2024 Welcome Week

September 3 - September 14

Get your fall semester off to an exciting start by getting involved in OU's Welcome Week, September 3 - September 14. To learn how to get more involved, visit the Office for Student Involvement.

Welcome Week Community Service Project: School Supplies for the City of Pontiac (La Familia). Drop off your school donations at the Office for Student Involvement.

Featured Events

Two females wearing white shirts that say Greek Life at the Involvement Fair

9/5

Involvement Fair

The Involvement fair is a volunteer, community business and involvement fair! There are over 200 tables with information on how to get involved!

 

Two men on a green carnival ride

9/7

Grizz Fest

Start your OU career off right and get involved with local business, non-profits and more than 300 student organizations.

Female student wearing an O U shirt posing with The Grizz at Grizzfest

9/8

Sigma Pi Pig Roast & SPB Carnival

Join the Sigma Pi fraternity for a Greek style Pig Roast and the Student Program Board for a night of rides, games and entertainment.

Two female students laughing at the L O L Comedy Show

9/8

Road March to End Hunger

Help end hunger for local veterans by donating canned goods and other non perishable goods September 8 at 11 a.m. outside of South Foundation Hall.

All Events

Tuesday, September 3

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OC/OSI Information Station
OC Welcome Desk
More info

September 3-6

1 p.m.
New Student Welcome: Convocation, Academic Open Houses and Welcome Week Kickoff
Multiple locations
More info

New Student Convocation - 1 p.m., OUCU O’rena

Academic Open Houses - 2 p.m., Academic Buildings

Welcome Week Kickoff - 3 p.m., Elliott Tower

8 - 11 p.m.
OUSC Eats and Beats
Bonfire Pit

Wednesday, September 4

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OC/OSI Information Station
OC Welcome Desk
More info

September 3-6

SPB Hump Day
Text @ SPBOU to 81010
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Association of Black Students (ABS) and Center for Multicultural Events (CMI) Welcome BBQ
Elliott Tower
8 - 10 p.m.
NPHC Mixer
Gold Rooms A-B-C, Oakland Center
9 - 11 p.m.
“The Walk” to Meadow Brook Hall with College Panhellenic Council Sororities
Meet at Hamlin Circle

Thursday, September 5

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OC/OSI Information Station
OC Welcome Desk
More info

September 3-6

Noon - 1 p.m.
OUSC Maximizing College Resource Fair
The Habitat, OC Main Hallway, Oakland Center
6 - 8:30 p.m.
NPHC Meet the Greeks
Gold Rooms A-B-C, Oakland Center
7 - 10 p.m.
WXOU’s Social at the Circle
Hamlin Circle

Friday, September 6

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OC/OSI Information Station
OC Welcome Desk
More info

September 3-6

9 a.m.
NPHC Community Service
Oakland Hope in Pontiac
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Last Admission 2:30 p.m.)
Art in the Elements, See Heroes, Myths & Legends as Imagined by Floral Artists
Meadow Brook Hall
More info

OU Students – free. OU Faculty, Staff and Alumni - $20. Advance tickets are required.

3 - 4:30 p.m.
Global Engagement Office, Office of the Provost, Office of the President and Office for Student Involvement International Welcome Reception
Banquet Rooms A-B, Oakland Center
5 - 8 p.m.
Sigma Pi’s 29th Annual Pig Roast
Elliott Tower
5 - 11 p.m.
SPB Carnival | Music by WXOU | SVP Movie
Elliott Tower and the OC
More info
  • “Under the Sea” Carnival - 5-9 p.m., Elliott Tower
  • Movie: “Shark Tale” - 9-11 p.m. The Habitat, Oakland Center
7 p.m.
Athletics: OU Men’s Soccer vs University of Illinois Chicago
Oakland Soccer Field
8 p.m.
OU School of Music, Theatre and Dance’s theatre production “Burial at Thebes"
P29 Parking Structure
More info

Free

Saturday, September 7

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Last Admission 2:30 p.m.)
Art in the Elements, See Heroes, Myths & Legends as Imagined by Floral Artists
Meadow Brook Hall
More info

OU Students – free. OU Faculty, Staff and Alumni - $20. Advance tickets are required.

6 - 8:30 p.m.
NPHC Yard Show featuring National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. Fraternities and Sororities
TBD
8 p.m.
OU School of Music, Theatre and Dance’s theatre production “Burial at Thebes”
P29 Parking Structure
More info

Free

Sunday, September 8

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Last Admission 2:30 p.m.)
Art in the Elements, See Heroes, Myths & Legends as Imagined by Floral Artists
Meadow Brook Hall
More info

OU Students – free. OU Faculty, Staff and Alumni - $20. Advance tickets are required

1 p.m.
Athletics: OU Women’s Soccer vs Toledo
Oakland Soccer Field
8:20 p.m.
Sunday Night Football Watch Party: Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams
The Habitat, Oakland Center
8 p.m.
OU School of Music, Theatre and Dance’s theatre production “Burial at Thebes”
P29 Parking Structure
More info

Free

Monday, September 9

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wellness Fair at Graham Health Center
Graham Health Center and Parking Lot in front of Graham Health Center
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Student Success Celebration (Open House)
North Foundation Hall and East Wilson Hall
7 p.m.
Athletics: OU Men’s Soccer vs Michigan State
Oakland Soccer Field

Tuesday, September 10

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
OU Opening Day / Grizz Fest
Elliott Tower
More info
  • “OU Opening Day” Welcoming Ceremony - 11:30 a.m.-Noon, Elliott Tower
  • Grizz Fest (Student Organizations and Local Businesses Fair) - 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elliott Tower
2 - 4 p.m.
Gender & Sexuality Center LGBTQ+ Welcome Reception
North Foundation Hall and Outside North Foundation Hall

Wednesday, September 11

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Volunteer Fair
The Habitat, Oakland Center
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
9-11 Remembrance/Patriot Day
Elliott Tower and Campus Recreation Center
More info
  • 9-11 Remembrance - 11:30 a.m., Elliott Tower
  • Stair Climb Challenge - Noon-3 p.m., Campus Recreation Center

Thursday, September 12

9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
American Red Cross Club OU Blood Drive
Rooms 128-130, Oakland Center
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Greek Fest (Meet OU's Sororities and Fraternities)
OC Main Hallway Tabling, Oakland Center
6 - 9 p.m.
OU Night at Great Lakes Crossing
Great Lakes Crossing
More info

Limited Transportation Provided

7 p.m.
Athletics: OU Women’s Soccer vs Bowling Green
OUCU O'Rena

Friday, September 13

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hang with OSI and The Grizz
OSI, Room 49, OC
6 p.m.
Athletics: OU Women’s Volleyball vs Sacramento State
OUCU O'Rena
7 - 11 p.m.
WXOU Y2K: Party Like it's 2004 with Live Music
Elliott Tower
7:30 p.m.
OU School of Music, Theatre and Dance - Jeffrey Heisler Faculty Recital
Varner Recital Hall, Varner Hall
More info

Free

Saturday, September 14

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Student Organization Officer Training (In Person)
Banquet Room B, Oakland Center
3 p.m.
Athletics: OU Women’s Volleyball vs Saint Francis University
OUCU O'Rena
7 p.m.
Athletics: OU Men’s Soccer vs Cleveland State University
Oakland Soccer Field
10 p.m.-Midnight
RLA/Housing Midnight Block Party (Residence Halls Students Only)
In front of Oak View Hall