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Week Of Welcome

The University of Central Missouri’s Week of Welcome (WOW) is a large series of programs hosted by the University to help first year, transfer students and non-traditional students in their transition to academic and student life. WOW is only one week, but the possibilities are endless!  Get ready for the semester with the Getting Started Check List

 

Week of Welcome Back Schedule - Spring 2024

Check out all the activities during UCM's Week of Welcome. All activities are free of charge for you to attend. Engagement in these activities will help you start off your college career on the right path.  

If you are a member of a Recognized Student Organization or campus office and are offering events during this time, please email kerns@ucmo.edu to be added to the 2023 Week of Welcome Schedule.

 

Sunday, January 7

9am-3pm Residence Halls Open

 

Monday, January 8 - First Day of Classes 

All day Classes Begin
8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
4pm Artist Talk & Reception, Art & Design, Wood 100/Art Center Gallery 115
7pm Gingerbread House Competition, Christian Campus House, Union Food Courts
8pm First Bowl Back, Elliott Student, Union Bowling Center

 

Tuesday, January 9

8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
4:30pm Cocoa & Crafts, Honor College, Achauer House
6-8pm Back to School Bash, Baptist Student Union, 302 S. College St.
7-9pm Inclusivity Rocks & Games, University Housing, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Free Mom Hugs of Warrensburg, SRWC Lower Courts
7pm Newman Catholic Consumed Night, Catholic Newman Center, 307 S. Holden St.

 

Wednesday, January 10

8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
3-5pm Involvement Fair, Office of Student Activities, SRWC Lower Courts
5pm Pizza Party, Lutheran Student Center, 215 S. Holden
5:30pm Women's Basketball vs. Washburn, Multipurpose Building
6:30pm PRISM Weekly Meeting, PRISM, Union Ballrooms
7:30pm Men's Basketball vs. Washburn, Multipurpose Building
7:30 DIG Worship, Christian Campus House, 211 S. Maguire St. 

 

Thursday, January 11

8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
5pm Welcome Back BBQ, Lutheran Student Center, 215 S. Holden
7pm UCM Bingo, Mo's Activities Council, South Quad (Outside SRWC)

 

Friday, January 12

7pm Game Night, Christian Campus House, 211 S. Maguire St. 

 

Saturday, January 13

1pm Women's Basketball vs. Emporia State, Multipurpose Building
3pm Men's Basketball vs. Emporia State, Multipurpose Building

 

Involvement Fair

Student engaged in an activity of Jenga at the Rec

Want to participate in the Involvement Fair?

Over 100 organizations attend the Involvement Fair on Wednesday during Week of Welcome. 

If you represent a Recognized Student Organization and want to participate in this year's Involvement Fair, please complete the form below. Involvement Fair will take place Wednesday, January 10 from 3-5pm on the lower courts of the SRWC. 

Register on Central Connect

 

 

Contact

Student Activities
Elliott Union 217
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Tel: (660 543-4007

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