Annual Events
![Two students on a moon bounce](/sites/mergersjuedu/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2024-08/Screenshot%202024-08-15%20091227.png?h=13d98110&itok=FO2VReck)
August
Welcome Week
Welcome Week is a week of activities at the start of the academic year!
![Activities Fair 2016 with students surrounding tables on Curran Field](/sites/mergersjuedu/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/activities-fair-2016.jpeg?h=a1e1a043&itok=1B-Utp44)
August
Activities Fair
The Activities Fair is an opportunity for students to speak with members of the 150+ organizations on campus to get involved with and sign up for clubs/activities.
![White tents covering tables on Curran Field during HawkFest 2017](/sites/mergersjuedu/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/hawkfest-event-2017-1440x1440.png?h=170ba4b8&itok=WcyOqauF)
September
Family Day on Hawk Hill
Join in the epic campus-wide celebration! Students, parents and families are invited to Hawk Hill for a family weekend to reminisce and create memories, reunite with friends and tour campus.
![Elaine Estes ’19 receiving an award from former president, Mark Reed](/sites/mergersjuedu/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2024-04/elaine-estes-undergrad-awards-1440x1440.png?h=d0ac87c0&itok=zxitpeF1)
May
Student Life Awards
Each year, the University Student Senate recognizes outstanding achievement at the Student Life Awards Ceremony in May.
![Two students smiling and pointing at the camera.](/sites/mergersjuedu/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/Orientation_3200x1800.jpg?h=f0fb51a5&itok=QBbXow2V)
Summer
Orientation
Based on an approach we call cura personalis, orientation is designed to prepare the whole student. New student orientation sessions are typically offered four two-day sessions over the summer.