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Week Of Welcome

Red and Black snowflake banner with Week of Welcome Back 2025

The University of Central Missouri’s Week of Welcome (WOW) is a large series of programs hosted by the University to help first year, transfer and non-traditional students in their transition to academic and student life. WOW is only one week, but the possibilities are endless! Join us every semester for this campus tradition - Week of Welcome in August and Week of Welcome Back in January.

Get ready for the semester with the Getting Started Check List

 

Week of Welcome Schedule - Spring 2025

Check out all the activities during UCM's Week of Welcome. All activities are free of charge for you to attend. Engagement in these activities will help you start off your college career on the right path.  

If you are a member of a Recognized Student Organization or campus office and are offering events during this time, please email kerns@ucmo.edu to be added to the 2025 Week of Welcome Schedule.

 

Sunday, January 12

9am Residence Halls Open
Spring 2025 Move-in Guide

 

Monday, January 13 - First Day of Classes 

All day Classes Begin
8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
4-6pm Kleppe Visiting Artist Lecture Series, College of Arts, Humanitites & Social Sciences, Wood 100
5-6:30pm Reception - Lost and Found, Department of Art & Design, Art Center Gallery 155
7pm Night of Bowling, Christian Campus House, Union Bowling Center

 

Tuesday, January 14

8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
8-10pm First Bowl Back, The Union, Union Bowling Center

 

Wednesday, January 15

8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
3-5pm Involvement Fair, Office of Student Activities, Union Mall
4-6pm Cocoa & Crafts, Honors College, Achauer House
5:30pm Women's Basketball vs. Newman, Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center
7pm Comedian Mike E. Winfield, Mo's Activites Council, Hendricks Hall
7:30pm DIG Worship & Bible Study, Christian Campus House, 211 S. Maguire
7:30pm Men's Basketball vs. Newman, Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center

 

Thursday, January 16

8:30am-4pm Pop-in for Advising, Success Advising Center, Union 128
5pm Welcome Back BBQ, Lutheran Student Center, 215 S. Holden
7pm UCM Bingo, Mo's Activities Council, Union 236

 

Friday, January 17

6-9pm Welcome Party, International Student Organization, TBD
7pm Trivia Night, Christian Campus House, 211 S. Maguire

 

Saturday, January 18

1pm Women's Basketball vs. Emporia State, Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center
3pm Men's Basketball vs. Emporia State, Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center

 

Involvement Fair

Over 100 organizations attend the Involvement Fair the first Wednesday of every semester. This is a great opportunity for you to see what Student Organizations match your passions and interests.

 

Want to participate in the Involvement Fair?

If you represent a Recognized Student Organization and want to participate in this year's Involvement Fair, please complete the form located on Central Connect. 

Register on Central Connect

 

 

 

Contact

Student Activities
Elliott Union 217
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Tel: (660 543-4007

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