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Welcome Week

August 13-21, 2026

Welcome Week 2026

Wednesday, August 12
8 a.m.–4 p.m. | On-Campus Housing Move-In | Parking Lot B

Themed Learning Communities and new transfer students. 

Thursday, August 13
8 a.m.–4 p.m. | On-Campus Housing Move-In | Parking Lot B

All new freshman

Residential students are required to sign up for a move-in time. Room keys and move-in materials will be distributed upon arrival.

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4 p.m. | New Student Convocation | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles

5-6:30 p.m. | Family Dinner | University Center (UC)

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9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Eagle Experience: Academic Success | Academic Colleges

9:30 a.m. | College Meetings | Meet faculty and other new students in your college and learn how to get involved in your major.

11:00 a.m. | Screagle Pride and Spirit | Kick off Welcome Week with your fellow classmates to learn the USI fight song, ignite your school spirit and become a Screagle in the Screaming Eagles Arena. 

12:00 p.m. | Quad Photo | Meet on The Quad to take the official Class of 2029 photo!

12:10 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty | Have lunch with faculty and other new students in your college. 

The 2026 Distinguished Students will be announced at the end of this year's Convocation.

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New Student and Transitional Programs helps students and families navigate college, beginning with orientation through graduation, by connecting them to resources, offering programs and involvement opportunities and sharing campus information and updates. Your USI journey starts here.

You can find the full schedule of Welcome Week events online or on our our Nest Navigator app.
Schedules will be available in July. 

Visit the App Store/Google Play on your mobile device to create an account and begin your Screaming Eagle journey with us via Nest Navigator!

Check out these highlights from Welcome Week 2024!

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