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Welcome to UD! Programming will take place all weekend to help you get ready for your first semester of college. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

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Calendar 2026-08-21T00:00:00 2026-08-23T00:00:00 America/New_York Welcome Weekend Welcome to UD! Programming will take place all weekend to help you get ready for your first semester of college. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Welcome Weekend 2026

All incoming students are expected to attend Welcome Weekend programming, which includes the following:
  • Check-in for Welcome Weekend
  • Residential Floor Meeting or Commuter Student Social
  • New Student Convocation
  • Small team time meetings led by an Orientation and Welcome Team Leader (upper-division student)
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Academic programming and open advising hours
  • Social Events
All Transfer Students are Invited to Attend Welcome Weekend Programs on Saturday and Sunday
  • Transfer students can pick up their nametag and schedule on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Gosiger Hall, room 131, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding Welcome Weekend 2026, please reach out to stfp@udayton.edu.

Welcome Weekend Schedule
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Friday, August 21
  • 7 AM - 5 PM: First Year Move-in (FY Resident Students, Parents and Families)
  • 7 AM - 5 PM: Residential Student Welcome Weekend Check-in (FY Residential Students)
  • 3 PM - 4:30 PM: Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center (MEC) Campus Partner Ice Cream Social (FY Students)
  • 5 PM - 6 PM: Commuter Student Welcome Weekend Check-in (FY Commuter Students)
  • 6 PM - 7 PM: Team Time #1: Chapel Blue Groups (FY Students)
  • 6 PM - 7 PM: Speed Friending: Rudy Red Groups (FY Students)
  • 6:30 PM - 9 PM: UD Family Social at the UD Marriott (FY Parents and Families )
  • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Floor Meetings (FY Residential Students)
  • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Commuter Connections (FY Commuter Students)
  • 8:30 PM - 10 PM: Light Up the Night (FY Students)

FY = First Year

Bolded Events = Required


Saturday, August 22
  • 9 AM - 11:30 AM: Resource Fair (FY Students, Parents and Families)
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: New Student Convocation - Rudy Red Groups (FY Students, Parents and Families)
  • 11 AM - 12 PM: New Student Convocation - Chapel Blue Groups (FY Students, Parents and Families)
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Launching Your Academic Journey (FY Students)
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Safety Address (FY Parents and Families)
  • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Explore a Variety of Academic Events - See all details on official Welcome Weekend schedule! (FY Students, Parents and Families)
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: New Student and Family Welcome Mass (FY Students, Parents and Families)
  • 5:30 PM - 7 PM: New Student and Family Welcome Dinner (FY Students, Parents and Families)
  • 7 PM - 8 PM: Team Time #1: Rudy Red Groups (FY Students)
  • 7 PM - 8 PM: Speed Friending: Chapel Blue Groups (FY Students)
  • 8 PM - 10:30 PM: Rudypalooza (FY Students)

FY = First Year

Bolded Events = Required

Sunday, August 23
  • 10:30 AM - 12 PM: Keynote Speaker (FY Students)
  • 12 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch on Your Own (FY Students)
  • 12 PM - 1:30 PM: Honors Student Lunch and Learn (FY Students)
  • 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM: Team Time #2: Rudy Red Groups (FY Students)
  • 3 PM - 4:15 PM: Team TIme #2: Chapel Blue Groups (FY Students)
  • 3 PM - 7 PM: Explore a Variety of Student Socials and Affinity Groups - See all details on official Welcome Weekend schedule! (FY Students)
  • 5 PM - 7 PM: Find Your Classes Tours (FY Students)
  • 7 PM - 8 PM: Men's Soccer vs. Western Michigan (FY Students)

FY = First Year

Bolded Events = Required

Welcome Weekend Reminders

All students must check-in for Welcome Weekend. At that time, you will pick up the full detailed schedule for the rest of the weekend. Residential students will check-in for Welcome Weekend at your assigned residence hall upon arrival. Commuter students will check-in between 5-6 pm in Kennedy Union on Friday, August 21. Students unable to check-in on Friday must report to the Office of Student Transitions and Family Programs, 131 Gosiger Hall during office hours on Saturday, August 22 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Please be sure to wear your nametag the entire weekend.

Welcome Weekend staff will be taking attendance throughout the program. Should you need or miss a session (due to illness, family emergency, etc.) please contact stfp@udayton.edu for assistance.

Team Times are led by an Orientation and Welcome Leader (OWL); see your OWL or nametag for your specific team meeting locations.