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Welcome Week

August 24 - September 1, 2019

Welcome Week is a time to connect and reconnect. Move-in day, cookouts, a pep rally, guest entertainment and other activities welcome back students and introduce newcomers to the Bradley family.

Schedule

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Time Event
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Move In Day, Residence Halls
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Legacy Luncheon, Hayden Clark Alumni Center (3rd Floor) RSVP 309-677-2240
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Residence Hall Floor Meetings for All Freshmen, See Floor Postings
8:00 pm B United, Renaissance Coliseum
9:00 pm - 1:00 am Late Night BU, Markin Recreation Center
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Time Event
9:30 am - 10:15 am Group Fitness on Olin Quad (Rain Location: Group Fitness Room)
10:30 am - 11:15 am Group Fitness on Olin Quad (Rain Location: Group Fitness Room)
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Group Fitness on Olin Quad (Rain Location: Group Fitness Room)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Bagel Brunch, Sponsored by Hillel, Hillel House
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 2019 Incoming Class Photo, Alumni Quad (Rain Location: Markin Performance Court)
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Block Party, Fredonia Avenue
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Taste of Bradley, Olin Quad with ACBU Special Guest: Oferle
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm NPHC Yard Show with special guests, Olin Quad
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm First Hall Council, See RA for Location
9:00 pm Hall Wars sponsored by Campus Recreation and IFC
10:30 pm - 2:00 am NPHC First Party: Black and White
MONDAY, AUGUST 26 Time Event
8:30 am - 1:30 pm Welcome Week Service Project, Markin Center
10:00 am - Noon Transfer Student Welcome
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Activities Fair, Founder's Circle and Olin Quad
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome Week Cook Out at Newman Center
6:00 pm- 7:00 pm Latino Student Mixer, Garrett Center
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Catharsis Discussion for all Freshmen Residents, See Your RA for Location
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm ACBU Presents: Fredrick Winters - Hypnotist - Ren Co
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 Time Event
8:30 am - 10:00 am BUPD Emergency Operations Presentation, GCC 126
10:00 am - Noon Part-Time Employment Expo, Renaissance Coliseum
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Academic Programs/Reception, Check your email for location
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Activities Fair Rain Date, Founder's Circle and Olin Quad
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Orientation, Michel Student Center Ballroom
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm African American Community Mixer, Garrett Center
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Residence Hall Floor meetings for All Residential Students, See floor Postings
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Freshmen Convocation, Renaissance Coliseum
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Freshmen Ice Cream Mixer, Alumni Quad (Rain Location: Student Center)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 Time Event
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Laser Tag with Phi Gamma Delta, Olin Quad
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Orientation Make Up, Marty Theatre
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm LGBTQ+ Community and Allies Mixer, Garrett Center
9:00 pm ACBU Quad Cinema Presents: TBD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Time Event
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Asian American Community Mixer, Garrett Center
6:00 pm - 10:10 pm Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Begins, Registration Required
6:30 pm Bradley at Peoria Chiefs Baseball Game, Sponsored by Campus Recreation
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm ACBU Cinema: TBD
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 Time Event
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Black Student Alliance Block Party, Olin Quad
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tie Diversity with the Gamma's, Olin Quad
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Continues, Registration Required
7:00 pm Bradley Soccer Game
8:00 pm Swim 1922 presented by Sigma Gamma Rho, Markin Pool
9:00 pm ACBU Cinema: TBD
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Time Event
8:00 am - 3:00 pm Sorority Recruitment Continues
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Campus Recreation: Outdoor Adventures - Forest Park Hiking
10:00 am - 3:00 pm The Freshmen Leadership Experience
Noon - 5:00 pm Interfraternity Council Recruitment Begins, Registration Required
5:00 pm Salaam Bradley! - Sponsored by MSA, Laura Bradley Park
9:00 pm ACBU Cinema Presents:
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Markin Event and Fit Fair
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Time Event
8:00 am - 3:00 pm Sorority Recruitment Continues
Noon - 5:00 pm Interfraternity Council Recruitment Begins, Registration Required
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Bid Day
MON., AUG. 22 - WED., SEPT. 4 Time Event
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Poster Sale, Olin Quad (Rain Location: Second Floor Student Center