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Move-In for Last Names A – M
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Residence Halls
Move-in for Last Names N – Z
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
All Residence Halls
All Offices Open
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Information Tent outside of Natali Student Center and Dixon Hall Open
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Move-In Day Picnic
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gold Rush Dining Hall
The annual Move-in Day Picnic is an indoor picnic in a much-needed cooler environment inside our dining halls, with no weather restrictions. The picnic serves as a smooth transitional event that offers a final opportunity for parents and family members to have last minute questions answered, meet and greet others, gather additional information, and enjoy a memorable lunch with your student before leaving campus. Information fair outside of dining halls with campus resources. Parent information sessions inside or close to dining halls.
Residence Hall Meetings (Mandatory)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting locations will be posted in your assigned hall.
All residents of University Housing will be required to meet with their Residence Director to go over rules, hall specific materials and conduct.
Commuter Social
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parking lot in front of Natali Student Center on 3rd Street
Rain location: Airport Lounge, 2nd floor of Natali Student Center
Come learn more about your “Home Away from Home” and meet other Commuters. We will be giving away a FREE semester parking permit and AAA.
FIRST Night Dinner
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gold Rush Dining Hall
Don’t miss out on the First Night Dinner. ALL new students are welcome!
FIRST Night Registration for residents and commuters (Mandatory)
6:00 p.m.
Convocation Center Lobby
FIRST Night
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Convocation Center
FIRST Night Entertainment
Late Night Eats featuring Walking Tacos
8:45 p.m. until it’s gone!
Natali Student Center
Magician - Danny H.
9:00 p.m.
Performance Center, Natali Student Center
Just Dance Tournament
10:00 p.m.
Vulcan Theatre, Natali Student Center
Breakfast
Snack available In Natali Student Center Lobby before Campus Essentials
Office of Student Housing Open
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Building B
Mailroom Open
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dixon Hall
PennWest Campus Essentials
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Steele Hall
Institutional Information and Announcements
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gold Rush Dining Hall
Information Tent Outside of Natali Student Center and Dixon Hall Open
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Admissions Offices Open
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dixon Hall
Success Coach available for Scheduling Questions, Adjustments or General Coaching Assistance
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Noss Hall 121
Take a break!
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
On your own
Take a minute to relax, set-up your room, call a loved one. We also have many spots across campus to check out too. (Visit the hammock park, charge your phone at the solar power bank, get your feet wet in one of our fountains, grab a Starbucks or relax in one of the commuter pods!)
Upperclassmen Move In
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Meet your Welcome Weekend Leader (first-year students)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Duda Hall
Our Welcome Weekend Leaders are seasoned PennWest students. You may have met one while you toured or made friends with one during New Student Orientation. Your Welcome Weekend Leader will help guide you throughout the rest of the weekend. Don’t forget to ask them questions, they LOVE questions!
Herron Hall Open
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dinner
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Gold Rush Dining Hall
Entertainment
8:45 p.m.
Lawn Near Duda
Firework Watch Party featuring Ice Cream Truck and music
Bingo
9:30 p.m.
Performance Center
Late Night Eats featuring soft pretzel bar
9:30 p.m.
Outdoor Exercise Classes
sponsored by Herron Recreation and Fitness Center
*Sign Up on Engage or walk up
Spin Class with Maria
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Yoga Class with Paula
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Zumba Class with Cassie
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday Brunch (Your meal plan officially begins)
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gold Rush Dining Hall
Office of Student Housing Open
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Building B
Mailroom Open
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dixon Hall
Non-Denominational Spiritual Services
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Vulcan Theatre, Natali Student Center
Information Tent Outside of Natali Student Center and Dixon Hall Open
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Choose your Adventure!
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Various locations throughout campus
Have some fun shooting hoops at one of our outdoor courts, get into a friendly game of corn hole, or unwind with beginner’s yoga class. Some of these activities are based on a first come first serve basis.
Kayaking! 15 people per trip
Pick Up at the Library, Depart from California Warf
*Sign Up on Engage!
10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
*All participants must arrive 20 minutes before departure time.
Corn Hole Tournament
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Herron Quad
*Sign up on Engage, Walk Ups Welcome
Yard Games in the Quad
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Success Coach available for Scheduling Questions, Adjustments or General Coaching Assistance
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Noss hall 121
Honors Picnic (Honors Students Only)
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natali Turf (rain site Smith Hall 144)
Herron Hall Open
12:00p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Club and Organization Fair
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3rd Street, Outside of Natali Student Center
Rain location: Natali Student Center
Mandarino Library Open
2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
guided walking tours available from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Esports Games and Open House
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Natali Student Center Esports Zone
Academic Orientation with Campus Deans (Mandatory)
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Convocation Center Arena - College of Science, Technology and Business
Convocation Center South Wing - College of Education, Arts and Humanities
Performance Center - College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Dinner
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Meal Plans)
Gold Rush Dining Hall
Explore Campus
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Find classrooms, final schedule details, bookstore, ride the bus, parking passes.
