Welcome Week

Welcome to Westfield State!

We look forward to getting to know you at one of our many Welcome Week events below.

Sunday, September 1	Event	Location	Description
10:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.	Opening Day Fair	Campus Green	Hop on the Octagon Extreme, Race through the Turbo Rush, take a photo in our photo booth, and more!
8 p.m. — 12 a.m.	Sunday Night Social	Campus Green and New Hall Green	There is something for everyone tonight! Live music, board breaking, Stuff-a-Plush, inflatables, bungee trampoline, zip line, video game truck, food trucks, fires with s'mores, and a movie night.
Monday, September 2
10:30 a.m. —2:30 p.m.	Campus Life Fair	Campus Green	Hop on the Octagon Extreme, Race through the Turbo Rush, take a photo in our photo booth, and more!
6 p.m. — 12 a.m.	Glow Big or Glow Home	Campus Green	Join us for the 4th Annual Glow Party, the hottest event of the year. Join us for pre-party activities from 6– 9 p.m., or join us for the main event at 9 p.m.! Did we mention the new addition of neon paint guns?
Tuesday, September 3
5 p.m.	University-Wide Polynesian Dinner	Campus Green
6 — 10 p.m.	Summer Showdown	Campus Green	Adventure awaits at our bumper cars ride, rock climbing wall, and other carnival games.
Wednesday, September 4
7:30 —10:30 a.m.	First Day Kick-Start	Outside Wilson and Bates Hall	Congratulations on your first day of classes! Kickstart your day at one of our grab and go stations with energy drinks, teas, snacks, and more!
9 a.m. — 3 p.m.	WOW Tent	Ely Campus Center	Need help or just looking for something quick to do between classes? Stop by our WOW Tent during the day!
2 — 6 p.m.	Zens-day Wednesday	Ely Campus Center	The first day can be stressful, so come Zen out. Bamboo plants, succulents, massage chairs, and refreshments.
7 p.m.	Comedian Eric O’Shea	Dever Stage	A Westfield favorite comes back with more laughter than ever before. Don’t miss Eric live on Dever Stage.
Thursday, September 5
9 a.m. —3 p.m.	WOW Tent	Ely Campus Center	Need help or just looking for something quick to do between classes? Stop by our WOW Tent during the day!
9:30 p.m.	HOOT Scoot N’ Boogie	Dining Commons	Grab your cowboy boots and hats to celebrate country style! Join us for a late-night pancake breakfast, complete with axe throwing, mechanical bull, and antique-style photos.
Friday, September 6
9 a.m. — 3 p.m.	WOW Tent	Ely Campus Center	Need help or just looking for something quick to do between classes? Stop by our WOW Tent during the day!
6 p.m.	First Home Football Game	Alumni Field	Come cheer on the Owls as they fight for their first win of the season. Lawn games, street signs, trucker hats, and other fun items are included in the fun!
10 p.m.	Bingo and Bites	Scanlon Banquet Hall	The FIRST CAB BINGO of the new year! Grab a bit while you play from our junk food bar!
10:45 p.m.	Late Night Nacho Bar	Scanlon Banquet Hall	Have a light night craving and not sure what to do? Run down to Scanlon for the Late Night Nacho Bar.
Saturday, September 7
1 — 5 p.m.	Wet and Wild Westie	Campus Green	Time to get wet and have some fun! Hop on one of the water attractions or sign a team up for one of our sports tournaments taking place.
8 p.m. — 12 a.m.	Neon Nights	Trades Parking Lot	Rewind to the '80s with our blacklight roller skating rink and glow games all night long!
Sunday, September 8
1 — 5 p.m.	Sunday Swagger	Apartment Complex Courtyard, Courtney Courtyard, University Hall Archway, and Davis Hall Lawn	Stop by any of the four residence halls listed and get some SWAG! Water bottles, intention bracelets, resin key chains, and license plates are all available!