The Quincy University campus will come alive on Thursday, August 17th as freshmen and transfer students arrive for their Connect Weekend and Orientation. Official enrollment numbers will be released following the add/drop period on Wednesday, August 30th.

QU Connect Weekend is specifically designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus and meet classmates, faculty and staff. New and returning students will be welcomed back with a variety of facility enhancements completed over the summer break.  This includes aesthetic updates to residence halls and student houses and two renovated student gathering and study spaces in the Student Union and the J. Kenneth Nesbit Student Success Center.  Students who donated their time and talents to the university completed a large portion of the summer revitalization.

Returning QU students will begin checking in on Sunday, August 20th and classes start at 5:00 pm on Monday, August 21st. Fall athletes are already on campus as practices began on August 14th.

See below for an abbreviated schedule for Welcome Weekend.

Thursday, August 17th

  • 9:00 am – 11:30 am – Check-In and Move-In – Health and Fitness Center
  • 2:00 pm – 2:55 pm – Inaugural Ceremony – Pepsi Arena
  • 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Women’s Soccer Game – Legends Stadium
  • 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm – Totally Hawkward! – Health and Fitness Center

Friday, August 18th

  • 11:30 am – QU Hawk Marching Band preview – Health and Fitness Center
  • 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Dinner and Football Game – Spirit Competition – QU Stadium
  • 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm – Outdoor Movie Night – TBD

Saturday, August 19th

  • 1:00 pm – 4:55 pm – Service/Team Building
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Soccer Game – Spirit Competition – Legends Stadium
  • 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm – Bon Fire and S’mores – Campus Ministry

Sunday, August 20th

  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Mass – QU Chapel
  • 4:30 pm – 5:55 pm – Welcome Back Picnic – Windows to the Future Lawn
  • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Women’s Volleyball Scrimage – Spirit Competition – Pepsi Arena
  • 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm – Late Night Event – TBD

Monday, August 21st

  • 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Advising Sessions
  • 1:15 pm – Solar Eclipse Viewing – Friars’ Field
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Work Study and Part-time Job Fair – HFC Hall of Fame Room