Wittenberg Events

Every year, Wittenberg University hosts a wide range of events and activities. Scroll down below for events happening each month, and be sure to follow Wittenberg across social media platforms.

MaySaturday11

11:30am
Commencement
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Add to CalendarSaturday, May 11thSaturday, May 11thAmerica/New_YorkCommencementWittenberg University celebrates its graduates and their tremendous academic achievement each year with Commencement Exercises. We are planning for traditional Commencement Exercises, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Access to Commencement Hollow will be restricted until 9 a.m. All guests must be seated by 11 a.m. Commencement Home PageCommencement Hollow

MayWednesday22

7:00pm
Why Witt? A Student Experience
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Add to CalendarWednesday, May 22ndWednesday, May 22ndAmerica/New_YorkWhy Witt? A Student ExperienceWhy Witt? is a one-hour live event held the fourth Wednesday of every month at Founders Pub. Two Alumni (Hud and Timmy) will host fellow Wittenberg grads to share their stories about how they navigated their success and leveraged their Wittenberg experience. This is a live event with food and drink that will also be live-streamed, as well as posted on YouTube and your preferred podcasting app. The topics will range on everything from "Chemistry and the Art of Distilling/Brewing" to "The Business of Sports" to "Bringing Biology to Life: Neurobiology, Super Aging and Dolphin Training." Join Us! Why Witt? An Immersive ExperienceFounders Pub; Benham-Pence Student Center

JuneThursday20

9:00am
Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 1
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Add to CalendarThursday, June 20thThursday, June 20thAmerica/New_YorkDestination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 1Welcome, Tigers! We are thrilled that you have chosen to continue your education at Wittenberg University. Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation Destination Wittenberg is a New Student Orientation program that helps first-time freshmen and transfer students begin to acclimate to life as a Wittenberg University scholar. This one-day program begins with check-in from 8:15-9 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. First-time freshmen and transfer students and their families, are required to participate in this program because it allows them to begin their successful transition to Wittenberg University. The program is designed to help students begin to identify their identity as a Wittenberg student through sessions on academic and student life, tours of the Wittenberg campus, meeting with Wittenberg faculty and advisors, and connecting with other new and upper-class students. Orientation Home PageBenham-Pence Student Center

JuneFriday21

9:00am
Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 2
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Add to CalendarFriday, June 21stFriday, June 21stAmerica/New_YorkDestination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 2Welcome, Tigers! We are thrilled that you have chosen to continue your education at Wittenberg University. Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation Destination Wittenberg is a New Student Orientation program that helps first-time freshmen and transfer students begin to acclimate to life as a Wittenberg University scholar. This one-day program begins with check-in from 8:15-9 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. First-time freshmen and transfer students and their families, are required to participate in this program because it allows them to begin their successful transition to Wittenberg University. The program is designed to help students begin to identify their identity as a Wittenberg student through sessions on academic and student life, tours of the Wittenberg campus, meeting with Wittenberg faculty and advisors, and connecting with other new and upper-class students. Orientation Home PageBenham-Pence Student Center

JuneSaturday22

9:00am
Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 3
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Add to CalendarSaturday, June 22ndSaturday, June 22ndAmerica/New_YorkDestination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 3Welcome, Tigers! We are thrilled that you have chosen to continue your education at Wittenberg University. Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation Destination Wittenberg is a New Student Orientation program that helps first-time freshmen and transfer students begin to acclimate to life as a Wittenberg University scholar. This one-day program begins with check-in from 8:15-9 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. First-time freshmen and transfer students and their families, are required to participate in this program because it allows them to begin their successful transition to Wittenberg University. The program is designed to help students begin to identify their identity as a Wittenberg student through sessions on academic and student life, tours of the Wittenberg campus, meeting with Wittenberg faculty and advisors, and connecting with other new and upper-class students. Orientation Home PageBenham-Pence Student Center

