September 3, 2024 – October 5, 2024
Welcome to Monmouth! Weeks of Welcome take place during the first five weeks of the fall semester and consist of programs and events to help build community, foster new relationships, and navigate campus. We can’t wait to welcome our incoming students and support you. Check out the many events happening during our Weeks of Welcome.
First Year Students
Be sure to log each event you attend! At the end of Weeks of Welcome in early October, students who tracked their events will be entered to win prizes!
Track your participation here!
Weeks of Welcome Schedule
As a note, this site is continuously updated with new events.
September 3 – September 8: Student Engagement & School Spirit
Tuesday, September 3
- Hawk Hot Spots | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Various Locations
- Commuter Student Luncheon | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Student Center Anacon Hall
- SGA Hitch-a-Ride | Noon | Various Locations
- Student Center Open House | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Various Locations in Student Center
- SAB Silent Disco | 7 to 10 p.m. | Residential Quad (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
Wednesday, September 4
- Hawk Hot Spots | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Various Locations
- Welcome to the Neighborhood Local Vendor Fair | 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Shadow Lawn (Rain Location: OceanFirst Bank Center)
- SGA Hitch-a-Ride | Noon | Various Locations
- SGA Popsicle Stand | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Student Center Patio
- Academic Welcome | 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Pollak Theatre
- SAB Ice Cream Welcome Back | 6 to 8 p.m. | Residential Quad (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
Thursday, September 5
- Hawk Hot Spots | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Various Locations
- SGA Hitch-a-Ride | Noon | Various Locations
- Dec Your Dorm Novelty Event | 12 to 3 p.m. | Student Center Patio (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
- SAB Tackling the New Year | 6 to 8 p.m. | Residential Quad (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
Friday, September 6
- Food Truck Friday: Glazed & Confused | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Great Hall Circle
- SGA Hitch-a-Ride | Noon | Various Locations
- Unity Cookout | 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Intercultural Center
- Blue Hawk Records Campfire Jam | 6 to 9 p.m. | Residential Quad (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
Saturday, September 7
- Monmouth vs. Lafayette | Kickoff at 1 p.m. | Kessler Stadium
- DIY Night | 6 to 8 p.m. | Pinewood Lounge
- SGA x Athletics Men’s Soccer Game | 7 p.m. | Hesse Field
September 9 – September 15: Student Wellness Week in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health
Monday, September 9
- Poster Sale | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Student Center Patio (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
- Pizza is Consent | 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. | Student Center Patio
- Study Abroad Night: Italy | 4 to 8 p.m. | Magill Commons Dining Hall
Tuesday, September 10
- Poster Sale | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Student Center Patio (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
- What Your Mood Ring Isn’t Telling You | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Student Center
Wednesday, September 11
- Poster Sale | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Student Center Patio (Rain Location: Anacon Hall)
- Involvement Fair | 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Shadow Lawn
- Leave Your Mark! Rock Painting | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Residential Quad
Thursday, September 12
- Hackensack Meridian Health Eatontown Urgent Care Tabling Event | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Student Center Patio
- Chocolate Protein Shake Demo | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Teaching Kitchen in Magill Commons Dining Hall
- CPS Therapy Dog Visit | 12:30 to 3 p.m. | Courtyard Between Erlanger Gardens & Edison Hall
- MU Players Karaoke Night | 6 to 8 p.m. | Residential Quad
Friday, September 13
- CPS Zen Den Opening Tours | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Zen Den, Located on the 3rd Floor of the Student Center
- Latinx Heritage Month Opening Celebration | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Student Center Patio
- Ask Health Services | 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Student Center Room 202A
- SAB Fall Show | 6 to 8 p.m. | Pollak Theatre
Saturday, September 14
- Put Down Roots Planter DIY Event | Opens at 10 a.m. | Shadows
September 16 – September 22: Academic Support & Career Readiness
