All are welcome for this brief Christian gathering celebrating God's love as we connect with each other and get ready to begin the academic year. Led by student leaders in Christian Life and the University Chaplaincy.

Join your neighbors and hall-mates in an evening Capture the Flag competition! The first year residential areas will face off- North Quad (Anderson-Langdon, Schiff, Oppenheimer, & Smith Residents) vs. South Quad (Todd-Phibbs, Seward, Regester, & Trimble Residents)- in this event.

Meet on the Wheelock Plaza for some pre-game desserts and snacks, get your glow-sticks, and the game rules will be explained.

Hosted by the Resident Students Association. Questions? Contact sa@pugetsound.edu for more info.

Come meet some new friends in our board game room. We have a selection of board games available for use. Play an old favorite or learn a new one.

Take the opportunity to send your first postcard home. Surprise your folks or a friend by having a card show up for them within your first week of being at college. Trust us, they will love this. Plus, it's a great time to pause for a moment and rest.

Passages group meeting for all other groups who are not going backpacking or car camping.

Join members of the Latine Alumni Union, Sin Fronteras student club, and university staff and faculty at the annual Welcome Back Dinner.

All are welcome to this casual, celebratory gathering within the Jewish tradition to mark the close of Shabbat. Led by student leaders from the Jewish Student Union and the University Chaplaincy.

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 federal or state work-study employment packet.

Come connect with your Success Coaches who will support your first year on campus.

Meet your new fellow transfer students and members of campus leadership. Academic Advising & the Registrar’s Office will present information specific to the transfer experience at Puget Sound.