Week of Welcome
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. Incoming students are invited to attend a variety of fun and informative events designed to help you settle in, explore campus, and meet fellow Seawolves to start your Sonoma State journey strong!
- By day: Get the tools, resources, and info to be a successful Seawolf.
- By night: Connect, celebrate, and make memories at fun events across campus!
This program is dedicated to all Transfer and First-Time First-Year Students.
Save the Dates
Save the dates for August 15-23, 2025, with events including BIG NITE 25, Hypnotist, Free Pizza and Comedy, Culture Night, Rec Fest, Party on the Plaza, Green Music Center lawn movie, Meet the Greeks and so much more!
The Fall 2025 Week of Welcome schedule will be released in July.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact [email protected] or call (707)-664-4464.
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If you are on a meal plan, use your SSU ID card.
11:30 am
– 1:00 pm
The Kitchens - Student Center
Dive into your college journey with Stay Afloat — a fun and welcoming orientation event hosted by the Center for Academic Access & Student Enrichment (CAASE) programs where new students meet su
2:00 pm
– 4:00 pm
Schulz 1119
Work together with your new friends as we venture off into the Great Seawolf Search and you could win some cool new Sonoma swag and prizes!
2:30 pm
Seawolf Plaza
Come for some pizza, stay for the laughs! Join us for a night of nonstop comedy featuring America’s Got Talent finalist Jordan Conley, known for his high-energy humor and infectious personality.
7:00 pm
Seawolf Plaza and Ballroom A
Join us for Meet the Greeks, your one-stop introduction to the vibrant world of Greek Life at Sonoma State!
11:00 am
– 1:00 pm
Seawolf Plaza
You are invited to a night of dance, music and food at Culture Night hosted by The HUB Cultural Center! Join us for free pupusas, boba, performances and community!
6:00 pm
– 8:00 pm
Seawolf Plaza
Enjoy the vibrant energy of our world-class Green Music Center with Pink Martini & China Forbes' performance.
7:30 pm
Green Music Center
Campus Recreation RecFest is back and provides YOU an opportunity to discover everything the Rec Center has to offer! Come enjoy activities, games, prizes, and free food.
11:30 am
– 1:30 pm
Seawolf Plaza
Close out the first week of the semester with a fun-filled evening in Seawolf Plaza. Join us for tie-dye, glow sticks, lawn games, and music by DJ C-Los! Please bring your SSU Student ID.
7:00 pm
– 9:00 pm
Seawolf Plaza
Get ready to explore, solve clues, and compete in The Great Game—an epic scavenger hunt across Rohnert Park, Cotati, and SSU!
10:00 am
Seawolf Plaza
Look Back at Week of Welcome
