Welcome events are open to all Sun Devils and are designed to help you prepare for a successful college experience. Featuring the high-energy Sun Devil Welcome event for all incoming freshmen, the free InfernoFest concert, festive involvement fairs at each campus location, events for families and more, Welcome Week is packed with signature events for you to explore!
Thursday, Aug. 14
Residential Life Activities & First Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Friday, Aug. 15
ASU Family Welcome | 4:30 to 6 p.m. | Arizona Center (for parents and supporting family members. Students will engage in residential activities during this program.)
Residential Life Activities & First Floor Meeting | 5 to 10 p.m. | Gordon Commons
Saturday Aug. 16
First Floor Meeting | 5 to 7 p.m. | Gordon Commons
Rock the Rec | 7 to 10 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Sunday, Aug. 17
TaylorFest | 7 to 9:30 p.m. | Taylor Street
Monday, Aug. 18
Movie Night | 7 to 10 p.m. | AMC @ AZ Center
Tuesday, Aug. 19
College Assemblies | times and locations vary by college
Sun Devil Welcome/InfernoFest | 8 p.m. | Mountain America Stadium (Tempe)
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Find my Classes Tours | 10 a.m. to noon | Student Center @ The Post Office
International Student Welcome | 6 to 7 p.m. | San Carlos, Student Center @ The Post Office
Transfer Student Welcome | 6 to 7 p.m. | San Carlos, Student Center @ The Post Office
Sparky’s Welcome Fair | 6 to 8 p.m. | A. E. England Building & Civic Space Park
Thursday, Aug. 21
First Day photos | 10 a.m. to noon | Taylor Mall
Changemaker Open House | 1 to 3 p.m. | Changemaker Central Downtown
PAB in the Park | 6 to 9 p.m. | Civic Space Park
Friday, Aug. 22
PAB Gold Friday | 10 a.m. to noon | Taylor Mall
Friday Night Lights | 6 to 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
GoCo Bingo | 8 to 10 p.m | Gordon Commons Shade Garden
Saturday, Aug. 23
Echo from the Buttes | 8 to 10 a.m. | “A” Mountain, (Tempe)
RHA Night Market | 6 to 8 p.m. | Gordon Commons Shade Garden
Sunday, Aug. 24
Residential Life Activities & Second Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Monday, Aug. 25
MCoE Open House | 11 a.m to 1 p.m. | Gordon Commons 107/Taylor Mall
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Student Center @ The Post Game Night | 5 to 7 p.m. | Student Center @ The Post Office
Thursday, Aug. 28
Fusion on First Fall Welcome Extravaganza | 5 to 8 p.m.| Fusion on First
Friday, Aug. 29
PAB Gold Friday | 10 a.m. to noon | Taylor Mall
Saturday, Aug. 30
Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate | 5 to 7 p.m. | Outside the Paul C. Helmick Center (corner of 6th Street and College Avenue)
ASU vs. NAU home football game | TBD | Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils, Tempe
Saturday, Aug. 16
I Can Help | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Student Union
Family Welcome Lunch | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Citrus Dining Pavilion
ASU Family Welcome | 2 to 3:30 p.m. | Cooley Ballroom (for parents and supporting family members. Students will engage in residential activities during this program.)
Residential Life Activities & First Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Union Take Over and Backus Bash | 7 to 9:30 p.m. | Student Union
Sunday, Aug. 17
Poly International Welcome | 5 to 7 p.m. | Cooley Ballroom, Student Union
PolyPalooza | 7 to 9:30 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Polytechnic
Monday, Aug. 18
I Can Help | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Student Union
Find Your Classes Tours | 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Student Union West Patio
Rock the Rec | 6 to 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Polytechnic
Tuesday, Aug. 19
I Can Help | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Student Union
College Assemblies | times and locations vary by college
Sun Devil Welcome/InfernoFest | 8 p.m. | Mountain America Stadium (Tempe)
Wednesday, Aug. 20
I Can Help | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Student Union
Find Your Classes Tours | 10 a.m. | Student Union West Patio
Club Hub | 3 to 5 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Volleyball Tournament | 7 to 9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex sand volleyball courts
Thursday, Aug. 21
I Can Help | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Student Union
First Day Photo and Cup of Joe | 9 to 11 a.m. | Student Union
MCoE Open House | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Citrus Dining Plaza
Transfer and Commuter Welcome | 4 to 5 p.m. | Devils Den (near Citrus Dining)
Housing Community Social | 6 to 8 pm | Century Hall Multipurpose Room (146/148)
Infernobash | 6 to 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Friday, Aug. 22
I Can Help | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Student Union
Welcome Back Ice Cream Social | 11 a.m. to noon | Student Union
Library Game Night | 6 to 9 p.m. | Polytechnic Campus Library
Saturday, Aug. 23
Echo from the Buttes | 8 to 10 a.m. | “A” Mountain, (Tempe)
Sparky’s Glow in the Dark Bingo & Mini-Golf | 6 to 8 p.m. | Student Union
Sunday, Aug. 24
Residential Life Activities & Second Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Monday, Aug. 25
Residential Life Activities & Second Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Friday. Aug. 29
Gold Patrol | 11 a.m -12:30 p.m. | Backus Mall
Splashdown to Showdown | 6 to 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Saturday, Aug. 30
Poly Game Day Shuttle | TBD | Lantana Lawn (in front of Lantana Hall)
Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate | 5 to 7 p.m. | Outside the Paul C. Helmick Center (corner of 6th Street and College Avenue)
ASU vs. NAU home football game | TBD | Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils, Tempe
Saturday, Aug. 16
Residential Life Activities & First Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
ASU Family Welcome | 5 to 6 p.m. | Senita Ballroom
or parents and supporting family members. Students will engage in residential activities during this program. Participants will register for one session.
