2025 PACK Welcome Week

2025 PACK Welcome Week

Before you dive into your first term of classes, we have a jam-packed week of exciting activities to help you become acclimated to campus life. From speakers, to socials, to signing your name on the sidewalk, join your fellow new wolves to begin making your mark at WOU!

8:00am PDT

WOU ID Cards (Required for On-Campus Meals) Werner University Center, Information Desk Residential Service Center Residential Service Center

8:30am PDT

WOU Wolfstore Open Werner University Center, WolfStore

9:00am PDT

Residents Move In Residence Halls PACK Welcome Week Information Booths Residence Halls Health & Wellness Center Open Health & Wellness Center Valsetz Food Court Grab and Go Menu Valsetz Dining Hall

10:00am PDT

Caffe Allegro Coffee Shop Open Werner University Center, Caffe Allegro

1:00pm PDT

[English] Support Person Drop-In Q&A Ackerman Hall, Room 141 [Español] Visita de Persona de Apoyo Preguntas y Respuestas Ackerman Hall, Room 139

4:00pm PDT

Parents & Guests Say Goodbye Residence Halls

5:00pm PDT

Hall Dinner in Valsetz Valsetz Dining Hall

8:00pm PDT

Welcome - Playfair Orientation & Annual "W" Photo Intramural Turf Fields

8:00am PDT

Breakfast with WOU Crew Valsetz Dining Hall

9:00am PDT

Community Meeting #2 - Off Campus Students Werner University Center, Columbia Room Community Meeting #2 - On Campus Students Your Residence Hall's Common Area/Fishbowl

10:30am PDT

Ed Session Block 1: Go get a job - why experience matters! Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Sesssion Block 1: Affiliated With The Military? Get In Here! Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Sesssion Block 1: Campus Recreation - Aquatics, Climbing and Outdoor Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Sesssion Block 1: Choir at WOU Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Sesssion Block 1: Choose-Your-Own-Academic-Adventure: Time Management Strategies with SSA! Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Sesssion Block 1: Fingerprint like a Forensic Investigator Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Sesssion Block 1: Title IX Trivia - Jeopardy Style! Ackerman Hall, Room 139

11:30am PDT

Lunch Block Valsetz Dining Hall

1:00pm PDT

Convocation - Moni Washington New P.E., Gym

3:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 2: Ballroom Dance For All. Maple Hall Ed Session Block 2: Debate 101: Does pineapple belong on pizza? Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 2: Expression and Empowerment in College: The College Convos Crash Course Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 2: Forget What You've Seen on Netflix! This is Real Forensics in Criminal Justice Bellamy Hall, Room 329 (Forensic Anthropology lab) Ed Session Block 2: Green Flags and Fries Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 2: Leading from Day 1: Unleashing Your Potential Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 2: Prizes and Snacks For Free: Connecting with Canvas Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 2: Your Role in Campus Conduct: What you need to know about the Code, the SCC, and getting involved Ackerman Hall, Room 139 How to Graduate! Understanding Degree Requirements Hamersly Library, Room 108

4:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 3: Howl for Success: Discover Your Path with the On Track Program Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 3: So You Want to Be a Nurse Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 3: Student Accounts Made Easy: What You Need to Know Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 3: Student Resource Jeopardy with Student Affairs! Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 3: What's My Major? Jeopardy: Major Myth-Busting with SSA! Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 3: WOU Rugby Part 1: What is Rugby at WOU? Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Financial Aid Literacy Werner University Center, Columbia Room Variety Show Auditions Werner University Center, Pacific Room

5:00pm PDT

Dinner Block Valsetz Dining Hall

5:30pm PDT

LGBTQIA2S+ Welcome and Resources Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 101 Speed Friending: Find Your Pack! Werner University Center, Columbia Room

8:00pm PDT

Welcome Week Dance Werner University Center, Pacific Room

9:30am PDT

Ed Session Block 4: Behind the Scenes: The Power of RHA Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 4: How Can I Use My Voice? Understanding Student Feedback Opportunities Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 4: How to Succeed in Math and Science Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 4: Is Student Media for you? Meet in front of Heritage Hall (will walk over to Terry House/Media Center) Ed Session Block 4: Navigating Medical Services at the Student Health and Counseling Center Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 4: Navigating the College Landscape: Using Professional Etiquette to Get What You Want Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 4: Playing Intramural and Club Sports at WOU Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 4: Student Resource Jeopardy with Student Affairs! Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 4: The Amazing Library Race / La increíble carrera en la biblioteca Hamersly Library, Room 107

10:30am PDT

Ed Session Block 5: Abby's House AMA Werner University Center, Abby's House Office Ed Session Block 5: Adopt a pet and learn the college persepctive Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 5: Guilty or Not Guilty? Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 5: HSI Loteria Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 5: Manage Your Money! Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 5: National Student Exchange: Travel While Earning Credits! Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 5: Redefining Conflict Werner University Center, Calapooia Room

