Week of Welcome (WOW) is our annual week-long tradition welcoming all new and returning students to CSU.

Fall 2025 Week of Welcome is August 23–28.

Initial Calendar:

Saturday, August 23: New Student Convocation
11 a.m.–noon in Waetjen Auditorium (First Floor, Music and Communications Building)

Saturday, August 23: VikesFEST
Noon–3 p.m. on Euclid Avenue
Learn more here or watch the video below!

Saturday, August 23: Silent DJ Fresh to Deaf
8:30 p.m.– midnight
An inclusive kickoff party that doubles as a wellness-forward event spotlighting community health partners and mindful celebration practices. 

Monday, August 25: Week of Welcome Tables
Times to be announced soon.

Tuesday, August 26: Coffee with a Cop
Times to be announced soon.

Tuesday, August 26: Bingo for Books | Student Center Atrium
Day Edition – 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 
Evening Edition –  4–5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, August 27: Student Employment Fair
11 A.M. – 1 P.M. | Student Center Atrium

Thursday, August 28: Student Organization Fair and Academic Coaches Lunch
Times to be announced soon.

Friday, August 29: Around the World in 80 Minutes 
5 –6:30 p.m. | 3rd Floor Commuter Lounge
Students are invited to showcase aspects of their lived experiences—including attire, languages, food, or traditions—to highlight the global identities present at CSU. This is about storytelling and student-led expression, not performance.

Saturday, August 30: City is Our Campus Shuttle Launch
This initiative offers students free transportation to cultural markets and specialty shops to support daily living needs and ease transition—especially for international, first-gen, and nontraditional students.

Last year, we kicked off Fall 2025 WOW with VikesFEST. A brand new, street fair style of event. This year, VikesFEST will be held Saturday, August 23 from 12–3 p.m.

Get a preview by viewing last year's video: