ASU Welcome

Fall 2025 Signature Events

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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!

All Signature Events

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) 


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

RHA and PAB/Inferno Beach Bash | 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 Splash Zone | 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)


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