Bulldog Welcome Week

BWW 2024

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)

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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