Hey returning Falcons! Looking forward to the coming semester but need something to do between move-in and the start of classes? We’ve got you covered!
Hey returning Falcons! Looking forward to the coming semester but need something to do between move-in and the start of classes? We’ve got you covered!
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO 2027
INFORMATION FOR FALL WELCOME 2027 WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SPRING 2027
Information from 2026 is available on this site for reference. Please contact us with specific questions.
Fall Welcome is a time for Fairmont State University students to have fun, reconnect, and make new friends between moving in and the first week of classes for the semester. You can enjoy games, movies, and more, without leaving campus!
Fall Welcome runs concurrently and occasionally overlapping with First Flight, the required first-year student experience. If you are a new student, head over to the First Flight page!
All events can be found in the Engage app. Be sure to use the Engage app for updates and to sign in at events!
2027 Schedules will be avilable Spring 2027
The schedule below is for Fall Welcome only. If you are a first-year student, you will follow the schedule for First Flight!
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Move In | Residence Halls |
| All Day | Falcon Center Open | Falcon Center |
| All Day | Welcome Tent | Falcon Center Quad |
| Evening | Floor Meetings — Required for Residential Students | Residence Halls |
| Evening | Activities with Residence Life | Residence Halls & Falcon Center Quad |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Welcome Tent | Falcon Center Quad |
| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Swiftkick Opening Session | Gym 1 |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | Optional: Attend academic sessions Note: The intended audience for Academic Sessions is First Time Freshmen. Upperclassmen are welcome to attend as a refresher or if they have questions. |
College locations are on Engage or stop by the Welcome Tent to find your college |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | Keynote Speaker Lori Hart | Colebank Gym |
| 4:15 - 7:30 p.m. | Free Time & Games Available | Falcon Center Quad |
| 7:30 p.m. | Movie Night #1 & Open Recreation Games | Colebank |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Welcome Tent | Falcon Center Quad |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Educational Blocks | Student Success Systems — ET 427 Registrar — ET 305 Financial Aid & Student Accounts — Turley 106 |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Picnic Lunch (Dining Hall Closed) |
Gym 1/Outside |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Educational Blocks | Campus Safety—ET 427 SOAR, Common Book, Civics Center—ET 305 Student Outreach & Success—Turley 106 |
| 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Free Time & Games Available | Falcon Center Quad |
| 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Library Karaoke & Open Recreation Games | Library MMA |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Welcome Tent | Falcon Center Quad |
| 12 - 2 p.m. | Shuttle to Downtown Fairmont & Tomato Festival | Bryant Place Loop |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Educational Blocks | Campus Recreation — ET 427 Student Employment & Career Services — ET 305 Student Activities & SGA — Turley 106 |
| 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | On-Campus Resources Fair | Falcon Center/Quad |
| 7:30 p.m. | Matt Jackson Concert & Food Trucks | Rain Location: Gym 1 & Falcon Center Quad |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Smoothie, Juice & Coffee Bar | Gym 2 |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Brunch | Falcon Center |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Yoga | Falcon Center Quad (Gym 2 rain location) |
| All Day | Yard Games & Activities | Falcon Center Quad |
| All Day | Welcome Tent | Falcon Center Quad |
| 1:30 p.m. | Educational Blocks | LEAD Center—ET 427 Library—ET 305 Advising Center—Turley 106 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Floor Meetings (Residential Students—Required) | Residence Halls |
| 7:30 p.m. | Movie Night #2 & Open Recreation | Colebank |
Be sure to check your student and personal emails for updates and more information.
If you are a student with a disability and would like to request accommodations, please visit the Accessibility Services webpage.