Residence Hall Meeting
6:15 p/m. - 7:15 p.m.
Individual Halls by Floor
New Student Convocation
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Convocation Center
The New Student Convocation. This is evening symbolizes the beginning of your academic career.
PennWest Celebrates
8:30 p.m.
Get your official Welcome Weekend t-shirt and enjoy some ice cream!
Move-In for Last Names A – M
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Suites on Main North and Campus View)
Move-in for Last Names N – Z
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Suites on Main North and Campus View)
All Offices Open
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Information Tent between Becht Hall and Library Open
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Move-In Day Picnic
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Eagle Commons Dining Hall
The annual Move-in Day Picnic is an indoor picnic in a much-needed cooler environment inside our dining halls, with no weather restrictions. The picnic serves as a smooth transitional event that offers a final opportunity for parents and family members to have last minute questions answered, meet and greet others, gather additional information, and enjoy a memorable lunch with your student before leaving campus. Information fair outside of dining halls with campus resources. Parent information sessions inside the dining halls.
Residence Hall Meetings (Mandatory)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting locations will be posted in your assigned residence hall
All residents of University Housing will be required to meet with their Residence Director to go over rules, hall specific materials and conduct.
Commuter Social
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Student Center or outside Courtyards (specific location TBA)
Come learn more about your “Home Away from Home” and meet other Commuters. We will be giving away a FREE semester parking permit.
FIRST Night Dinner
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Don’t miss out on the First Night Dinner. ALL new students are welcome!
FIRST Night Registration for residents and commuters (Mandatory)
6:00 p.m.
Hart Chapel
FIRST Night
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hart Chapel
FIRST Night Entertainment
9:00 p.m.
Gemmell Outdoor Performance Area (rain location Gemmell MPR)
Welcome Party featuring DJ Brady with music, games and prizes. Ice-O with frozen treats.
Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Office of Student Housing Open
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Information Tent between Becht Hall and the Library
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
PennWest Campus Essentials
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Marwick Boyd Auditorium
Institutional Information and Announcements
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Admissions Offices Open
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Becht Hall
Success Coach available for Scheduling Questions, Adjustments or General Coaching Assistance
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Becht Hall Lobby
Take a break!
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
On your own
Take a minute to relax, set-up your room, call mom or dad. We also have many spots across campus to check out too, like Starbucks or the Apple!
Upperclassmen Move In
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Meet your Welcome Weekend Leader (first-year students)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hart Chapel
Our Welcome Weekend Leaders are seasoned PennWest students. You may have met one while you toured or made friends with one during New Student Orientation. Your Welcome Weekend Leader will help guide you throughout the rest of the weekend. Don’t forget to ask them questions, they LOVE questions!
Student Recreation Center Open
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dinner
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Eagle Commons Dining Hall – all students
Entertainment
WINGO
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Eagle Commons
Meadows Frozen Custard
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Gemmell Outdoor Performance Area
Nerdology (Game Show with Prizes)
10:00 p.m.
Gemmell MPR
Sunday Brunch (Your Meal Plan officially begins)
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Information Tent between Becht Hall and the Library
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Guides to local Churches in Clarion
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Success Coach available for Scheduling Questions, Adjustments or General Coaching Assistance
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Becht Hall Lobby
Student Recreation Center Open
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Choose your Adventure!
10:00a.m.- 2:00p.m.
Various Locations throughout campus, Student Recreation Center
Have some fun fishing at Toby Hill Boat Launch, get into a friendly game of corn hole, or unwind with beginner’s yoga class. Some of these activities are based on a first come first serve basis.
Sign Up on Engage for the following Adventures:
Fishing
10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
*20 spots available per session departs from Student Rec. center
Corn Hole Tournament
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Outside Student Recreation Center
*Walks ups welcome!
Yard Games
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Outside Student Recreation Center
*Walks ups welcome!
Club and Organization Fair
1:30p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Gemmell Student Center Performance Area (rain location Gemmell 2nd Floor)
Carlson Library Open
2:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
walking tours from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Academic Orientation with Campus Deans
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
STC 120 - College of Education, Arts and Humanities
STC 122 - College of Science, Technology and Business
Hart Chapel - College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Dinner
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Meal Plans)
Eagle Commons Dining Hall
Explore Campus
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Meet at the Information Tent between Becht Hall and the Library
Find classrooms, final schedule details.
Residence Hall Meeting
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Individual Halls by Floor
New Student Convocation
7:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. Marwick Boyd
The New Student Convocation. This is evening symbolizes the beginning of your PennWest career.
PennWest Celebrates
8:30 p.m.
Get your official Welcome Weekend t-shirt and some ice cream!
Move-In for Last Names A – M
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Residence Halls.
Move-in for Last Names N – Z
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
All Residence Halls.
