Learn more about Mayville State, meet your fellow Comets, and have some fun while doing it during Mayville State's Welcome Week activities! There's so much to do! Make plans to participate in all that is planned from Saturday, August 23 through Wednesday, September 3. Kick off the semester in the best possible way!
All new on-campus students are expected to participate in all of the Welcome Week activities.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Move in and Settle in
Get comfortable in your home away from home.
10 a.m. - Residence Halls
Lunch
Lunch is on your own. Invite your friends and family to join you.
12 p.m. - Campus Center Dining Services
Family Farewell
Time for hugs and farewells as parents and families head out and your Mayville State experience begins.
3 p.m.
Cornhole Tournament
Winner gets a $50 Amazon gift card!
3 p.m. - Cometville Park
Dinner
Dinner is on your own. Invite your new Mayville State friends to join you.
6 p.m. - Campus Center Dining Services
Residence Hall Meetings
Find out more about what to expect at your residence hall.
7 p.m. - Residence Halls
Bonfire & S'mores Bar
Enjoy music, s'mores, games, and more!
8-10 p.m. - Outside Agassiz Hall
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
Worship Service
Cru will be leading the service. Participation is not required.
10 a.m. - Campus Center
Lunch
12 p.m. - Campus Center Dining Services
Kickball Tournament
1 to 3 p.m. - Jerome Berg Field
College Vision Board Craft
1 to 3 p.m. - Basement of Agassiz Hall
Tech Time
Get set up with the technology tools to help you be successful. If you need help with your email, setting up your computer, or simply how to navigate our website please join us and bring your computer.
3 p.m. - Campus Center Luckasen Room
Picnic Dinner
The President's Cabinet will be serving the picnic meal. They are eager to meet you!
5 p.m. - Agassiz Hall Patio
Hypnotist/Mentalist Chris Carter
9 p.m. - Classroom Building Auditorium
MONDAY, AUGUST 25
SOS Meeting
Get prepared for Day 1 of class. All classes meet in auditorium.
9 a.m. - Classroom Building Auditorium
Fall Semester Welcome
Come kick off your school year by meeting the people who make Mayville State great!
9:45 a.m. - Classroom Building Auditorium
Class Photo
Be a part of the official 2025 freshman class photo!
10:30 a.m. - Jerome Berg Field
Celebration Lunch!
Join us in celebrating the first year students at their official kickoff for the school year!
12 p.m. - in the cafeteria
Take a Tour of Mayville State's Campus
Join our peer leaders as they help guide you through the changes of classrooms at Mayville State. There has been an enormous amount of exciting construction happening on campus, and with that, many classrooms and offices have moved around. Get familiar with these changes before your classes start.
1:30 p.m. - Campus Center
Student Social
3 p.m. - Campus Center Luckasen Room
Classes Begin
4 p.m.
Mayville Block Party
Get to know your local businesses by participating in the Block Party!
4 to 6 p.m. - Downtown Mayville
Meet Sheriff Hunt
All SOS students are required to attend.
8 p.m. - Classroom Building Auditorium
Karaoke/Rap Battle
Hosted by Mr. Mayville, Richie!
9 p.m. - Campus Center Luckasen Room
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
Gently Used MSU Clothing Sale
Join Staff Senate as they host their annual gently used MSU clothing sale
10:30 to 12:30 p.m. - Campus Center Foyer
Poster Making/Face Painting
Hosted by the residence hall assistants!
7 p.m. - Lewy Lee Fieldhouse
JV Volleyball Game
Cheer for the Comets in their first home game!
7 p.m. - Lewy Lee Fieldhouse
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Pickleball
With Intramurals
6-8 p.m. - Cometville Park
Thursday, AUGUST 28
SAAC & CRU Tailgating
Enjoy a meal provided by SAAC and CRU and get fired up for the football game.
5 p.m. - "The Grove" Tailgating Area
Comets vs. Judson University Football Game
Cheer the Comets to victory!
6 p.m. - Jerome Berg Field
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Event TBD
Hosted by Residence Life
7 p.m. - Place TBD
Saturday, AUGUST 30
Event TBD
Hosted by the Residence Life
7 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Grocery Bag Bingo
Hosted by Peer Leaders
7 p.m. - Campus Center Luckasen Room
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Join a Club Day
Check out the clubs and organizations fair!
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Campus Center Foyer
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Join a Club Day
Check out the clubs and organizations fair!
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Campus Center Foyer
Fan Bus to Valley City for Volleyball
Hop on the bus and cheer for the Comets volleyball team when they play at Valley City State. The bus will stop for pizza at Pizza Corner following the match.
5 p.m. - The bus will leave from the front of Agassiz Hall.
