Fall Welcome Weekend 2018

  • All Hall Meeting

    Students meet their new RA's and RD's.
  • Small Group Summit #1

    Students join their small group to recap the day.
  • Glow in the Dark Bingo!

    End the day with some bingo and prizes.
  • Commuter Connection Session

    Info for resources on campus, lockers, and other commuters.
  • Cosmic Cupcakes for Commuters

    Commuters are given cupcakes.
  • Taking Flight - Introduction to Fall Welcome Weekend

    Upperclassmen give information on the weekend's activities.
  • Sending-Off Ceremony

    Families say goodbye.
  • Parent Reception

    Parents join President Ferry for snacks.
  • Student Life Shuttle

    Dean of Students drives around in a golf cart and answers questions.
  • Falcon Central

    Taking care of official last-minute details.
  • New Student and Family Dinner

    Families dine together.
  • First Generation Student & Family Reception

    First generation students are given information about college life.
  • Lunch

    Students eat their first lunch on campus.
  • Student-Check In

    Students receive their Falcon 1 Card.
  • Residence Hall Move-In

    Students move in to their dorms.
  • Mission Control 2: Student Success Rotations

    Continuation of previous event. Topics include the arts, “do and don’t,” and IT support.
  • Lunch with Your Small Group

    Lunch with your NSE leaders and small group.
  • Space Jams! Dance

    Dance outside the Environmental Center.
  • Small Group Summit #2

    Small groups meet to discuss their day.
  • Mission Control 1: Student Success Rotations

    Two-part event in which students pick a session that they want to learn more about. Topics include student employment, finances, and study abroad programs.
  • Destination Dinner/Free Time

    Dinner and free time to relax and talk to friends.
  • Faculty/Student Breakfast

    Professors join students to talk about their programs.
  • Transfer Student Reception

    Transfer students are introduced to CUW.
  • Landing in Outer Space

    Students watch potential college scenarios play out and are informed on how to make safe decisions.
  • Spacecrafts: Games & Crafts

    Snacks, games, and crafts.
  • Save the Planet: Service Event

    Off-campus event to benefit the community.
  • Small Group Summit #3

    Meet with your small group leaders to recap the day.
  • Milky Way Galaxy: Ice Cream Sundaes

    Make-your-own ice cream sundaes.
  • Mission Falcon: Scavenger Hunt

    Explore campus as you work in teams to complete Amazing Race style tasks.
  • Comedian

    Eric O’Shea presents an hour of comedy.
  • Avoiding the Black Hole 1: Wellness Rotations

    Two-part event on staying active in activities other than studying. Topics include yoga, kickboxing, and disc golf.
  • Blast Off Campus: Off Campus Excursion

    Buses transport students around the area to explore off-campus activities, such as port Washington, Cedarburg, and the Third Ward.
  • Small Group Summit #4

    Meeting with small group to debrief on the day.
  • Breakfast/Multicultural Session

    Information about the Black Student Union and multicultural student resources in the morning.
  • Avoiding the Black Hole 2: Wellness Rotation

    Continuation of previous event. Topics include meditation, dieting, and prayer.
  • Lunch

    Lunch in the Siebert Dining Hall.
  • Dinner

    Dinner in the Siebert Dining Hall.
  • Opening Picnic Lunch

    Lunch with upperclassmen.
  • First Generation Student Check-In

    First generation students meet with upperclassmen to recap on their weekends and receive advice.
  • Breakfast and Small Group Summit #5

    Last group meeting for the weekend.
  • Moon Sand Mania, Cosmic Explosion, & Solar Slide: Sand Castle Competition, Tie Dye, & Sports

    Various activities outdoors.
  • Haven

    Spiritual growth through music and interaction led by Concordia students.
  • Bonfire Under the Stars

    Bonfire on the beach.
  • Opening Service

    First church service for new freshmen from President Ferry and Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz.
  • Class Photo

    Mass photo of the entire freshman class.
  • Dinner

    Dinner in the Siebert Dining Hall
  • Co-Curricular Fair

    See what clubs and organizations Concordia has to offer.
  • All-Hall Meeting

    Meet everyone else in your hall.
  • Classes Begins

    The weekend end and the regular school year begins.