Welcome Week: Where Your Flagler Story Begins
Welcome Week is more than a calendar full of events—it’s your first chance to dive into college life, meet your people, and get a feel for what makes Flagler, well… Flagler. You can look forward to seven days of energy, excitement, and connection designed to help you feel right at home.
Whether new to campus or back for another round, these events are your fast track to new friendships, familiar faces, and unforgettable memories.
Welcome Week Event Registration
Why Should You Attend?
✅ Meet your people – Connect with classmates, mentors, and campus leaders who’ll support you all year.
🎓 Prep for success – Learn how to navigate campus, find resources, and prepare for a strong semester.
🎉 Experience Flagler traditions – This week is packed with signature Flagler moments.
📸 Make memories – Capture the moments that’ll fill your camera roll and kickstart your college story.
🏖️ Feel at home – Whether you’re from across the street or across the country, you’ll leave the Week feeling like you belong.
Events
Events
⭐New Student Move-In
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Move-In for new students is Friday, August 21 from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The move-in process will be broken into time slots based on residence halls and floors. Your move-in slot will be emailed to you.
⭐Residence Hall Meetings
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ResLife Bingo Bash
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
⭐=Mandatory Event
Farmer's Market Shuttle
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
⭐Flagler 101
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
No Agenda, Just Be
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
King Street Carnival
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
⭐=Mandatory Event
⭐FYS: Higher Education in the Ancient City
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
FYS: Choose Your Own Adventure
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Saints Around Town: Tasting Tour
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Target Run
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
⭐=Mandatory Event
⭐CACE Advising
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
⭐Academic Major Meet Ups
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Student Employment Fair
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dining Hall: Wild Welcome
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Henry's Hangout: Silent Disco
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
⭐=Mandatory Event
⭐F-1 Student Orientation - Multicultural Center
(International Students Only)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
⭐J-1 Student Orientation - Multicultural Center
(International Students Only)
10:00 AM -11:00 AM
Learning College Courses with Kurzweil 3000
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
⭐FYS: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Greene
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Career Closet Open House
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
⭐FYS: First Day Fundamentals
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Career Closet Open House
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
⭐Convocation
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Class Photo
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Meet the Greeks
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
⭐=Mandatory Event
Learning College Courses with Kurzweil 3000
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
SGA Coffee and Bagels
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CORE Memories: First Day Photos
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Get SMART with the LRC - Set Your Goals for Success!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
No Agenda, Just Be
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
RecFest
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Library: Ask Us Anything
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Center for Religion and Culture Welcome Back Coffee
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pups & Popsicles
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
AI Literacy: The Impact and Ethics of Generative AI
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Guesstures
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Involvement Fair
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Bookstore Welcome Back Event
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
No Agenda, Just Be
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Campus Passport Challenge
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Twist N Shout Meet and Greet with the CDC
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Open Kayaking at the Dock
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Zen Zone: Sound Bath
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Party Patrol
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Flame On, Game On
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Disney Trip
All Day
View the Full Schedule
Full Schedule
Want to get a look at the full schedule? Download a pdf copy below for information on all of our upcoming Spring Welcome Week events: