Sonoma State University

Week of Welcome

A collage of students at Week of Welcome events.

The final phase of Noma Nation Orientation will be “Week of Welcome (WOW)!” Sonoma State kicks off programming with move-in day held on August 14, 2025. While getting acclimated to the campus, students will start to find their niche by engaging in the spirit, community and traditions which Week of Welcome has to offer you! This program is dedicated to all Transfer and First-Time First-Year Students. 

 

Here's what to expect at SSU's Week of Welcome:

*This is the tentative programming for Week of Welcome 2025. The following events were from Week of Welcome 2024. The schedule is subject to change. For more information please contact studentinvolvement@sonoma.edu

 

Move-in Day: On-campus housing check in with the Office of Residential Education and Campus Housing (REACH).

  • Move-in Day is for those living on-campus. This programming is optional for all other incoming students.

Big Nite: Sonoma State's annual palooza where all current and incoming students are welcome. This event features authentic carnival rides, games, prizes, food, and attractions just like a county fair! Big Nite serves as the first club fair of the academic year. Students will have the opportunity to meet some of the 80+ SSU clubs and organizations on-campus. There will also be music by DJ CLos, laser tag, a petting zoo, and local community businesses who want to welcome our Seawolves back! There will be a plethora of free munchies including Kona Shaved Ice, Dippin Dots, popcorn, funnel cakes, pizza. 

*Big Nite is a student-only event. Upon entrance, proof of SSU identification is required. For more information, please contact Director of Student Involvement, Mo Phillips.

 

Empowering Seawolves!

Real Talk: Seawolves Talk about Consent and Sexual Assault, bystander intervention

 

 Your Emotional and Mental Health: Resources and Tools

Counseling and Psychological Services

 

Every Nook and Cranny of SSU

 

The GREAT Seawolf Search Kickoff! - Student Center Grand Ballroom (scavenger hunt around campus)

 

 Seawolf Club and Campus Resource Fair 

 

 

Culture night

 

Comedy Show and Free Pizza? (SI) - Person Theatre

 

 Meet the Greeks (PAN) - Seawolf Plaza 

 

 DJ on the Green - Person Lawn

 

The Evasons Mentalist Duo

 

Alcohol and Other Drugs - One Pill can Kill Speaker Michelle Leopold, campus  resources, tools for their toolbelt