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Thursday, August 24th - Sunday, August 27th, 2023
Concordia University Ann Arbor looks forward to welcoming you this Fall 2023. Get ready for a weekend full of adventure and connection. If you have any questions or comments regarding Fall Welcome Weekend either call LaDonna Hawthorne at (734) 995-4804 or email ladonna.hawthorne@cuaa.edu.
A preview of Fall Welcome Weekend 2022
Events
Fall Welcome Weekend 2023 is a 4 day long celebratory weekend introducing you to campus life, featuring the following events:
- Cardinal Cup
- Playfair
- Goosechase--The Ultimate Digital Scavenger Hunt
- Deluxe Grocery Bingo
- Outdoor movie
- Off Campus Excursions
- Networking Opportunities
- Cash prizes and giveaways
- Day of Service
- And Much more!
Schedule
The 2023 Fall Welcome Weekend schedule finally here! Click below to view what's in store this year!
| Time | Event/activities | Location |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm |
Residential Student Check-in & Move-in *Rain Location: Black Box Theatre |
Campus Wide |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Check In for all Commuters, Athletes & Early Move-In Students *Rain Location: Black Box Theatre |
Campus Wide |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Picnic Lunch |
Manor Tent |
| 1:30pm - 2:15pm |
Welcome Chapel Service |
Chapel |
| 2:15pm - 3:30pm |
Parent Sendoff & Ice Cream Social *Rain Location: Black Box Theatre |
Central Campus |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm |
T-Time |
Various Locations |
| 4:15pm - 5:30pm |
Playfair *Rain Location: Fieldhouse |
Kreft Patio |
| 5:30pm - 6:00pm |
Break |
Campus Wide |
| 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Dinner |
Manor Tent |
| 8:30pm - 9:30pm |
Freshmen Hall Meetings |
Assigned Res Hall |
| 8:30pm - 9:30pm |
Commuter Social |
Game Room |
| 9:30pm - 10:30pm |
Bonfire *Rain Location: Manor Tent |
Kreft Patio |
| Time | Event/activities | Location |
| 7:30am – 10:15am |
Breakfast |
Café |
| 10:00am - 11:00am |
The College Experience: Learn It |
Black Box Theatre |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
The College Experience: Live It |
Black Box Theatre |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Lunch |
Café |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Bridge Program Welcome |
Invite only |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Day in The Life of a Cardinal |
KR 106 and KR 107 (sessions run every half hour) |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Mindfulness Sessions |
Recital Hall (sessions run every 15 minutes) |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm |
T-Time |
Various Locations |
| 4:00pm |
GooseChase Kickoff Rain Location: Recital Hall |
Central Campus |
| 4:45pm - 6:00pm |
East v. West v. Commuter Water Gun fight |
West Quad (weather dependent activity) |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Dinner |
Café |
| Time | Event/activities | Location |
| 9:30am – 9:45am |
Class Photo/Transfer Student Photo Rain Location: Chapel |
River Patio |
| 9:45am - 10:15am |
Chapel Service |
Chapel |
| 10:15am - 10:45am |
Brunch with T-Time Group |
Café |
| 10:45am - 2:00pm |
Day of Service |
Various locations |
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm |
T-Time |
Various Locations |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Dinner |
Café |
| 9:00pm - 11:00pm |
SGA Movie Night *Rain Location: Black Box Theatre |
Central Campus |
| Time | Event/activities | Location |
| 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Grocery Store Shuttles |
Depart from Central Campus |
| 8:00pm |
Night of Worship |
Chapel |
| 9:00pm |
Upperclassmen Hall Meetings (Mandatory) |
Assigned Res Hall |
Click here to view the Fall Welcome Weekend Booklet.
Welcome Weekend Registration
Goosechase
Goosechase is a scavenger hunt app that allows you to accomplish creative missions to get to know Concordia better! Compete individually to challenge your friends, meet new people, and win cash prizes! Click this link to download the App (Apple Store | Google Play)! Enter Game Code: MXX4R4 to access our Fall Welcome Weekend themed Goosechase game. The game will go live at 4:15 pm on Friday, August 25th and run through Sunday night. Winners will be announced at Deluxe Grocery Bingo on Thursday, August 31st!
The prizes are:
- 1st Place Prize: $100 gift card of your choosing
- 2nd Place Prize: $50 Amazon gift card
- 3rd Place Prize: $25 Target gift card
Service
Service is at the core of our identity. That is why we offer opportunities throughout the year and during Fall Welcome Weekend for Cardinals to put the love of Christ into practice and serve others on and off campus! Day of Service will take place Saturday, August 26th 2023. We will depart campus at 10:45 am and return to campus at 2:00 pm. There will be 3 volunteer sites for students to choose from. Transportation to off-campus sites will be provided. Students will have the opportunity to choose which site they would like to volunteer at during their T-Time meetings; however, students are free to register for Day of Service in advance. See below for where Cardinals may serve this August!
Volunteer Sites
- Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
- Location: 6241 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Website
- Description: Helping to organize furniture and any other donations received at the store
- NAPWorkdays
- Location: Local park(s) in Ann Arbor
- Website
- Description: Helping to organize furniture and any other donations received at the store
- Care Packages for Meals on Wheels
- Location: On-campus
- Description: Making care packages for the homeless and giving to Meals on Wheels