Friday, September 1st
8:00am - 2:00pm
Residential Student Check-In & Move-In
Fowler Events Center
8:00am - 12:00pm
Simmons Hall + The Village + TRANSFERS
The Village 100 & 300 Buildings
8:00am - 10:00am
The Village 200 & 500 Buildings
10:00am - 12:00pm
10:00am - 2:00pm
Smith Hall + Tower Hall + The Cottages
Tower Hall Odd Number Rooms
10:00am - 12:00pm
Tower Hall Even Number Rooms
12:00pm - 2:00pm
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Commuter Student Check-In
Fowler Events Center
Upon check-in your free meal plan will activate for the duration of Welcome Weekend.
8:00am - 4:00pm
Optional Programming
Parent Lounge
The Parent Lounge is a place to refresh, meet other parents, and learn how you can be involved at CBU.
- Fowler Events Center
- 8:00am - 2:00pm
1st Generation Student/Parent Panel (English)
Over 40% of CBU students have indicated that they are first-generation college students. If you are first-gen, you are not alone. Come to this program to hear about stories and resources from the Office of Student Success, Office of Academic Advising, and Financial Aid Office.
- Rec Center / Cheer Room
- 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1st Generation Student/Parent Panel (Spanish)
Más del 40% de los estudiantes de CBU han indicado que son estudiantes universitarios de primera generación. Si usted o su estudiante es de primera generación, no están solos. Los invitamos a acompañarnos a este programa para escuchar historias y recursos que toman parte en la Oficina de Éxito Estudiantil, Oficina de Asesoramiento Académico, Centro de Carreras, y Ayuda Financiera.
- Rec Center / Cheer Room
- 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Veteran Student Meeting
Meet the staff of the Veterans Resource Center and the certifying officials from Financial Aid. You will also learn what you can expect while using your VA educational benefits here at CBU.
- BUSB 124
- 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Welcoming Wellness
Meet the Director of the Counseling Center to learn how you can start off this school year well.
- Innovators
- 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Commuter Lounge Open House
Welcome New Commuter Students to your homebase on campus! Come learn about Commuter specific events, resources, and grab a refreshment!
- Cottage #1
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Academic Open House & Involvement Fair
This is an opportunity for you and your guests to connect with CBU’s many academic schools and colleges, as well as Student Services offices and on-campus resources.
- Rec Center
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Welcome Session
Fowler Events Center
Hear from CBU’s President Dr. Ellis and learn about all the amazing traditions that make the Lancer experience one of a kind.
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Goodbye & Break
At this time, we ask all parents and guests to say their goodbyes while students remain on campus for an evening of programmed events.
*Living areas close to parents and guests at 6:30pm.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dinner
Varies
Grab Dinner with a new friend.
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Movie Night
Front Lawn
Come meet your FYE/Transfer Leaders on the Front Lawn for snacks, lawn games, and watch The Super Mario Bros Movie! Bring your own blanket!
*The First-Year Experience (FYE) program is designed to connect new first-year students to CBU during their first semester. It consists of two upperclassmen leaders who lead a group of approximately 50 students during Welcome Weekend and the Fall semester in the FYE course (GST-100).
9:30pm - 11:00pm
Commuter Late Night
Brisco's/Wanda's
Hangout with your FYE/Transfer group and grab a late-night snack! Residents Students Welcome after Living Area Meeting.
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Residential Students:
Mandatory Living Area Meetings
Tower Hall
Innovator's Auditorium
Smith Hall
Business 125
Simmons Hall
Van Dyne Gym
The Village
Fowler Events Center
The Cottages
Yeager A112
*All upper classmen living area mandatory meetings will take place in the living area lobby or RA Office.
Options throughout day
Offices Open
8:00am - 6:00pm
Campus Store Open
8:00am - 6:30pm
Late Check-In
Community Life Lounge
2:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, September 2nd
7:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast (Residential Students)
Alumni Dining Commons
9:00am - 10:00am
Commuter Student Welcome Brunch
Van Dyne Gym
Come grab breakfast and connect with other Commuter Students and learn about Commuter Resources!
10:30am - 12:30pm
FYE Time
Front Lawn
First-Year Students, meet your FYE Group on the Front Lawn and get to know each other and CBU a bit more, then get lunch together!
10:30am - 12:30pm
Transfer Student Mixer
Community Life Lounge
Meet other Transfer students in the Community Life Lounge and get to know each other and CBU a bit more, then get lunch together!
11:30am - 1:30pm
Lunch with FYE/Transfer Group
Varies
Enjoy a meal with your FYE/Transfer group and keep
making connections!
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Afternoon Activities
Choose your own adventure or hit up all 4! We've got something for everyone:
Pool Party
Open Swim / Water Basketball & Spikeball / Inflatables
Aquatics Center
Fitness Classes
Rhythmic Cycle / Cardio Dance / Total Body Strength
Rec Center
A/C Lounge
Live Music / Painting / Games / Condron Coffee
Van Dyne Gym
E-Sports & Intramurals
Super Smash Bros / Maddon / FIFA / Mario Kart / Volleyball / Pickleball
Rec Center
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dinner with FYE/Transfer Group
Varies
Enjoy a meal with your FYE/Transfer group and keep making connections!
6:15pm - 7:30pm
Spiritual Life Night
Fowler Events Center
Come to SL Night to experience a glimpse of CBU community, get to know our SL staff, and hear a vision for how we will look forward and discover the next steps to take in our Spiritual Life.
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Men's Soccer Game vs LMU
7:30pm Pre-Party / 8:00pm Kick-off
Come cheer on our Men's Soccer Team for their home opener against Loyola Marymount University.
10:00pm - 11:00pm
Late Night
Brisco's/Wanda's
Hangout with your FYE/Transfer group and grab a late-night snack!
Options throughout day
Offices Open
12:00pm - 5:00pm
In order to better serve our students and families during Welcome Weekend, we have created a one-stop shop in the Student Accounts Office (Lancer Arms #42) which will have representatives from Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Academic Advising, and the Registrar’s Office.
Campus Store Open
10:00am - 5:00pm
Late Check-In
Community Life Lounge
9:00am - 5:00pm
Rec Center
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday, September 3rd
