Welcome Weekend

Welcome Weekend, which includes new student move-in, occurs just ahead of the new academic year each August and is specifically designed to aid new students in the transition to campus and to college life in general. Programs are offered to make students feel welcome in their new environment and to introduce them to the support services which are essential to their persistence and success. Each student attending the event will be fully oriented to his/her academic school or college, as well as the broader institution, and will walk away from the event with a clear set of expectations in both academic and social/behavioral realms. Welcome Weekend highlights include the annual Convocation Ceremony, a picnic and fair featuring local banks and businesses, a movie on the lawn, and a bus tour of the city.

Incoming students will receive an invitation by mail which will include RSVP instructions. For more information, please visit www.fairmontstate.edu/WelcomeWeekend or, contact the Office of Retention at: Retention@fairmontstate.edu