Schedule of Events
Welcome Week 2013
Welcome to the University of South Dakota! Come see what's waiting for you at the New Student Welcome Week Orientation! We have a lot of events scheduled for you to participate in during your first week, so come have fun, earn points and win prizes!
- View the Welcome Week Schedule of Events.
Monday, January 7
| 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
Wellness Center Open |
| 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
USD Bookstore Open (Muenster University Center) |
| Noon - 1 p.m. |
DakotaDome Pool Open |
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Climbing Wall Open (Wellness Center) |
| 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Wings & Sings (Muenster University Center) Join us in the MUC Pit Lounge for Karaoke with FREE wings and drinks! Don't miss it! |
Tuesday, January 8
| 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Wellness Center Open |
| 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
USD Bookstore Open (Muenster University Center) |
| Noon - 1 p.m. |
DakotaDome Pool Open |
| 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Climbing Wall Open (Wellness Center) |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Accepted Film (Muenster University Center) Join us in the MUC Pit Lounge for the movie Accepted where we will have FREE popcorn and drinks. |
Wednesday, January 9
| 5 a.m. - Noon |
Wellness Center Open |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
University Brew Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
USD Bookstore Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
The Market Place Open (Muenster University Center) |
| Noon - 1 p.m. |
DakotaDome Pool Open |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| 4 p.m. |
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| 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
Climbing Wall Open (Wellness Center) |
| 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
Beede Bump Open (North Complex) |
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | The Market Place Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. | POD Open (Coyote Village) |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Wellness Center Sampler - Part 1 (Wellness Center) See what the USD Wellness Center has to offer with a sample of TBC, Step, H.I.I.T., Mat Pilates, & Yoga. |
| 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. | MUC Extravaganza (Muenster University Center) Join us in the MUC for bungee run, giant twister, mechanical bull (win $100!), build your own fish tank with real fish included, prizes, food, & so much more...! |
Thursday, January 10
| 5 a.m. - Midnight | Wellness Center Open |
| 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Neuharth Cafe Open (Neuharth Center) |
| 7:30 a.m. - Noon |
University Brew Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
USD Bookstore Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
Charlie Grill Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
FREE Donutholes & Hot Chocolate (Library Atrium) Stop by on your way to class to get some FREE donutholes & hot chocolate! |
| 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Beede Bump Open (North Complex) |
| 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
POD Open (Coyote Village) |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
The Market Place Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| Noon - 1 p.m. | DakotaDome Pool Open |
| 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Climbing Wall Open (Wellness Center) |
| 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | The Market Place Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Wellness Center Class Sampler - Part 2 (Wellness Center) See what the Wellness Center has to offer with a sample of Kettlebell, Krave, Zumba, Sweatshop, & Yoga. |
| 7 p.m. | Comedian Mike Vecchione (Muenster University Center Ballroom) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Grocery BINGO (Muenster University Center Ballroom) Play for a chance to win groceries to start your semester off right! |
Friday, January 11
| 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Wellness Center Open |
| 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Neuharth Cafe Open (Neuharth Center) |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
University Brew Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
USD Bookstore Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Charlie Grill Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
FREE Donutholes & Hot Chocolate (Library Atrium) Stop by on your way to class to get some FREE donutholes & hot chocolate! |
| 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Beede Bump Open (North Complex) |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
POD Open (Coyote Village) |
| 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | FREE Popcorn Friday (Muenster University Center) |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Student Organization Fair (Muenster University Center) Stop by and check out all of the awesome student organizations that you can get involved with at USD! |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
The Market Place Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | The Commons Open (North Complex) |
| Noon - 1 p.m. | DakotaDome Pool Open |
| 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Climbing Wall Open (Wellness Center) |
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | The Market Place Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Movies at the MUC (Muenster University Center) Come watch a newly out-of-the-theatres movie with friends on the MUC's 130" screen, while eating FREE popcorn and sitting in a comfy bean bag chair! |
Saturday, January 12
| 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
Wellness Center Open |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
USD Bookstore Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Climbing Wall Open (Wellness Center) |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Marketplace Open (Muenster University Center) |
| Noon - 3 p.m. | Beede Bump Open (North Complex |
| Noon - 1 p.m. |
DakotaDome Pool Open |
| 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
University Brew Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
Marketplace Open (Muenster University Center) |
| 7 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Kansas City, MO (USD DakotaDome) Come cheer on the Coyotes! |