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Welcome Back to Puget Sound!

We know your entry to our community has not been ideal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of you spent the year taking classes at home; others lived on campus the entire year, but in a very restricted environment because of COVID-19; and others fell somewhere in between. We want to welcome you or welcome you back to campus this August. We have designed a weekend of events to help you connect with each other, campus, and Tacoma, WA. Below is our general schedule. We will have full details before August.

Join us, register here!

2021 Second-Year Welcome Schedule
Time Event
Time All Day Event
Check-in, receive your key, get settled
Wheelock Student Center

After your CHWS Check-in, come to the Wheelock Student Center for your 2nd Year Welcome t-shirt and your keys.

 
Time 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Event

2nd Year Community Meeting
Location, talk to your Student Leader

Your Student Leader will be running this mandatory community meeting to cover a variety of important topics.
Time 8:00 p.m. Event

2nd Year Dessert
Wheelock Patio

Celebrate your return to campus with classmates.

 

 

Time Event
Time 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Event

Federal & State Work Study Employment Session
Rausch Auditorium, McIntyre Hall

If your financial aid award includes federal or state work study, you are required to attend this session. You will receive your job referral notification and learn about procedures, expectations, and benefits of on-campus employment. **Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in and pick up your employment packet.**
Time 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Event

Campus Activities
Todd Field

Come join your Student Leaders in various outdoor activities such as Capture the Flag and Spike Ball!
Time 4:00 p.m. Event

Convocation
Baker Stadium

Join us for the President’s Welcome to Puget Sound! This will be a special convocation for both the class of 2025 and the class of 2024.
Time 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Event

Branch Out with Alumni
WSC Plaza

This is your opportunity to meet local alumni business leaders.  Free welcome back packs will also be available.

 

Time Event
Time 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Event

2nd Year Waffle Breakfast
Upper Marshall 

Join us for a waffle breakfast and meet other classmates. Information from various offices about what to expect during your 2nd year will be there.

 
Time 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Event

I Am Puget Sound
TBA

An opportunity to come together as a class to learn what makes us Puget Sound.

 
Time 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Event

Engage Tacoma!
Tacoma - On Your Own

An opportunity to get off campus and get into Tacoma. You can pick up a self-guided tour guide to get off campus at the 2nd Year Waffle Breakfast or just explore on your own.
Time 5:00 -8:00 pm Event

Logger Palooza
Wyatt Parking Lot 

The Fraternity and Sorority Community would like to welcome 2nd year students back to campus with food trucks, music and a PETTING ZOO!

 

Time Event
Time Morning Event

 Breakfast with your Community
Talk to your Student Leader

Meet up with your Student Leader at a designated location to walk to breakfast together!

 
Time All Day Event

Prepare for Classes to start

Some free time to purchase any books you may need, read through syllabi, and relax before school starts!

 

 

Time Event
Time All Day  Event Classes Begin
Time Various Times Event Community Meetings
Talk to your Student Leader

 

Logjam!

Come join your fellow Loggers from all grades as we celebrate the beginning of the school year.  Our three day LogJam will feature events Wednesday and Thursday with a large clubs fair to wrap up the week on Friday.  We hope to see everyone there!

More information about Logjam

Learn to Mountain Bike 

Spend the day with your fellow sophomores learning how to mountain bike at a local park.  Our PSO leaders will teach you what you need to know to get off the pavement and on to the trail! Mountain bikes, helmets, instruction, and transportation will be provided. Participants should have prior experience riding a bicycle. Sign up at the Expeditionary (1408 N. Alder) during the first week of classes.
Max 8 participants.

Day Hiking 

Looking for a new trail to hike? Or looking to try out hiking for the very first time? Come out with us to explore trails around Tacoma and beyond. Regardless of experience level, adventure is waiting for you! Your PSO leaders will provide the transportation and navigation. Sign up at the Expeditionary (1408 N. Alder) during the first week of classes.
Max 10 participants per group.

September 5

Day Hiking (2 groups)

Looking for a new trail to hike? Or looking to try out hiking for the very first time? Come out with us to explore trails around Tacoma and beyond. Regardless of experience level, adventure is waiting for you! Your PSO leaders will provide the transportation and navigation. Sign up at the Expeditionary (1408 N. Alder) during the first week of classes.

Max 10 participants per group.