Welcome Week has numerous events to help you become familiar with the people and places at Pitt-Greensburg, so please plan on participating. In addition to the events listed below, there will be activities each evening sponsored by the Student Activities Board.
Tentative 2024 Welcome Week Schedule
Wednesday, August 21
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | New resident students move in, Smith Hall parking lot |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Campus offices open |
| 11:15 am - 1:30 pm | Lunch (resident students), Dining Hall (Chambers Hall) |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | New commuter students check-in, Smith Hall parking lot |
| 3:00 pm | Commuter meeting & classroom tour with Mentors, Ferguson Theater (Smith Hall) |
| 3:45 pm |
Students line up near the clock in front of Chambers Hall (rainsite: Chambers Hall, 2nd floor hallway) - Peer Leaders will be there to help; Guests should be seated in the gymnasium.
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| 4:00 pm | First-Year Student Convocation, Gymnasium (Chambers Hall) |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Dinner (residents and commuters), Dining Hall (Chambers Hall) |
| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Residence Hall Meetings |
| 8:30 pm | Game Night, Village Hall 118 |
Thursday, August 22
All first-year students are required to attend the sessions from 10am-2:30pm as a class requirement!)
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am - 10:00 am | Breakfast (resident students), Dining Hall (Chambers Hall) |
| 9:00 am |
Foreign Language Placement Exam (only for students who did not already complete it during summer orientation), Cassell Hall 116
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| 10:00 am |
College 101: Part I, Gymnasium (last names A-L); Ferguson Theater (last names M-Z)
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| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Lunch (residents and commuters), Dining Hall (Chambers Hall)
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| 1:00 pm |
College 101: Part II, Gymnasium (last names M-Z); Ferguson Theater (last names A-L)
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| 4:00 pm |
Buses leave for picnic dinner at Twin Lakes Park (residents and commuters)
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| 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner, Paddleboats, Music, & FUN!, Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg
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Friday, August 23
(All first-year students are required to attend the sessions from 10am–2:30pm as a class requirement!)
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am - 10:00 am | Breakfast (resident students), Dining Hall (Chambers Hall) |
| 10:00 am |
College 101:Part III, Gymnasium (last names A-L); Ferguson Theater (last names M-Z)
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| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Lunch (residents and commuters), Dining Hall (Chambers Hall)
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| 1:00 pm |
College 101:Part IV, Gymnasium (last names M-Z); Ferguson Theater (last names A-L)
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| 3:00 pm |
Work Study Orientation & Job Fair (for work-study eligible students),Ferguson Theater
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| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Van Runs to Walmart (meet at Bobcat Statue)
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| 8:00 pm |
SAB Craft Night, Wagner Dining Hall
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Saturday, August 24
DAY TRIPS! - All trip participants should meet their groups at the Bobcat Statue outside of Chambers Hall (rainsite: Fireside Lounge)!
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am |
leave for HEAL Farm and Animal Sanctuary |
| 10:30 am |
leave for Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium |
| 11:00 am |
leave for Pittsburgh’s Renaissance Festival |
| 12:00 pm |
leave for Kennywood Park |
| 4:00 pm |
Buses start for Greensburg Music Festival |
| 5:00 pm | leave for Pirates Game |
Sunday, August 25
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 4:00 pm |
“The Big Bang!”, Alumni Pavilion area (Rainsite: Chambers Hall) – Compete in inflatable games & stunts, get some free sign art, play lawn games, win some prizes, listen to music, have a BBQ dinner (5:30pm), & join the fun! Meet other students & faculty/staff members as we kick off the academic year. |
| Dusk (8:30ish) |
Fireworks!!! (Watching from behind the library is a GREAT spot!) |
Monday, August 26
First Day of Classes!
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am | FREE Coffee Truck! |
College 101 Video Library
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