11:30am PDT

Lunch Block Valsetz Dining Hall Food Pantry & Stitch Closet Open House Welcome Center, Room 165 (Food Pantry)

1:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 6: Choir at WOU Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 6: Choose-Your-Own-Academic-Adventure: Time Management Strategies with SSA! Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 6: Diversity Scholars Orientation: Kick off Your College Journey with Purpose and Community! Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 6: Fingerprint like a Forensic Investigator Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 6: Hired & Inspired: Your Guide to WOU Jobs Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 6: How to Graduate! Understanding Degree Requirements Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 6: Orientation to the Psychology Major Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 6: Title IX Trivia - Jeopardy Style! Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Financial Aid Literacy Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 101

2:00pm PDT

Find Your Wolf Pack The Grove

3:00pm PDT

Variety Show Auditions Werner University Center, Pacific Room

4:30pm PDT

Guess Who's Straight Werner University Center, Columbia Room WOU Rugby Part 2: The Basics for Spectators & Future Players Meet at The Grove (will head over to the Turf Field)

5:00pm PDT

Welcome to MI Town Celebration! Monmouth Main Street Park

8:00pm PDT

Drive-In Movie & Horseraces Parking Lot H

10:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 7: ASWOU Who? Let's talk Student Government Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 7: Expression and Empowerment in College: The College Convos Crash Course Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 7: How Can I Use My Voice? Understanding Student Feedback Opportunities Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 7: HSI Loteria Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 7: Navigating Counseling: A Guide to Your First Appointment Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 7: The Amazing Library Race / La increíble carrera en la biblioteca Hamersly Library, Room 107 Ed Session Block 7: What's My Major? Jeopardy: Major Myth-Busting with SSA! Richard Woodcock Education Center, Room 101 Financial Aid Literacy Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Mini Horse, Major Topics: Title IX and Student Conduct Werner University Center, Fire Pit (Across from Grove)

11:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 8: Ballroom Dance For All. Maple Hall Ed Session Block 8: Forget What You've Seen on Netflix! This is Real Forensics in Criminal Justice Bellamy Hall, Room 329 (Forensic Anthropology lab) Ed Session Block 8: Get Ready to Run with the Pack Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 8: Guilty or Not Guilty? Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 8: How to Succeed in Math and Science Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 8: Let's Make a Scene!!! Rice Auditorium Ed Session Block 8: National Student Exchange: Travel While Earning Credits! Werner University Center, Santiam Room Ed Session Block 8: Playing Intramural and Club Sports at WOU Hamersly Library, Room 108 Ed Session Block 8: Prizes and Snacks For Free: Connecting with Canvas Werner University Center, Willamette Room Ed Session Block 8: So You Want to Be a Nurse Ackerman Hall, Room 141

11:30am PDT

Lunch Block Valsetz Dining Hall

3:00pm PDT

Ed Session Block 9: Blueprints of Involvement Ackerman Hall, Room 139 Ed Session Block 9: Explore the world by teaching English abroad Ackerman Hall, Room 141 Ed Session Block 9: Go get a job - why experience matters! Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 9: Student Accounts Made Easy: What You Need to Know Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 9: Wolfpack Welcome: On-Track Orientation Werner University Center, Santiam Room

4:30pm PDT

Variety Show Auditions Werner University Center, Pacific Room LGBTQ2SIA+ Social Werner University Center, Columbia Room

5:00pm PDT

MSU Meet & Greet The Grove

6:30am PDT

New Student Sunrise & Breakfast McArthur Field - Football Stadium Signing of Welcome Week Sidewalk Advancement & Marcom Sidewalk

9:00am PDT

Opportunity Interviews Werner University Center, Columbia Room

10:00am PDT

(Italian) Soda Soiree: Bubbly Connections Begin Here! Werner University Center, Fire Pit (Across from Grove)

11:00am PDT

Ed Session Block 11: Dance Technique Placement Class Maple Hall Ed Session Block 11: Green Flags and Fries Werner University Center, Columbia Room Ed Session Block 11: Hired & Inspired: Your Guide to WOU Jobs Werner University Center, Calapooia Room Ed Session Block 11: Manage Your Money! Werner University Center, Willamette Room

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Block Valsetz Dining Hall WOU Tree Campus Tour and Annual Tree Planting Werner University Center, West Entrance (Near Pacific Room)

2:30pm PDT

Find Your Classes & Professor's Offices Tour with WOU Crew Start at Residence Halls (Off-Campus Students Meet at WUC Columbia Room)

4:00pm PDT

One Night Werewolf Game Werner University Center, Columbia Room

8:00pm PDT

Game Night Werner University Center

11:30pm PDT

Midnight Movie at Independence Cinema Independence Cinema

7:00pm PDT

Variety Show Werner University Center, Pacific Room