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WELCOME HOME
Welcome to WVU Potomac State College.
Sunday, August 18th |
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Student Services Day for First-Year Students --- Church-McKee Auditorium
Residence Hall Check-in for First-Year Students --- Davis Conference Center |
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11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Family Farewell Picnic on the Quad (No cost)
(Students/staff with meal plans must present their PSC ID.) |
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5:15 p.m. |
Residence Hall Floor Meetings ---On your floor
(Residence Hall students are strongly encouraged to attend to meet your Resident Assistant and your new neighbors.) |
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4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Dinner in the Potomac Commons
Students/staff with active meal plans gain access with their Catamount ID Card. Anyone who does not have a meal plan can pay the posted door price by cash, check, Dining Dollars, Mountie Bounty, or credit card. |
Monday, August 19th |
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Breakfast in the Potomac Commons
Students/staff with active meal plans gain access with their PSC ID Card. Anyone who does not have a meal plan can pay the posted door price by cash, check, Dining Dollars, Mountie Bounty or credit card. |
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9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Student Check-in for Catamounts Serve ---at Rec Center |
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Catamounts Serve
Organized activities to connect with your classmates (Required for all first-time freshmen and transfer students) |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Welcome Luncheon in the Potomac Commons (No cost)
(Students/staff with meal plans must present their PSC ID.) |
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2 p.m. |
Fall Kick-off — Stayman Field Inclement weather - Church McKee Auditorium (Required for all first-time freshmen and transfer students.) (Prizes will be awarded) |
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3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Academic Majors Fair — Locations TBA
Learn about your major and get to know other students and faculty. |
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5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner in the Potomac Commons
Students/staff with active meal plans gain access with their PSC ID Card. Anyone who does not have a meal plan can pay the posted door price by cash, check, Dining Dollars, Mountie Bounty or credit card. |
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7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
All Freshman Residence Hall Meeting-Church McKee Auditorium
(Mandatory meeting for all freshman living in a residence hall.) |
Tuesday, August 20th |
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Breakfast in the Potomac Commons Students/staff with active meal plans gain access with their Catamount ID Card. Anyone who does not have a meal plan can pay the posted door price by cash, check, Dining Dollars, Mountie Bounty, or credit card. |
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8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Student Services Day for Returning Students --- Faculty/Staff Offices
Residence Hall Check-in for Returning Students ---University Place |
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Career Exploration - Student Union Computer Assistance is available to help you complete FOCUS 2-an online career and education planning program. |
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10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Scavenger Hunt Meet on the Quad for instructions.
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11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch in the Potomac Commons or Rapids Students/staff with active meal plans gain access with their PSC ID Card. Anyone who does not have a meal plan can pay the posted door price by cash, check, Dining Dollars, Mountie Bounty or credit card. |
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12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Welcomefest Italian Ice, light refreshments, rock climbing wall or obstacle course, corn hole, other games, slip and slide, and an Information Booth. DJ on the Quad. |
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4 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
Walmart Shopping Shuttle Shuttle service to Wal-Mart will run every half hour (approximate) from in front of University Place. |
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5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Country Roads Bar-B-Que on the Quad Picnic style, fire pit for smores, music, and games. |
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5:00 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Scoops and Sketches --- Mary F Shipper Library |
Wednesday, August 21th(First Day of Classes) |
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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Walmart Shopping Shuttle Shuttle service to Wal-Mart will run every half-hour (approximate) from in front of University Place. |
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8:30 p.m. |
Welcome Back Bash --- Student Union DJ Scott Furey |
Thursday, August 22th |
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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Country Club Mall Shopping Shuttle Shuttle service to LaVale, MD will run every hour (approximate) from in front of University Place. |
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8:30 p.m. |
Bingo --- Student Union |
ADDITIONAL MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, August 27th |
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11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Student Involvement Fair On the Quad Student Organizations will have information tables set up on how to become a member. Join in today. |
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8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
Pinterest Night – Make A Pennant for Your Room |
Wednesday, August 28th |
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11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Commuter Connection in the Loft of Student Union Meet and greet with commuter and non-traditional aged students, Keyser businesses, and PSC faculty and staff. Free pizza. |
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8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
Pinterest Night – Make A Pennant for Your Room |
Thursday, August 29th |
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9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
Ballistic Bowling at Rainbow Lanes Student shuttle will run from front porch of UP starting at 8:45. |
Wednesday, September 4th |
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11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Community and Health Services Fair—Davis Conference Center Local businesses, banks, churches will be handing out free items, information, raffling door prizes, etc. |
Student Union Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. until 12:00 a.m.
Weekends: Open daily, hours vary and will be posted
Student Recreation Center Hours of Operation
Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: Noon until 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
(Students must present Student ID Card to use the facility.)
Turf Field Hours of Operation
Lights are on, Sunday through Thursday until 11:00 p.m., except during the winter.
(Open to all students so long as there are no scheduled athletic team practices, games, or intramural activities.)