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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!
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Monday, September 23
 

8:00pm PDT

Welcome Week Dance
Monday September 23, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Werner University Center, Pacific Room
Start the year off right with a dance party that features trendy music, friendship bracelet crafting, and a glow-in-the-dark tattoo station. Buckle up because our DJ is about to make this dance poppin'. For KWOU DJ music requests, use this link.
Monday September 23, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Werner University Center, Pacific Room
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Tuesday, September 24
 

5:00pm PDT

Welcome to MI Town Celebration!
Tuesday September 24, 2024 5:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Monmouth Main Street Park
Join us at Main Street Park for booths featuring local businesses with tons of free giveaways for students, a live DJ, WOU swag and FREE food for the first 300 students who complete their punch card! This event is sponsored by WOU, Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce, Monmouth Business Association, the city of Monmouth and other M-I Businesses. WolfRide will be available to take students to and from the park.
Tuesday September 24, 2024 5:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Monmouth Main Street Park
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8:00pm PDT

Drive-In Movie - & Horseraces
Tuesday September 24, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Parking Lot H
Bring your blankets, sleeping bags, and cars for our annual drive-in movie theater. 'Monsters University' will be shown on a giant drive-in screen! Come grab some popcorn from our booths and place your “bets” on video horse-racing and win a bunch of WOU Swag bundles! Also during the event make your own tie blanket, cuddle up and enjoy the movie! Seating will also be provided. Sponsored by RHA & ASWOU
Tuesday September 24, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Parking Lot H
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Wednesday, September 25
 

8:00pm PDT

Game Night
Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Werner University Center
Let the games begin… Join the fun all night long in the WUC! With a ton of fun game rooms all happening at once, we will surely have something that will make you want to go all in. There will also be a photo booth, caricature, tons of prizes, and all the snacks you could want!
Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Werner University Center
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Thursday, September 26
 

7:00pm PDT

Health & Wellness Center Night
Thursday September 26, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Health & Wellness Center
Join us at the Health and Wellness Center for an exciting gym night! There's a variety of activities to engage in, including volleyball, climbing on the wall, tennis, swimming in the aquatics center, and a for fun bench press comp. Wear your active attire and shoes (and a swimsuit/towel if you're planning on swimming) and bring your A-game, as you can challenge your WOU Crew member to some friendly competition. Stop by to talk to the Club Sports teams from 7-8 pm. See you there!
Thursday September 26, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Health & Wellness Center
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Friday, September 27
 

6:30am PDT

New Student Sunrise & Breakfast
Friday September 27, 2024 6:30am - 8:00am PDT
McArthur Field - Football Stadium
Join your peers for this early morning tradition! Watch the sun rise on your WOU experience and reflect on everything you want to accomplish. President Jesse Peters and ASWOU president Brenda Rocio Martinez will be speaking. Enjoy pancakes courtesy of the Vice President of Student Affairs. The traditional signing of the PACK Welcome Week will take place immediately after. You wouldn't want to miss out on these WOU Traditions!
Friday September 27, 2024 6:30am - 8:00am PDT
McArthur Field - Football Stadium
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6:30am PDT

Signing of Welcome Week Sidewalk
Friday September 27, 2024 6:30am - 9:30am PDT
McArthur Field - Football Stadium
Leave your “paw print” - come sign your name on the sidewalk with your fellow wolves! Leave your legacy!
Friday September 27, 2024 6:30am - 9:30am PDT
McArthur Field - Football Stadium
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8:00pm PDT

Late Night Magic with Joseph Tran
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Werner University Center, Pacific Room
Join us for this Late Night Magic performance by Joseph Tran. Joseph makes boring disappear. Come watch others be absolutely shocked by his talent, and maybe be shocked yourself. This Late Night Lounge will be complete with prizes, a mixologists dream of a soda bar, and cookies that will have you on cloud nine.
Friday September 27, 2024 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Werner University Center, Pacific Room
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11:30pm PDT

Midnight Movie at Independence Cinema
Friday September 27, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday September 28, 2024 2:00am PDT
Independence Cinema
Take a ride to the Independence Cinema and enjoy a late night movie with just your peers! Indy Cinema partners with campus constantly to bring entertainment to the area. Bring your WOU ID and $5 cash to get in! Ticket sales end at Midnight. Wolfride will drive you over! Meet in H-lot outside of Ackerman Hall.
Friday September 27, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday September 28, 2024 2:00am PDT
Independence Cinema
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Saturday, September 28
 

1:00pm PDT

Football Game vs. West Texas A&M
Saturday September 28, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
McArthur Field - Football Stadium
Wear your favorite WOU gear and cheer on your Wolves at the first home game of the season against West Texas A&M!
Saturday September 28, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
McArthur Field - Football Stadium
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7:00pm PDT

Variety Show
Saturday September 28, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
Werner University Center, Pacific Room
The Variety Show! This is a traditional event during PACK Welcome Week that is filled with performances from fellow WOU students. Come enjoy the array of talents and cheer on your friends!
Saturday September 28, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
Werner University Center, Pacific Room
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Abby's House Office
Ackerman Hall, Room 139
Ackerman Hall, Room 141
Bellamy Hall, Room 329 (Forensic Anthropology lab)
Hamersly Library, Room 107
Hamersly Library, Room 108
Health & Wellness Center
Health & Wellness Center, Room 105
Health & Wellness Center, Room 203
Health & Wellness Center, Room 204
Health & Wellness Center, Room 205
Independence Cinema
Instructional Technology Center, Room 211
Intramural Turf Fields
Maple Hall
McArthur Field - Football Stadium
Meet at The Grove (will head over to the Turf Field)
Meet in front of Heritage Hall (will walk over to Terry House/Media Center)
Monmouth Main Street Park
Natural Sciences, Room 103
New P.E., Gym
Parking Lot H
Prisms Gallery, Monmouth
Residence Halls
Residential Service Center
Rice Auditorium
Rice Auditorium, Room 114
Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 101
Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 105
Smith Hall, Room 121
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The Grove
Umpqua Bank Parking Lot, Independence
Valsetz Dining Hall
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Welcome Center, Room 130
Welcome Center, Room 136
Werner University Center
Werner University Center, Calapooia Room
Werner University Center, Columbia Room
Werner University Center, Fire Pit (Across from Grove)
Werner University Center, Freedom Center
Werner University Center, Pacific Room
Werner University Center, Santiam Room
Werner University Center, West Entrance (Near Pacific Room)
Werner University Center, Willamette Room
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