Welcome Week

Move-in & Welcome Week 2013

This tradition is an action packed 7 days of events that focus on energizing the USM community as we are welcoming everyone back to USM for the new year!

As Student Life prepares for the incoming class of 2017, we would like to invite you to the welcome week festivities.

You are part of the Husky Pack!

Each year Student Life at USM provides events ranging from Husky Fest (where information about local Southern Maine businesses and on campus organizations are available for students who are arriving on campus) to outstanding performers that you and your family can enjoy as you become part of the amazing USM community. 

Again, welcome to the Husky Pack; and we'll see you at Welcome week!

Tentative 2013 Welcome Week Schedule: (Please check back for the most up to date information!)

Sunday, September 1st

9am-Noon - New Student Move In

10am-2pm - Getting Settled Fair

11am-2pm - Lunch and Good Byes

1:30pm-2:30pm - Parent Reception

2:30pm-3:30pm - International & Transfer Social

4:30pm-6pm - Dinner

6:30-7:40pm - Building and Floor Meetings

7:45pm-8:45pm - "First Night"

9pm-10:30pm - Speak About It

Monday, September 2nd

9am-Noon - Returning Students Move In

10am-2pm - Shuttle to Wal-Mart & Portland Mall

1pm-5pm - Trips to Fun Town/Splash Town & Freeport

5pm-7pm - Student Involvement BBQ

6:30pm-7:30pm - School of Music New Student Orientation

8pm- 11pm - Club USM

Tuesday, September 3rd

Noon-3pm - Portland Campus Tours

3pm-5pm - Fitness & Recreation Open House

9pm -11pm - Movie on the Yard - "Avengers"

Welcome Tables

8am-5pm
Outside Woodbury Campus Center, Portland
Between Masterton and Luther Bonney Halls, Portland
Outside Bailey Hall, Gorham5-7pm
Lobby, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland

USM staff and students will be available to help you find your way aorund campus and answer any questions you have.  Stop by for some FREE iced coffee, iced tea, lemonade, and snacks! 

USM LIVE!

9:00pm
TBA, Gorham

Come watch some of the local musical tallent preform center stage in Gorham.  Stop by for some free treats and some rocking tallent!

Wednesday, September 4th

Welcome Tables

8am-5:00pm
Outside Woodbury Campus Center, Portland
Between Masterton and Luther Bonney Halls, Portland
Outside Bailey Hall, Gorham
5-7pm
Lobby, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland

USM staff and students will be available to help you find your way aorund campus and answer any questions you have.  Stop by for some FREE iced coffee, iced tea, lemonade, and snacks! 

Thursday, September 5th

13th Annual Husky Fest

10:30am-2:00pm
Campus lawn between Payson Smith and Luther Bonney, PortlandRain Location: Sullivan Gym, Portland

Follow the paws to Husky Fest!   USM's largest event...the 13th annual welcome kick-off party!  FREE BBQ for all students! Live Music and activities including an inflatable joust, obstacle course and dunk tank! Campus departments, student organizations, and community vendors will all be present to help you get connected to the USM community!

Welcome Table

5-7pm
Lobby, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland

USM staff and students will be available to help you find your way aorund campus and answer any questions you have.  Stop by for some FREE iced coffee, iced tea, lemonade, and snacks!  Pick up a Success @ USM planner and other resource info!

Friday, September 6th

3rd Annual First Friday USM!

4pm-8pm
Campus lawn between Payson Smith and Luther Bonney, Portland
(Rain location: Sullivan Gym, Portland)

For first year students...come celebrate the end of your first week at USM!  Enjoy all that Portland has to offer!  Free BBQ, duck boat tour, shuttle to down town Portland for the First Friday Art Walk and activities on campus.

Sponsored by the USM Student Government Association and Student Life.

Roof Top Movie: TBA

8pm
Roof of the parking garage, Portland
(Rain location: Sullivan Gym, Portland)

All members of the USM communtiy are invited to join us on the roof of the parking garage for this Roof Top Movie under the stars.   Bring a chair or blanket.  We'll have popcorn to make it complete.  Family and friends invited to attend.  Open to the public.  FREE!

NOTE: There will be a late-night shuttle run back to Gorham at 10:30pm.