Fall Opening

Welcome, Warriors! We can’t wait to see you on campus. Beginning the week of Aug. 19, we have a full slate of activities to help connect you with your peers as you prepare for a brand-new semester at Wayne State University. Explore the outline below and continue to check for additional events to plan your calendar accordingly.

Schedule of events

Wednesday
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August 21
- '24 fall move-in on Aug. 21, 2024 at 9 a.m.
  Student
  
  9 a.m. | Housing | Wayne State Fieldhouse
  
  Student
- FYRE First Night on Aug. 21, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.
  Student
  
  9:30 p.m. | Housing | Keast Commons
  
  Student
Thursday
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August 22
- '24 fall move-in on Aug. 22, 2024 at 9 a.m.
  Student
  
  9 a.m. | Housing | Wayne State Fieldhouse
  
  Student
- City Institute-led Midtown Walking Tour on Aug. 22, 2024 at 9 a.m.
  Student Employee
  
  9 a.m. | Student activity | Chatsworth Suites, Ghafari Hall, an Towers Residential Suites
  
  Student Employee
- City Institute-led Midtown Walking Tour on Aug. 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
  Student Employee
  
  10:30 a.m. | Student activity | Chatsworth Suites, Ghafari Hall, an Towers Residential Suites
  
  Student Employee
- New resident orientation on Aug. 22, 2024 at noon
  Student
  
  noon | Housing | General Lectures
  
  Student
- Warrior welcome back on Aug. 22, 2024 at 7 p.m.
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  7 p.m. | Student activity | Keast Commons
  
  Student Employee
Friday
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August 23
- Technology Petting Zoo at the Bunker on Aug. 23, 2024 at 2 p.m.
  Student
  
  2 p.m. | Student activity | Undergraduate Library, David Adamany #2545
  
  Student
- “Pop” in to the library: success with subject partners on Aug. 23, 2024 at 2 p.m.
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  2 p.m. | Student activity | Undergraduate Library, David Adamany Atrium
  
  Student
- Let's Prep for the On-Campus Student Job Fair on Aug. 23, 2024 at 2 p.m.
  Student
  
  2 p.m. | Workshop | FAB - Faculty Administration Building
  
  Student
- Student Success Sessions on Aug. 23, 2024 at 2 p.m.
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  2 p.m. | Student activity | Student Center, Undergraduate Library or Faculty Administration Building
  
  Student
- “Pop” in to the library: success with subject partners on Aug. 23, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  Student
  
  3 p.m. | Student activity | Undergraduate Library, David Adamany Atrium
  
  Student
- Fall Opening Block Party on Aug. 23, 2024 at 5 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  5 p.m. | Special event | Athletics, Intramurals & Recreation
  
  Student Employee
Saturday
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August 24
- Irvin D. Reid Honors College open house on Aug. 24, 2024 at 10 a.m.
  Student Employee
  
  10 a.m. | Student activity | Undergraduate Library, David Adamany
  
  Student Employee
- College of Nursing Information and Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2024 at 10 a.m.
  Student Employee
  
  10 a.m. | Special event | Cohn
  
  Student Employee
- Welcome Backyard Bash! on Aug. 24, 2024 at 11 a.m.
  Student
  
  11 a.m. | Student activity | Old Main
  
  Student
- International Student Welcome 2024 on Aug. 24, 2024 at 1 p.m.
  Student
  
  1 p.m. | Student activity | TBD
  
  Student
- City Institute-led Midtown Walking Tour on Aug. 24, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  2:30 p.m. | Student activity | Fountain Court
  
  Student Employee
- Welcome Black on Aug. 24, 2024 at 4 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  4 p.m. | Student activity | Student Center Ballroom
  
  Student Employee
- Arcade night on Aug. 24, 2024 at 7 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  7 p.m. | Student activity | Student Center
  
  Student Employee
- Bonfire night on Aug. 24, 2024 at 8 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  8 p.m. | Student activity | Keast Commons
  
  Student Employee
Sunday
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August 25
- Welcome Back Event on Aug. 25, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.
  
