All returning, continuing, and new students are invited! Listed below are the opportunities to meet and greet faculty, staff and other students during the start of the term. Students are encouraged to attend multiple sessions.
Welcome Week & Welcome Back 2026 schedules
The Tweed Museum of Art will be open Tue, August 25 - Fri, August 28 from 10am - 4pm and on Sat, August 29 from 11am - 4pm. Take a break from all the festivities to appreciate art in various forms!
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| Program | Date/Time/Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Undeclareds | Invited to attend multiple Meet & Greet sessions across CAHSS listed below. | |
| Advising & Academic Services | Friday, August 28 | Stop by to meet the professional advising team and have a snack! |
| Art & Design | Required for all new A&D students! Friday, August 28 | Gathering for new A&D majors and interested potential Art Minors. All faculty present; slides on basic department practices and resources, faculty introductions/work, A&D student club resources. Then “meets-and-greets” into the four areas (ArtEd, ArtH, Studio, GD). |
| Communication & Journalism | ||
| English | Tuesday, September 1 | Gathering for currently declared majors/minors, and meet-and-greet for interested new students. Many faculty will be present; snacks, coffee & flavored waters; sample collections of student work from classes and clubs. |
| Environment & Sustainability, GIS |
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| History | Thursday, September 3 | Meet and greet for all students interested in History, African & African American Studies and Museum Studies. Appetizers, introductions and games. |
| Music | Friday, August 28 | Welcome students with a pizza party! Folks will play music and invite conversation about the Music program! |
| Philosophy, Cognitive Science | ||
| Political Science (includes prelaw) | ||
| Studies in Justice, Culture, and Social Change | ||
| Theatre | Friday, August 28 | Welcoming new students with introductions and a tour of the building (will be required for new majors but open to all). (A second event TBD during weeks 1 or 2.) |
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