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Welcome Week

Welcome Week is a time for students to connect and reconnect with the Bradley family! The week is filled with opportunities to safely engage with students, faculty and staff. We are excited to have you at Bradley and can't wait to launch the new year with you.

For information specifically on Residential Move In, please go visit our move in page.

Taste Of Bradley

Saturday, August 19

Time Event
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Freshmen Move In
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Welcome Village with Food Trucks
4 p.m. Move In Day Mass at St. Marks
5:30 p.m. First Floor Meeting, Housing
8 - 10 p.m. Recapalooza, Markin Recreation Center

Sunday, August 20

Time Event
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Upperclassmen Move In, Varies
10 - 11 a.m. CLA Intro Meeting
11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Adam Grabowski #SayItAnyway, Renaissance Coliseum
11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Welcome Back Bash sponsored by Fraternity and Sorority Life and Campus Dining, Alumni Quad
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. CLA Pre-Speaker
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. The C-Word: Consent followed by CLA Debrief
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Music on the Quad sponsored by ACBU, Olin Quad
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Taste of Bradley, Olin Quad
8:30 p.m. Movie on the Quad: Guardians of the Galaxy. Vol. 3, Olin Quad
9 p.m. St. Marks Sunday Night Mass

Monday, August 21

Time Event
10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Group Training Sampler, Markin 201
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mandatory Campus Safety Security Session - Neumiller Hall,
10:00 a.m. - Harper/Wykoff
11:15 p.m. - Geisert
12:30 p.m. - Heitz/Singles/Williams/Commuters
2:00 p.m. - Uhall
11 - 11:45 a.m. Change to Group Training Sampler, Markin 201
Varies CLA Tour/Walk Talk
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM CORE, Markin 201
Varies CLA Tour/Walk Talk
2:30 p.m. ASCE Giant Jenga, Olin Quad
4:30 p.m. CLA Meeting and distribution of T-shirts
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. LM BODYBALANCE, Markin 201
5:30 p.m. Incoming Student Photo - B-Photo - Alumni Quad
7:30 p.m. Multicultural Greek Council Informational Session and Social, Garrett Center
9 p.m. Late Night BU, Markin Recreation Center

Tuesday, August 22

Time Event
9 - 9:35 a.m. Strength and Mobility with Francois, Markin 201
10 - 10:45 a.m. Gym Orientation and 30 minute small group with Francois, Markin Fitness Desk
10 a.m. - Noon Part time job and internship fair, Renaissance Coliseum
11 - 11:45 a.m. Gym Orientation and 30 minute small group with Francois, Markin Fitness Desk
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM BODYATTACK, Markin 201
1 - 3 p.m. AEP Academic Reception, Marty Theater, Lower Level of the Student Center
1 - 3 p.m. Academic Receptions, Location varies
2 - 2:45 p.m. Gym Orientation and 30 minute small group with Francois, Markin Fitness Desk
3 p.m. Last CLA Meeting, Location Varies
4 p.m. Convocation, Renaissance Coliseum
4:45 p.m. The Walk to Olin Quad, Renaissance Coliseum to Olin Quad
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. LM BODYPUMP, Markin 201
4:45 p.m. A Night Out with Dining Service, Olin Quad
6:00 p.m. Cybersecurity Club Welcome Back Night, BECC 3120
7:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social, Newman Center

Wednesday, August 23

Time Event
  First Day of Classes!
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM BODYPUMP, Markin 201
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. LM SPRINT (Cycle), Markin 20
6 - 8 p.m. IFC and Panhel Block Party, Fredonia Avenue
6:15 p.m. CLA Optional Meeting for Travel to Block Party
8 - 10 p.m. Bravettes Dance Team Tryouts, Markin 201
8:30 p.m. Movie on the Quad: The Super Mario Bros Movie, Olin Quad

Thursday, August 24

Time Event
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM SPRINT (Cycle), Markin 20
4 - 7:30 p.m. VolleyRocker sponsored by Campus Outreach, Markin Gym
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. LM CORE, Markin 20
7 p.m. NPHC Info Session and Mixer, Garret Center
8 -10 p.m. Bravettes Dance Team Tryouts, Markin 201

Friday, August 25

Time Event
Varies Red Response Kick Off Event
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM BODYBALANCE, Markin 201
4 - 6 p.m. Activities Fair, Olin Quad
6:00 p.m. IFC Recruitment Orientation, Marty Theater
6 p.m. Panhellenic Recruitment Orientation, Neumiller Hall
7:30 p.m. NPHC Yard Show, Alumni Quad
9 p.m. Bradley Big Breakfast and Bingo, Markin Center

Saturday, August 26

Time Event
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Welcome Week Service Project, Markin
2 - 9:30 p.m. Panhellenic Recruitment Round One, Markin
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Black Student Mixer sponsored by Black Student Alliance, Garrett Center
10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Black and White Party, NPHC, Student Center Ballroom B & C

Sunday, August 27

Time Event
12 - 2 p.m. Activities Fair Rain Date- Olin Quad/Founders Circle
2 - 10 p.m. Panhellenic Recruitment Round 2, Markin
3 - 9 p.m. IFC Fraternity Open Houses, Varies
6 - 8 p.m. Dive-In Move: The Little Mermaid (2023), Markin Pool

Monday, August 28

Time Event
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. RAIN DATE Peoria Browse (local vendors/volunteer agencies)- Olin Quad
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM CORE, Markin 201
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. LM BODYBALANCE, Markin 201
Varies IFC Informal Recruitment

Tuesday, August 29

Time Event
Varies IFC Informal Recruitment
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM BODYATTACK, Markin 201
5 p.m. SpikeBall Tournament Deadline, Sign Up at IMLeagues.com
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. LM BODYPUMP, Markin 201
6 - 9:30 p.m. ACBU Cash Cab, Olin Quad
7 p.m. Latinx Mixer, BECC 1150/1160
7 p.m. Movie on the Quad, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Olin Quad

Wednesday, August 30

Time Event
Varies IFC Informal Recruitment
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM BODYPUMP, Markin 201
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM BODYPUMP, Markin 201

Thursday, August 31

Time Event
Varies IFC Informal Recruitment
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. LM BODYBALANCE, Markin 201
5 p.m. ACBU Info Night, Student Center Executive Suite
7 p.m. Common Ground Welcome Week Meeting, Garrett Center

Friday, September 1

Time Event
Varies Red Response
Varies IFC Informal Recruitment

Saturday, September 2

Time Event
2 - 7 p.m. Panhellenic Recruitment Round 3

Sunday September 3

Time Event
11 a.m. Panhellenic Recruitment Round 4
Preference Event
2 p.m. IFC Anadexus, Alumni Quad
2 p.m. IM Spikeball Tournament, Pre-Registration Required
3 p.m. IM Flag Football Season Begins, Pre-Registration Required
5 p.m. Panhellenic Bid Day, Alumni Quad