Week of Welcome 2026
Capture Your Moment
Join us August 11th-15th for Week of Welcome (WOW) 2026!
We are thrilled to have you in our Class of 2030 – and we can’t wait to help you kickstart your Marshall journey! WOW is a campus-wide series of activities, special programs, and events – designed to engage, inform, and welcome students to the Marshall community.
By participating in WOW, you will:
- Meet and connect with fellow students.
- Establish a connection within your chosen academic area.
- Become familiar with various resources available for your physical and mental well-being, academic success, co-curricular involvement, and overall personal growth.
- Get free t-shirts, Marshall swag, food and make lasting memories!
Check out the WOW Schedule of Events below!
*Please note that schedule is not yet finalized and is subject to change.
Tuesday, August 11
7:00am – 11:30pm – IT Help Desk – Drinko Library
11:00am – 6:00pm – Ask Me Tent – MSC Plaza
1:00pm – 5:00pm – Free Membership Registration – The Rec
2:00pm – 6:00pm – WOW Check-In – MSC Lobby
3:00pm – Campus Safety – MSC, BE5
3:45pm – Step In, Speak Up – MSC, BE5
4:00pm – 7:00pm – Dinner – Harless
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Residence Hall Meetings
7:00pm – 9:00pm – Block Party – The Rec
Wednesday, August 12
7:00am – 11:30pm – IT Help Desk – Drinko Library
8:00am – 6:00pm – Free Membership Registration – The Rec
8:30am – 6:00pm – Ask Me Tent – MSC Plaza
9:00am – 8:00pm – WOW Check-In – MSC Lobby
10:00am – Campus Safety – The Playhouse
10:00am – 3:00pm – ROTC Rock Climbing Wall – Gullickson Field
10:15am – Step In, Speak Up – The Playhouse
10:45am – Herd Life – MSC, BE5
11:00am – 2:00pm – Brunch – Harless
1:00pm – Campus Safety – The Playhouse
1:15pm – Herd Life – MSC, BE5
2:00pm – Step In, Speak Up – The Playhouse
4:00pm – Marshall For All: Mandatory Meeting (invite only) – The Playhouse
4:00pm – 7:00pm – Dinner – Harless
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Residence Hall Meetings
7:30pm – BINGO – MSC, DMR
7:30pm – BINGO (sensory friendly) – MSC, Shawkey
Thursday, August 13
7:00am – 11:30pm – IT Help Desk – Drinko Library
7:30am – 9:00am – Breakfast – Harless
8:00am – 6:00pm – Free Membership Registration – The Rec
8:30am – 6:00pm – Ask Me Tent – MSC Plaza
9:00am – WOW Welcome – The Rec
9:30am – “Find Your Purpose” Career Development with President Brad D. Smith – The Rec
11:00am – “M” Photo on the Field – The Joan
11:00am – 2:00pm – Lunch – Harless
11:00am – 2:00pm – Lemonade & Lawn Games (sponsored by Honors College) – Buskirk Field
11:30am – 12:30pm – Military-Connect Lunch – MSC, Shawkey
1:30pm – 2:45pm – UNI 100 #1 – Locations vary
3:00pm – 5:00pm – Marshall Works: Part-Time Job Fair – MSC, DMR
4:00pm – Student Support Services (invite only) – Harris Hall 134
4:00pm – Campus Safety – The Playhouse
4:30pm – Herd Life – MSC, BE5
5:00pm – Step In, Speak Up – The Playhouse
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Dinner with the Deans – Harless
7:00pm – Marshall Women’s Soccer vs Morehead State – The Vet
8:00pm – “We Are Marshall” Movie Night – The Joan
Friday, August 14
7:00am – 5:00pm – IT Help Desk – Drinko Library
7:30am – 9:00am – Breakfast – Harless
8:30am – 6:00pm – Ask Me Tent – MSC Plaza
9:00am – UNI 100 #2 – Locations vary
10:15am – Walk to Convocation – MSC Plaza
10:45am – Convocation – The Rec
11:00am – 2:00pm – Lunch – Harless
1:30pm – College Session #1 – Locations vary
1:30pm – 4:00pm – Find Your Herd: Open Houses – Various Locations
3:00pm – College Session #2 – Locations vary
4:00pm – 7:00pm – Dinner – Harless
5:00pm – 7:00pm – Herd Arcade – MSC
Welcome to the Thunderdome – Drinko 402
Kickball Tournament – Buskirk Field
7:00pm – 9:00pm – Herd Rally – Downtown Huntington, 9th Street
Saturday, August 15
9:00am – 9:30am – New International Student WOW Check-In – East Hall
9:30am – International Student Orientation – East Hall
10:00am – 6:00pm – IT Help Desk – Drinko Library
11:00am – Marshall For All Brunch – MSC, DMR
11:00am – 2:00pm – Brunch – Harless
12:00pm – 3:00pm – Rec Fest – The Rec
1:00pm – Volleyball vs. Virginia Tech – The Cam
3:00pm – Finding Your Herd: Leadership & Student Orgs Edition – MSC, BE5
4:00pm – 7:00pm – Dinner – Harless
7:15pm – Men’s Soccer vs. University of Charleston – The Vet
6:00pm – 8:00pm – WOW Carnival – MSC Plaza
Mini HerdCon Party – Drinko Library
Meet The Greeks – Buskirk Field
Additional Resources
Campus Abbreviations:
MSC – Memorial Student Center
DMR – Don Morris Room on the 2nd floor of the MSC
BE5 – Room in the lower level of the MSC
Shawkey – Shawkey Dining Room on the 2nd floor of the MSC
Playhouse – Joan C. Edwards Playhouse
SBUS – Brad D. Smith Center for Business on 4th Ave
The Joan – Joan C. Edwards Football Stadium
The Rec – Rec Center
The Vet – Veterans’ Memorial Complex
The Cam – Cam Henderson Center
