Fairmont State Welcome Week

What is Welcome Week ?

Welcome Week is the first major program students will experience at Fairmont State and is designed for all new students living on and off campus or transferring to Fairmont State. Welcome Week includes a variety of events to help you become acclimated to campus, succeed academically, and meet your fellow students. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of events, from Convocation to Paint Nights, service opportunities, and more!

Why Should Students Participate in Welcome Week? 

Coming to college is a transition, and you will need some time and help to adjust. We know that students who attend Welcome Week are more confident when they start classes because they have had time to meet friends, know the expectations regarding academics, toured the campus, and have the campus resources needed to feel settled. There will be some required components to ensure students get the information they need.

Welcome Week FAQ

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What should I expect at Welcome Week?

• You will meet new students, faculty, and interact with student clubs and organizations.
• You’ll go more in-depth with your Academic major and meet the faculty that you'll soon be seeing in the classroom.
• We will fill you in on the many services available on campus that can help you succeed.

Who can participate in Welcome Week?

Welcome Week is open to ALL Fairmont State students

What is the cost of Welcome Week?

Participation is FREE! Plus, you'll probably walk away with some cool stuff as well!

Welcome Week Schedule 

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Thursday, August 4

Time	Event
8 a.m. — 9 a.m.	Breakfast 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
8 a.m. — 4 p.m.	New Student Residence Hall Move-In
9 a.m. — 4 p.m.	Visit Bound for Success Bookstore 2nd Floor Falcon Center
8 a.m. — 5 p.m.	Turley Student Services Center Open Turley Student Services Center
10 a.m. — 3 p.m.	Welcome Weekend Information Desk Open Falcon Center 1st Floor Lobby
11 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.	Lunch 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
1 p.m. — 3 p.m.	Games, Giveaways, and Ice Cream Library
5 p.m. — 7 p.m.	Dinner 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
7 p.m. — 9 p.m.	Back to School Bash — Sponsored by Chi Alpha Falcon Center Quad
9 p.m. — 12 a.m.	Movie Night Falcon Center Quad

Friday, August 5

Time	Event
8 a.m. — 9 a.m.	Breakfast 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
8 a.m. — 4 p.m.	Turley Student Services Center Open Turley Student Services Center
8 a.m. — 10 a.m.	First-Generation College Student Breakfast Falcon Center Conference Rooms
9 a.m. — 4 p.m.	Visit Bound for Success Bookstore 2nd Floor Falcon Center
11:30 a.m. — 12:45 p.m.	Lunch 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
12:45 p.m.	Dismissals to Academic Orientations Falcon Center Gym 1
1 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.	Student Academic School/College Orientations (REQUIRED) Various
3 p.m. — 3:45 p.m.	Convocation (REQUIRED) (Get your Welcome Weekend t-shirt!) Feaster Center
3:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.	WVAQ Boombox Live Falcon Center Quad
4 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.	Welcome Home Campus Picnic/Community Resource Fair (REQUIRED) Falcon Center Quad
4 p.m. — 7 p.m.	Airbrush T-Shirts Falcon Center Quad
5 p.m. — 7 p.m.	Student Employment Jenga Falcon Center Main Street
5 p.m. — 8 p.m.	Henna Tattoos and Caricatures Falcon Center Main Street
7 p.m. — 9 p.m.	Paint and Sip Falcon Center Conference Room
7 p.m. — 10 p.m.	FOAM PARTY with DJ Costa Falcon Center Quad
9 p.m. — 10 p.m.	Ready, Set, Glow! Falcon Center Quad

Saturday, August 6

Time	Event
8 a.m. — 9 a.m.	Breakfast 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
9 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.	Title IX and Student Conduct Review (REQUIRED) Falcon Center Gym 1
9 a.m. — 1 p.m.	Turley Student Services Center Open Turley Student Services Center
10:15 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.	Accessibility Services and LEAD Center (REQUIRED) Falcon Center Gym 1
10:45 a.m. — 11:05 a.m.	Career Services and Civic Engagement Review (REQUIRED) Falcon Center Conference Rooms
11 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.	Lunch 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
11:10 a.m. — 11:35 a.m.	Falcon Wellness and Mental Health Services (REQUIRED) Falcon Center Conference Rooms
11:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.	Airbrush (Rally Towels and T-Shirts) Falcon Center Quad
11:45 a.m. — 12:10 p.m.	University Police Review (REQUIRED) Falcon Center Gym 1
12 p.m. — 3 p.m.	Trolley Rides Around Fairmont Depart from Turley Center 1st Floor Entrance 12, 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
1 p.m. — 4 p.m.	Henna Tattoos and Caricatures Falcon Center Main Street
1 p.m. — 5 p.m.	Free Time
1p.m. — 2 p.m.	International Student Welcome Reception Falcon Center Conference Rooms
5 p.m. — 7 p.m.	Hog Roast Falcon Center Quad
5 p.m. — 7 p.m.	Free Ice Cream from Pufferbelly’s! Falcon Center Quad
5 p.m. — 8 p.m.	Video Game Night Turley Center 106 and 217
6 p.m. — 8 p.m.	Paint and Sip Falcon Center Conference Rooms
7 p.m. — 9 p.m.	Playlist Bingo Falcon Center Gym 1
8 p.m. — 10 p.m.	Disney Trivia Falcon Center Main Street
8 p.m. — 10 p.m.	Laser Tag Falcon Center Gym 2
8 p.m. — 10 p.m.	Video Game Trailer Falcon Center Quad

Sunday, August 7

Time	Event
10:30 p.m. — 1 p.m.	Brunch 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
12 p.m. — 4 p.m.	Day of Action Falcon Center Quad
3 p.m. — 5 p.m.	Paint your Own Pottery! Mountain Creative! Falcon Center Quad
3 p.m. — 5 p.m.	Agility Training with Veteran Services Falcon Center Quad
3 p.m. — 6 p.m.	Rockin with DJ Costa Falcon Center Quad
3 p.m. — 6 p.m.	Free Ice Cream from Pufferbelly’s! Falcon Center Quad
5 p.m. — 7 p.m.	Lawn Games on the Quad! Falcon Field Day! Falcon Center Quad
7 p.m. — 9 p.m.	Dinner 3rd Floor Falcon Center Dining Hall
7 p.m. — 9 p.m.	Popular Music Trivia Falcon Center Main Street
9 p.m. — 10 p.m.	Residence Halls Floor Meetings (REQUIRED) Your Residence Hall- Please see your RA.
8 p.m. — 10 p.m.	Video Game Trailer Falcon Center Quad

Download Welcome Week Schedule (PDF) 

*Registration is required for some events. Please visit the Student Life Calendar to sign up for these events when available: www.FAIRMONTSTATE.EDU/stulifecal

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We can't wait to see you there!