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Welcome Week 2024 Schedule

Start your first year as a Redhawk with an event-filled weekend that is designed to help you adjust to life at LRU, get involved and make new friends.

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Events listed in RED are Mandatory

Friday, Aug. 23

TIMEEVENT
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  New Resident Student Check-In | Wright Library Roundabout
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch with the President, Dr. Christina Clark | Cantellops Dining Hall 
12:30 – 2:15 p.m. Orientation Check-In & Student Services FairWright Library Lawn
2:30 p.m.  Orientation 101Zappala Campus Center Square
3:15 p.m. Academic ConvocationMotherhouse Chapel - Details
Following Convocation there will be a Parent Meeting in the Motherhouse Chapel and Division Meetings for Students with their Faculty and Staff.
4 – 6 p.m.  Student-Only Dinner | Cantellops Dining Hall
6 p.m.  Floor Meetings (Resident Students) & Commuter Social | Residence Hall Floors and Commuters have the Commuter Social in the Bold Union Room.
7 p.m. Fireside Magic & Friends with Joshua Messado | SGA Courtyard & Ryan Room 
12 a.m.  Magic Midnight Milkshakes | Bold Union Room 

Saturday, Aug. 24

TIMEEVENT
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.Hot Breakfast | Cantellops Dining Hall
9 a.m.  Breakfast & Bunnies Visit from Rabbit Wranglers | Cantellops Dining Hall & Ryan Room  
10:30 a.m.  The Magic of Mental Health with Counseling & Health Services | Ryan Room 
11:30 a.m.  - 1:15 p.m.Lunch |  Cantellops Dining Hall  
1:20 p.m. – 2 p.m.  Computer Room Break Out Sessions - Outlook, Canvas & More | Ryan Room
2 – 2:45 p.m.  First-Year Success: Campus Safety & Security, Potions and Policies | Ryan Room
3 – 4 p.m.  First-Year Success: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Ryan Room
4 – 6 p.m. Dinner |  Cantellops Dining Hall 
6 – 7 p.m.  Ice Cream Social |  Bold Union Room
9 p.m.  

Movie Under the Stars |  Huber Academic Center Lawn  Popcorn, snacks, raffle baskets. Bring Your Own Blanket! 

Sunday, Aug. 25

TIMEEVENT
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.  Hot Breakfast  
10 a.m. Molly’s Trolleys Tour of Pittsburgh ~ Depart from Wright Library Roundabout  
10 a.m.  Morning Wellness Walk North Park ~ Depart from Kerr Center
11 a.m.Kickball with Orientation Leaders | Softball Field
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.Lunch | Cantellops Dining Hall 
12 p.m.  Meet the Dean of Students: Crafternoon with Colleen Ruefle | CC Square 
2 p.m. Mass of the Holy Spirit with Bishop David Zubik, Father Peter Horton & Father David Siroki | Magdalen Chapel -  Details
4 – 6 p.m.  Dinner | Cantellops Dining Hall 
7 p.m. 

’Twas the Night Before Classes Hit List Band & Pillowcase Tye Dye Party. Pillowcases provided! | Bold Lawn

Monday, Aug. 26

TIMEEVENT
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.  

Keep the Magic in Mondays: Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck | Wright Library Roundabout 

9 p.m.  Harry Potter Trivia with Butter Beer | Zappala Campus Center Square  

Tuesday, Aug. 27

TIMEEVENT
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Back to School BBQ sponsored by Xfinity | Bold Lawn & Kona Ice Truck   
5:45 p.m. Pirates Game Bus Departs from Campus at 5:45 p.m., Game ($20) at 6:40 p.m.*  

Wednesday, Aug. 28

TIMEEVENT
2 – 4 p.m.  SGA's Welcome Back Waffle Bar Food Truck | Bold Parking Lot
9 p.m.  Back to School Bingo | Zappala Campus Center Square  

Thursday, Aug. 29

TIMEEVENT
1 p.m.  Pop with Public Safety | Zappala Campus Center Square  
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Work Study Job Fair | Zappala Campus Center Square  
9 p.m.  Name that Tune | Ryan Room  

Friday, Aug. 30

TIMEEVENT
12 p.m.  Shopping Shuttle | Departs from Wright Library 
4 p.m.  Disney Movie Night & Make Your Own Ears | Ryan Room  

Saturday, Aug. 31

TIMEEVENT
12 p.m.  

Kennywood ($30) Departure* 

Sunday, Sept. 1

TIMEEVENT
12 p.m.Phipps Botanical Garden.  Free with your student ID. 

 

*Ticket purchase necessary. Pirates Game ($20); Kennywood ($30). Purchase tickets in the Center for Student Development.