Wahpeton Welcome Week

Move in, get familiar with campus and kick off the academic year with a variety of fun activities during Wahpeton Welcome Week & New Student Orientation!

  • Move In
  • New & Transfer Student Orientation
  • Family members are invited to join all activities on Saturday and the President’s Brunch on Sunday
  • For questions or to request accommodations during Orientation and Welcome Week activities, please contact the Student Life Department at 701-671-2401 or NDSCS.StudentLife@lineaire-b.com.
  • NDSCS-Fargo and Online students are invited to attend Welcome Week Activities in Wahpeton.

Events and times are subject to change. All scheduled activities & meals are FREE to students AND family members!

Find a printable schedule here!

Connect with other new students on social media using the hashtag #New2NDSCS!

Friday, August 23
Time Activity
2 - 4:30 p.m. Student Move-In Begins by Appointment: Please check-in directly at your residence hall, apartment, or townhome.
Saturday, August 24
Time Activity
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Student Move-In by Appointment Continues: Please check-in directly at your residence hall, apartment, or townhome.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Customer Service Desk Open | Hektner Student Center
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Bookstore Open | Hektner Student Center
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tool Drop-off | Visit lineaire-b.com/tooldropoff or the Information Desk in Hektner Student Center for locations and times.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Various offices open to answer your questions, address your concerns and help you finalize anything before the semester begins.
12 - 2 p.m. FREE BBQ Lunch | Hektner Student Center
12 - 8 p.m. Move-In Music | The Oval
2 - 4 p.m. Snow Cones | The Oval
2 - 4 p.m. Wildcat Willie Photo Opportunity | Hektner Student Center
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. FREE Picnic Dinner | The Oval
9 p.m. Outdoor Movie: The Fall Guy | The Oval | Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
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Sunday, August 25
Time Activity
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Customer Service Desk Open | Hektner Student Center
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (drop in) Learn about Accessibility Services | Old Main 230A
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. FREE President's Brunch | Hektner Student Center
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Move-In by Appointment continues
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Bookstore open | Hektner Student Center
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Caricature Artist | Hektner Student Center
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Various offices open to answer your questions, address your concerns and help you finalize anything before the semester begins.
12 - 4 p.m. Tool Drop-off | Visit lineaire-b.com/tooldropoff or the Information Desk in Hektner Student Center for locations and times.
1 p.m.  NDSCS Football opening home game vs Jamestown JV | Frank Vertin Field
4 p.m. New Student Orientation: All first-year students must attend; transfer students encouraged! Walton, Schulz, Forkner, Riley report to The Alley in the Hektner Student Center and Nordgaard, Robertson, Commuter Students and Apartments/Townhomes report to the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center
4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Community Block Party - FREE food! | The Oval
9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Street Dance with live band | Lot 2 (North of Old Main) | Must have Student I.D. Guests must be accompanied by an NDSCS student. (No readmittance)
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Monday, August 26
Time Activity
  Dining plans begin — See dining hours
7:45 a.m. Campus Offices and Bookstore Open
12:30 p.m. New Student Academic Orientation | Various Locations
All first-year and transfer students must attend!
4 p.m. CLASSES BEGIN
7 p.m. Residence Life Floor Meeting | Mandatory for all students living on campus. Meet with your RA on your floor.
7:30 - 10 p.m. Party on the Oval | The Oval |
Join us for games, music, food, and fun!
students at glow games
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Tuesday, August 27 - Friday, August 30
Tuesday, August 27 Activity
  First Full Day of Classes
5:30 p.m. Clay Target Team Interest Meeting | The Alley, Hektner Student Center
9 p.m. Hypnotist: Lizzy | Bremer Bank Theatre, Harry Stern & Ella Stern Cultural Center
Must have student ID! No late entry permitted.
Wednesday, August 28  
7 p.m. NDSCS Volleyball home game vs Mayville State | Blikre Activities Center
7:30 p.m. Student Athlete Orientation | Bremer Bank Theatre, Harry Stern & Ella Stern Cultural Center | Required for all student athletes!
8 - 10 p.m. Yoga Night | The Oval
Must have student ID! 
Mats available until gone or can bring your own mat and participate. 
Thursday, August 29  
5:30 p.m. Esports Team Interest Meeting | The Alley, Hektner Student Center
9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Street Dance | Lot 2 (North of Old Main) |
Must have student ID! Guests must be accompanied by an NDSCS student. (No readmittance)
Friday, August 30  
7 - 9 p.m.  Tie Dye | The Oval
Must have student ID! 
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