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By holding many exciting events and implementing several health and safety measures during its annual Week of Welcome, ��Ӱֱ�� State College has made sure that incoming students can still have fun when arriving on campus while also maintaining their health and well-being.

Week of Welcome is the lead-up week dedicated to orienting new students to the campus events, clubs and organizations, and culture. This year’s Week of Welcome is taking place Aug. 15-23.

According to Coordinator of First Year Engagement Sam Bowers, the college is holding an activities fair, as well as an outdoor movie every night on the intramurals field. Other events include a variety of yard game tournaments such as Kan Jam, corn hole, and kickball.

“We are very excited to be able to host in-person events during Week of Welcome,” Bowers said. “After not being able to see other people for so long, it will be especially nice for new students to connect with other people in their incoming class. I am also very excited to see campus come alive again!”

To be able to hold these events in person, ��Ӱֱ�� State is implementing a number of health and safety measures. Each event participant will be asked to wear a mask, keep a safe distance from other participants, and use hand sanitizer before, during, and after each event.

Week of Welcome is a time for students to learn about their new home and new rules as many campus operations have changed due to COVID-19. Residential staff is instructing students on how to behave in residence halls with the new establishment of “family units” that govern when and where students may take off facial coverings. Face covers are required when inside all non-residential buildings on campus.

The Student Code of Conduct has been updated in several areas including measures to curtail external guests. Campus residents should plan on living in ��Ӱֱ�� for the semester’s three months without back-and-forth travel to home in order to reduce the opportunities for exposure and potential spread of the virus.

“We know that this transition to socially distanced interaction and activities is going to be difficult,” Bowers said. “We do, however, appreciate everyone’s cooperation and enthusiasm about being back on campus, ready to have some fun!”