Gator Weekend of Welcome
The Gator Weekend of Welcome (Gator WOW) is an event at 大象视频 that combines academic and social programming to help new and returning students kick off the new academic year.
Below is the 2026 Weekend of Welcome Schedule. Students will be provided with details during move-in and orientation meetings.
Weekend of Welcome Schedule
Friday, August 21, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | New Student Move-In
Campus Center Arrive at the Campus Center at your scheduled move-in time and pick-up everything you need for the next week including your key, ID, and orientation information. Campus and community offices will have representatives available to answer questions and provide support, including PNC bank. |
| 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm OR 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm |
How, What and Why of Student Employment聽
Campus Center Room 206 If you want to work on campus, attend one of these sessions to submit your employment forms (I-9, etc.). Bring with you the federally required identification (i.e. original driver鈥檚 license, social security card, birth certificate, passport 鈥� copies cannot be accepted) and your laptop. |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm OR 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm |
Understanding Your Tuition Statement
Campus Center Room 206 This session will review the 大象视频 tuition statement, as well as answer questions about your student account. Bring your laptop to access your specific account. |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | Welcome Lunch for First Generation Students
Tippie Banquet Room (Tillotson Room) – Tippie Hall |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Parent College
Vukovich Center Theater This session presented by Heather Moore-Roberson will be straight talk for parents |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | New Commuter Student Orientation & Tour
Meet in Skylight Lounge |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Gator Out-of-Stater
Campus Centre Room 303 If you are an out-of-state student, come and meet other Gator Out-of-Staters! Staff will be present to answer questions. |
| 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm | PreProfessional Program Information Session
Campus Center Room 301/302 |
| 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm | New Transfer Student Welcome Meeting
Campus Center Room 301/302 |
| 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm | Family Picnic
Caflisch Lawn Enjoy dinner with your family and meet 大象视频 President Ron Cole. |
| 5:15 pm | Family Farewell
Caflisch Lawn After a few last hugs and encouraging words, parents and family supporters wave goodbye as students head off to begin their Allegheny adventure! |
| 5:45 pm | Class of 2030 Photo
Wise Center Blue Courts Say cheese! |
| 6:15 pm | Welcome to Campus Orientation Leader (OL) Meeting
Campus Center and Gator Quad Meet up with your Orientation Leader for an opening activity. |
| 8:00 pm | Meet your Community – Residence Hall Floor Meetings
Location:聽 Your Residence Hall Meet your Resident Assistant and fellow residents to learn more about residence hall living. You鈥檒l have the opportunity to meet the people that live around you. You play a large part in shaping the culture of your community. |
Saturday, August 22, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 7:00 pm | Upper Class Move-In
Campus Center Upper Class Students will move back to Campus on Saturday. |
| 9:30 am | Orientation Leader (OL) Meeting and Breakfast at Brooks
Brooks Dining Hall Meet with your OL and get ready for the day! |
| 9:00 am – 11:30 am | Required New Student Sessions (morning)
Location: Campus Center Rotations of required student sessions. |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm –聽 2:30 pm | Required New Student Sessions (afternoon)
Location:聽 Campus Center Rotations of required student sessions. |
| 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Classroom Quest
Walk with a friend or go it alone.聽 This is a self-guided time to find your classrooms for the start of classes.聽 Orientation Leaders will be stationed at academic buildings across campus to answer questions.聽 Sweet treats will be at each academic building.聽 Enjoy! |
| 5:00 pm | LGBTQIA+ Mixer
Campus Center 301/302 |
| 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm | Gator Night in the Campus Center
Campus Center Lobby and Gator Quad |
| 8:00 – 9:00 pm | Gator Show-Biz Quiz
Campus Center Lobby |
| 9:00pm – 10:30pm | Late Night Breakfast
Brooks Circle |
Sunday, August 23, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 7:00 pm | Upper Class Move-In
Campus Center Upper Class Students will move back to Campus on Sunday. |
| 10:00 am | Hillel Bagel Brunch
Campus Center 301 / 302 |
| 10:00 am | Christian Meet and Greet
Pelletier Library Patio; rain location Ford Chapel Oratory |
| 10:00 am | Muslim Meet and Greet
Prayer and Meditation House |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Brunch with Orientation Leaders |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Sustainability Pop-In
Carr Hall Garden, rain location Office of Sustainability |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00聽 pm | Woodcock Lake Park Trip
Gator Quad If you want to get off campus for a bit, take a bus to Woodcock Lake Park to experience聽 walking across the 1 mile long dam, hiking at Bossard Nature Trail across the street, and disc golf course.聽 Buses leave at 2 p.m. from outside of the Wise Center on Highland Avenue and will return at 4 p.m. Woodcock Lake is just 10 minutes away. Bring water shoes if you plan to explore the creek at Bossard Nature Area. (Registration required – you will need to log in with your Allegheny email to register.) |
| 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Camp Allegheny聽
Gator Quad Come experience the last days of summer with camp-themed fun.聽 You can choose your favorite camp activity or try something brand new.聽 Activities will include arts and crafts, lawn games, food trucks. |
| 8:30 pm | Stock your Room Bingo –聽Gator Activities Programming
Campus Center Lobby Everyone loves bingo! GAP will be hosting their annual Stock Your Room Bingo with opportunities for everyone to try and walk away with amazing prizes for your room. You don鈥檛 want to miss the chance to win BIG! |
Monday, August 24, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Meeting with your Orientation Leaders
Senior Circle (Rain Location, 2nd floor of the Campus Center) |
| 10:00 am | Matriculation (Required)
Shaffer Auditorium |
| 11:00 – 11:50 am | Group Academic Advising Meeting (Required)
Classrooms Vary This is your first group meeting with your LS 120 or LS 202 Advisor.聽 You will meet in the same classroom as listed on your class schedule. |
| 12:00 – 1:30 pm | 聽Campus Welcome Celebration
Caflisch Lawn Food trucks will be lined up for this lunchtime celebration of the new academic year. Come and join us! |
| 1:30 – 3:00 pm | Celebration of Summer Research and Scholarship
Campus Center Lobby |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Sundaes on Monday
Pelletier Library Come enjoy ice cream from Cup & Spoon in Meadville while discovering library resources! |
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin!
Get into the groove of the school year! Remember to contact any of our support offices if you find yourself in need! |