
A BIG BULLDOG WELCOME
Your first week at UMD starts here. We have a whole lineup of events that will prepare you for your arrival on campus and beyond!
How to Prepare:
- Come into all phases of Welcome Week with open eyes. Try new things or be willing to attend events you want to attend even if it's without anyone you know!
- Find all Welcome Week/Welcome Back Events on Bulldog Connect.
- Download the Bulldog Mobile App.
- Follow us on Instagram @KirbyUMD
- Have questions? Ask them! [email protected]
BULLDOG WELCOME WEEK 2025!
Essential Events
🐾 Bulldog Welcome Week Kickoff! - Thursday, Aug. 21st from 4:00-5:00 PM (Romano Gym)
🐾 Maroon OR Gold Pack Meetings - Friday, Aug, 22nd & Saturday, Aug 23rd (9:00-10:00 AM - Maroon Packs, 10:30-11:30 - Gold Packs) - Various Locations, check your UMD email
🐾 Speak About It - Sexual Violence Prevention Presentation - Saturday, Aug. 23rd from 1:00-2:00 PM (Ward Wells Field House)
🐾 All Student Photo & Bulldog Scramble! - Saturday, Aug. 23rd from 8:00-10:00 PM (Malosky Stadium)
Wednesday, August 20th
Lawn Games
1:00-3:00 PM
Ordean Court
Volleyball
4:00-6:00 PM
Kirby Terrace
Concert on the Pier
5:00-8:00 PM
Glensheen (Bus pick-up at Maroon Lot B)
Kickball
6:00-8:00 PM
Field 1
DIY Terrariums
7:00-8:00 PM
Kirby Commons
Mocktails & Mario Kart
8:00-10:00 PM
Kirby Ballroom
Planetarium Show: “Exploring the Night Sky”
8:00-8:30 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Movie: Iron Giant
8:30-10:00 PM
Bohannon Hall 90
Planetarium Show: “Exploring the Night Sky”
9:00-9:30 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Thursday, August 21st
Study in Hawaii, Montana, Alaska ... or maybe Nebraska? Study Away 101
9:00-10:00 AM
Gooseberry Falls Room (RDC 335)
College: What TikTok Got Wrong
9:00-10:00 AM
Split Rock Room (RDC 301)
Jeopardy: Name that Song
9:00-12:00 PM
Weber Music Hall 206
Stress Relief Rx: Compound your own Lotion
10:00-11:00 AM
Life Science 165
Study Abroad MythBusters
10:00-11:00 AM
Gooseberry Falls Room (RDC 335)
Financial Resources
10:00-11:00 AM
Solon Campus Center 021
Build a Book - Bookbinding Lab
10:00-12:00 PM
Kathryn A. Martin Library 260
Intro to Air Force ROTC
10:00-11:00 AM
Kirby Garden Room
Academic Stress Busters
11:00-12:00 PM
Solon Campus Center 021
Work Study - Your Questions Answered!
11:00-12:00 PM
Gooseberry Falls Room (RDC 335)
Building Queermunity
11:00-12:00 PM
Kirby Garden Room
Bulldog Bash & Food Trucks!
12:00-3:00 PM
Ordean Court
College Learning Hacks
12:00-1:00 PM
Solon Campus Center 021
Glensheen: UMD's Front Porch
12:00-1:00 PM
Kirby Garden Room
Stay-a-Float This Semester
1:00-2:00 PM
Kirby Lakeview Room
College Learning Hacks
1:00-2:00 PM
Solon Campus Center 021
Career Clarity for Credit-Heavy First-Year and Transfer Students
1:00-2:00 PM
Split Rock Room (RDC 301)
Jeopardy: Name that Song
1:00-2:00 PM
Weber Music Hall 206
Commuter Student Social
2:30-3:45 PM
Kirby Ballroom
Transfer Student Social
2:30-3:45 PM
Kirby Rafters
🐾 Bulldog Welcome Week Kickoff!🐾
4:00-5:00 PM
Romano Gym
BBQ & Bands
5:00-7:30 PM
Ordean Court
Build-a-Bulldog
7:00-9:00 PM
Kirby Rafters
Planetarium Show: "From Earth to the Universe"
7:00-7:30 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Planetarium Show: "From Earth to the Universe"
8:00-8:30 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Movie: Encanto Sing-Along
8:30-10:00 PM
Bohannon 90
Renegade Improv
9:00-10:00 PM
Kirby Ballroom
Board Games & Brownies (Presented by UMD Dining Services and Housing & Residence Life)
9:30-11:30 PM
Food Court
Friday, August 22nd
Driftwood: How conflict shapes our edges
9:00-10:00 AM
Kirby Lakeview Room
Laundry like a Pro
9:00-10:00 AM
Gooseberry Falls Room (RDC 335)
Jeopardy: Name that Song
9:00-12:00 PM
Weber Music Hall 206
🐾 Maroon Pack Meetings🐾
9:00-10:00 AM
Various Campus Spaces
Welcome Aboard! An Introduction to Navigating the Duluth Bus System
10:00-11:00 AM
Kirby Bus Hub
Study Abroad Alumni Panel
10:00-11:00 AM
Kirby Garden Room
Welcome to the Wedge
10:00-12:00 PM
Solon Campus Center Wedge
🐾 Gold Pack Meetings🐾
10:30-11:30 AM
Various Campus Spaces
How to feel fine when there are dumpster fires!
