
Fall Welcome is a four-day program that assists first-year students with their academic and social transitions to college life. Building on the foundation created at summer orientation, Fall Welcome will connect first-year students with WMU, other students, faculty, and staff. All first-year students interested in getting a head start on their college careers must attend Fall Welcome.
Register for Fall Welcome online.
Monday through Friday, August 25–29
Fall Welcome will be held on the campus of Western Michigan University. Get directions.
By attending Fall Welcome you will have the opportunity to meet over two thousand other students; participate in interest sessions that will help you prepare for college; connect with faculty and staff; move into your residence hall room 3 days early; have early access to the Bookstore; receive a FREE Fall Welcome t-shirt; be entered to win daily prize drawings; participate in social activities such as dances, entertainment, concerts, a downtown Kalamazoo scavenger hunt; and Student Recreation Center activities. Do you really need more reasons to attend?!?