Welcome Week | August 14-23, 2026
It’s Welcome Week at Heidelberg University! Over the next few days and weeks, you’ll take part in a variety of exciting activities and time-honored traditions designed to help you get connected with the people, places, and opportunities that can be defining moments of your time here at the Berg. Enjoy the fun, explore the possibilities, and take advantage of all that HU has to offer.
Questions? Contact the Office of Student Engagement by calling 419.448.2215, emailing engagement [at] heidelberg.edu, or stopping by Campus Center 306.
Welcome Week Schedule at a Glance
* Starred events are required for all students enrolled in an AIM HEI class. However, all Welcome Week events are open to the entire student population.
Friday, August 14
Commuter Relaxation Station | 11:00am – 1:30pm
Commuter Lounge, Campus Center 124
Concert Choir Auditions | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Brenneman Music Hall
Drop-In Academic Advising | 1:00 – 4:00pm
Owen Center, Beeghly Library
BEC’s Heidel-home Bingo * | 8:00pm
Wickham Great Hall
Saturday, August 15
EmpowerU/The Talk Training * | 1:00 – 2:30pm
Various Classrooms
SOLiD Conference for Leaders | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Frost Lecture Hall
Concert Choir Auditions | 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Brenneman Music Hall
Gaming, eSports, Media Center Open House | 5:00 – 8:00pm
GEM Center, Krieg Hall
Casino Night * | 7:30 – 9:30pm
Seiberling Gymnasium
Sunday, August 16
Concert Choir Auditions | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Brenneman Music Hall
Root Beer Floats with Religious Life | 7:00 – 8:30pm
Campus Center Front Lawn
Movie on the Lawn with BEC * | 8:00 – 10:30pm
Campus Center Front Lawn
Monday, August 17
Yoga Class w/ The Center | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Saurwein Multi-Purpose Room
Concert Choir Auditions | 1:30pm – 5:30pm
Brenneman Music Hall
Residence Life Block Party | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Brown, France, and King Halls
Bonfire with the Greeks * | 8:30 – 10:00pm
Behind the Scoreboard
Tuesday, August 18
AIM Hei 101 * | 11:00am – 12:00pm
AIM Hei Classrooms
Fair for Campus Jobs | 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Wickham Great Hall, Campus Center
Drop-In Academic Advising | 1:00 – 4:00pm
Owen Center, Beeghly Library
Concert Choir Auditions | 1:30pm – 6:00pm
Brenneman Music Hall
Student Organization Fair * | 7:30 – 9:00pm
Seiberling Gymnasium
2nd Annual Orange Crush Trials | 9:00 – 11:00pm
Hoernemann Stadium
Wednesday, August 19 – CLASSES BEGIN
First Day of Class Photos | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Meet by the “H” near Univ. Hall
Ice Cream Social, hosted by ACS Chem Club | 4:00pm
Gillmor Lawn
Thursday, August 20
Opening Convocation * | 11:00am – 12:15pm
Seiberling Gymnasium
(Meet out at T-Bridge on Rebecca St. at 10:30am)
Downtown Third Thursday | 5:00 – 8:00pm
Downtown Tiffin
Friday, August 21
Lemonade at the Library | 11:00 – 1:30pm
Owen Center, Beeghly Library
Saturday, August 22
eSports: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe & World Tournament | 1:00 – 3:00pm
GEM Center
eSports: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament | 3:30 – 5:30pm
GEM Center
eSports: Marvel Rivals, Overwatch & Valorant Open Play | 3:30 – 5:30pm
GEM Center
Sunday, August 23
Around the Town * | 5:30 – 7:30pm
Depart from Campus Center Front Lawn