11:00-12:00 PM
Split Rock Room (RDC 301)
Finding Your Genius at UMD
11:00-12:00 PM
Kirby Garden Room
LLO Science on Deck
11:00-3:00 PM
Pier B Resort Docks - Blue Heron
Duluth or Dare, a Trivia Challenge
11:00-12:00 PM
Split Rock Room (RDC 301)
Music Department Meet & Greet
11:30-12:30 PM
Ordean Court
Bulldogs Give Back
12:00-1:00 PM
Solon Campus Center 021
Sew Much Support
12:00-1:00 PM
Split Rock Room (RDC 301)
CEHSP College Welcome
1:00-2:30 PM
Bohannon 90
SCSE College Welcome
1:00-3:00 PM
Field House
Welcome Aboard! An Introduction to Navigating the Duluth Bus System
1:00-2:00 PM
Kirby Bus Hub
#UMDVOTES - Getting Registered in Duluth!
1:00-2:00 PM
Solon Campus Center 021
DIY Dorm Decor
1:00-2:00 PM
Gooseberry Falls Room (RDC 335)
Jeopardy: Name that Song
1:00-3:00 PM
Weber Music Hall 206
Veterans Meet and Greet
1:00-3:00 PM
Veterans Lounge - Solon Campus Center 60
Beyond the Letters: Greek Life at UMD
2:00-3:00 PM
Kirby Garden Room
Flirt with Caution - Online Dating Safety
2:00-3:00 PM
Gooseberry Falls Room (RDC 335)
ODI Block Party
3:00-5:00 PM
Kirby Terrace
Poker & Pool Tournament
6:00-8:00 PM
Kirby Rafters & Kirby Lounge
Karaoke
6:00-8:00 PM
Kirby Garage
The Mentalist
8:30-9:30 PM
Kirby Ballroom
Planetarium Show: "Indecent Exposure: The REAL Greek Stories"
8:30-9:00 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
RSOP Late Night at the Rec
9:00-10:30 PM
RSOP - Sports and Health Center
Planetarium Show: "Indecent Exposure: The REAL Greek Stories"
9:30-10:00 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Saturday, August 23rd
🐾 Maroon Pack Meetings🐾
9:00-10:00 AM
Various Campus Spaces
🐾 Gold Pack Meetings🐾
10:30-11:30 AM
Various Campus Spaces
🐾 Speak About It - Sexual Violence Prevention Presentation 🐾
1:00-2:00 PM
Field House
Get Crafty!
2:00-5:00 PM
Library
Kickball
2:00-3:00 PM
Field 1
Community Engagement
2:30-5:30 PM
Meet at Library Entrance
🐾 All Student Photo & Bulldog Scramble🐾
8:00-10:00 PM
Malosky Stadium
Sunday, August 24th
RSOP Morning Yoga
9:00-10:00 AM
Kirby Ballroom
Kirby Lounge Extravaganza
10:00-2:00 PM
Kirby Lounge
Desserts & Directions - Find Your Classrooms!
1:00-3:00 PM
Kirby Garage
Chester Bowl Hike
3:00-4:00 PM
Meet at Kirby Plaza Bus Hub
Bagley Hike
3:00-4:30 PM
Meet at Lake Superior Hall
Bagley Bonfire
4:30-6:00 PM
Bagley Nature Classroom
Meet the Greeks
4:30-6:30 PM
Kirby Terrace
Planetarium Show: "Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity"
7:00-7:30 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Planetarium Show: "Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity"
8:00-8:30 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium