2026 Laker Familia Welcome Schedule
It is highly encouraged that you attend all of the events during our 3-day program. Our Laker Familia Welcome is free to all students. Commuter students are highly encouraged to commute to and from campus for each day. Parking and meals will also be provided for commuter students.
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Wednesday, August 26th
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8:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
Move-In North Neighborhood Valley Campus HHLC (scheduled) Weed Hoobler Copeland
South Neighborhood Valley Campus Niemeyer (scheduled) Calder |
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12:00 PM- 2:00 PM |
Laker Familia Welcome Tent/Registration North Neighborhood Lawn |
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3:00 PM- 5:00 PM |
Laker Familia Welcome Reception with light refreshments 1240 Kirkhof Center (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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6:00 PM- 7:00 PM |
Peer Mentor Volleyball Kelly Center Sandcourts (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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8:00 PM- 10:30 PM |
North Neighborhood Block Party North Campus (commuters are welcome to attend) |
Thursday, August 27th (If you moved in on Wednesday)
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Schedule |
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10:00 AM- 11:30 AM |
Day 1 Group meets for Breakfast Snacks and Activities 2266 Kirkhof Center (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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11:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Day 1 Group Lunch with Welcome Leaders 2266 Kirkhof Center (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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12:30 PM- 2:00 PM |
Classroom Tours with Mentors Valley Campus (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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3:00 PM- 5:00 PM |
Laker Familia Welcome Dinner with Latinx Organizations (Both Day 1 & Day 2 Participants) 2266 Kirkhof Center (commuters are welcome to attend with their families) |
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6:00 PM- 7:00 PM |
Peer Mentor Meet-Up and Activities, Group Photo with Shirts Kirkhof Center Lawn (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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7:00 PM- 8:30 PM |
Asian Student Achievement Program collab with Laker Familia Tea Time (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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8:00 PM-10:30 PM |
South Neighborhood Block Party South Campus (commuters are welcome to attend) |
Thursday, August 27th (If you move in on Thursday)
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Schedule |
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8:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
Move-In for Thursday North Neighborhood Valley Campus Maple Oak Pine Johnson Ott Pickard Kirkpatrick North C Swanson Kistler (scheduled) Pew Hills Frey DeVos Stafford Seidman Robinson
South Neighborhood Valley Campus Laker Village Apartments South C Apartments South D Apartments Murray VanSteeland South E Apartments Grand Valley Apartments
Downtown City Campus Winter Hall Secchia Hall |
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1:00 PM- 3:00 PM |
Laker Familia Welcome Tent/Registration North Campus Lawn |
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3:00 PM- 5:00 PM |
Laker Familia Welcome Dinner with Latinx Student Organizations (Both Day 1 & Day 2 Participants) 2266 Kirkhof Center (commuters are welcome to attend with their families) |
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6:00 PM- 7:00 PM |
Peer Mentor Meet-Up and Activities, Group Photo with Shirts Kirkhof Center Lawn (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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7:00 PM- 8:30 PM |
Asian Student Achievement Program collab with Laker Familia Tea Time (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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8:00 PM-10:30 PM |
South Neighborhood Block Party South Campus (commuters are welcome to attend) |
Friday, August 28th
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Schedule |
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10:00 AM- 10:30 AM |
Groups meet for breakfast snacks and activities Kirkhof Center RM 1142 (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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10:30 AM-11:00 AM |
Campus Partners Presentation Kirkhof Center RM 1142 (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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11:00 AM- 11:30 AM |
Campus Partners Presentation Kirkhof Center RM 1142 (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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11:30 PM-1:00 PM |
Lunch hosted by Lakers Unidos Lacrosse Pavilion (commuters are welcome to attend) |
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1:00- 4:00 PM |
Trip downtown/ Optional Classroom Tours (commuters are welcome to attend) |