Welcome Programs
Welcome to the Nest, Ospreys!
Welcome programs are designed to help you embrace Stockton as your home, providing opportunities for you to learn, build connections, and grow into your best self. As you commit to Stockton, Welcome programs are intended to unify and empower students to take the following actions: 1) connect to other students, staff, and faculty during programs provided before classes begin and throughout the academic year 2) contribute to a more safe, inclusive, and welcoming community, and 3) complete your degree at Stockton.
NEW STUDENT WELCOME PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2023
September 1-4
All new students are expected to attend Welcome events noted on your schedule that is unique to you. The programs provide opportunities for you to meet your peers, help you become familiar with the institution, and show you how to safely and successfully navigate the campus community. Some events are mandatory for all new students no matter if you are a first-year student, transfer student, commuter, or residential student. Attendance will be taken.
Find your unique schedule below that applies to you by selecting the appropriate tab according to your residential or commuter status. All new residential students should have received communication from the office of Residential Life inviting you to select a check-in date and timeslot.
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs. This Welcome Program schedule is subject to change, check this website for our most up to date version!
Thursday August 24, 2023
7:00pm-7:45pm Mandatory Residential Life Meeting
Location: Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room, AC Academic Building
Sunday September 3, 2023
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
9:00am Mandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Campus Center Event Room
9:15am-10:00am Mandatory Choose to RISE
Location: Campus Center Event Room
10:00am-11:15am Mandatory Sex Rules
*Free Ice cream bar for attendees
Location: Campus Center Event Room
11:00am-1:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing
11:00am-1:00pm Love Chartwells Snack Pop-up
11:15am-1:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
11:00am-1:00pm Live Music
Location: Campus Center Food Court
1:00pm-1:45pm Mandatory Osprey Wellness
*Free Drawstring bag to attendees
Location: Campus Center Event Room
1:45pm-2:45pm Mandatory Diversi-Tea
Location: Campus Center Event Room
2:45pm-3:00pm Mandatory Get Involved!
Location: Campus Center Event Room
3:00pm-3:15pm Mandatory Information Security
Location: Campus Center Event Room
3:15pm-4:00pm Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Campus Center Event Room
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner/Karaoke
Location: Campus Center Food Court , Food Hall @ the Nest
7:00pm Think Fast Trivia Game Show hosted by Student Development
*Cash prizes totalling $200
Location: Campus Center Event Room
6:45pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center
9:00pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
Monday September 4, 2023
8:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
11am-12:15pm (doors open at 10:30am) Mandatory Spirit Day
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
*FREE T-Shirt to all attendees*
12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
12:00pm-3:00pm The After Party
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
12:00pm-4:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing
1:30pm Sankofa & TogetHER 3v3 Basketball Tournament
Location: I-Wing Gym
3:00pm Free Canoeing on Lake Fred
Location: Lakeside Lodge Oasis
4:00pm-6:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Meet in Campus Center Grand Hall
Friday September 1, 2023
9:00am-5:00pm Residential Life Move-in (see the Move-in Newsletter to select your move-in timeslot)
4:00pm-6:00pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
6:00pm-6:45pm Mandatory Residential Life Meeting
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
6:45pm Squad Games
Location: Campus Center Event Room
6:45pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center Coffee House & Game Room
7:00pm Stockton vs. Centenary
Location: G. Larry James Stadium
Saturday September 2, 2023
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
9:00am Mandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Campus Center Event Room
9:15am-10:00am Mandatory Choose to RISE
Location: Campus Center Event Room
10:00am-11:15am Mandatory Sex Rules
*Free Ice cream bar for attendees
Location: Campus Center Event Room
11:00am-1:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing
11:00am-1:00pm Love Chartwells Snack Pop-up
11:15am-1:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
11:00am-1:00pm Live Music
Location: Campus Center Food Court
12:00pm Women's Soccer Tournament (Kean vs. Methodist)
Location: G. Larry James Stadium
1:00pm-1:45pm Mandatory Osprey Wellness
*Free Drawstring bag to attendees
Location: Campus Center Event Room
1:45pm-2:45pm Mandatory Diversi-Tea
Location: Campus Center Event Room
2:45pm-3:00pm Mandatory Get Involved!
