Welcome Week 2024
Starts August 16th at 6pm.
Registration for Welcome Week: All new students are automatically registered and expected to attend.
Then Welcome Week Kick-off starts at 6:00 p.m. with our College welcome address. Your assigned location will be provided at your residence hall check-in.
A full Welcome Week Schedule of Events is Coming Soon
During the weekend before classes begin, you will be matched with Top Cat Leaders and a team of other incoming students for a weekend of fun events, making new friends, attending educational sessions, and other activities designed to welcome you to Peru State College and get you settled into campus life!
Welcome Week is a week long program that will help you get acclimated to campus, meet your classmates, and make connections with faculty and staff all across campus. This time will help you discover the Peru State experience and provide you with everything you need to start your college career off right!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Parents/ family members will be asked to leave after they move-in their students or by 5 pm. With the new social gathering limits, we would like to limit the number of people on campus to better meet our social gathering guidelines.
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All new students participating in Welcome Week will eat for free starting with the Thursday night dinner! All meals are provided through the dining hall. Students meal plans will begin on Sunday night starting with the College Picnic.
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Many of the events and activities over the weekend are required. Attendance will be taken at all educational sessions and the community service project. Please visit with your Top Cat Leaders and review the schedule for more information or if you should have any questions.
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Yes! Students who commute to campus should plan to participate fully during the activities and events. While commuter students will not stay overnight on campus, they should plan to spend a lot of time on campus with their peers during the weekend. This is a great way to get to know other students and start feeling comfortable around campus. Plus, weekend meals are free (up until the Sunday night picnic which will cost $7.00) and there are Commuter only activities on Thursday night that should not be missed.
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Most weekend events, especially the Thursday Kick-off and Friday/Saturday sessions are required of all new students. Commuter students are encouraged to make the appropriate arrangements in order to fully participate during the weekend. Give yourself this important time to get started with all the tools you will need to be successful at Peru State College.