Welcome Week 2026
Mark your calendars for Welcome Week 2026 at Marian University Plymouth, beginning August 21, 2026.
All Student Convocation
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 25, we will hold our fifth annual Convocation in the Ancilla Domini Chapel. We extend an invitation to all students and their families to join us for this special occasion.
Charger Challenge
Charger Challenge continues! All new students will engage in an afternoon of friendly competition, making new friends, meeting new people, attempting challenges, and exploring campus. Returning students are also invited to participate. The day concludes with the Charger Challenge cookout.
Welcome Week Events
| Date | Event/Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - August 21 | |||
| Knight Quest: New Students (complete before move-in) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Academic Building | |
| New Student Move-In | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Residence Halls | |
| Dinner | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Zirkle Commons | |
| Mandatory Hall Meetings | 7 p.m. | Residence Halls | |
| Bonfire and S'mores | 8:30 p.m. | Fire Pit near Residence Halls | |
| Saturday - August 22 | |||
| Knight Quest: Returning Students (complete before move-in) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Academic Building | |
| Returning Move-In | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Residence Halls | |
| Dinner | 5 - 6 p.m. | Zirkle Commons | |
| Mandatory Hall Meetings | 7 p.m. | Residence Halls | |
| Bonfire and S'mores | 8:30 p.m. | Fire Pit near Residence Halls | |
| Sunday - August 23 | |||
| Trip to Lake Maxinkuckee | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Culver, Indiana (Van will depart from behind Zirkle Commons) | |
| Women's Soccer Home Game | 2 p.m. | Charger Athletic Complex | |
| Dinner | 5 - 6 p.m. | Zirkle Commons | |
| Charger Challenge Team Leader Call-Out and Information Session | 6 - 7 p.m. | Hardesty Hall | |
| Get Ready Rally Night (for new students) | 6 - 7 p.m. | Academic Building | |
| Back to School Bingo and Ice Cream Social | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Zirkle Commons | |
| Monday - August 24 | |||
| First Day of Classes | All Day | Academic Building | |
| First Day "I Am" Photos | All Day | Near C117 | |
| Board Games | All Day | Second Floor Student Lounge | |
| Lemonade Bar | 10 a.m. | Near C117 | |
| Commuter Blessing | 12:15 p.m. | Parking Lot (West of College West Entrance) | |
| Nature Walk Around Campus | 8 p.m. | Starting in Front of Zirkle Commons | |
| Tuesday - August 25 | |||
| First Day "I Am" Photos | All Day | Near C117 | |
| Commuter Blessing | 9:15 a.m. | Parking Lot (West of College West Entrance) | |
| Lemonade Bar | 10 a.m. | Near C117 | |
| International Student Celebration | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | The Hardesty Room | |
| All-School Convocation | 4:30 p.m. | Ancilla Domini Chapel | |
| Glow Games: Flag Football, Volleyball, Corn Hole | 8:30 p.m. | Around the Residence Halls | |
| Wednesday - August 26 | |||
| Charger Challenge | 2 - 6 p.m. | Begins outside the Ancilla Domini Chapel | |
| Movie Night | 9 p.m. | Miller Hall Conference Room/Lobby | |
| Thursday - August 27 | |||
| Doughnut Truck | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Parking Lot (West of College West Entrance) | |
| Back to School Mass | 2 p.m. | Ancilla Domini Chapel | |
| Hinterland Bookery | 1 - 4 p.m. | Between the Motherhouse and CKC | |
| Dodgeball | 9 p.m. | The LifePlex | |
| Friday - August 28 | |||
| Chuck a Duck | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Between College Building and Residence Halls | |
| Taco Truck | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Parking Lot (West of College West Entrance) | |
| Sunday - August 29 | |||
| Water Park (RSVP and Tickets Required, RSVP Link) | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Deep River Waterpark (Van will depart from behind Zirkle Commons) | |