Gator Weekend of Welcome
The Gator Weekend of Welcome (Gator WOW) is an event at Allegheny College that combines academic and social programming to help new and returning students kick off the new academic year.
Below is the general schedule for the 2025 Weekend of Welcome. Students will be provided with schedules with specific times and other events during move-in and orientation meetings.
Weekend of Welcome Schedule
Friday, August 22
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | New Student Move-In
Campus Center
Arrive at the Campus Center at your scheduled move-in time and pick-up everything you need for the next week including your key, ID, and orientation information. Campus and community offices will have representatives available to answer questions and provide support, including PNC bank. |
| Sessions mid-move-in (Noon & 3pm) | How, What and Why of Student Employment
Shafer Auditorium If you want to work on campus, attend one of these sessions to submit your employment forms (I-9, W-4, etc.). Bring with you the federally required identification (i.e. original driver’s license, social security card, birth certificate, passport – copies cannot be accepted). |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Welcome Lunch for First Gen Students Tippie Banquet Room (Tillotson Room) – Tippie Hall |
| 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. | Family and Supporter Picnic
Brooks Lawn
Rain Location: Brooks Dining Hall |
| 5:45 p.m. | Class Photo
Wise Center Blue Courts |
| 6:15 p.m. | Welcome to Campus Orientation
Campus Center and Gator Quad
|
| 8:00 p.m. | Residence Hall Floor Meetings and Meet your Community
Your Residence Hall (Your RA will provide you with more details) Meet up with your RA and your neighbors to learn more about the residence halls. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet your community and get to know the people that live around you. You play a part in shaping the culture of your community. |
Saturday, August 23
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Upper Class Move-In
Campus Center
Upper Class Students will move in to Campus on Saturday |
| 9:30 a.m. | Orientation Leader Meeting and Breakfast at Brooks
Gator Quad Meet with your OL and get ready for the day!
|
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Required New Student Sessions (morning)
Rotations of required student sessions. |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Required New Student Sessions (afternoon)
Rotations of required student sessions. |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Frost & Flame
Murray Lawn
Fro-Yo and Smores for our new incoming students! |
| 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. | Gator Night in the Campus Center
Campus Center Lobby and Gator Quad
|
| 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Gator Game Show
Campus Center Lobby
|
| 9:00 p.m. | Late Night Breakfast
Brooks Circle
|
Sunday, August 24
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Hillel Bagel Brunch
Campus Center 301 / 302
|
| 10:00 a.m. | Christian Meet and Greet
Pelletier Library Patio; rain location Ford Chapel Oratory
|
| 10:00 a.m. | Muslim Meet and Greet
Prayer and Meditation House |
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Brunch with Orientation Leaders
Brooks Dining Hall
|
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Sustainability Pop-In
Carr Hall Garden, rain location Office of Sustainability
|
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Woodcock Lake Park Trip
Woodcock Lake Park-Buses will leave outside of Wise Center on Highland Avenue
If you want to get off campus for a bit, take a bus to Woodcock Lake Park to experience walking across the 1 mile long dam, hiking at Bossard Nature Trail across the street, and disc golf course. Buses leave at 2 p.m. from outside of the Wise Center on Highland Avenue and will return at 4 p.m. Woodcock Lake is just 10 minutes away. Bring water shoes if you plan to explore the creek at Bossard Nature Area. Register here. |
| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Camp Allegheny
Gator Quad
Come experience the last days of summer with camp-themed fun. You can choose your favorite camp activity or try something brand new. Activities will include arts and crafts, lawn games, food trucks. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Stock your Room Bingo
Campus Center Lobby
Everyone loves bingo! GAP will be hosting their annual Stock Your Room Bingo with opportunities for everyone to try and walk away with amazing prizes for your room. You don’t want to miss the chance to win BIG! |
Monday, August 25
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Meeting with your Orientation Leader
Senior Circle (Rain Location, 2nd floor of the Campus Center) |
| 10:00 a.m. | Matriculation
Location TBD
|
| 11:00 a.m. | Required Academic Advising Meeting
In Scheduled Building and Room
Your first meeting with your LS 120 or LS 202 Advisor; meet in the same room as class is scheduled for during the Friday session. |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Campus Picnic
Brooks Dining Hall |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Celebration of Summer Research and Scholarship
Campus Center Lobby
|
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Wellness Fair
Campus Center 2nd Floor |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Sundaes on Monday
Pelletier Library |
| 7:00 p.m. | Hangout in Res Halls with RAs
Your Residence Hall |
Tuesday, August 26
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin!
Get into the groove of the school year! Remember to contact any of our support offices if you find yourself in need! |
