Week of Welcome (WOW)
WOW is a five-day series of events designed to help every Bellarmine student gain valuable information regarding campus resources, connect with fellow first-year and upper class students, and prepare for their first year at college. WOW incorporates move-in,
convocation, educational activities, social events and community service to get every student ready for their first year at Bellarmine. Students should prepare for lots of fun, food, giveaways, and tools for success.
If you have questions, please contact Courtney Hurst, Assistant Director of Orientation and Engagement.
Week of Welcome 2023: Adventure Awaits!
August 19th - August 23rd
Saturday, August 19th
| 8:00am-2:00pm | Check-In Central – Frazier Hall |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Commuter Student Check-In - Frazier Hall |
| 11:30am-4:30pm | Family Picnic – Quad |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Meet the President – Café Ogle |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Meet the President – Café Ogle |
| 11:00am-4:00pm | Textbook Pick Up- Hilary’s |
| 5:00pm | Convocation Line Up – Frazier Hall |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Convocation – Knights Hall |
| 6:30pm | Parent Circle Meeting – All parents – Centro Atrium |
| 6:30pm-8:00pm | New Student Social- The Quad |
| 8:30pm-9:30pm | First-Year Hall Meeting (Residential Students) – Assigned Residence Halls |
| 9:00pm-12:00pm | Late Knight Dinner (Optional) – Palio |
Sunday, August 20th
| 9:00am-2:00pm | Brunch – University Dining Hall |
| 9:00am-11:15am | Parent-Family Orientation- Frazier Hall |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Convocation Mass – Knights Hall |
| 12:30pm-3:00pm | RECFEST (SURF/Wellness Event) – The SURF |
| 12:00pm-2:30pm | Learning Communities Kick Off – Centro Atrium |
| 1:30pm-2:45pm | Honors Student Dessert Reception with the President (Invitation) – Frazier Hall |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | WOW Kick Off – The Quad |
| 4:30pm-5:15pm | Small Group Meeting #1 – Various Locations |
| 6:00pm-8:30pm | Block Party and Dinner – Siena Complex |
Monday, August 21st
| 7:30am-8:45am | Breakfast (optional) – Palio |
| 9:00am-9:30am | Small Group meeting #2 |
| 9:30am-12:00pm | BU 100 Class Meeting w/Faculty (exec. functioning, academics/success) - Various Locations |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | BU 100 Class Lunch – Frazier Hall (boxed lunches)- Frazier Hall |
| 1:00pm-1:30pm | Free Time |
| 1:30pm-2:00pm | Get Involved – Frazier Hall and Cralle |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Small Group Meeting #3 – DEI and Personal Wellness – Frazier Hall and Cralle |
| 3:15pm-4:00pm | IgKnight Presentation – Various Locations |
| 4:15pm-5:00pm | IgKnight Presentation – Various Locations |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Dinner & Small Group Meeting #4 – University Dining Hall and Various Locations |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Knight on Campus – The Quad and Various Locations |
Tuesday, August 22nd
| 7:30am-8:45am | Breakfast (optional) – Palio |
| 9:00am-10:30am | Title IX/Brave BU Presentation – Frazier Hall and Cralle |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Small group Meeting #5 – Various Locations - Campus Ministry and Career Development- Frazier Hall and Cralle |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Lunch & Free Time - University Dining Hall |
| 1:15pm-3:30pm | Wacky Olympics/Professor Panel – Quad and Cralle |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Break |
| 4:30pm-6:30pm | Dinner- University Dining Hall |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Knight Off Campus – Science Center (Mandatory) – Leave from Frazier Hall |
| 10:00pm | Late Knight Bingo with BAC- Frazier Hall and University Dining Hall |
Wednesday, August 23rd
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast, Check-In & Dismissal to Service Sites – Knights Hall |
| 9:00am-12:00pm | Knights in Action: Community Engagement – Various Community Locations |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch with BU 100 Class – Frazier Hall (boxed lunches) |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Final Small Group #6 and Campfire – Various Locations |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Centro Takeover |