Mark your calendars for Welcome Week 2025 at Marian University’s Ancilla College, beginning August 15, 2025.
Convocation is a long-standing tradition in higher education and at Marian University. Convocation is a gathering of students, faculty, and staff to mark the beginning of the college experience. On Tuesday, August 19, we will hold our fourth annual Convocation in the Ancilla Domini Chapel. We extend an invitation to all students and their families to join us for this special occasion.
| Date | Event/Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - August 15 | |||
| Knight Quest: New Students (complete before move-in) | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | College Building | |
| New Student Move-In | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Residence Halls | |
| Dinner | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Zirkle Commons | |
| Mandatory Hall Meetings | 7:00 PM | Residence Halls | |
| Bonfire and S'mores | 8:30 PM | Fire Pit near Residence Halls | |
| Saturday - August 16 | |||
| Knight Quest: Returning Students (complete before move-in) | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | College Building | |
| Upperclass Move-In | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Residence Halls | |
| Dinner | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Zirkle Commons | |
| Mandatory Hall Meetings | 7:00 PM | Residence Halls | |
| Bonfire and S'mores | 8:30 PM | Fire Pit near Residence Halls | |
| Sunday - August 17 | |||
| Possible Walmart Runs | TBA | TBA | |
| Dinner | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Zirkle Commons | |
| Get Ready Rally Night (for new students) | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | College Building | |
| Back to School Bingo and Ice Cream Social | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Zirkle Commons | |
| Monday - August 18 | |||
| First Day of Classes | All Day | College Building | |
| Lemonade Bar | 10:00 AM | Near C117 | |
| Commuter Blessing | 12:15 PM | Parking Lot (West of College West Entrance) | |
| First Day "I Am" Photos | All Day | Near C117 | |
| Tuesday - August 19 | |||
| Doughnut Truck | 10:00 AM | Parking Lot (West of College West Entrance) | |
| International Student Celebration | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Hardesty | |
| All School Convocation | 4:30 PM | Ancilla Domini Chapel | |
| Glow Games: Disc Golf, Volleyball, Corn Hole | 8:30 PM | TBA | |
| First Day "I Am" Photos | All Day | Near C117 | |
| Wednesday - August 20 | |||
| Charger Challenge | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Begins outside Chapel | |
| Thursday - August 21 | |||
| Wide Awake Volleyball vs. Andrews University | 12:15 AM | LifePlex | |
| Lemonade Bar | 10:00 AM | Near C117 | |
| Back to School Mass | 2:00 PM | Ancilla Domini Chapel | |
| Comedy Night (RSVP Link & Tickets Required) | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Plymouth Public Library | |
| Friday - August 22 | |||
| Chuck a Duck | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Between College Building and Residence Halls | |
| School Shirt Day (Wear Your High School Shirt) | All Day | Campus-wide | |
| Sunday - August 24 | |||
| South Bend Cubs (RSVP and Tickets Required, RSVP Link) | 2:05 PM | Four Winds Field, Coveleski Stadium | |
| Board Games and Snacks | 7:30 PM | Zirkle Commons | |
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