Spring Welcome Weekend
January 11–13, 2026
We are excited for your arrival at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½! Whether you are a first-year freshmen or transfer student, Welcome Weekend is all about welcoming you and preparing you for success. All incoming students (freshman and transfer) are required to attend this event.
Student Schedule
| Sunday, January 11, 2026 | ||
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| 1:30pm–2:30pm | Residential Student Check-In | Perks Lounge |
| 4:15pm–4:30pm | Optional Commuter Check-In If you are living off campus and would like to have an extra day to get acquainted with campus, check-in during this time frame and join us for our evening programming. We would love to meet you! |
Perks Lounge |
| 4:30pm | Welcome to NU Hear from our Provost and Vice President for Student Development about starting well as you begin your NU Story. |
Perks Lounge |
| 5:00pm | WW Group Time | Various |
| 5:45pm | Dinner New students, residential and commuter, are welcome to join us for a group dinner in the back room of the Caf. Students not on a meal plan will be covered. |
The Caf |
| 6:30pm | Classroom Tour Pull up your course schedule and we’ll help you find where to look in the morning! |
Leaving from The Caf |
| 7:00pm | Ignite | Butterfield Chapel |
| 8:00pm | Residence Hall Mandatory Meetings | Pecota Lounge |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | ||
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| 7:30am–9:00am | First Day Free Coffee/Tea Come to the Aerie between 7:30am-9:00am to receive a free drink from the Aerie before starting your classes. |
Aerie Coffeeshop |
| 3:30pm–6:30pm | New Student Mandatory Session All incoming students, first years and transfers, are required to attend this session. Photo ID’s start at 3:30pm, but the session will begin at 4:00pm. A catered dinner is included. |
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| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | ||
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| 2:30pm–3:30pm | New International Student Meeting | Millard Theater |
| Various | Residence Life Event | Various |
Watch Highlights from Fall 2025 Welcome Weekend!
Hello New Eagles,
We are so excited to welcome you home! Can you believe you are going to be an NU student? We can and we are so thankful the Lord has allowed you to choose ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ for your college journey.
Whether you are a first-time freshmen or a transfer student, you plan to live at home or will be living on campus, Welcome Weekend is for YOU! This weekend is created to help in your transition to Northwest — we know that everyone is coming with different backgrounds, experiences, expectations and life stages and we want to help create as smooth of a transition for you that we can.
The goal of this program is to introduce you to key faculty and staff, provide you with important university resources, and give you ample opportunity and time to mingle with new and returning students. Our hope is that this will simply be the beginning of your journey to finding where you belong at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.
We have been preparing for this weekend for months and are ready to have you here soon! If you have any questions prior to your arrival, please don’t hesitate to reach out by calling 425-889-5234.
We look forward to seeing you in January! Again, welcome home!
Brianna Heredia, Community Life Director
Life at NU Guide
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