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Welcome Weekend 2026

All incoming students are expected to attend Welcome Weekend programming, which includes the following: 

• Check-in for Welcome Weekend at Kennedy Union
• Residential Floor Meeting or Commuter Student Meeting
• New Student Convocation 
• Small team time meetings led by an Orientation & Welcome Team Leader (upper-division student)
• Keynote Speaker
• Academic programming and open advising hours
• Social Events

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

Welcome Weekend Schedule

Curious about Welcome Weekend?

Friday, August 21

• Move-in
• Welcome Weekend Check-in
• Commuter Connections
• Residential Floor Meetings
• Team Times (small group time with an Orientation and Welcome Leader)

Saturday, August 22

• Resource Fair
• New Student Convocation
• New Student and Family Lunch
• Academic Sessions 
• Mass
• Team Times (small group time with an Orientation and Welcome Leader)
• Rudypalooza

Sunday, August 23

• Keynote Speaker
• Honors Student Lunch
• Team Times (small group time with an Orientation and Welcome Leader)
• Student Socials
• Find Your Classes Tour

Welcome Weekend Reminders

All students must check-in for Welcome Weekend! Students should report to 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.

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; see your Team Leader or program signage for your specific team meeting location.