2024 PACK Welcome Week

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2024 PACK Welcome Week

Before you dive into your first term of classes, we have a jam-packed week of exciting activities to help you become acclimated to campus life. From speakers, to socials, to signing your name on the sidewalk, join your fellow new wolves to begin making your mark at WOU!

12:00am PDT

Move-In Events & Operational Hours Various Locations

9:00am PDT

Residents Move In Residence Halls

1:00pm PDT

General Q & A for Support People Ackerman Hall, Room 141

5:00pm PDT

Hall Dinner in Valsetz Valsetz Dining Hall

7:00pm PDT

Community Meeting #1 - Residence Halls (On-Campus Students ONLY) Werner University Center, Pacific Room

8:00pm PDT

Welcome - Playfair Orientation & Annual "W" Photo Intramural Turf Fields

7:30am PDT

Daily Operational Hours Various Locations - See Description

8:00am PDT

Breakfast at Valsetz with your WOU Crew member Valsetz Dining Hall

9:00am PDT

Community Meeting #2 - Off Campus Students Werner University Center, Willamette Room Community Meeting #2 - On Campus Students Residence Halls

10:30am PDT

Ed Session Block 1: An Overview of Dance at WOU Maple Hall Ed Session Block 1: Choir at WOU Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 1: First Gen as Your Super Power! Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 1: Get a Loaf of This: Building a Speech Sandwich Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 1: Go go GET INVOLVED! Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 1: Learn About the ED Major Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 1: Make It Make Cents Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 1: Playing Intramural and Club Sports at WOU Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 1: Welcome to College: College Survival Tips for Making the Transition Werner University Center, Calapooia Room

1:00pm PDT

Convocation - Monti Washington New P.E., Gym

3:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 2: Got a Job? Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 2: Green Flags and Fries Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 2: Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Loteria Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 2: How to Graduate! Understanding Degree Requirements Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 2: How to Succeed in Math and Science Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 2: Learning to Lead - ROTC Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 2: The Tea About TikTok Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 2: Your Personal Blue Zone! Ackerman Hall, Room 139

4:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 3: Explore the world by teaching English abroad Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 3: Fact or Fiction: The Truth About College Success Strategies Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 3: How to Graduate! Understanding Degree Requirements Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 3: Intersectionality With the Freedom Center Werner University Center, Freedom Center Ed Session Block 3: Leading from Day 1: Unleashing Your Potential Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 3: LGBPTQ2SIA+ Student Orientation Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 3: Money Managment Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 3: So You Want to Be a Nurse Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 3: Soda Soirée: Italian Sodas, WOU Staff and YOU! Werner University Center, Fire Pit (Across from Grove)

5:00pm PDT

MCR Welcomes you! Werner University Center, Willamette Room

8:00pm PDT

Welcome Week Dance Werner University Center, Pacific Room

7:30am PDT

Daily Operational Hours Various Locations - See Description

9:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 4: An Overview of Dance at WOU Maple Hall Ed Session Block 4: Career and Major Exploration Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 4: Choir at WOU Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 4: How to Overcome Test Anxiety Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 4: Learn About the ED Major Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 4: On Track Information Session Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 4: WOU Rugby Part 1: What is Rugby at WOU? Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 4: Your Personal Blue Zone! Ackerman Hall, Room 139

10:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 5: Abby's House AMA Abby's House Office Ed Session Block 5: ASWOU Who? Let's talk Student Government Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 5: First Gen as Your Super Power! Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 5: Forget What You've Seen on Netflix! This is Real Forensics in Criminal Justice Bellamy Hall, Room 329 (Forensic Anthropology lab) Ed Session Block 5: Manage Your Money! Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 5: National Student Exchange: Travel While Earning Credits! Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 5: Program Pandemonium!! Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 5: Welcome to College: College Survival Tips for Making the Transition Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 5: What's My Major? Jeopardy: Major Myth-Busting with SSA! Ackerman Hall, Room 139

1:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 6: Backbone, Intestinal Fortitude and Tolerance: Developing skills for survival in criminal justice. Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 6: Does pineapple belong on pizza? Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 6: Is Student Media for you? Meet in front of Heritage Hall (will walk over to Terry House/Media Center) Ed Session Block 6: Quick Connections: Speed Friending Mixer. Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 6: Roommates & Relationships Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 6: Title IX & Trivia Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 6: Where Technology meets Language: WOU's Certificate in Computational Linguistics Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 6: Why the heck do I have to take all these random classes??? Understand General Education @ WOU Werner University Center, Calapooia Room

2:00pm PDT

Find Your Wolf Pack The Grove

3:00pm PDT

Variety Show Auditions Werner University Center, Pacific Room

4:00pm PDT

Mini Club Meetings Various Locations

5:00pm PDT

Welcome to MI Town Celebration! Monmouth Main Street Park

8:00pm PDT

Drive-In Movie - & Horseraces Parking Lot H

7:30am PDT

Daily Operational Hours Various Locations - See Description

10:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 7: A Little Tai Chi for You and Me Maple Hall Ed Session Block 7: AUMP: How can I get master's in one year after I finish my degree? Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 7: Forget What You've Seen on Netflix! This is Real Forensics in Criminal Justice Bellamy Hall, Room 329 (Forensic Anthropology lab) Ed Session Block 7: Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Loteria Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 7: Learn About the ED Major Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 7: Navigating the College Landscape: Using Professional Etiquette to Get What You Want Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 7: On Track Information Session Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 7: Playing Intramural and Club Sports at WOU Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 7: Sexual Health Services at the Student Health and Counseling Center Ackerman Hall, Room 139

11:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 8: Explore the world by teaching English abroad Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 8: Get a Loaf of This: Building a Speech Sandwich Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 8: Go go GET INVOLVED! Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 8: Green Flags and Fries Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 8: How to Graduate! Understanding Degree Requirements Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 8: How to Succeed in Math and Science Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 8: Money Management Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 8: The Tea About TikTok Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 8: WOU Rugby Part 2: The Basics for Spectators & Future Players Meet at The Grove (will head over to the Turf Field)

1:00pm PDT

Diversity Speaker -Jennifer Borrero New P.E., Gym

3:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 9: Career and Major Exploration Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 9: Is Student Media for you? Meet in front of Heritage Hall (will walk over to Terry House/Media Center) Ed Session Block 9: Make It Make Cents Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 9: Navigating Counseling: A Guide to Your First Appointment Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 9: Quick Connections: Speed Friending Mixer. Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 9: Swing of Things: A Introduction to Swing Dance Maple Hall Ed Session Block 9: Why the heck do I have to take all these random classes??? Understand General Education @ WOU Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 9: WOLF Ride: WOU's Safe Ride Program Ackerman Hall, Room 139

4:30pm PDT

Guess Who's Straight Werner University Center, Columbia Room Variety Show Auditions Werner University Center, Pacific Room

5:00pm PDT

MSU Event The Grove

8:00pm PDT

Game Night Werner University Center

7:30am PDT

Daily Operational Hours Various Locations - See Description

9:00am PDT

Opportunity Interviews Werner University Center, Columbia Room

10:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 10: Backbone, Intestinal Fortitude and Tolerance: Developing skills for survival in criminal justice. Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 10: How to Overcome Test Anxiety Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 10: Learning to Lead - ROTC Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 10: National Student Exchange: Travel While Earning Credits! Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 10: On Track Orientation Meet at The Grove (will head over to the Turf Field) Ed Session Block 10: Theatre at WOU Rice Auditorium, Room 114 Ed Session Block 10: Title IX & Trivia Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Variety Show Auditions Werner University Center, Pacific Room

11:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 11: Fact or Fiction: The Truth About College Success Strategies Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 11: A Little Tai Chi for You and Me Maple Hall Ed Session Block 11: Advocacy and Justice at WOU - Join the Student Conduct Committee! Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 11: Diversity Commitment Scholar Orientation Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 11: LGBPTQ2SIA+ Student Orientation Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 101 Ed Session Block 11: Manage Your Money! Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 11: Roommates & Relationships Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 11: So You Want to Be a Nurse Werner University Center, Santiam Room

1:30pm PDT

C-Word: Consent Program (Group B - Heritage & Landers Students) Rice Auditorium Community Meeting #3 (Group A - Ackerman, Arbor Park, & Off-Campus Students) Residence Halls

3:30pm PDT

C-Word: Consent Program (Group A - Ackerman, Arbor Park, & Off-Campus Students) Rice Auditorium Community Meeting #3 (Group B - Heritage & Landers Students) Residence Halls

5:30pm PDT

Board Games! Werner University Center, Willamette Room

7:00pm PDT

Health & Wellness Center Night Health & Wellness Center

6:30am PDT

New Student Sunrise & Breakfast McArthur Field - Football Stadium

7:00am PDT

Signing of Welcome Week Sidewalk McArthur Field - Football Stadium

7:30am PDT

Daily Operational Hours Various Locations - See Description

10:30am PDT

Professor Panel Block 1: Behavioral Sciences Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 105 Professor Panel Block 1: Business and Economics Health & Wellness Center, Room 204 Professor Panel Block 1: Computer Science Division Instructional Technology Center, Room 211 Professor Panel Block 1: Creative Arts Smith Hall, Room 121 Professor Panel Block 1: Criminal Justice Sciences Health & Wellness Center, Room 203 Professor Panel Block 1: Deaf Studies and Professional Studies Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 101 Professor Panel Block 1: Education & Leadership Werner University Center, Columbia Room Professor Panel Block 1: Health and Exercise Science Welcome Center, Room 136 Professor Panel Block 1: Humanities Welcome Center, Room 130 Professor Panel Block 1: Natural Science & Mathematics Natural Sciences, Room 103 Professor Panel Block 1: Social Science Health & Wellness Center, Room 205 Professor Panels Block 1 (See Individual Sessions) Various Locations - See Description

12:00pm PDT

WOU's Annual Tree Planting and Celebration of Trees Werner University Center, West Entrance (Near Pacific Room)

2:00pm PDT

Professor Panel Block 2: Business and Economics Health & Wellness Center, Room 204 Professor Panel Block 2: Creative Arts Smith Hall, Room 121 Professor Panel Block 2: Education & Leadership Werner University Center, Columbia Room Professor Panel Block 2: Health and Exercise Science Welcome Center, Room 136 Professor Panel Block 2: Humanities Welcome Center, Room 130 Professor Panel Block 2: Natural Science & Mathematics Natural Sciences, Room 103 Professor Panel Block 2: Social Science Health & Wellness Center, Room 205 Professor Panels Block 2 (See Description) Various Locations - See Description

3:30pm PDT

Find Your Classes & Professor's Offices Tour with WOU Crew Start at Residence Halls

4:30pm PDT

LGBTQ+ Social Werner University Center, Columbia Room

8:00pm PDT

Late Night Magic with Nick Diffatte Werner University Center, Pacific Room

11:30pm PDT

Midnight Movie at Independence Cinema Independence Cinema

9:00am PDT

Independence Farmers Market Umpqua Bank Parking Lot, Independence

1:00pm PDT

Health & Wellness Center Open Health & Wellness Center

3:00pm PDT

Residence Room Remix: A Night of Painting and Design Prisms Gallery, Monmouth

7:00pm PDT

Variety Show Werner University Center, Pacific Room

1:00pm PDT

Health & Wellness Center Open Health & Wellness Center