We hope that the events listed below will inform and entertain, but most of all, we hope that our new students learn everything they need to know about their new college home. Please note that all bolded events are required for all first-year students, and times and locations are subject to change.
Q: Is Welcome Week Required?
A: Yes! Welcome Week—one of the best traditions at Wittenberg is required for all incoming students! Students are paired with a Tiger Team—an upper-class peer leader who will be your guide and built-in support as you begin college!
Q: Do I have to attend all events?
A: Most students attend all events, however, the sessions on the schedule that are BOLD are mandatory for all incoming students! When you check in on Move-in Day you will receive your individualized schedule that will have the time and locations for sessions.
Q: When do I move into the Residence Halls?
A: All residential students received an email from Residence Life that outlines your specific time to move into your residence hall. All incoming students have an assigned time between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Thursday of Welcome Week.
Q: When do commuter students arrive?
A: Commuter students and their parents/families kick off Welcome Week with a Commuter Student Welcome & Orientation session starting at 2:00 pm in Shouvlin 105. If you have questions, contact Drew Sawyer from COMPASS at sawyera@wittenberg.edu.
Q: What is a Tiger Team?
A: Your Tiger Team is comprised of your classmates from your First-year seminar and is led by 2-3 upper-class peer leaders! This group becomes a great “Home-base” for you as you will have class weekly with this group and many may have similar academic interests! When our graduating seniors look back on their experience, they often note that they made connections through their Tiger Team group!
| Event | Start Time | End Time | Location |
| Residence Hall Check-In | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Residence Halls |
| University Open Houses | 9:00am | 2:00pm | Academic Resource Centers (Math Workshop, OCC, Writing Center): Thomas Library Honors Program: Matthies House Alumni & Philanthropy: Bayley Alumni House Student Employment: Thomas Library COMPASS Success Center: Thomas Library McClain Center Campus Ministries: Weaver Chapel Thomas Library Athletics & Recreation: Health, Wellness & Athletics (HWA) Complex Traveling Tiger Hub (Commuter Students): Student Center, Lower Level Service & Civic Engagement: Hagen Center International Education & Study Abroad: Hollenbeck Hall 102 Financial Aid & Student Accounts: Recitation Hall Tiger Counseling Center: Shouvlin 210 Campus Safety & Wittenberg Police: Recitation Hall Annex |
| First Generation Student Welcome Reception | 12:00pm | 1:00pm | Founder's Pub |
| Alumni & Legacy Student Luncheon | 12:00pm | 1:00pm | Bayley Alumni House |
| Transfer Student Welcome & Orientation | 1:00pm | 2:00pm | Shouvlin Center 105A |
| Family Photos with Ezry & Time to Part Ways | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | Benham Pence Student Center |
| Commuter Student Welcome & Orientation | 3:00pm | 4:00pm | Shouvlin Center 105A |
| Parents & Families Welcome Reception | 2:30pm | 4:00pm | Benjamin Prince House |
| Meet Your Tiger Team | 4:00pm | 5:15pm | HWA-Pam Evans Smith Arena |
| First Year Class Photo | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | Myers Hall steps |
| Tiger Team Dinner | 6:00pm | 7:30pm | Alumni Way & Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| New Student Welcome Reception | 7:00pm | 8:30pm | Benjamin Prince House |
| Witt Design Find x Westcott House | 7:00pm | 8:30pm | Follow your Tiger Team Leader |
| Witt After Dark | 8:00pm | 10:00pm | Fountain & Myers Hollow |
| Board Games with the RAs | 10:00pm | 11:00pm | Residence Halls |
| Event | Start Time | End Time | Location |
| Breakfast | 7:30am | 9:30am | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| Meet Your Success Advisor | 9:30am | 11:30am | Various Locations |
| Hazing Prevention Training | 9:30am | 11:30am | Pam Evans Smith Arena; HWA |
| Lunch with FYS Professor & First College Course | 11:30am | 1:00pm | FYS Classrooms |
| Witt Values Discussions | 1:00pm | 2:30pm | Science Center 152A, Shouvlin Center 105, Koch Hall 111 |
| First Generation Student Meeting | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Benham Pence Student Center; Alumni Room |
| Campus Resource Passport & Taking Care of Business | 2:30pm | 5:00pm | Various Locations |
| Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training | 2:30pm | 4:30pm | Shouvlin Center 105 |
| Dinner with Tiger Team | 4:30pm | 6:30pm | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| First Generation Student Meeting | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | Shouvlin Center; Alumni Room |
| Live from the Hollow with President Brady | 7:00pm | 8:30pm | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| Witt Swag Bingo | 9:00pm | 10:30pm | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| Event | Start Time | End Time | Location |
| Breakfast | 7:30am | 9:00am | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| Mandatory Educational Sessions | 9:00am | 12:00pm | HWA Pam Evans Smith Arena; HWA 212; Science Center 152A |
| Lunch with Tiger Team | 12:00pm | 1:30pm | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| Greek 101 | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | Kuss Science Center, Room 152A |
| Wittenberg Way Build | 2:00pm | 4:30pm | Hollenbeck Hall, Ness Auditorium & Tiger Town Tailgate Area |
| Shuttles to Walmart | 4:00 pm | 6:00pm | Benham Pence Student Center |
| Dinner | 4:00pm | 6:00pm | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| Receiving Light | 6:00pm | 7:30pm | Weaver Chapel |
| Theatre and Dance Showcase | 7:30pm | 8:30pm | Chakeres Memorial Theatre |
| Tigerpalooza | 9:00pm | 11:00pm | Benham Pence Student Center |
| Event | Start Time | End Time | Location |
| Donuts & Fellowship | 10:30am | 11:00am | Weaver Chapel |
| Worship Service | 11:00am | 12:00pm | Weaver Chapel |
| Brunch | 11:00am | 1:00pm | Center Dining Room (CDR) |
| Shuttles to Walmart | 12:00pm | 3:00pm | Benham-Pence Student Center |
| Find Your Classes/First Day of Class Prep | 12:00pm | 6:00pm | Various Locations |
| McClain Center Open House & Meet the Greeks | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | North end of Alumni Way |
| Required Residence Hall Floor Meetings | 9:00pm | 10:00pm | Residence Halls |
