Bulldog Beginnings
The final step to your student's orientation process is participating in Welcome Week and Welcome Back Week.
Welcome Week starts Wednesday, August 21st (the same day as move-in for most of our new on-campus residents) and goes through Saturday, August 24th! Even if your student is not living on campus, encourage them to come join all the events!
These events cover the topics of:
- Academic Engagement and Success
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Arts and Creativity
- Involvement and Engagement
- Social Connections
- Wellness and Recreation
Students can check out Campus Groups
Links to an external site. for the most updated events during the Welcome Week schedule!
Just when you thought we were done, the last component of the Bulldog Beginnings program is Welcome Back Week. During the first week of classes, you and your UMD student peers will be invited to special events and programs. We encourage you to attend between classes!
How to Prepare:
- Encourage your students to come into Welcome Week with open eyes, try new things, and/or be willing to attend interesting events even without people they know.
- Students will be able to find all Welcome Week/Welcome Back Events on Bulldog Connect.
- Follow us on social media @kirbyumd Links to an external site.
- Have questions? Ask them! bb-kirby@d.umn.edu