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Welcome Week

  • Thu, Aug 28–Mon, Sep 01, 2025
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Calvin students in the darkened fine arts center holding up their phones with lights toward the stage
For all first-year students.

Welcome Week has been a tradition at Âé¶¹Çø for over 30 years.  During this four-day welcome you will be placed in small groups, with a small group leader.  Your group will connect over evening outings, meals, sessions and so much more.  You'll meet fellow students, discover ways you'll fit into the Calvin community, and learn how to be successful your first semester here..

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, August 28

(Families are welcome to attend items in BOLD)

  • 8:30–11:30 a.m.   ²Ñ´Ç±¹±ð–i²Ô (for those living on campus) - More Information
  • 12:30-1:30   Lunch -- (Optional) Lunch will be available for family members in Commons Dining Hall for $12 per person (students with meal plans free).  Please pre-pay using and take your receipt with you as your "ticket" for the lunch.
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  • 1:00–2:00 p.m.   Family Worship Service - Covenant Fine Arts Center
  • 1:30–3:15 p.m.   One Stop Info Fair* - Spoelhof University Center
  • 3:15–3:45 p.m.   Students: First Meet up - Commons Lawn
  • 3:15-3:45 p.m.   Family Reception  - Spoelhof University Center
  • 4:00–5:00 p.m.   Convocation (students sit with their Welcome Week group) - Van Noord Arena
  • 5:00–6:30 p.m.   Family Dinner - Commons Lawn
  • 6:30–7:00 p.m.   Goodbyes to Families 
  • 7:15–8:15 p.m.   First Small Group Meeting 
  • 8:30–9:20 p.m.   Opening Session -Covenant Fine Arts Center
  • 9:30–11:30 p.m.   Residence Life Programming (for those living on campus) - Residence Halls

Friday, August 29

9:45–10:15 a.m.   Tech and Tools
10:30–11:45 a.m.   Connect: Meet Your Major
11:45–1:00 p.m.   Group Lunch *
1:15–5:15 p.m.   Streetfest
8:30–10:30 p.m.   CYOA

Saturday, August 30

10:00–11:10 a.m.   Creating Conversations 
11:15-12;00 p.m.   Small Group Discussions 
12:00–1:15 p.m.   Group Lunch * 
1:15–2:00 p.m.   Mixer Social 
2:15–3:15 p.m.   Step–Ups 
3:30–4:30 p.m.   Debrief 
8:00–11:00 p.m.   Dance *

Sunday, August 31

11:00–12:00 p.m.   Worship  
12:00–1:30 p.m.   Group Lunch * 
1:00–5:00 p.m.   Open Gym * 
5:30–6:30 p.m.   Group Dinner * 
6:45–7:30 p.m.   Faith Dialogues 
7:45–8:30 p.m.   Closing Session 
8:40–9:30 p.m.   Sem Pond

Monday, September 1

12:00–5:00 p.m.  Open Gym * 
1:30–3:00 p.m.  Find Your Classes * 
3:00–5:00 p.m.  Movie * 
5:30–7:30 p.m.  Cookout/Concert *

(* Optional events)

Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at orientation@calvin.edu or texting us at (616) 287-5039.

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