Monday, September 16
- Intro to the Library & Finding Your Library Space | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Library Room 101
- SAB Piñatas and Guacamole | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Student Center Patio
- Career Development Meet & Greet/Prepare for the Fairs | 12 to 1 p.m. | Career Development Office
- Academic Resource Fair | 2 to 4 p.m. | Residential Quad (Rain Location: Student Center, Anacon)
- Your Voice, Your Community: Embracing DEI from Day One | 4 to 4:30 p.m. | Library 033 (Lower Level Classroom)
Tuesday, September 17
- Intro to the Library & Preparing for Voting | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Library 033 (Lower Level Classroom)
- Career Development Meet & Greet/Prepare for the Fairs | 12 to 1 p.m. | Career Development Office
- Poetry & Pixels: Digital Blackout Poetry & Collage Workshop | 4 to 4:30 p.m. | Library 033 (Lower Level Classroom)
Wednesday, September 18
- Intro to the Library & Finding Your Library Space | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Library Room 101
- Study Abroad Fair | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Student Center Patio (Rain Location: Pozycki Hall Lobby)
- Don’t Let Your Grades FALL into JEOPARDY | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Student Center Café
- Career Development Meet & Greet/Prepare for the Fairs | 12 to 1 p.m. | Career Development Office
- Study Abroad 101 | 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. | Intercultural Center Lounge
- Intro to the Library & Preparing for Voting | 4 to 4:30 p.m. | Library Room 101
Thursday, September 19
- Intro to the Library & Finding Your Library Space | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Library Room 101
- Career Development Meet & Greet/Prepare for the Fairs | 12 to 1 p.m. | Career Development Office
- Library Special Collections Special Preview | 4 to 4:30 p.m. | Library Special Collections Reading Room L206 (2nd Floor)
- Trivia Night: Latinx Heritage Month Theme | 7 to 8:30 p.m. | Intercultural Center Lounge
Friday, September 20
- Intro to the Library & Finding Your Library Space | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Library Room 101
- Career Development Meet & Greet/Prepare for the Fairs | 12 to 1 p.m. | Career Development Office
- Escape Room | 6 to 9 p.m. | Great Hall Auditorium
September 23 – September 29: Cultural & Diversity Appreciation
Monday, September 23
- Agua Frescas Sale | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Student Center Patio
- Study Abroad Night: Argentina | 4 to 8 p.m. | Magill Commons Dining Hall
Tuesday, September 24
- LIFT Mentoring Circle: Finding Community and Building a Home away from Home | 1 to 2 p.m. | Intercultural Center Lounge
- Math Learning Center Mixer | 2 to 4 p.m. | Math Learning Center – Howard Hall 203
- Latinx Heritage Month Keynote & Poetry Reading: Laura Villareal & Alfredo Aguilar | 2:50 to 4:10 p.m. | Julian Abele Room (Great Hall 104)
Wednesday, September 25
- Petting Zoo | 12 to 3 p.m. | Shadow Lawn
- Financing Your Study Abroad | 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. | Student Center 202 C
- Study Abroad 101 | 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. | Student Center 202 B
- The Monmouth Untold | 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. | Pozycki Hall 115
Thursday, September 26
- Lambda Lantern Festival ft. Cussies | 8 to 10 p.m. | Intercultural Center
Friday, September 27
- Family Weekend Study Abroad 101 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Bey Hall Auditorium Pre-registration Required
- Family Weekend Bowling Night | 6 to 9 p.m. | Ciniello Family Bowling Center
- Family Weekend Restaurant Gift Card Bingo | Beginning at 8 p.m. | Student Center Anacon Hall
Saturday, September 28
- Monmouth vs. Fordham | Kickoff at 1 p.m. | Kessler Stadium
- Family Weekend Casino Night | 7:30 to 10 p.m. | Great Hall
September 30 – October 5: Service
Monday, September 30
- Crafts for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | 8 to 10 p.m. | Intercultural Center
Tuesday, October 1
- Community Garden Harvesting & Clean Up | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Virginia A. Cory Community Garden
- SGA “The Big Event” Tabling Event | 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Student Center Info Desk Table
Wednesday, October 2
- International Literacy Association Tabling Event | 12 to 4 p.m. | Student Center
- Movie Night | Beginning at 7 p.m. | Pinewood Lounge
- Delta Phi Epsilon Lip Sync | 9 p.m. | Pollak Theatre
Friday, October 4
- Pumpkin Spice & Paint Delight | 3 to 5 p.m. | Residential Quad
Saturday, October 5
- LoveBlue Beach Clean Up (Theme: “Pink Out”) | 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.| Philips Ave Beach in Deal. Club members can coordinate transportation here: https://forms.gle/nVKSJqkn3K8QWpot8