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Weeks of Welcome

What is WOW!?

Weeks of Welcome (WOW) is a series of on and off-campus activities and events meant to provide new and returning students with opportunities to get engaged on campus and meet other students. It runs from your first weekend through the middle of October. Check out the WOW schedule to see the variety of events on campus!

Tuesday, September 1
Student Activity Fair, 11:00am-1:00pm, College Mall (sponsored by the Office of Student Activities)

Wednesday, September 2
Vendor Fair, 11:00am-1:00pm, (Patio) (rain site-Alexander)

Friday, September 4
Union Board Event, 8:00pm, Location TBD, More information to come! (sponsored by Union Board and your student activities fund)

Tuesday, September 8
Create your own hot dog with the President and his Cabinet, 11:30am-12:30pm, Patio (rain site-Founders Lounage)

Wednesday, September 9
Beyond the Walls Poster Sale, 9:00am-5:00pm, Patio (rain site-Roost)

Wednesday, September 9
Keys to Success in College and Life by Dr. Will Keim, 7:00pm, Founders Lounge (sponsored by the Office of Student Success)

Wednesday, September 9
Union Board Movie, 9:30pm, Illinois Hall (sponsored by Union Board and your student activities fund)

Thursday, September 10
Bags Tourney Hosted by the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLDS) of the Alumni Association, 6:30pm, College Mall (sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations) 

Friday, September 11
Cultural Cafe-Conversations that Matter, 1:00-2:00pm, President's Dining Room (sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Student Affairs)

Friday, September 11
Comedian Hasan Minhaj, 8:00pm, Chapel (sponsored by Union Board and your student activities fund)

Friday, September11-Saturday, September 12
Honors Program New Student Retreat, Camp Timber-lee  (sponsored by the Center for Professional Excellence)

Sunday, September 13- Friday, September 18
Fraternity Recruitment, Stop by the Office of Student Activities (Frick Center 220) to sign up.  (sponsored by the Interfraternity Council)

Tuesday, September 15
Career Education Orientation: Shadowing, Mentoring, and Internships, 11:30am-12:30pm, Circle Hall 109 (sponsored by the Center for Professional Excellence)

Tuesday, September 15
Fresh and Female by Rev. Michelle Hughes, 6:00pm, Chaplain's House (sponsored by the Office of Student Success, Virtual Women's Center, and the Office of the Chaplain)

Wednesday, September 16
African-Americans are Friendly by Rev. Dr. Ron Beauchamp, 4:00pm, Alexander Room in the Frick Center (sponsored by the Office of Student Success) 

Friday, September 18
Movie and Games on the Mall, 7:00pm, Mall (sponsored by the Office of Student Success)

Saturday, September 19
Chicago Excursion, Stop by the Office of Student Affairs (Frick Center 240) to register (sponsored by the Office of Student Success)

Monday, September 21
Protege Workshop, 4:15pm-5:30pm, Lucks Conference Room in North Hall (sponsored by the Center for Professional Excellence)

Tuesday, September 22
International Education Fair, 11:00am-1:00pm, Founders Lounge (sponsored by the Center for Professional Excellence)

Tuesday, September 22
World matters Intercultural Video Series, 7:00-9:00pm, Blume Board Room (sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Student Affairs)

Wednesday, September 23
Dear Lisa, 8:00pm, Founders (sponsored by Campus Security)

Thursday, September 24- Sunday, September 27
Sorority Recruitment, Sign up via Facebook or at the Blue Booth in the Cafe.  Questions? Contact Elizabeth Choporis at echoporis@elmhurst.edu or 630.617.5994 (sponsored by the Office of Student Activities)

Saturday, September 26
Bluejays Care Service Project, Stop by the Office of Student Affairs (Frick Center 240) to sign up. (sponsored by the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement)

Sunday, September 27
Men’s Leadership Conference, 9:00am-3:00pm, Illinois Hall, Stop by the Office of Student Activities (Frick Center 220) to sign up (sponsored by the Offices of Student Activities and Intercultural Student Affairs)

Thursday, October 1
Drunk Sex or Date Rape by Brett Sokolow, 4:00pm, Alexander Room in the Frick Center (sponsored by the Office of Student Success)

Thursday, October 1-Saturday, October 3
Carousel, 8:00pm, Mill Theatre (sponsored by the Elmhurst College Theatre)

Friday, October 2
Comedian Dan Cummings, 8:00pm, Roost (sponsored by Union Board and your student activities fund)

Monday, October 5- Saturday, October 10
Homecoming Week Activities (sponsored by Union Board and your student activities fund)

Wednesday, October 7
Union Board Movie, 9:30pm, Illinois Hall (sponsored by Union Board and your student activities fund)

Thursday, October 8-Saturday, October 10
Carousel, 8:00pm, Mill Theatre (sponsored by the Elmhurst College Theatre)

Saturday, October 10
Bluejays Care Service Project, Stop by the Office of Student Affairs (Frick Center 240) to sign up. (sponsored by the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement)

Saturday, October 10
Emotional Intelligence Workshop, 8:30 am (duration TBD), Circle Hall 012 (sponsored by the Center for Professional Excellence)

Sunday, October 11
Carousel, 2:00pm, Mill Theatre (sponsored by the Elmhurst College Theatre)

Tuesday, October 13
When the Gays Move Into Mr. Roger's Neighborhood by Joe Bertolino and Bil Leipold, 7:00pm, Founders (sponsored by the Office of Student Success)

Saturday, October 17
Hypnotist Jim Wand, 8:00pm, Chapel (sponsored by Union Board and your student activities fund)