Weeks of Welcome 2018
Thursday, September 6
Chaplain’s Office Open House
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s Office
Board on the Mall
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
Coalition on Multicultural Engagement (CME) Cookout
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s House
Friday, September 7
Tiki Time
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Brune Patio
Wrigley the Therapy Dog
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
Saturday, September 8
Game Day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Women’s Soccer v. Concordia University
3:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Men’s Soccer v. Dominican University
7:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Sunday, September 9
Sunday Worship
12:00 p.m.
Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel
Monday, September 10
Commuter Coffee
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Frick Center, Fireplace
Chipotle BOGO FREE with your Jaypass
10:45 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Chipotle on York Road and Schiller St.
September 10-15
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Recruitment
Tuesday, September 11
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Sorority & Fraternity Life Fair
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Prospect Room
Study Away Fair
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
Sept. 11 Remembrance Vigil
5:00 p.m.
Steps of the Chapel
Women’s Soccer v. Aurora University
7:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Wednesday, September 12
Game Day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Opening Mass
12:00 p.m.
Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel
Jays on the Mall
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
Chaplain’s Office Wayfinders
6:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s House
Student-led discussion on finding your values and morals, all over a homecooked meal!
Bonfire
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Brune Patio
Men’s Soccer v. Benedictine University
8:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Thursday, September 13
Mini Golf on the Mall
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
(Rain site: Founders Lounge)
Friday, September 14
Tiki Time
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Brune Patio
September 14-16
Sorority Formal Recruitment
Saturday, September 15
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
First Home Football Game v. Augustana
1:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
September 15-16
Sorority Formal Recruitment
Sunday, September 16
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Sunday Worship
12:00 p.m.
Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel
Women’s Soccer v. MacMurray College
2:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Monday, September 17
Chipotle BOGO FREE with your Jaypass
10:45 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Chipotle on York Road and Schiller St.
CME: CULTURE FEST Opening Reception
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Fireplace
September 17-21
Fraternity Recruitment
Tuesday, September 18
Finding Your Moral Compass
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m
Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel
CME: Culture Fest
Identities Like Me (Panel)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
Learn about the experiences of students in our cultural organizations.
FREE FOOD!
Wednesday, September 19
Free 15-Minute Massage
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
Jays on the Mall
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
Chopstick Demonstration
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Frick Center, Blume Board Room
Stop by and learn about the history of chopsticks and practice using them.
FREE FOOD!
Thursday, September 20
Intercultural Gala: Invitation Only
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Alexander Room
Join us for an evening of cultural celebration. Limited RSVP
For more information contact: diversityandinclusion@elmhurst.edu.
Friday, September 21
Tiki Time
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Brune Patio (Rain site: Cafeteria)
International Day of Gaming
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Blume Board Room
Learn and play games from around the world.
FREE FOOD!
Sophomore Success Workshop
2:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Alexander Room
Saturday, September 22
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Football Game v. Carroll
1:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Men’s Soccer v. Kalamazoo College
5:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Sunday, September 23
Illinois Holocaust Museum Trip
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s Office
Contact the Chaplain’s Office for details
Monday, September 24
Chipotle BOGO FREE with your Jaypass
10:45 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Chipotle on York Road and Schiller St.
Tuesday, September 25
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Building Sukkah
12:00 p.m.
Kranz Forum (outside of Frick Center)
In the Jewish Tradition of building a house of peace for all students on campus.
Men’s Soccer v. Univ. of Chicago
7:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Wednesday, September 26
Game day food specials in the Cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Jays on the Mall
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
César Chávez Intercultural Lecture
4:00 p.m.
Founders Lounge
Women’s Volleyball Game v. Carroll
7:00 p.m.
Faganel Hall
Thursday, September 27
Rec Rally
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Faganel Hall, Tyrrell Fitness Center
Come spend some time at the Tyrrell Fitness Center with Campus Recreation as part of Weeks of Welcome. You’ll learn about the available equipment and the workouts you can complete in the fitness center, win prizes in the gym, or spend some time playing a number of games in our open gym space. You also can learn more about upcoming Intramural events!
Friday, September 28
Wrigley the Therapy Dog
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
Tiki Time
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Brune Patio
Saturday, September 29
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Men’s Soccer v. Carthage College
5:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Women’s Soccer v. Carthage College
7:30 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Past Events
Monday, August 27
Student Activities Get Involved Table
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Frick Center, Fireplace
Stop by for information about campus events and getting involved.
Commuter Coffee
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Frick Center, Fireplace
Attention commuter students! Stop into the Frick Center to grab some coffee or tea before class!
Campus Security Office–Car Registration
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Back to School Bash
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall/Patio (Rain site: Founders Lounge)
Come meet new friends, listen to music from student radio station WRSE-FM, and enjoy some snow cone treats!
Auditions for The Pajama Game
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Mill Theatre
visit elmhurst.edu/milltheatre for details
Learn a short dance routine, sing 16 bars of a song, and perform a monologue. Prepared song and monologues are ideal, but cuttings are available if you need them.
For more info. contact ectheatre@elmhurst.edu.
Tuesday, August 28
Student Activities Get Involved Table
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Frick Center, Fireplace
Commuter Coffee
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Frick Center, Fireplace
Campus Security Office–Car Registration
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Fireplace
Hot Dogs with the Cabinet
11:45 a.m.
College Mall
Come grab a hot dog with President VanAken’s Cabinet.
Ice Cream with SGA
11:00 a.m.
College Mall
Come meet your Student Government Association Board on the Brune Patio and pick up an application!
Foot Billiards and Cotton Candy
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
Wednesday, August 29
Jays on the Mall
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
Bring friends and meet friends playing soccer, spikeball, football and other outdoor games.
Thursday, August 30
Taste of Elmhurst
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
College Mall
Get involved on campus by joining a club or organization! Visit with over 80 different groups and find the best fit for you!
Chill At The Mill
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre
Meet and greet! Enjoy some snacks and get involved in theatre and dance at the Mill Theatre this season.
Western Night
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
College Mall
Here’s your chance to learn how to line and square dance with our western caller!
Friday, August 31
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost. Let’s celebrate our athletic teams!
Tiki Time
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Brune Patio
Cool off with a refreshing drink from Chartwells in an awesome Tiki cup! Use your Jaypass/cash/debit/credit card!
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Meet
5:00 p.m.
Eldridge Park
Women’s Soccer v. Dominican University
5:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Men’s Soccer v. Loras College
7:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Movie on the Mall
(Dusk)
Sponsored by Residence Life.
Sunday, September 2
Game day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Men’s Soccer v. St. Norbert College
1:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Monday, September 3
Chipotle BOGO FREE with your Jaypass
10:45 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Chipotle on York Road and Schiller St.
Free Movie Monday
11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Classic Cinemas York Theatre
150 N. York Road
Free with your Jaypass! Sponsored by Union Board.
Ice Cream Party
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Chaplain’s Office
Tuesday, September 4
Game Day food specials in the cafeteria and Bluejays’ Roost!
Chill with Union Board
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Brune Patio
Board on the Mall
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
Pick your favorite jumbo-sized board games to play on the Mall with friends!
Women’s Volleyball Game v. Lake Forest
7:00 p.m.
Faganel Hall
Wednesday, September 5
Free 15-Minute Massage
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
First come, first served basis. The first weeks of school can be stressful – come relax!
Jays on the Mall
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
College Mall
Hypnotist Jim Wand
9:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
End your day with entertainment from Jim Wand, the famous hypnotist!