WHO:
On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Husson University will be welcoming first-year students back to campus for the beginning of the new academic year. Returning students will move into the residence halls on the following day. (Sunday, August 28, 2022)

WHAT:
A variety of activities will be taking place on Saturday, August 27, 2022 and Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Sunday, August 28, 2022

• 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Returning students check-in at their residence halls.

• 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Brunch is served at the Dickerman Dining Center.

• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Students can enjoy a rousing game of cornhole at “Cornhole Court” located between Bell Hall and Harold Alfond Hall.

• 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: The Husson University Bookstore will open in Peabody Hall. Students will again be able to purchase textbooks and Husson swag.

• 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Students can participate in Field Day games by the tennis courts across from the Newman Gymnasium. These games include: cornhole, badminton, soccer, wiffle ball, kan jam (a Frisbee game), ladder toss, basketball and a three-legged race.

• 8 p.m. Comedian LeClerc Andre performs at the Gracie Theatre. Andre was featured at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival as one of the “New Faces of Comedy.” He appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” in October of 2018.

There will also be some special welcome weekend service hours for incoming students.

• 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Saturday and Sunday. The Information Technology (IT) Help Desk will be available to help students with technology issues. Their phone number is 207.973.1000 and their email address is helpdesk@husson.edu.

The University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved exemption on file. While masks are not required for anyone on Husson University’s campus, all individuals have the option to wear one if they prefer.

WHEN:
A copy of the full two-day event schedule can be found online at https://www.husson.edu/student-life/welcome-weekend/schedule.

WHERE:
Husson University
1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine 04401

WHY:
Welcome Weekend consists of two days of activities, events and fun at the beginning of the new school year and is designed to help students feel comfortable on campus. University offices are open on these days to assist students with any last minute issues.

HOW:
If you plan to cover part or all of Welcome Weekend at Husson University, please contact
Eric B. Gordon, executive director of communications on his cell phone at 207.649.4647.

For more than 120 years, Husson University has shown its adaptability and strength in delivering educational programs that prepare future leaders to handle the challenges of tomorrow through innovative undergraduate and graduate degrees. With a commitment to delivering affordable classroom, online and experiential learning opportunities, Husson University has come to represent a superior value in higher education. The hallmarks of a Husson education include advanced knowledge delivered through quality educational programs in business; health; education; pharmacy studies; science and humanities; as well as communication. According to a recent analysis of tuition and fees by U.S. News & World Report, Husson University is one of the most affordable private colleges in New England. For more information about educational opportunities that can lead to personal and professional success, visit Husson.edu.