Sunday, Aug. 17
ASU Family Welcome | 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to noon | Senita Ballroom (for parents and supporting family members. Students will engage in residential activities during this program. Participants will register for one session)
Residential Life Activities & First Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Sparky’s Club Crawl 2025 | 8 to 11 p.m. | Memorial Union
Monday, Aug. 18
I Can Help | 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Palm Walk, outside the Memorial Union, outside Manzanita Hall, outside Hassayampa Academic Village (four booth locations)
Connect for Change - Service, Sustainability, Entrepreneurial, & Civic Engagement organizations | 4 to 6 p.m. | Memorial Union
Summerset Fest | 8 to 11 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Fields
Tuesday, Aug. 19
I Can Help | 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Palm Walk, outside the Memorial Union, outside Manzanita Hall, outside Hassayampa Academic Village (four booth locations)
College Assemblies | times and locations vary by college
Sun Devil Welcome/InfernoFest | 8 p.m. | Mountain America Stadium
Wednesday Aug. 20
I Can Help | 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Palm Walk, outside the Memorial Union, outside Manzanita Hall, outside Hassayampa Academic Village (four booth locations)
Rock the Rec | 3 to 6 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Taste of the MU + Special Interest Involvement Fair | 6 to 8 p.m. | Memorial Union
Thursday, Aug. 21
I Can Help | 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Palm Walk, outside the Memorial Union, outside Manzanita Hall, outside Hassayampa Academic Village (four booth locations)
Changemaker Open House | 1 to 3 p.m. | Changemaker Central, Memorial Union
MCoE Open House | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Multicultural Community of Excellence, Student Pavilion Third Floor
Culture Kick Off | 5 to 7 p.m. | Memorial Union North Stage
Friday, Aug. 22
I Can Help | 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Palm Walk, outside the Memorial Union, outside Manzanita Hall, outside Hassayampa Academic Village (four booth locations)
Dive in Movie | 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Pool
Saturday, Aug. 23
Echo from the Buttes | 8 to 10 a.m. | “A” Mountain
PAB Takeover | 7 to 10 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Fields
Sunday, Aug. 24
Residential Life Activities & Second Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Transfer Student Welcome | 4 to 6 p.m. | Ventana Ballroom, Memorial Union
Saturday, Aug. 30
Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate | 5 to 7 p.m. | Outside the Paul C. Helmick Center (corner of 6th Street and College Avenue)
ASU vs. NAU home football game | TBD | Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils, Tempe
Sunday, Aug. 17
ASU Family Welcome | 4 to 5:30 p.m. | La Sala Ballroom
For parents and supporting family members. Students will engage in residential activities during this program.
Residential Life First Floor Meetings | 4 to 5:30 p.m.| All Residence Halls
Solera/Welcome Kickoff | 7 to 9 p.m. | La Sala Ballroom
Monday, Aug. 18
Solera Experience | 12:30 to 7 p.m. | La Sala Ballroom
All incoming first-year West Valley students should plan to attend and participate in the Solera Experience
Boat Races & SDLC Welcome Pool Party | 7 to 9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Pool
Tuesday, Aug. 19
College Assemblies | times and locations vary by college
Sun Devil Welcome and InfernoFest | 8 p.m. | Mountain America Stadium (Tempe)
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Student Connection and Community Open House | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Student Connection and Community Suite, University Center Building 110
International Students Welcome | 1 to 3 p.m. | Student Connection and Community Suite, University Center Building 110
USG Open House | 2 to 4 p.m. | USG Lounge - University Center Building 226
MCoE Open House & Transfer and Commuter Welcome | 3 to 4 p.m. | MCoE, University Center Building 264
West Fest: Fall Involvement Fair | 5 to 7 p.m. | La Sala Ballroom
Rock the Rec | 6 to 9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Thursday, Aug. 21
I Can Help Booths | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Walkway between CLCC Building & Fletcher Lawn, Center Mall Walkway between FAB & UCB and Bookstore Walkway near the ASU Shuttle (three booth locations)
First Day of Class Photos | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Fletcher Lawn
Changemaker Open House | 1 to 3 p.m. | Changemaker Central
PAB Sunset Swirl | 7 to 9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Friday, Aug. 22
I Can Help Booths | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Walkway between CLCC Building & Fletcher Lawn, Center Mall Walkway between FAB & UCB and Bookstore Walkway near the ASU Shuttle (three booth locations)
Club training | 3 to 4:30 p.m. | University Center Building 240
Welcome back USG BBQ & Movie | 6 to 10 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Pool
Saturday, Aug. 23
Echo from the Buttes | 8 to 10 a.m. | “A” Mountain, (Tempe)
Sun Devil Sundown | 6 to 9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex
Sunday, Aug. 24
Residential Life Activities & Second Floor Meetings | Evening | All Residence Halls
Sunday Funday Movie Night | 6 to 9 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Lawn/The QUAD
Monday, Aug. 25
I Can Help Booths | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Walkway between CLCC Building & Fletcher Lawn, Center Mall Walkway between FAB & UCB and Bookstore Walkway near the ASU Shuttle (three booth locations)
New College Major Monday | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Fletcher Lawn
Maroon Monday | 9:30 to 11 a.m. | Fletcher Walkway
Thursday, Aug. 28
SWAT Away the Heat | 3 to 8 p.m. | Sun Devil Fitness Complex Lawn/The QUAD
Friday, Aug. 29
Gold Patrol | 9:30 to 11 a.m. | Fletcher Walkway
Saturday, Aug. 30
Poly Game Day Shuttle | TBD | TBD
Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate | 5 to 7 p.m. | Outside the Paul C. Helmick Center (corner of 6th Street and College Avenue)
ASU vs. NAU home football game | TBD | Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils, Tempe
