New Student Welcome Weekend Schedule
New Student Welcome Weekend is a mandatory in-person event series for all incoming first-year and transfer students. Information about Welcome Weekend and new student move-in 2025 will be available soon!
See below for last year's schedule. For any immediate questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our support team at [email protected].
Welcome Weekend 2025 will take place Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24 with new student move-in taking place on August 20-21
Reminders for new students:
- For those students living on campus, Housing and Residence Life will send specific information in August about the move-in day schedule.
- Students will be pre-assigned to small groups based on their University Life course section and Peer Advisor assignment.
- Welcome Weekend is intended for students only, there will be no formal programs for family members.
Wednesday, August 20
New Student Move-In Day!
The Department of Residence Life is excited to welcome our resident students back
Home to the Hall. Each residential student will be assigned a specific time to come
to the South Orange campus to move into their new residence hall! If you have questions
or need any additional information about Move-In Day, please email [email protected] or visit the The Department of Residence Life website.
3:30 p.m. Move-In Day Mass for New Students and Families
Main Chapel
Take a break from the busyness of Move-In Day and join Campus Ministry for a special
Mass for new students, their families, and friends.
6 p.m. Move-In Day Pizza Party
Campus Ministry Courtyard & Lounge, Boland Hall
Celebrate your first night as a New Pirate at Campus Ministry’s Move-In Day Pizza
Party.
7 p.m. Destress & Decorate!
University Center, Event Room
After a full-day of move-in, it’s time to relax! Join the Office of Student Engagement
(OSE) for some activities to help you unwind and unleash your creativity.
Thursday, August 21
New Student Move-In Day!
Housing and Residence Life is excited to welcome our resident students back Home to
the Hall. Each residential student will be assigned a specific time to come to the
South Orange campus to move into their new residence hall! If you have questions or
need any additional information about Move-In Day, [email protected] or visit the Housing and Residence Life website.
3:30 p.m. Move-In Day Mass for New Students and Families
Main Chapel
Take a break from the busyness of Move-In Day and join Campus Ministry for a special
Mass for new students, their families, and friends.
5 p.m. & 8 p.m. Seton Hall Women’s Soccer & Seton Hall Men’s Soccer Double Header
Owen T. Carroll Field
The place to be on campus on Thursday will be the soccer doubleheader as Women’s Soccer
hosts Iona College (5 p.m.) and Men’s Soccer hosts Lafayette (8 p.m.). Get ready to
show your Pirate pride!
6 p.m. Move-In Day Pizza Party
Campus Ministry Courtyard & Lounge, Boland Hall
Celebrate your first night as a New Pirate at Campus Ministry’s Move-In Day Pizza
Party.
8 p.m. Movie Under the Stars
University Green
Join the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) for a moon-lit movie night outside on
the Green. Bring your blanket!
Friday, August 22
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast before you start your day. The cafeteria opens at 7 a.m. Starbucks
(University Center) and Dunkin Donuts (Walsh Library) open at 7:30 a.m. Plan accordingly
so you are on time to meet your PA!
Important Note: For all programs on Friday, August 22 during the day, students will attend according to their group assignment sent to them via e-mail.
| Group A: | Group B: | Group C: | Group D: | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Meet You PA & University Welcome | Meet You PA & University Welcome | Free Time | Free time |
| 9 a.m. | Mission & Ministry Welcome | Student Services Welcome | Free Time | Free Time |
| 9:15 a.m. | 12 Steps to Appreciating Diversity | SCREAM Theater |
Free Time | Free Time |
| 10:30 a.m. | Student Services Welcome | Mission & Ministry Welcome | Free Time | Free Time |
| 10:45 a.m. | SCREAM Theater |
12 Steps to Appreciating Diversity |
Free Time | Free Time |
| 11 a.m. | Commuter Social (optional for Track C) |
Commuter Social (optional for Track D) |
||
| 12 p.m. | Lunch | Lunch | Academic Social | Academic Social |
| 1 p.m. | Academic Social | Academic Social | Lunch | Lunch |
| 2 p.m. | Commuter Social (optional for Track A) |
Commuter Social (optional for Track B) |
Student Services Welcome | Mission & Ministry Welcome |
| 2:15 p.m. | Free Time | Free Time | SCREAM Theater |
SCREAM |
| 3:30 p.m. | Free Time | Free Time | Mission & Ministry Welcome | Student Services Welcome |
| 3:45 p.m. | Free Time | Free Time | 12 Steps to Appreciating Diversity | SCREAM Theater |
Session Descriptions:
SCREAM Theater
Bethany Hall, Room ABC
This traveling theater made up of college students, uses interactive, informative
skits to educate audiences on issues of interpersonal violence, specifically on sexual
assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and bullying.
12 Steps to Appreciating Diversity
University Center, Event Room
Meet Mohammed Bilal – musician, poet, and writer. You may recognize him from MTV's
Real World III: San Francisco. Join Mohammed as he shares his insights and passion
for how we can all better learn to appreciate diversity.