  7:30 a.m. | Meeting | WSU Fieldhouse
- Faculty Fall Opening Lunch on Aug. 25, 2024 at noon
  Employee
  
  noon | Meal/Food/Beverages | Student Center Ballroom
  
  Employee
- Libraries' Annual Book Sale on Aug. 25, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  12:30 p.m. | Special event | Undergraduate Library, David Adamany outdoors
  
  Student Employee
- City Institute-led Midtown Walking Tour on Aug. 25, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  12:30 p.m. | Student activity | Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
  
  Student Employee
- New Student Convocation on Aug. 25, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  2:30 p.m. | Student activity | McGregor Memorial Conference Center
  
  Student Employee
- FestiFall on Aug. 25, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  3:30 p.m. | Student activity | Gullen Mall
  
  Student Employee
- CGS at Festifall on Aug. 25, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  3:30 p.m. | Special event | Gullen Mall
  
  Student Employee
- Inside Out 2: Outdoor Movie Night on Aug. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  9 p.m. | Student activity | St. Andrew's Lawn
  
  Student Employee
Tuesday
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August 27
- Transfer Student Success Center Open House on Aug. 27, 2024 at 10 a.m.
  Student Employee
  
  10 a.m. | Special event | Undergraduate Library, David Adamany Transfer Student Lounge (1150)
  
  Student Employee
- Student coffee hour on Aug. 27, 2024 at noon
  Student
  
  noon | Meal/Food/Beverages | Wayne Law School - Levin Center
  
  Student
- On-Campus Student Employment Job Fair on Aug. 27, 2024 at noon
  Student Employee
  
  noon | Student activity | Student Center Ballroom
  
  Student Employee
- Fall opening: Back to school bash on Aug. 27, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  Student Employee
  
  3 p.m. | Special event | Business, Mike Ilitch School of Atrium and Courtyard
  
  Student Employee
Wednesday
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August 28
- WSU Applebaum Welcome on Aug. 28, 2024 at 11 a.m.
  Student Employee
  
  11 a.m. | Student activity | Applebaum Building
  
  Student Employee
- Warrior Wednesdays on Aug. 28, 2024 at noon
  Student Employee
  
  noon | Other | Gullen Mall
  
  Student Employee
Thursday
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August 29
- LGBTQ+ welcome back brunch on Aug. 29, 2024 at 11 a.m.
  Student
  
  11 a.m. | Special event | Student Center Building, 5221 Gullen Mall 7th Floor
  
  Student
- Meet the Dean on Aug. 29, 2024 at 4 p.m.
  Student
  
  4 p.m. | Special event | Tony V's Tavern
  
  Student
Tuesday
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September 3
- WSU Applebaum & Social Work Fall Welcome on Sept. 03, 2024 at 11 a.m.
  Student Employee
  
  11 a.m. | Student activity | Mortuary Science
  
  Student Employee
Wednesday
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September 4
- Fall MENA Festival on Sept. 04, 2024 at noon
  Student Employee
  
  noon | Student activity | Keast Commons
  
  Student Employee

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Fall Opening

Schedule of events

Wednesday
|
August 21

Thursday
|
August 22

Friday
|
August 23

Saturday
|
August 24

Sunday
|
August 25

Tuesday
|
August 27

Wednesday
|
August 28

Thursday
|
August 29

Tuesday
|
September 3

Wednesday
|
September 4

Featured events

New Student Convocation - Aug. 25

FestiFall - Aug. 25

Stay connected

Explore Detroit

Fall Opening

Schedule of events

Wednesday | August 21

Thursday | August 22

Friday | August 23

Saturday | August 24

Sunday | August 25

Tuesday | August 27

Wednesday | August 28

Thursday | August 29

Tuesday | September 3

Wednesday | September 4

Featured events

New Student Convocation - Aug. 25

FestiFall - Aug. 25

Stay connected

Explore Detroit

Wednesday
|
August 21

Thursday
|
August 22

Friday
|
August 23

Saturday
|
August 24

Sunday
|
August 25

Tuesday
|
August 27

Wednesday
|
August 28

Thursday
|
August 29

Tuesday
|
September 3

Wednesday
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September 4