Welcome week activities

It's time to celebrate the start of a new academic year!

Welcome back to campus students! Let's start the year off with a full week of fun, food and entertainment. See below for a complete schedule of events for the week.


Schedule of Events


Cookies & ​Comedy Night with Buzz Sutherland 

  • Featuring comedian Buzz Sutherland 
  • Saturday, August 18, 8 p.m. -11 p.m. 
  • Alumni Memorial Union Multipurpose Room 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by:  Student Activities, Commuter Services, Leadership Development  


Cookies & Milk 

  • Monday, August 20 3 - 4:30 p.m. 
  • 307 Frazer Street 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Counseling Services 


Community Church Fair 

  • Wednesday, August 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Alumni Memorial Union Atrium (AMU) 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Campus Ministries 

Findlay's Market on the Mall 

  • Thursday, August 23, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
  • Cory St. Mall (rain site: AMU) 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Student Activities, Commuter Services, Leadership Development & Office of Advancement 
  • Student Organization Co-hosts: Circle K & Rotaract 

Ice Cream Social & Service Project 

  • Thursday, August 23, 5 - 7 p.m. 
  • Cory St. Mall-Bell Tower (rain site: AMU) 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Circle K & UF Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter 

Chill-Out with Colleges Against Cancer - Free Snow Cones! 

  • Friday, August 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1p.m.
  • Cory St Mall Gazebo 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Colleges Against Cancer Action 

Comedians Team Rootberry

  • Friday August 24, 8 p.m. 
  • Parking Lot 1 (rain site: Winebrenner Theological Seminary Auditorium) 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Campus Program Board 

**Passport Event** Sigma Kappa/Theta Chi Mud Volleyball Tournament & Wing-Off

  • Saturday, August 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
  • Intramural Field Area 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Sigma Kappa Sorority & Theta Chi Fraternity 
  • ** Shoes Required! Shirt & Shorts Required. NO bathing suits. Must complete an Agreement to Participate Form upon arrival at event.** 

Laser Tag

  • ​Saturday, August 25, 7-11 p.m. 
  • Koehler Fitness Center 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Greek Council & Student Government Association 

Murder Mystery Dinner 

  • Sunday, August 26, 5 p.m. 
  • Alumni Memorial Union Multipurpose Room 
  • Open to: Students, Faculty & Staff 
  • Sponsored by: Alpha Psi Omega & Psy Key Club 

Questions? Comments? 

Call: 419-434-4606 (ext.4606 on campus) 
Visit us at the Office 8A located in The Alumni Memorial Union​