2023 Welcome Week

September 5 - September 16, 2023

Get your fall semester off to an exciting start by getting involved in OU's Welcome Week, September 5 - September 16. To learn how to get more involved, visit 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 5

New Student Welcome: New Student Convocation, Academic Open Houses, and New Student Grizzly Celebration
More info

New Student Convocation: 1-2 p.m., O’rena

Academic Open Houses: 2-3:45 p.m., Main Campus

New Student Grizzly Celebration: 3:45-5 p.m., Elliott Tower

8 - 11 p.m.
OUSC Eats & Beats
OU Bonfire Pit, P11 Parking Lot
9 - 11 p.m.
CPC “The Walk” to Meadow Brook Hall
Hamlin Circle
More info

Leaving at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 6

Noon - 1 p.m.
University Recreation and Well-Being 25th Anniversary Celebration
Campus rec center
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
University Recreation and Well-Being Pet Therapy
Southeast Lobby, Oakland Center
6 - 8:30 p.m.
CMI Welcome BBQ
Elliott Tower

Thursday, September 7

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
North Foundation Hall & Wilson Hall Open House
North Foundation Hall
3 - 6 p.m.
Gender & Sexuality Welcome Reception
Rooms 104J and 159, North Foundation Hall
7 - 10 p.m.
WXOU Social at the Circle
Hamlin Circle

Friday, September 8

3 - 4:30 p.m.
Academic Affairs and ISSO International Welcome Reception
Gold Rooms, Oakland Center
5 - 8 p.m.
Sigma Pi 28th Annual Pig Roast
Elliott Tower
5 - 9 p.m.
SPB Carnival & Food Trucks
Elliott Tower
5 - 9 p.m.
WXOU DJ-ing & Dueling Pianos
Elliott Tower
More info

DJ: 5-7 p.m.; Dueling Pianos: 7-9 p.m

9 - 11 p.m.
SVP Movie featuring The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Elliott Tower

Monday, September 11

6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
SVOU Patriot Day Stair Climb
Fitness Center, Campus Recreation Center
11 - 11:30 a.m.
SVOU and Veteran Support Services Remembrance Fest 9-11 Remembrance
Elliott Tower
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Club Sports Expo
Main Hallway, Campus Recreation Center
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SVOU Patriot Day Stair Climb in Gear with Local Firefighters
Fitness Center, Campus Recreation Center
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SPB Field Day
3 Court Gym, Campus Recreation Center

Tuesday, September 12

11:30 a.m.
OU Kickoff, featuring Welcome Remarks from OU President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
Elliott Tower
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Student Organizations, OU Offices & Departments, and Local Businesses Fair
Elliott Tower

Wednesday, September 13

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Volunteer Fair wsg/ Pet Therapy Dogs
The Habitat, Oakland Center
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Golden Grizzlies Food Pantry & Grizz Garments Grand Re-Opening
Room 49, Oakland Center
6 - 7 p.m.
Academic Success Center Workshop on Time Management
Room 401, Hamlin Hall
More info

Sign up requested

Thursday, September 14

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fraternity and Sorority Life Fair
Main Hallway Tables, Oakland Center
Noon - 1 p.m.
OUSC Maximizing College: The Key to Finding Success and Fulfillment at OU
Banquet Room A, Oakland Center
Noon - 2 p.m.
Kresge Library Open House
Kresge Library
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Division of Student Affairs, OUPD, and Environmental Health and Safety Office NARCAN Vending Machine Opening Ceremony
NARCAN Vending Machine across from the OC Information Desk
7 - 9 p.m.
NPHC Yard Show
Elliott Tower

Friday, September 15

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hang with the OSI and The Grizz
Room 49, Oakland Center
6 - 8 p.m.
Sorority Recruitment Info Night
Banquet Room A-B, Oakland Center
6 - 8 p.m.
SPB Movie & Munchies in The Habitat featuring Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Habitat, Oakland Center
8:30 - 11:30 p.m.
WXOU Techno Fest
Founders Ballroom A-B, Oakland Center