All Offices Open
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Information Tent between outside of Pogue Open
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Move-In Day Picnic
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Van Houten Dining Hall
The annual Move-in Day Picnic is an indoor picnic in a much-needed cooler environment inside our dining halls, with no weather restrictions. The picnic serves as a smooth transitional event that offers a final opportunity for parents and family members to have last minute questions answered, meet and greet others, gather additional information, and enjoy a memorable lunch with your student before leaving campus. Information fair outside of dining halls with campus resources. Parent information sessions inside dining hall.
Residence Hall Meetings (Mandatory)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting locations will be posted in your assigned residence hall
All residents of University Housing will be required to meet with their Residence Director to go over rules, hall specific materials and conduct. If done in one large location, add conduct team and police.
Commuter Social
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Van Houten North Dining Hall
Come learn more about your “Home Away from Home” and meet other Commuters. We will be giving away a FREE semester parking permit..
FIRST Night Dinner
4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
Van Houten Dining Hall
Don’t miss out on the First Night Dinner. ALL new students are welcome!
FIRST Night
6:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
McComb Gym
FIRST Night Entertainment
9:00p.m.
Pogue MPR/ Food Court/ Theater
Free Money Gameshow - Pogue MPR
SGA Sponsored Karaoke - Pogue Food Court- 10:00 p.m.
Trivia - Pogue MPR - After the gameshow
Smore's Bar and Later Night Tastings
Breakfast
Van Houten Dining Hall
Office of Student Housing Open
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PennWest Campus Essentials
10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Pogue MPR
Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Van Houten Dining Hall
Information Tent Outside of Pogue Open
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Admissions Offices Open
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hamilton Hall and Academy Hall
Success Coach available for Scheduling Questions, Adjustments or General Coaching Assistance
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hamilton Rotunda
EMTA Bus
1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Statue
Come learn about the bus route on campus and get your 2023 sticker that allows you to ride the E for free!
Take a break!
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
On your own.
Take a minute to relax, set-up your room, call mom or dad. We also have many spots across campus to check out too, like the outdoor fire pit or Hammocks!
Upperclassmen Move In
9:00ca.m. – 3:00cp.m.
Meet your Welcome Weekend Leader (first year students)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pogue MPR
Our Welcome Weekend Leaders are seasoned PennWest students. You may have met one while you toured or made friends with one during New Student Orientation. Your Welcome Weekend Leader will help guide you throughout the rest of the weekend. Don’t forget to ask them questions, they LOVE questions!
Fitness Center Open
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Pogue Student Center
Dinner
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Van Houten Dining Hall– all students
Entertainment Pogue Back Patio/ Lawn (Pogue Gyms as Rain site)
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Boro Bash featuring: Glow Mini Golf, DJ, Food Trucks, Character Artists, Glow Lawn Games and Prizes!
Glow Bouldering
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Pogue Student Center Climbing Gym
Sunday Brunch (Your Meal Plan officially begins)
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dining Halls
Guides to local Churches and services in Edinboro with Chi Alpha, Catholic Scots and Porter’s House
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Pogue Theater
Choose your Adventure!
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Various Locations throughout campus
Have some fun canoeing on Edinboro Lake, get into a friendly game of corn hole, or get moving with a MoveIT class. Some of these activities are based on a first come first serve basis.
Sign Up on Engage for the following events:
MoveIt Class
9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Canoe trip
9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
*8 spots per session
Corn Hole Tournament
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Outside Pogue Student Center
*walk ups welcome.
Yard Games
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Outside Pogue Student Center
Success Coach available for Scheduling Questions, Adjustments or General Coaching Assistance
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hamilton Rotunda
Office For Students With Disabilities
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Crawford Center 131
Fitness Center Open
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Pogue Student Center
Information Tent Outside of Pogue Open
10:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Club and Organization Fair Van/ Library Parking lot (Rain Site Pogue MPR)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Library (temporarily located in Van Houten North) Open
2:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
guided walking tours available from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
Learn about the new Library space coming in January 2024!
Academic Orientation with Campus Deans
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Van North - College of Education, Arts and Humanities
Pogue 303B - College of Science, Technology and Business
Pogue Seminar Room - College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Dinner
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Meal Plans)
Van Houten Dining Hall
Classroom Locator
4:30 p.m.
Pogue Lobby
Attention incoming students! Would you like help finding your Classrooms!? Upperclassmen will assist you in locating classes for the fall semester. You can register for the event at this link https://engage.pennwest.edu/submitter/form/start/599707 Registration isn’t necessary to participate.
Residence Hall Meeting
6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Individual Halls by Floor
New Student Convocation
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Cole Auditorium
The New Student Convocation. This is evening symbolizes the beginning of your academic career. Get your Welcome Weekend T-Shirt! Ice cream social sponsored by ASPCUF to end the evening.
PennWest Celebrates
8:30 p.m.
Get your official Welcome Weekend t-shirt and some ice cream!
