Week of Welcome (WOW)
WOW is a five-day series of events designed to help every Bellarmine student gain valuable information regarding campus resources, connect with fellow first-year and upper class students, and prepare for their first year at college. WOW incorporates move-in,
convocation, educational activities, social events and community service to get every student ready for their first year at Bellarmine. Students should prepare for lots of fun, food, giveaways, and tools for success.
If you have questions, please contact Courtney Hurst, Assistant Director of Orientation and Engagement.
Week of Welcome 2024 - Class of 2028
Find Your Fit!
Saturday, August 17th
| 8:00am-2:00pm | Residential Student Check-In – Frazier Hall |
| 2:00pm-4:30pm | Commuter Student Central - Frazier Hall |
| 11:30am-4:30pm | Family Picnic – Quad |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Meet the President – Café Ogle |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Meet the President – Café Ogle |
| 11:00am-4:00pm | Textbook Pick Up – Bookstore |
| 5:00pm | Convocation Line Up – Frazier Hall |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Convocation – Knights Hall |
| 6:30pm-8:00pm | Block Party & New Student Social- The Sienas |
| 8:30pm-9:30pm | First-Year Hall Meeting (Residential Students) – Assigned Residence Halls |
| 9:00pm-12:00pm | Late Knight Dinner (Optional) – Palio |
Sunday, August 18th
| 9:00am-2:00pm | Brunch – University Dining Hall |
| 9:00am-11:15am | Parent-Family Orientation - Frazier Hall |
| 9:00am-11:15am | Job Fair with FA and Career Development - Centro Atrium |
11:30am-12:30pm | Convocation Mass – Knights Hall |
| 12:00pm-2:30pm | Learning Communities Kick Off – Centro Atrium |
| 1:30pm-2:45pm | Honors Student Dessert Reception with the President (Invitation) – Frazier Hall |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | WOW Kick Off – The Quad |
| 4:30pm-5:15pm | Small Group Meeting #1 – Various Locations |
| 5:30pm-8:30pm | RecFEST and Dinner - The SURF |
Monday, August 19th
| 7:30am-8:45am | Breakfast (optional) – Palio |
| 9:30am-10:00am | Small Group meeting #2 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | BU 100 Class Meeting w/Faculty (exec. functioning, academics/success) - Various Locations |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | BU 100 Class Lunch – Frazier Hall (boxed lunches)- Frazier Hall |
| 1:00pm-1:30pm | Free Time |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | DEI and Personal Wellness – Frazier Hall and Cralle |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Small Group Meeting #3 – (something fun in this small group) |
| 3:15pm-4:00pm | IgKnight Presentation – Various Locations |
| 4:15pm-5:00pm | IgKnight Presentation – Various Locations |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Dinner & Small Group Meeting #4 – University Dining Hall and Various Locations |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Knight on Campus – The Quad and Various Locations |
Tuesday, August 20th
| 7:30am-8:45am | Breakfast (optional) – Palio |
| 9:00am-11:00am | Title IX Presentation/Get Involved/Career Development – Frazier Hall |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Small group Meeting #5 – Various Locations |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Lunch & Free Time - University Dining Hall |
| 1:15pm-3:30pm | Wacky Olympics/Professor Panel – Quad and Cralle |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Break |
| 4:30pm-6:30pm | Dinner- University Dining Hall |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Knight Off Campus |
| 10:00pm | Late Knight Bingo with BAC- Frazier Hall and University Dining Hall |
Wednesday, August 21st
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast, Check-In & Dismissal to Service Sites – Knights Hall |
| 9:00am-12:00pm | Knights in Action: Community Engagement – Various Community Locations |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch and Break |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | College Open Houses – Various Locations |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Centro Takeover |