Academic Social
Join your academic department for an afternoon social. You will get to meet Deans
and faculty from your program and connect with your future classmates!
| School/Program | Location |
| College of Nursing | Schwartz Hall, Room 113 |
| College of Human Development, Culture, and Media | Parking Lot across from Bethany Hall |
| College of Arts and Sciences | University Center, Starbucks |
| School of Diplomacy | McQuaid Hall, Diplomacy Room |
| Stillman School of Business | University Center, Outdoor Amphitheater |
| School of Health and Medical Sciences | Schwartz Hall, Room 112 |
| School of Theology | Lewis Hall |
Commuter Social
University Center, Event Lounge
Are you going to be commuting this semester? Worried about meeting people or getting
involved? We want to put your mind at ease. This session is a chance for incoming
students to hear from peers to learn more about what life is like as a commuter at
Seton Hall. You will also have the chance to ask questions from the panelists.
Lunch
Cafeteria
Enjoy lunch with your Peer Adviser and peer group in the cafeteria. Board plans have
started, so students with meal plans can swipe into the cafeteria. If you are a commuter
student without a meal plan, you will pay the lunch rate at the door.
Life on the Green
University Green
The University Green is the campus staple! Come enjoy all the Green has to offer
with lawn games, sweet treats, and great community.
Evening Activities:
Dinner
Enjoy dinner on your own in the cafeteria. The cafeteria hours are 7a.m. to 11p.m.
Board plans have started, so students with meal plans can swipe into the cafeteria.
If you are a commuter student without a meal plan, you will pay the dinner rate at
the door.
7 p.m. SAB Presents: Camp Pirate
University Green
Join the Student Activities Board (SAB) on the Green and Pirate Plaza for a retro
themed camp night on the beach. Enjoy fire pits, photo ops, activities, music, and
ice cream!
Saturday, August 23
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast before you start your day. The cafeteria opens at 7 a.m. Starbucks
(University Center) and Dunkin Donuts (Walsh Library) open at 7:30 a.m. Plan accordingly
so you are on time to meet your PA!
Important Note: For all programs on Saturday, August 23 during the day, students will attend according to their group assignment sent to them via e-mail.
| Group A: | Group B: | Group C: | Group D: | |
| 9 a.m. | Free Time | Free Time | Meet Your PA | Meet Your PA |
| 9:15 a.m. | Free Time | Free Time | The Pirate Way | How to Get High Naturally |
| 10:45 a.m. | Free Time | Free Time | How to Get High Naturally | The Pirate Way |
| 12 p.m. | Life on the Green | Life on the Green | Lunch |
Lunch |
| 1 p.m. | Lunch | Lunch | Life on the Green |
Life on the Green |
| 2 p.m. | Meet Your PA | Meet Your PA | Free Time |
Free Time |
| 2:15 p.m. | The Pirate Way | How to Get High Naturally | Free Time |
Free Time |
| 3:45 p.m. | How to Get High Naturally | The Pirate Way | Free Time |
Free Time |
Session Descriptions:
How to Get High Naturally with Matt Bellace
University Center, Event Room
This high energy session discusses “natural highs” and delivers important messages
about resilience, positive social support and making healthy choices. Matt pulls in
the audience with participation and the human chair – you won't want to miss it!
The Pirate Way: Feel empowered to be an active bystander
Bethany Hall, Room ABC
Here at Seton Hall, Pirates help Pirates. This session will give you the tools and
knowledge to feel empowered and prepared to be an active bystander. Together we can
create a community where everyone can thrive, feel safe and respected.
Lunch
Enjoy lunch on your own in the cafeteria. The cafeteria hours are 7a.m. to 11p.m.
Board plans have started, so students with meal plans can swipe into the cafeteria.
If you are a commuter student without a meal plan, you will pay the lunch rate at
the door.
Evening Activities:
Dinner
Enjoy dinner on your own in the cafeteria. The cafeteria hours are 7a.m. to 11p.m.
Board plans have started, so students with meal plans can swipe into the cafeteria.
If you are a commuter student without a meal plan, you will pay the dinner rate at
the door.
6 p.m. Make the World Your Classroom
University Center, Event Room
Discover the world of Study Abroad at Seton Hall! Enjoy global cuisine, connect with
fellow students, get insider tips from study abroad alums, and win prizes in our international
trivia contest - all while vibing to music from around the world. Don’t miss this
fun, immersive event celebrating global adventure!
7 p.m. Glow on the Green hosted by Fraternity and Sorority Life
University Green
The student leaders of the fraternity & sorority community are hosting an outdoor
glow foam party to welcome you to SHU. Be sure to stop by for fun, music, games, and
more.
Sunday, August 24
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
The cafeteria hours are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Starbucks (University Center) and Dunkin
Donuts (Walsh Library) are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
12 p.m. Hazard Zet Forward
Galleon Lawn
This is only the beginning of your journey as a Pirate, and at Seton Hall we persevere
with the motto "Hazard Zet Forward." Join your classmates on the Galleon Lawn for
a group photo in your Blue Day shirts before heading onward passing campus landmarks
on your walk to Convocation.
2 p.m. New Student Convocation
Richie Regan Recreation Center, Walsh Gym
Convocation is designed as an opportunity to reflect on the significance of your educational
endeavor and the commitment of the University to support you in the pursuit of your
goals. This is your first formal academic ceremony at the University.
3 p.m. Blue Day Carnival
University Green
The annual Blue Day Carnival is a time to bring students together for fun with new
friends on the Green. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with games, inflatables, activities,
and of course classic boardwalk treats!