Week of Welcome
Week of Welcome has awesome ways for new and returning students to learn about campus life, get involved, and have fun!
Fall 2026 Schedule
Aug
24
T Talks
8 am - 10 am · Campbell Hall at Cardinal Village
Hi and it's nice to meet you! Take some information about the Title IX Office along with some coffee and donut holes!
Popcorn Monday
11 am - 1 pm · Center for Career & Professional Development, Galloway 102
Stop by for free popcorn, career and resume advice, and more!
Monday Madness
11 am - 2 pm · Student Lounge, Cherry Engineering
Come play board games and enjoy a dirty soda bar with the College of Engineering!
Chart Your Path
12:45 pm - 2 pm · Galloway Lounge
Interested in a career in Information Systems? Come explore IS pathways and add your 5-year career goals to our Career Chart!
Build Your Home Away From Home
3 pm - 6 pm · Food Court, Setzer Student Center
Build and personalize your own birdhouse and receive a Cardinal plushie from Cardinal Village.
Aug
25
Tacos & Trivia
11:30 am - 1:30 pm · Student Lounge, Cherry Engineering
Enjoy free tacos and trivia with our Engineering student orgs. Queso, salsa, and chips provided!
Business In Action
12:30 pm - 2 pm · Galloway Lounge
Guess the logos and see if you can win a prize from Management & Marketing! Create the next big idea for campus life and bring your marketing skills to life!
On-Campus & Part-Time Student Job Fair
1 pm - 3 pm · Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom
Looking for a part-time gig, a work-study position, or a campus research opportunity? This is your opportunity to talk directly with hiring managers! For résumé help, visit the pros in the Center for Career and Professional Development.
Patio Night: Vision Boards
6 pm - 8 pm · Patio at the Rec
Visualize success with CAB and Health Ed! Stop by to create your college vision board and set positive goals and intentions for the school year!
Aug
26
T Talks
8 am - 10 am · Monroe Hall at Cardinal Village
Hi and it's nice to meet you! Take some information about the Title IX Office along with some coffee and donut holes!
Fuel Up
11:30 am - 1:30 pm · Setzer Student Center
Get ready to fuel your semester! Stop by to connect with Leadership Studies and pick up free snacks and swag!
Snack & Chat
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm · Galloway Lounge
We've got the COB Dean on the hot seat! Grab a free snack and some lemonade while you mingle with the College of Business.
Grab & Go
1 pm - 3 pm · Setzer Student Center
Meet the members of the and get a goodie bag on your way to class!
Global Bites & Brews
2 pm - 4 pm · Global Education Center, Wimberly 117
Have an afternoon snack and connect over international treats, coffee, and tea. Browse the info tables from International Student and Scholar Services, Study Abroad, and the International Student Council, and meet some of LU's students from abroad!
Meet the Greeks
6 pm - 7:30 pm · Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom
Come meet the sororities and fraternities of LU's Greek Life community. Learn more about Greek Life and see what makes each chapter unique!
NPHC Hump Day
8 pm - 10 pm · Dining Hall Lawn
It's the first Hump Day of the year from the National Pan-Hellenic Council! NPHC hosts Hump Day to showcase our sororities’ and fraternities’ tradition of strolling. Come out and meet the organizations and people of NPHC at LU!
Aug
27
T Talks
8 am - 10 am · Combs Hall at Cardinal Village
Hi and it's nice to meet you! Take some information about the Title IX Office along with some coffee and donut holes!
Cardinal Craze
11 am - 2 pm · Setzer Student Center
Customize your very own license plate, street sign, or robot caricatures, brought to you by the Cardinals Activities Board!
Student Success Workshop: Developing Self-Discipline
1 pm - 1:30 pm · Setzer Student Center, Sabine 123
Learn from our Student Success Mentors about self-accountability strategies, PACT goal-setting, and self-reflection to keep yourself on track this semester.
Commuter Connections
1 pm - 2 pm · Setzer Student Center, Cypress 125
Meet fellow commuter students and make connections (it's like speed dating but for making friends)! We’ll make it easy for you!
Aug
28
Show Us Your Red
11 am - 12 pm · The Quad
On Fridays we wear RED! Show your Cardinal Pride – stop by in your best red outfit and connect with the team from Career and Professional Development.
Pep Rally & Student Org Showcase
12 pm - 2 pm · The Quad
Get ready for the Show Us Your Red Pep Rally, an unforgettable celebration packed with giveaways, a student organization involvement fair, the band, cheer and dance teams, and an exciting DJ! Bring your school spirit, bring your friends, and come to show us just how much RED you’ve got!
JCPenney Suit Up
2 pm - 5 pm · Central Mall in Port Arthur
Shuttle to JCP leaves at 1:45 pm and 3:15 pm
Join us at the JCPenney Suit-Up! Receive up to 30% off men's and women's career dress apparel, accessories, and shoes - everything you need for an interview or on the job. Prize giveaways throughout the event.
Want to skip the drive? Ride with us on the Shuttle! We'll depart from the Setzer Student Center at 1:45 pm and 3:15 pm, and return trips from Central Mall will depart from JCPenney at 2:45 pm and 4:45 pm.
Glow Party
6 pm - 8 pm · Indoor Pool in the Health & Human Performance Complex
Come on in, the water's fine! Grab your swimsuit and a glowstick and beat the heat at our Indoor Pool.
Aug
29
Student Tailgate & First Flight
2 pm - 6 pm · Plummer Lawn
Get ready for the first Tailgate of the LU Football season – come on out for games, food, and fun. Then, make your way to the stadium to take part in First Flight, our annual spirit run across the field to celebrate a new season!
LU Football vs Abilene Christian University
6 pm · Provost-Umphrey Stadium
It's time to kick off another great season! Free admission with your LU student ID.