.C)

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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BW Rise

Meet at the union steps to go see the sunrise!

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Getting Ready for Your First Day 1:1s

Come to the Hospitality Tent and Grand Walkway to get ready for your first day!

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
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Scavenger Hunt

Come to the Union Lobby to participate in a scavenger hunt!

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Walk Your Schedule with a WOW Leader

Come to the hospitality tent and grand walkway if you would like to walk your schedule with a WOW Leader!

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Therapy Dogs

Come see some therapy dogs at Ritter Library

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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IT available

Come visit IT if you need technology help located at 20 Beech Street

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Christian Ecumenical Service and Meet and Greet (Open to ALL Students)

Come to the Lindsey Crossman Chapel and Rose Garden for a Christian Ecumenical Service

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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Multicultural Mixer (Open to ALL students)

Come to the Grand Walkway for a multicultural mixer with food, fun, and community!

Sun, Aug 24, 2025
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Welcome Back Week Kickoff: Ice Cream Social (open to ALL students)

Come to the Grand Walkway for an Ice Cream Social and an opportunity to meet other students!

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