25 reasons why you should be excited to attend Fall Welcome!
Because you will have the opportunity to...
- Get comfortable in your new home before classes start.
- Attend the Matriculation Ceremony.
- Learn about Registered Student Organizations (RSO's) and how to get involved.
- Connect with an academic advisor and other members of your academic college.
- Connect with an upper class student leader, your Fall Welcome Ambassador.
- Learn from nationally recognized, FUN speakers, including Curtis Zimmerman.
- Be a part of Click Downtown.
- Participate in the annual 3k run/walk, Buster's Moonlight Stampede (3K fun run/walk) – one of the biggest social events at Fall Welcome!
- Be eligible for fantastic prize drawings at the end of the week including a mountain bike, computer, and partial tuition for a semester.
- Move into your residence hall room three days early.
- Learn about important resources on campus to help you succeed during your first year.
- Have fun at late night social activities.
- Hang out at the Student Recreation Center.
- Win daily prizes.
- Hang out at Waldo Stadium.
- Find out where your classes are located.
- Learn more about your academic college or program.
- Sample food from Kalamazoo restaurants.
- Visit the bookstore and pick up your books before classes start.
- Experience Playfair…by far, one of the coolest things you will ever do.
- Get to know your peers and the people you will live with.
- Make connections with faculty and staff members.
- Have all meals provided (vegetarian options available).
- Gather valuable information about how to make the transition from high school to college.
- Learn about being a Bronco!