JuneWednesday26

7:00pm
Why Witt? A Student Experience
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Add to CalendarWednesday, June 26thWednesday, June 26thAmerica/New_YorkWhy Witt? A Student ExperienceWhy Witt? is a one-hour live event held the fourth Wednesday of every month at Founders Pub. Two Alumni (Hud and Timmy) will host fellow Wittenberg grads to share their stories about how they navigated their success and leveraged their Wittenberg experience. This is a live event with food and drink that will also be live-streamed, as well as posted on YouTube and your preferred podcasting app. Why Witt? An Immersive ExperienceFounders Pub; Benham-Pence Student Center

JulyFriday19

9:00am
Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 4
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Add to CalendarFriday, July 19thFriday, July 19thAmerica/New_YorkDestination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 4Welcome, Tigers! We are thrilled that you have chosen to continue your education at Wittenberg University. Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation Destination Wittenberg is a New Student Orientation program that helps first-time freshmen and transfer students begin to acclimate to life as a Wittenberg University scholar. This one-day program begins with check-in from 8:15-9 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. First-time freshmen and transfer students and their families, are required to participate in this program because it allows them to begin their successful transition to Wittenberg University. The program is designed to help students begin to identify their identity as a Wittenberg student through sessions on academic and student life, tours of the Wittenberg campus, meeting with Wittenberg faculty and advisors, and connecting with other new and upper-class students. Orientation Home PageVirtual

JulySaturday20

9:00am
Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 5
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Add to CalendarSaturday, July 20thSaturday, July 20thAmerica/New_YorkDestination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation 5Welcome, Tigers! We are thrilled that you have chosen to continue your education at Wittenberg University. Destination Wittenberg: New Student Orientation Destination Wittenberg is a New Student Orientation program that helps first-time freshmen and transfer students begin to acclimate to life as a Wittenberg University scholar. This one-day program begins with check-in from 8:15-9 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. First-time freshmen and transfer students and their families, are required to participate in this program because it allows them to begin their successful transition to Wittenberg University. The program is designed to help students begin to identify their identity as a Wittenberg student through sessions on academic and student life, tours of the Wittenberg campus, meeting with Wittenberg faculty and advisors, and connecting with other new and upper-class students. Orientation Home PageBenham-Pence Student Center

JulyWednesday31

7:00pm
Why Witt? A Student Experience
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Add to CalendarWednesday, July 31stWednesday, July 31stAmerica/New_YorkWhy Witt? A Student ExperienceWhy Witt? is a one-hour live event held the fourth Wednesday of every month at Founders Pub. Two Alumni (Hud and Timmy) will host fellow Wittenberg grads to share their stories about how they navigated their success and leveraged their Wittenberg experience. This is a live event with food and drink that will also be live-streamed, as well as posted on YouTube and your preferred podcasting app. Why Witt? An Immersive ExperienceFounders Pub; Benham-Pence Student Center

AugustSunday18

9:00am
WITT Connected
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Add to CalendarSunday, August 18thSunday, August 18thAmerica/New_YorkWITT ConnectedThe William A. McClain Center for Diversity offers a pre-Welcome Week experience for incoming first-year students called WITT Connected. Our dates for 2024 are August 18-22. WITT Connected is a 4-day overnight program meant for traditionally marginalized groups (race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, first-gen) created to provide a supportive network of friends, faculty, and staff to make the transition into Wittenberg as smooth as possible. During WITT Connected, students will engage in many activities around self-discovery, relationship & community building, exploring campus resources a little more in depth, and gaining a better understanding of Wittenberg, Springfield, and surrounding areas. The fall 2024 dates for this opportunity will be Sunday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 21 and will lead directly into Welcome Week events that begin on Thursday, August 22 for the entire first year class. Students participating in WITT Connected are required to attend scheduled activities in both WITT Connected and Welcome Week. Learn More & RegisterWilliam McClain Center for Diversity
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