2024 Opening Weekend
Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25
Welcome, First-year Students and First-time Transfer Students!
Thursday, August 22, 2024
8:00am - 4:00pm - First-year Student MOVE-IN. Go to one of 3 check-in stations.
Allen, Gray, Diehl, Simpson – Behind Compton
Frederick and Westminster – Lower Quad Grassy area
Annapolis and Cumberland – by the Volleyball court
(Look for the wiggly balloon figures)8:00am - 4:30pm - ID Services, Billing Office, and Financial Aid open - Pullen Hall
University Bookstore open – Lane University Center8:00am – 2:00pm - Lawn games in the lower Quad with RLO
9:00am - 3:00pm - Starbucks open - Lane University Center
11:00am - 1:30pm - On-Campus Lunch Option - Chesapeake Dining Hall
$7.50 lunch option available for ALL students and families
The Market open – Chesapeake Dining Hall12:00pm - 10:00pm - Lane University Center Game Room open
1:30pm - Transfer Tours - Meet in Pullen Hall Front Lobby
Brief campus tour for transfer students2:00pm - 4:00pm - First-year Students without Course Schedules: 107 Pullen Hall
If you are not registered, attend this session to meet with a University Advisor. (Transfer Students without a schedule should connect with their Faculty Mentor)2:00pm - 4:00pm - Coca-Cola floats and Selfie Station with RHA
Behind Compton4:00pm - 5:00pm - Parent Reception and Resources Fair – Lane Center ARMAH
5:00pm - 6:30pm - Dinner from Chartwells in the Chesapeake Dining Hall
(sign-in required for new students)8:00pm - 10:00pm - Bobcat Party Night for Students - ARMAH
(Dave and Buster's Night with music)- Friday, August 23, 2024
8:00am - 4:30pm - ID Services, Billing Office, and Financial Aid open – Pullen Hall
University Bookstore Open – Lane University Center8:00am - 9:30am - Breakfast from Chartwells in the Chesapeake Dining Hall:
(sign-in required for new students)
The Market open in Chesapeake Dining Hall9:00am - 3:00pm - Starbucks Open – Lane University Center
10:00am - 12:00pm - REQUESTED for First-year and new transfer students
Welcome to Team Bobcat Activities with FSU Department of Rec & Parks
(location Clocktower Quad)12:00pm - 1:30pm - Brunch/Lunch from Chartwells in Chesapeake Dining Hall
(sign-in required for new students)12:00pm - 10:00pm - Lane University Center Game Room open
1:30pm - Transfer Tours - Meet in Pullen Hall Front Lobby
Brief campus tour for transfer students2:00pm - 3:30pm - REQUIRED for First-year students
ORIE Class One - First-Year Students are to meet with their ORIE 101 Class at a designated location. You will receive an email from your ORIE instructor indicating where you are to meet—check FSU email for meeting location. Students will walk to Convocation with ORIE class immediately following this session.4:00pm - 5:00pm - REQUIRED Academic Convocation – ARMAH
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Barbecue by Chartwells on the Clock Tower Lawn
(Students, faculty, and staff are welcome)
Musical performance by FSU Marching Band8:00pm - 10:00pm - Student Life Activities: (Student Organization recruitment, music, tie dye shirts, lip scrubs, smash plates) - ARMAH
- Saturday, August 24, 2024
9:00am - 3:00pm - Starbucks open – Lane University Center
10:00am - 4:00pm - University Bookstore open - Lane University Center
10:30am - 1:30pm - Brunch and The Market open– Chesapeake Dining Hall
(sign-in required for new students)11:00am - 3:00pm - Admissions, Financial Aid, ID Services & Billing Office open
Pullen Hall12:00pm - 10:00pm - Lane University Center Game Room open
12:00pm - 6:00pm - REQUESTED for First-year and new Transfer students
Social Involvement Events (Axe Throwing & Cornhole on the Clocktower Quad, Frisbee Golf in the Upper Quad, Water Ballon Battle on the Library Quad, 3 on 3 Basketball in Cordts PE Ctr: 164 Auxiliary Gym, Frostburg City Pool open for students4:30pm - 7:30pm - Dinner from Chartwells and The Market open
Chesapeake Dining Hall
(sign-in required for new students)5:00pm - 7:30pm - Student Life Activities (Make & Take Blankets and music) - ARMAH
8:00pm - Movie at the Clocktower: "Inside Out 2"
- Sunday, August 25, 2024
9:00am - 3:00pm - Starbucks open – Lane University Center
10:00am - 6:00pm - University Bookstore - Lane University Center
10:30am - 1:30pm - Brunch and The Market open – Chesapeake Dining Hall
(First day of using FSU Meal Plan)11:00am - 3:00pm - Admissions, Financial Aid, ID Services & Billing Office open
Pullen Hall11:00am - 2:00pm - Community Service Project with Civic Engagement – Clocktower
(Blankets and Pillows for the Allegany County Animal Shelter)12:00pm - 4:00pm - City of Frostburg van tours with SGA/SafeRide
(meet in front of the Performing Arts Center)12:00pm - 10:00pm - LUC Game Room open
12:30pm - 2:30pm - University Advisors available in 140 Pullen for Schedule
Adjustments for First-Year and new Transfer Students2:45pm - 3:15pm - REQUIRED for Students Living in Residence Halls:
Resident Student Floor Meetings – Cordts PE Center Main Arena4:30pm - 6:00pm - Dinner by Chartwells on the Chesapeake Lawn
(First day of using FSU Meal Plan)7:30pm - 8:30pm - In-hall floor meetings – Check with your RA for location