Overview

Welcome Week 2023

2023 Schedule


 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

New Flyer
MOVE-IN-DAY

7:30am-12pm

Move-In
New freshmen student housing check-in will take place at your assigned residence hall where Residence Life staff will be ready to welcome you to campus! Any non-freshmen New Flyers can check-in at the Residence Life Office located on the ground floor of the LRC

9am-10am

Advising & Registration Support
Stop in the CASE computer lab if you have questions about your class schedule or need to make any schedule changes.
CASE Labs (LR-346)

10am-12pm

Commuter Student Scavenger Hunt
Starts at the Rec Center

12pm-1pm

Lunch
Lunch specials are available for students and families to purchase in the Brown Dining Hall. Special dining rates of $8. Residents can use swipes.
Brown Dining Hall | Brother James Gaffney Student Center

1pm-3pm

Optional: Parent Orientation
The topics covered will include: Mission; Safety/Security; Health/Counseling Services; Career Services; Academic Support Services.

Not able to attend, presentations will be recorded and posted on the Lewis Parent webpage: https://www.lewisu.edu/parents

St. Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall

1pm-5pm

Cornerstone Seminar: Building Community
Today you will meet other incoming Flyers, participate in fun activities and learn about all the ways you can be an active member of our community.

*All freshmen are enrolled in Cornerstone Seminar, along with some transfer students and this meeting is required for course credit. Students should review their fall course schedule via myLewis for class meeting locations. Students can click on the Records & Registration icon once logged in and then select view student schedule.

5pm-6pm

Into the Galaxy Dinner
Swipes accepted.
Brown Dining Hall | Brother James Gaffney Student Center

6pm-8pm

Get Your Henna On!
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Rm.106

DIY Lucky Bamboo Planter
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Commuter Lounge

Get Your Caricature Drawn!
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Rm.123

Free Smoothies (while supplies last)
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | C-store

Sign-Up: Flyers Rise Program for Students of Color & Gospel Choir
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Lobby

8pm

Food Trucks: Joey’s Red Hots & Sugar Mama’s Donut Truck
Front of Student Center

8:30pm-10:30pm

Outdoor Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy III
Bring a Blanket!
Student Center Lobby


 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Becoming a Flyer

9am-12:30pm

Cornerstone Seminar: Becoming a Flyer
Today you will experience New Flyer Convocation and officially become a Flyer! As you start your academic journey today, you will also get to connect with the academic departments, faculty, and staff who will support you for the duration of your time at Lewis.

*All freshmen are enrolled in Cornerstone Seminar, along with some transfer students and this meeting is required for course credit. Students should review their fall course schedule via myLewis for class meeting locations. Students can click on the Records & Registration icon once logged in and then select view student schedule.

12:30pm-1:30pm

New Flyer Picnic Lunch!
Fieldhouse

12:30pm-1:30pm

Commuter Student Meet Up, SWAG Giveaway & Awesome Prizes!
Fieldhouse

2pm-3pm

Advising & Registration Support
Meet with an Academic Services staff member to assist with registering for the Fall semester or making schedule changes.
CASE Labs (LR-346)

3pm-4pm

Find Your Fit Group Exercise Sampler
Rec Center | Group Exercise Studio

3pm - 5pm

DIY Tie Dye
Commuter Lounge

Free Smoothies (while supplies last)
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | C-Store

Get Your Henna On!
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Rm. 106

Get Your Caricature Drawn!
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Rm. 123

3pm-5pm

International Student Orientation: Undergraduate Students
AS 158

4pm-5:30pm

Hall Olympics
University Green

5pm-6pm

Get ‘em to the Greek Dinner
Greek Inspired Menu. Swipes Accepted.
Brown Dining Hall | Brother James Gaffney Student Center

6pm-7pm

Super Smash Brothers Tournament
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Lobby

7:30pm

Intramural Sand Volleyball
The Backyard


 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

WELCOME BACK RETURNING STUDENTS

8am-12pm

Upper-Classmen Move-In
Returning student housing check-in will take place at your Residence Hall. Residents of St. Charles Borromeo will check-in at their building.

9am-12:30pm

Cornerstone Seminar: First Week Prep
It is time to get ready for the first official day of classes on Monday! Today you will learn how to use Blackboard, find your classrooms, hear advice from faculty, learn about important goals to hit in your first semester at Lewis, and much more!

*All freshmen are enrolled in Cornerstone Seminar, along with some transfer students and this meeting is required for course credit. Students should review their fall course schedule via myLewis for class meeting locations. Students can click on the Records & Registration icon once logged in and then select view student schedule.

12:30pm-1:30pm

University Picnic Lunch
University Green | Pavilion

12:30pm-1:30pm

Transfer Student Meet Up: SWAG Giveaway & Awesome Prizes!
Memorial Hall

1pm-2pm

Cardboard Regatta Race - Supply Pickup
Rec Center

1:30 – 3:30pm

Get Your Henna On!
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Rm. 106

 

Get Your Caricature Drawn!
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Rm. 123

2pm-3pm

Advising & Registration Support
Meet with an Academic Services staff member to assist with registering for the Fall semester or making schedule changes.
CASE Labs (LR-346)

3:30pm

Cardboard Regatta Race
Rec Center Pool

4pm

Intramural Sampler: Basketball, Dodgeball, Badminton, Pickleball
Fieldhouse

5pm-6pm

Take Me Out to the Ball Game Dinner
Swipes Accepted
Brown Dining Hall | Brother James Gaffney Student Center

6pm-7pm

Back to School Trivia: LU Edition
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Lobby

7pm - 8pm

Strolling Magician – George Stanton
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Lobby

DIY Lucky Bamboo Planter!
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Lobby

Free Smoothies (while supplies last)
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | C-Store


 SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

FLYERS WELCOME CARNIVAL

9am-10am

Cereal Saturday
Brown Dining Hall | Brother James Gaffney Student Center

10am-11:15am

Wake-Up with Wellness: Yoga Walk, Mindfulness
Front of Rec Center


CARNIVAL

5pm-8pm

Welcome Week Carnival!

Food Trucks (Free While Supplies Last)

  • Yum Dum
  • Da Pizza Dude
  • Rainbow Cone
  • Suga Mama’s Donuts

Location: Student Center Front Lawn

Fun
Bungee Jump
Mechanical Bull
Rock Wall
Obstacle Course
Get Your Caricature Drawn!
Henna Anyone?
Carnival Games
DJ

Location:  Student Center

9pm

Fireworks!
Bring a blanket.
Brother James Gaffney Student Center | Front Lawn


 SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

7pm

Mass
Join us in the Chapel for the first Mass of the semester and for hot dogs and smores served immediately afterward.

Location:  Sancta Alberta Chapel



 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

11am-1pm

Student Involvement Fair
Free Smoothies while supplies last | Flyers Den
University Green