Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days
Welcome Weekend is four days of events that introduce all first-year students to key elements of Miami life. Hundreds of events make up the full schedule of transition programs for first-year students, which extends through the First 50 Days of the fall semester.
2026 Schedule Overview
| Event | Time and Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Weekend Welcome Center |
7-9 p.m. |
Check-in for Welcome Weekend! Learn how to access your individualized schedule, take a photo to commemorate Welcome Weekend, and grab a sweet treat. |
| MAP Premiere |
8-11 p.m. |
Arriving to campus early? Join us for Miami Activities and Programming (MAP) Premiere! Grab a dirty soda, sing and dance like no one's listening at silent disco in the Pavilion, and enjoy games, crafts, and community building in Red Zone. |
| Event | Time and Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Weekend Welcome Center |
2-6 p.m. |
Check-in for Welcome Weekend! Learn how to access your individualized schedule, take a photo to commemorate Welcome Weekend, and grab a sweet treat. |
| Residence Hall Meetings |
6:15-7:30 p.m. |
Meet your residence hall staff and the other students in your hall, while reviewing hall details and expectations. Check with your residence hall staff for specific details. |
| Welcome Home with MAP |
7:30-11 p.m. |
Welcome Home! Join Miami Activities and Programming for an amazing Friday night featuring many activities, crafts, and games! Visit Lewis Place to plant your roots and end the night with a fireworks show behind Benton Hall! |
| Event | Time and Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RedHawk Ready |
9 a.m.-5:15 p.m. |
Follow your individualized Welcome Weekend schedule to attend a variety of events throughout the day. |
| Residence Hall Rendezvous |
7-8:30 p.m. |
Rendezvous at your residence hall! Check with your residence hall staff for your hall-based activity. |
| Saturday Under the Stars |
8:30-11 p.m. |
Spend Saturday under the stars! Based on the Class of 2030 popular vote, we’ll watch Cars, capture your night in the photo booth, make your own flower bouquet, enjoy some snacks, and grab a giveaway! |
| Event | Time and Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Choose Your Own Adventure |
10 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Looking for ways to get connected to campus? Try out one of these campus spaces:
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| Love and Honor Convocation |
3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Join President and Dr. Crawford for Love and Honor Convocation! Celebrate the academic year, get your class t-shirt, and learn the Miami fight song! |
More event dates, times, and details will be available in your new student portal and the Miami Central app later this summer.
Contact Us
Student Transitions and Family Engagement
213 Warfield Hall
451 E. Spring St. Oxford, OH 45056
