Welcome Weekend

 

The word Connection with an arrow through it and orienation weekend underneith it. All in red lettering

Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Sunday, August 24, 2025

What to expect during Welcome Weekend: 

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Group tour of Muhlenberg College campus.

Connection

Connect to campus resources, staff and faculty, and other classmates. You are joining the Muhlenberg family and we cannot wait to connect you to all we have to offer.
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Academic Engagement

You will have a chance to hear from faculty members throughout the weekend and have an opportunity to connect with your faculty advisor before classes begin on Monday.
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Social Opportunities

You certainly won't be bored during Welcome Weekend!
Student move-in day with student and family members.

Family Programs

There will be a chance for families to connect and meet with faculty and staff before saying farewell to your student!

 

Orientation Schedules

Incoming Student Orientation (times subject to change)

Thursday, August 21, 2025
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Orientation Check-In/Move-In - Hoffman House/ Residential Halls
11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lunch - Wood Dining Commons
12-2 p.m. Resource Fair - Seegers Light Lounge
2:10-3 p.m.

First Floor/Commuter Meeting - Residence Halls and Commuter Lounge
3:15-4 p.m. Orientation Weekend Kick-Off - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre
4-4:30 p.m. Farewell to Families - Parents Plaza
4:45-5:30 p.m. O-Group Meeting - Various Locations
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner - Wood Dining Commons 
5:30-7:30 p.m. Matriculation Ledger Signing - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum
7:30-8:00 p.m. Seating for Traditions - Egner Chapel (Heat = Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre)
8-8:30 p.m. Candle-Lighting - Egner Chapel (Heat = Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre) 
8:30-10:30 p.m. Student Government Association Presents: Berg Beginnings - Life Sports Center

 

Friday, August 22, 2025
7-9:45 a.m. Breakfast - Wood Dining Commons
9:45-10 a.m. O-Group Meet Up
10-11 a.m. First-Year Seminar Cohort Meetings - Various Locations
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Theatre and Dance Open House - Trexler Pavilion, Baker Theatre
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet the RSL Staff - Seegers 111-112 
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Advising Sessions - Various Locations
12-2 p.m. O-Group Meeting - Various Locations
12-2 p.m. Lunch - Wood Dining Commons
12:30-1 p.m. Technology Session 1 - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum
1-1:30 p.m. Technology Session 2 - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum
2-4:10 p.m. Mules are Empowered and Responsible - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre
2-4:10 p.m. Discussion With the Dean - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum
4:15-5:15 p.m. Orientation Leader Meeting - Parents Plaza
5:15-7 p.m. Dinner - Wood Dining Commons
5:30-7 p.m. Shabbot Dinner  - Wood Dining Commons
7:30 p.m. Candlelighting and Shabbat Services - Leffell Center
8:30-10 p.m. Big Prize Bingo - Seegers Union, Event Space

 

Saturday, August 23, 2025
7-10 a.m.

Breakfast - Wood Dining Commons
10-10:30 a.m. O-Group Meet-Up - Various locations
10:30-11:15 a.m. Mules Are... Ready! - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Mules Are Resourceful - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum; Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre; Seegers Union Great Room; Trumbower Hall 130
12:15-2:15 p.m. Lunch - Wood Dining Commons
12:15-2:15 p.m. O-Group Meeting - Various Locations
2:30-4 p.m. Mules Are One - Life Sports Center, Memorial Hall, Burkholder Quad, Alumni Court
4-4:30 p.m. O-Group Meeting - College Green, Various Locations
5-7 p.m. Dinner - Wood Dining Commons
7:45 p.m.  Shabbat Afternoon Gathering - Leffell Center
8:30 p.m. Havdallah - Leffell Center
9-11 p.m. Movie Night - Student Life Takeover - College Green, Parents Plaza (Rain = Seegers Union: Fireside Lounge, General's Quarters, Light Lounge, Event Space)

 

Sunday, August 24, 2025
9-11 a.m. Brunch - Wood Dining Commons 
11-12:30 p.m. O-Group Meeting/Campus Tour 
12:30-2 p.m.  Break
12:30-2 p.m. RSL Open House - Various
1-2 p.m. Mule Mensches - Leffell Center
2-2:30 p.m.

Seating for First Lecture
3-3:30 p.m. First Lecture - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre
3:30-4:15 p.m. Final O-Group Meeting/Reflection Cards
4:15-4:30 p.m. Seating for Opening Convocation - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre
4:30-5:30 p.m. Opening Convocation - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre
5:30-7:30 p.m. Welcome Back BBQ - Burkholder Quadrangle

 

Incoming and Transfer Family Orientation (times subject to change)

Thursday, August 21, 2025
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Orientation Check-In/Move-In - Hoffman House/ Residential Halls
11 a.m.-2 p.m Lunch - Wood Dining Commons
12-2 p.m. Resource Fair - Seegers Union, Light Lounge
1- 2 p.m. Athlete Lunch - Seegers Union, Event Space
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Family Welcome - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre
3-3:30 p.m. Family Breakout Session 1 - Seegers Union 111-113, 108-110
3:30-4 p.m. Family Breakout Session 2 - Seegers Union 111-113, 108-110
4-4:30 p.m.

Farewell to Families - Parents Plaza 

 

Contact Information

Office of Student Transitions

Email [email protected] Telephone 484-664-3657
Address Muhlenberg College Office of Student Transitions 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104