This is your welcome to campus

This is Week of Welcome.

Volunteer for WOW 2025

New Student Orientation & Week of Welcome relies on our volunteers to help create an unparalleled welcoming experience for all students coming to campus next fall! We need you (and a couple hundred friends) to help lead campus tours, flip pancakes, give presentations, setup the MainStage, and play games at WOW Village!

Note: We are not recruiting Site & Admin Volunteers at this time. We will be opening up a limited scope volunteer opportunity similar to previous iterations of the Site & Admin position. This position will open later in the spring. If you are interested in being contacted when this position becomes available, please add your name and email address to our interest form here.

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Be a Faculty Leader!

Faculty Leaders or FLs serve as the first point of contact for new students on campus! Faculty Leaders ensure both new and returning students transition smoothly into university life. Responsibilities of Faculty Leaders include, but are not limited to:

  • New Student Orientation: welcome new students to the university by facilitating campus tours, acting as support for various presentations, participating in panels, and answering questions, both University-wide and faculty-specific.
  • Welcome Events: Faculty Leaders will be assigned a minimum of 3 Week of Welcome shifts such as set-up and take down of WOW Village, Pancake Breakfast, Quad Activities, and MainStage roaming during WOW.

Approximate time commitment = 60 hours (April - September)

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Be an Information & Presentations Facilitator!

Like public speaking or interested in giving presentations? This position is for you! Using personal and professional growth and development, Information and Presentations Facilitator responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • New Student Orientation: facilitate informative, engaging, and exciting sessions about student life, involvement, health and wellness, transition to University, and healthy relationships.
  • Welcome Events: Information and Presentations Facilitators will be assigned a minimum of 3 Week of Welcome shifts such as set-up and take down of WOW Village, Pancake Breakfast, Quad Activities, and MainStage roaming during WOW.

Approximate time commitment = 60 hours (April - September)

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Week of Welcome

Every year, UASUevents puts on Week of Welcome to create an exciting atmosphere and bring the community together to start off the year. WOW is a jam-packed event with something for everyone - we have live outdoor music in quad, free pancakes, ticketed evening events, a clubs fair, games, prizes, and so much more.

Check back late next summer for our 2025 line up. Be sure to check out @uasuevents for the most up-to-date information!

Campus Kickoff

Campus Kickoff is a special event to celebrate student life on campus. This jam-packed U of A's Main Quad program includes music, games, and giveaways. Witness performances that will boost your excitement to be part of the UofA community!

Be a part of The President's Address, where university and community leaders welcome you to campus to kick off a fantastic year to come! Hear from prominent university figures, including the President of the U of A, the President of the U of A Students' Union, and the President of the Alumni Association.

Take advantage of one of the year's most significant school spirit events! Wear your best green & gold, bring your friends, and celebrate the start of a promising and exciting school year.

Students at Campus Kickoff. Photo: Emma Brown

Week of Welcome Events

Every year, UASUevents puts on Week of Welcome to create an exciting atmosphere and bring the community together to start off the year. WOW is a jam-packed event with something for everyone.

Students can expect live music at the MainStage, a Clubs Fair and games at WOW Village, a free pancake breakfast every morning, and a wide range of evening events such as Comedy, Hypnotist, more! Check back in august 2025 to see what we have in store.

Students at Week of Welcome. Photo: Michelle Cortines