Warrior Welcome
An Exclusive Experience for 1st Year and Transfer Students
ESU is excited to prepare you for your academic and campus life experience! Starting now, you can exploring the many services and programs that ESU has to offer.
The culminating event prior to the start of Fall semester classes is the Warrior Induction Weekend.
Welcome, new Warrior, to where you belong!
August is right around the corner, and now is time to gear up and be prepared for the start of Fall semester!
Things you can do NOW before coming to campus!
Warrior Welcome is a two-part process. Start now by exploring the many services and programs that ESU has to offer. Spend time learning about:
- Desire2Learn (D2L) is ESU’s course management program. D2L will help you connect to course resources and interact with other Warriors and your faculty.
- WarriorFish will help you set up appointments and connect you to supportive resources.
- Way of the Warrior embodies a set of principles and values that Warriors should embrace and exemplify.
- Campus Life helps you get connected to people, experiences, and resources.
Your induction culminates with the start of the fall semester: Warrior Induction Weekend
During Warrior Welcome, you will
- Establish and build community with your peers, staff, and faculty
- Engage with your campus resources and success network
- Embrace academic expectations and support
- Empower yourself to take action
- Enrich your knowledge of the Ways of the Warrior
Warrior Welcome Schedule
Here is the schedule for all incoming students that will launch them to success this fall!
- Wednesday, August 20 - Optional Activities
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Program Start Time End Time Location New Student Residence Hall Move-In
Check in at your assigned residence hall. Confirm your move-in date and time on the Residence Life and Housing Webpage.8:00 AM 2:00 PM Assigned Residence Halls
Dinner 4:30 PM 7:00 PM Dansbury Commons Dining Hall Wellness Hours 3:00 PM 9:00 PM Mattioli Recreation Center Welcome Activities 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Residence Halls - Thursday, August 21 - Warrior Welcome Program Officially begins promptly at 3:00 p.m.
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Program Start Time End Time Location Residential College Orientation 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Assigned Locations New Student Residence Hall Move-In
Check in at your assigned residence hall. Confirm your move-in date and time on the Residence Life and Housing Webpage.8:00 AM 2:00 PM Assigned Residence Halls
Warrior Welcome Check-In for
Commuter Students2:00 PM 3:00 PM Science and Techonolgy Center Lobby
Group Meet Up 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Assigned Locations PlayFair 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Mattioli Recreation Center New Student Welcome Cookout 5:30 PM 7:30 PM Main Quad Movie Night 8:00 PM 9:30 PM Main Quad - Friday, August 22
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Program Start Time End Time Location Group Meet up & Breakfast 8:00 AM 9:45 AM Assigned Locations/Dansbury Commons Dining Hall Meet Your College 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Assigned Locations Group Meet up & Lunch 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Assigned Locations/Dansbury Commons Dining Hall I Said, You Said 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts Dinner 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Dansbury Commons Dining Hall Commuter Essentials 6:30 PM 7:45 PM Beers Lecture Hall
Residential Community Meetings 6:30 PM 7:45 PM Residence Halls/Assigned Locations
Walk of the Warrior 7:45 PM 9:00 PM Mattioli Recreation Center - Saturday, August 23
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Program Start Time End Time Location Warrior Induction Group Meet Up & Brunch 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Assigned Locations/Dansbury Commons Dining Hall The Warrior Code (Red Groups) 10:45 AM 11:30 AM Mattioli Recreation Center Warrior Wellbeing (Black Groups) 10:45 AM 11:30 AM Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts The Warrior Code (Black Groups) 11:45 AM 12:30 PM Mattioli Recreation Center Warrior Wellbeing (Red Groups) 11:45 AM 12:30 PM Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts Group Snack Break 12:30 PM 1:00 PM Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts Punch Line Drunk 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts Scavenger Hunt 2:30 PM 4:30 PM All Campus Break & Dinner 4:30 PM 7:00 PM Dansbury Commons Dining Hall The 308 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Sycamore Parking Lot - Sunday, August 24 - Optional Programs & Warrior Welcome closing program: Campus Wide Cookout
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Program Start Time End Time Location Brunch/Lunch 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Dansbury Commons Dining Hall Help Hub 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Science and Techonolgy Center Lobby Campus Wide Cookout 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Main Quad VIP Bookstore Event 2:00 PM 8:00 PM University Center
Important Links to Gear up for the Semester
For assistance or special accommodations, please contact newtoesu@esu.edu or (570) 422-3291. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, services for physical, cognitive, visual or auditory assistance.
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- 200 Prospect Street
- Phone:
- 5704223394
- Title of Department Leader
- Executive Director
- Name
- Joe Akob
- E:
- jakob@esu.edu
- Phone:
- 570-422-3291
