Welcome Week 2026 starts on Tuesday, September 8, and ends Sunday, September 13.

We are still finalizing our 2026 schedule. Please feel free to peruse our 2025 schedule while you wait..

Families and supporters should plan to enjoy the day, lunch, and dinner and be prepared to say goodbye Monday after dinner as your students will be launching into their Community Buildings in the Residence Halls at 7 p.m. followed by their New Student Kick-Off Event at 8 p.m. Students will be busy until after 9 p.m. If you are staying in town and wish to say goodbye on Wednesday, please plan to do so by breakfast time.

Welcome Week Schedule - Move in Day (download PDF below the image for an accessible schedule)

2025 Move-in Day Schedule 2025.

President’s Welcome 2025

The live stream of the President’s Welcome will be available just before 3:30 p.m. Central.

Follow us on social for coverage throughout the week!


Parent Lounge Spaces

Parents and Families looking for a place to hang out or rest? Various spaces around campus are available to you.

  • Forever a Lawrentian Welcome Suite - Warch Campus Center
  • Warch Campus Center Pusey Room & 4th Floor
  • Steitz Hall Atrium
  • International House
  • Diversity and Intercultural Center
  • Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life 
  • The Seeley G. Mudd Library - 1st floor

**Campus Resource Fair

Offices and Services present include:

  • Wellness Services
  • Facilities Operations
  • Lawrence University Community Council 
  • Career Services
  • Student Employment
  • Center for Academic Success and Accessibility
  • Off Campus Programs
  • Center for Community Engagement and Social Change
  • Financial Aid
  • Registrar
  • Student Accounts
  • Student Employment
  • Athletics
  • Residential Education and Housing
  • Spiritual and Religious Life
  • Bon Appetit
  • Info Desk: General Info including Viking Gold and ID
  • Parking
  • Technology Services
  • Library
  • Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Diversity and Intercultural Center
  • Gender and Sexuality Diversity Center
  • International Student Services
  • Mail Services
  • Campus Safety
  • Valley Transit
  • Welcome Table
  • Voter Registration