Move in, get familiar with campus and kick off the academic year with a variety of fun activities during Wahpeton Welcome Week & New Student Orientation!
- Move In
- New & Transfer Student Orientation
- Family members are invited to join all activities on Saturday and the President’s Brunch on Sunday
- For questions or to request accommodations during Orientation and Welcome Week activities, please contact the Student Life Department at 701-671-2401 or NDSCS.StudentLife@ndscs.edu.
- NDSCS-Fargo and Online students are invited to attend Welcome Week Activities in Wahpeton.
Events and times are subject to change. All scheduled activities & meals are FREE to students AND family members!
Connect with other new students on social media using the hashtag #New2NDSCS!
Saturday, August 23
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Student Move-In by Appointment: Please check-in at your residence hall. Apartment and townhome students check in at the Residential Life office in Riley Hall 130. |
| 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Customer Service Desk Open | Hektner Student Center |
| 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Bookstore Open | Hektner Student Center |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Tool Drop-off | Visit ndscs.edu/tooldropoff or the Information Desk in Hektner Student Center for locations and times. |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Various offices open to answer your questions, address your concerns and help you finalize anything before the semester begins. |
| 12 - 2 p.m. | FREE BBQ Lunch | Hektner Student Center |
| 12 - 8 p.m. | Move-In Music | The Oval |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | Snow Cones | The Oval |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | Wildcat Willie Photo Opportunity | Hektner Student Center |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | FREE Picnic Dinner | The Oval |
| 9 p.m. | Outdoor Movie | Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning | The Oval | Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. |
Sunday, August 24
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Customer Service Desk Open | Hektner Student Center |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (drop in) | Learn about Accessibility Services | Old Main 230A |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | FREE President's Brunch | Hektner Student Center |
| 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Move-In by Appointment continues |
| 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Bookstore open | Hektner Student Center |
| 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Caricature Artist | Hektner Student Center |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Various offices open to answer your questions, address your concerns and help you finalize anything before the semester begins. |
| 12 - 4 p.m. | Tool Drop-off | Visit ndscs.edu/tooldropoff or the Information Desk in Hektner Student Center for locations and times. |
| 4 p.m. | New Student Orientation: All first-year students must attend; transfer students encouraged! Walton, Schulz, Forkner, Riley report to The Alley in the Hektner Student Center and Nordgaard, Robertson, Commuter Students and Apartments/Townhomes report to the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center |
| 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Community Block Party - FREE food! | The Oval |
| 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Street Dance with live band | Lot 2 (North of Old Main) | Must have Student I.D. Guests must be accompanied by an NDSCS student. (No readmittance) |
Monday, August 25
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Dining plans begin — See dining hours | |
| 7:45 a.m. | Campus Offices and Bookstore Open |
| 12:30 p.m. | New Student Academic Orientation | Various Locations All first-year and transfer students must attend! |
| 4 p.m. | CLASSES BEGIN |
| 5:30 p.m. | Archery Team Interest Meeting | The Alley, Hektner Student Center |
| 7 p.m. | Residence Life Floor Meeting | Mandatory for all students living on campus. Meet with your RA on your floor. |
| 7:30 - 10 p.m. | Party on the Oval | The Oval | Join us for games, music, food, and fun! |
Tuesday, August 26 - Friday, August 29
| Tuesday, August 26 | Activity |
|---|---|
| First Full Day of Classes | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Clay Target Team Interest Meeting | The Alley, Hektner Student Center |
| 7 p.m. | Student Athlete Orientation | Bremer Bank Theatre, Harry Stern & Ella Stern Cultural Center | Required for all student athletes! |
| 9 p.m. | Comedy Magician & Mentalist Parker William | Bremer Bank Theatre, Harry Stern & Ella Stern Cultural Center Must have student ID! No late entry permitted. |
| Wednesday, August 27 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Esports Team Interest Meeting | The Alley, Hektner Student Center |
| 7 p.m. | NDSCS Volleyball home game vs Mayville State | Blikre Activities Center |
| 7 p.m. | Yoga Night | The Oval Must have student ID! Mats available until gone or can bring your own mat and participate. |
| Thursday, August 28 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Drone Racing Team Interest Meeting | The Alley, Hektner Student Center |
| 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Street Dance | Lot 2 (North of Old Main) | Must have student ID! Guests must be accompanied by an NDSCS student. (No readmittance) |
| Friday, August 29 | |
| 7 - 9 p.m. | Tie Dye | The Oval Must have student ID! |
