ASU Welcome

ASU Welcome Signature Events

Welcome to ASU!

Welcome events are open to all Sun Devils and are designed to help you prepare for a successful college experience. Explore these signature events and all the excitement that lies ahead for you.

Saturday Aug. 12
Rock the Rec 7-10 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Sunday, Aug. 13
TaylorFest, 7-9:30 p.m. | Taylor Street

Monday, Aug. 14
An Evening with Janelle Monae! 7 p.m. | Live-stream viewing experience and expo at Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Wednesday, Aug. 16
Transfer Student Welcome, 5-6 p.m. | Student Center @ The Post Office
Sparky’s Welcome Fair, 6-9 p.m., Civic Space Park | A. E. England Building

Thursday, Aug. 17
PAB in the Park, 4-6 p.m. | Civic Space Park

Friday, Aug. 18
SDFC Friday Night Lights, 7-9 p.m. | SDFC

Saturday, Aug. 19
Echo from the Buttes, 8-10:30 a.m. | “A” Mountain, (Tempe)

Sunday, Aug. 21
FSL Welcome Back Block Party, 6-9 p.m. | Greek Leadership Village (Tempe)

Monday, Aug. 22
MCoE Open House/Culture Kickoff, 2-4 p.m. | MCoE, 130 Gordon Commons

Saturday, Aug. 12
Family Welcome Lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Citrus Dining Pavilion
Art After Dark, 8-9 p.m. | Student Union

Sunday, Aug. 13
PolyPalooza, 7-10 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Polytechnic (softball field and indoor basketball courts)

Monday, Aug. 14
An Evening with Janelle Monae!  7 p.m. Live-stream viewing experience and expo, Cooley Ballrooms at Student Union 

Tuesday, Aug. 15
Sun Devil Welcome/InfernoFest, 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe) 

Wednesday, Aug. 16
Sparky’s Day of Service, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Changemaker Central

Volleyball Tournament, 6:30-10 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex sand volleyball courts

Thursday, Aug. 17
Transfer and Commuter Welcome, 4-5 p.m. | Devils Den (near Citrus Dining)
Club Hub, 5-7 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Saturday, Aug. 19
Echo from the Buttes, 8-10:30 a.m. | “A” Mountain, (Tempe)

Sunday, Aug. 20
FSL Welcome Back Block Party, 6-9 p.m. | Greek Leadership Village (Tempe)

Sunday Aug. 13
Rock the Rec, 7-10 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Monday, Aug 14
An Evening with Janelle Monae! 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) | Desert Financial Arena

Tuesday, Aug. 15
Culture Kickoff, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Memorial Union North Stage/Cady Mall

Wednesday Aug. 16
Passport to ASU, 4-7 p.m. | Memorial Union and other locations

Thursday, Aug. 17-Friday, Aug. 18
Concurrent programming: SAA Campus Discovery, Movie@thepool and MU Takeover 6:30-11 p.m. both nights 

Saturday, Aug. 19
Echo from the Buttes, 8-10:30 a.m. | “A” Mountain
Summerset Fest, 6-9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Field

Sunday, Aug 20
FSL Welcome Back Block Party, 6-9 p.m. | Greek Leadership Village

Sunday, Aug. 13
Solera Experience, 1-8:30 p.m. | UCB

Monday, Aug. 14
Solera Experience, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | UCB
Sparky’s Day of Service, 1:30-3:30pm | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
An Evening with Janelle Monae!>6 p.m. | Dinner, followed by health and wellness expo and live-stream viewing experience, Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Tuesday, Aug. 15
Sun Devil Welcome and Infernofest, 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe) 

Wednesday, Aug. 16
West Fest: Fall Involvement Fair, 5-7 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
PABs Slash Zone, 7-9 p.m. | The Quad

Thursday, Aug. 17
First Day of Class Photos, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Fletcher Lawn

Rock the Rec, 6-9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Friday, Aug. 18
Welcome back BBQ, 5-8 | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Pool

Saturday, Aug. 19

Echo from the Buttes, 8-10:30 a.m. | “A” Mountain, (Tempe)
Sun Devil Sundown, 6 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Sunday, Aug. 20

Sunday Funday Movie Night, 6 p.m. | La Sala Ballroom
FSL Welcome Back Block Party, 6-9 p.m. | Greek Leadership Village (Tempe)