Welcome Week — New Student Orientation
Welcome Week is SBU’s new student orientation program. Welcome Week will take place August 16 through August 18 for fall 2024 incoming students.
Welcome Week provides a great opportunity for new students, both freshmen and transfer students, to become better acquainted with SBU and with one another. The weekend’s events will help you meet new friends, make the transition academically, and provide opportunities for you to begin thinking about what it means to follow Christ in a collegiate environment.
Fall 2024 Welcome Week Schedule
Friday, August 16
| 8:00am - 1:00pm | Move-in and Registration |
| 11:30am - 1:00pm | Lunch (Marketplace) |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Meet Your Welcome Week Group |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Supporting Your Student (Parent Panel) |
| 2:45pm | Meet the President (Parents and Students) |
| 3:15pm | Say Goodbye for Now (Forum) |
| 3:30pm | Start lining up for processional (attended by faculty and staff) |
| 3:45pm | New Student Processional into Pike Auditorium |
| 4:00pm | Welcome Session (Dr. Woodyard, VP of Student Life) |
| 4:30pm | Group Time |
| 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Dinner |
| 7:00pm | Dorm Activities |
Saturday, August 17
| 7:30am - 9:15am | Breakfast |
| 9:30am | Worship in Pike Auditorium, Announcements, Pathify Overview |
| 10:30am | Campus Tour |
| 11:30am | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Free Time |
| 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Woodyard's Front Yard (Dr. Woodyard's Home) |
Sunday, August 18
| 10:00am | Church |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Free Time |
| 6:30pm | Fall Semester Campus-Wide Meeting (Pike Auditorium) |
| 7:45-9:00pm | Reunion in the Union |
What Students Are Saying
"Welcome Week helped me feel like I was already part of a group before classes even started. It helped me see a familiar face even if I didn't know them that well." — Landree Garrison
"My Welcome Week group was basically my first friend group on campus. Having that group to live life with the first semester was incredibly impactful. My leaders reach out to me to this day and communicate with us honestly, which made the whole experience even more impactful." — Addison Palmer
"Welcome Week helped me get comfortable with SBU. It helped me get out of my shell and gave me knowledge about the new clubs I've joined. It showed me that there are people who I can go to if I need help or someone to talk to." — Angela Anderson
Welcome Week Steering Committee
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Allie Weaver |
Brett Henry |
Ella Metcalf |
Elizabeth Neasby |
Photo Gallery
Check out these pictures from past Welcome Week events to get a glimpse of all the fun you will have when you come to SBU Welcome Week!