Location: Campus Center Event Room
3:00pm-3:15pm Mandatory Information Security
Location: Campus Center Event Room
3:15pm-4:00pm Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Campus Center Event Room
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner/Karaoke
Location: Campus Center Food Court , Food Hall @ the Nest
8:00pm Neon Nest Glow Party hosted by Stockton Entertainment Team (SET)
*FREE Food, DJ, Glow Items
Location: Campus Center Event Room (BOT side)
6:45pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center
9:00pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
Sunday September 3, 2023
8:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
9:00am-12:00pm Beach Day in AC
Location: Stockton's Atlantic City Campus
11:00am-2:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
11:00am-1:00pm Live Music
Location: Campus Center Food Court
11:00am-1:00pm Love Chartwells Snack Pop-up
11:00am-2:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing
2:00pm-4:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Meet in Campus Center Grand Hall
4:00pm-5:30pm Dinner/Karaoke
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
7:00pm Think Fast Trivia Game Show
Location: Campus Center Event Room
10:00am Game Room Open
Location Campus Center
9:00pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
Monday September 4, 2023
8:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
11am-12:15pm (doors open at 10:30am) Mandatory Spirit Day
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
*FREE T-Shirt to all attendees*
12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
12:00pm-3:00pm The After Party
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
12:00pm-4:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing
1:30pm All-Star w/ Sankofa, TogetHER, First Ospreys, & the MC
Location: I-Wing Gym
3:00pm Free Canoeing on Lake Fred
Location: Lakeside Lodge Oasis
4:00pm-6:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Meet in Campus Center Grand Hall
Saturday September 2, 2023
9:00am-5:00pm Residential Life Move-in (see the Move-in Newsletter to select your move-in timeslot)
11:00am-1:00pm Love Chartwells Snack Pop-up
4:00pm-5:00pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
6:00pm-6:45pm Mandatory Residential Life Meeting
Location: Big Blue Sports Center (Galloway Residents), Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room in the AC Academic building (AC Residents)
8:00pm Neon Nest Glow Party hosted by Stockton Entertainment Team (SET)
*FREE Food, DJ, Glow Items
Location: Campus Center Event Room (BOT side)
6:45pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center Coffee House & Game Room
6:45pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
Sunday September 3, 2023
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
9:00am Mandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
9:15am-10:00am Mandatory Choose to RISE
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
10:00am-11:15am Mandatory Sex Rules
*FREE Ice cream bar for attendees
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
11:00am-1:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing
11:00am-1:00pm Love Chartwells Snack Pop-up
11:15am-1:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
11:00am-1:00pm Live Music
Location: Campus Center Food Court
1:00pm-1:45pm Mandatory Osprey Wellness
*FREE Drawstring bag to attendees
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
1:45pm-2:45pm Mandatory Diversi-Tea
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
2:45pm-3:00pm Mandatory Get Involved!
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
3:00pm-3:15pm Mandatory Information Security
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
3:15pm-4:00pm Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner/Karaoke
Location: Campus Center Food Court , Food Hall @ the Nest
7:00pm Think Fast Trivia Game Show hosted by Student Development
*Cash prizes totalling $200
Location: Campus Center Event Room
6:45pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center
9:00pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
Monday September 4, 2023
8:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
11am-12:15pm (doors open at 10:30am) Mandatory Spirit Day
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
*FREE T-Shirt to all attendees*
12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
12:00pm-3:00pm The After Party
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
12:00pm-4:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing
1:30pm All-Star w/ Sankofa, TogetHER, First Ospreys, & the MC
Location: I-Wing Gym
3:00pm Free Canoeing on Lake Fred
Location: Lakeside Lodge Oasis
4:00pm-6:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Meet in Campus Center Grand Hall
Sunday September 3, 2023
9:15am-10:00am Choose to RISE
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
10:00am-11:15am Sex Rules
*FREE Ice cream bar for attendees
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
11:00am-1:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing
11:00am-1:00pm Love Chartwells Snack Pop-up
11:15am-1:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
11:00am-1:00pm Live Music
Location: Campus Center Food Court
1:00pm-1:45pm Mandatory Osprey Wellness
*FREE Drawstring bag to attendees
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
1:45pm-2:45pm Mandatory Diversi-Tea
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
2:45pm-3:00pm Mandatory Get Involved!
