The following schedule includes events, dates, times, and locations for Fall 2023 Welcome Weekend. The schedule is subject to change.

Note: Siblings are welcome to attend, and may join parents at the family sessions. There is no formal programming for siblings.

Friday, August 25

All day
EventTime
Offices Open for BusinessAugust 25
Beginning at 8 a.m.
EventTime
IT Wireless Internet Support
IT Support Center
8 a.m.5 p.m.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m.
EventTime
Hydration Stations8:30 a.m.4 p.m.
Information Center
Welcome Center
8:30 a.m.4 p.m.
Residential Student Move-In
Engstrom Hall
8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Welcome Weekend Check-In
UTCC
8:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Beginning at 9 a.m.
EventTime
ID Card Pick Up
East Campus, Mail Room
9 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Beginning at 10 a.m.
EventTime
APU Community Fair
Cougar Walk
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Campus Tours10 a.m.3 p.m.
Beginning at 11 a.m.
EventTime
Lunch11 a.m.2 p.m.
Beginning at 11:30 a.m.
EventTime
Stellic Presentations
Multi-Media 1-4, MMED 2
11:30 a.m.3:45 p.m.
Transfer Student Connect
LAPC Board Room
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Beginning at 12:30 p.m.
EventTime
Commuter Student Connect
Cougar Dome
12:301:30 p.m.
Beginning at 1:30 p.m.
EventTime
How do I eat on campus if I have a dietary restriction/allergy?
LAPC Board Room
1:302:30 p.m.
LASA & HSI Grant - Advancing Student Achievement and Success: Exceléncia en Académica Student/Family Informational Mixer
Wilden Hall, Wilden 119
1:302:30 p.m.
Military and Veterans Connect
President’s Dining Room
1:302:30 p.m.
Third Culture Kids (TCK) Connect
Wilden Hall, Wilden 101
1:302:30 p.m.
Beginning at 2:45 p.m.
EventTime
First-Generation College Students and Family Connect
Wilden Hall, Wilden 119
2:453:45 p.m.
Pastors’ Kids Connect
LAPC Board Room
2:453:45 p.m.
Beginning at 4 p.m.
EventTime
Academic Connect45:15 p.m.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
EventTime
President's Picnic
West Campus Lawn
5:306:45 p.m.
Beginning at 7 p.m.
EventTime
Student and Family Welcome *Livestream Available
Event Center
77:45 p.m.
Beginning at 7:45 p.m.
EventTime
Alpha Group Time (Students Only)
Kresge Plaza
7:458:45 p.m.
Just for Families Part 1 (Families and Guests Only) *Livestream Available
Event Center
7:458:45 p.m.
Beginning at 8:45 p.m.
EventTime
Candela
Event Center
8:459:15 p.m.

Saturday, August 26

All day
EventTime
Offices Open for BusinessAugust 26
Beginning at 9 a.m.
EventTime
APU Legacy Breakfast
Segerstrom Science Center, Segerstrom Patio
910 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Hall of Champions
910 a.m.
Hydration Stations9 a.m.4 p.m.
Information and Late Check-in
Felix Event Center Ticket Office
9 a.m.9 p.m.
Beginning at 10 a.m.
EventTime
Thriving at APU *Livestream Available
Event Center
1011:30 a.m.
Beginning at 11:30 a.m.
EventTime
Lunch
Auxiliary Court, Felix Event Center
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Spiritual Engagement Fair
Duke Student Commons
11:30 a.m.12 p.m.
Beginning at 1:30 p.m.
EventTime
Just for Families Part 2 (Families and Guests Only) *Livestream Available
Event Center
1:303 p.m.
Passport to APU (Students Only)
UTCC
1:303 p.m.
Beginning at 3 p.m.
EventTime
Rest, Run Errands, Get Settled, etc. (Residential Students, Families, and Guests)35 p.m.
The Dome is Your Home (Commuter Students, Families, and Guests)
Cougar Dome
35 p.m.
Beginning at 5 p.m.
EventTime
Cougar Family Festival
Campus Life Lawn, Campus Life Lawn/Lot D
59 p.m.

Sunday, August 27

All day
EventTime
Offices Open for BusinessAugust 27
Beginning at 8:15 a.m.
EventTime
Prayer and Dedication (Families and Guests Only)
Duke Student Commons
8:159:15 a.m.
Beginning at 9 a.m.
EventTime
Hydration Station911:30 a.m.
Beginning at 9:15 a.m.
EventTime
Continental Breakfast
Hall of Champions
9:1510:15 a.m.
Beginning at 10:15 a.m.
EventTime
APU Community Worship Service *Livestream Available
Event Center
10:1511:30 a.m.
Beginning at 11:30 a.m.
EventTime
Lunch with Family and Friends11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Beginning at 2 p.m.
EventTime
Trivia Extravaganza: Scooby Dooby Doo, Welcome To The Zu (Students Only)
UTCC
24 p.m.
Beginning at 5 p.m.
EventTime
Dinner (Students Only)
Dining Hall
57 p.m.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m.
EventTime
Trinity, Engstrom, Adams - Living Area Meeting (Residential Students Only)6:307 p.m.
Beginning at 7 p.m.
EventTime
Student [Mug]ging with Root Beer Floats (Students Only)
Dillon Field
77:30 p.m.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m.
EventTime
Good Times (Students Only)
Dillon Field
7:309 p.m.
Beginning at 9:30 p.m.
EventTime
Shire Mods, University Village - Living Area Meeting (Residential Students Only)9:3010 p.m.