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.
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)