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
3:00pm-3:15pm Mandatory Information Security
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
3:15pm-4:00pm Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner/Karaoke
Location: Campus Center Food Court , Food Hall @ the Nest
7:00pm Think Fast Trivia Game Show hosted by Student Development
*Cash prizes totalling $200
Location: Campus Center Event Room
6:45pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center
9:00pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
Monday September 4, 2023
8:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
11am-12:15pm (doors open at 10:30am) Mandatory Spirit Day
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
*FREE T-Shirt to all attendees*
12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
12:00pm-3:00pm The After Party
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
12:00pm-4:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing
1:30pm All-Star w/ Sankofa, TogetHER, First Ospreys, & the MC
Location: I-Wing Gym
3:00pm Free Canoeing on Lake Fred
Location: Lakeside Lodge Oasis
4:00pm-6:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Meet in Campus Center Grand Hall
Sunday September 3, 2023
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
8:00am-9:00am Commuter ID Card Pickup
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
9:00am Mandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Campus Center Event Room
9:15am-10:00am Mandatory Choose to RISE
Location: Campus Center Event Room
10:00am-11:15am Mandatory Sex Rules
*Free Ice cream bar for attendees
Location: Campus Center Event Room
11:00am-1:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing
11:00am-1:00pm Love Chartwells Snack Pop-up
11:15am-1:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
11:00am-1:00pm Live Music
Location: Campus Center Food Court
1:00pm-1:45pm Mandatory Osprey Wellness
*Free Drawstring bag to attendees
Location: Campus Center Event Room
1:45pm-2:45pm Mandatory Diversi-Tea
Location: Campus Center Event Room
2:45pm-3:00pm Mandatory Get Involved!
Location: Campus Center Event Room
3:00pm-3:15pm Mandatory Information Security
Location: Campus Center Event Room
3:15pm-4:00pm Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Campus Center Event Room
4:00pm-5:00pm Commuter Connection
Commuting to Stockton this fall? Then this session is for you! Learn about campus features and resources available to commuters. Refreshments and giveaways too!
Location: Campus Center Theater
5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner/Karaoke
Location: Campus Center Food Court , Food Hall @ the Nest
7:00pm Think Fast Trivia Game Show hosted by Student Development
*Cash prizes totalling $200
Location: Campus Center Event Room
6:45pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center
9:00pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
Monday September 4, 2023
8:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
11am-12:15pm (doors open at 10:30am) Mandatory Spirit Day
Location: Big Blue Sports Center
*FREE T-Shirt to all attendees*
12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
12:00pm-3:00pm The After Party
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad
12:00pm-4:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing
1:30pm All-Star w/ Sankofa, TogetHER, First Ospreys, & the MC
Location: I-Wing Gym
3:00pm Free Canoeing on Lake Fred
Location: Lakeside Lodge Oasis
4:00pm-6:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Meet in Campus Center Grand Hall
Residential Students only
On your respective move-in day, you are required to attend a 6pm Mandatory Residential Life Meeting.
6:00-6:45pmMandatory Residential Life Meeting (Residential Students only)
Location: Galloway residents: Big Blue Sports Center
AC Residents: Fannie Lou Hmer Event Room (AC Academic Building)
Friday September 1, 2023
5:00pm-6:30pm Wise Osprey Meet & Greet
*you can pick up your ID card at this event!
Location: L-wing Upper Art Gallery Galloway Campus
Frequently Asked Questions (2023)
We have scheduled the same sessions over the course of multiple days to accommodate students who are moving in during different days and to reduce the number of times that our commuter population is required to travel to campus. Make sure to attend the Welcome Week schedule that applies to your status as they are designed to help you succeed at Stockton!
All new students should have taken their Student ID card photo during their New Student Orientation day. Your ID card can be used to access campus facilities, purchase meals, and to purchase supplies at the campus book store.
First-year and transfer students that are living in University housing will receive their ID card on their move-in day during their Residential Life check-in time. First-year and transfer commuter students will receive their ID cards when they arrive for Welcome Week on Sunday September 3, 2023.
From September 1st to September 3rd, the Gallloway shuttle schedule will follow a special AC-Galloway schedule to accommodate students participating in Welcome Week programs.
View the special Welcome Week shuttle schedule:
note: click here to visit the shuttle website for normal hours
All information about dining can be found at the following website: dineoncampus.com/su. Your Fall 2023 meal plan is active beginning on September 1, 2023.
Welcome Program Learning Outcomes:
- Identify practices and resources that promote safety, health and belonging at Stockton University.
- Identify practices and resources that will help students successfully engage and navigate new or unfamiliar circumstances.
- Identify practices and resources that will help students develop an understanding and appreciation of cultural and human differences and their role in promoting social justice in society.
Welcome Week 2022
Welcome Week Spirit Day 2019
View photos on Flickr
Welcome Week Spirit Day 2022 Photo Gallery
Previous schedules from Welcome Programs can be found on our Welcome Program Archive Page.
Questions may be sent to studenttransitions@stockton.edu or by calling the Office of Student Transition Programs at 609-626-3643.
For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact the Office of Event Services and Campus Center Operations at 609.652.4878 or event.services@stockton.edu at least 5 business days in advance of your participation or visit.
