Gator Weekend of Welcome (WOW)

Stay tuned for updates for the upcoming Weekend of Welcome for the Class of 2028!

Gator Week of Welcome is an event at Allegheny College that combines academic and social programming to help new and returning students kick off the new academic year.  We will continue to add events as they are finalized.

Friday, August 23rd

Time Event
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

New Student Move-In

Campus Center

Arrive at the Campus Center at your scheduled move-in time and pick-up everything you need for the next week including your key, ID, and orientation information

Saturday, August 24th

Time Event
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Upper Class Move-In

Campus Center

Upper Class Students will move in to Campus on Saturday

Sunday, August 25th

Time Event
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Brunch

Various Locations

Monday, August 26th

Time Event
10:00 am

Matriculation and Convocation

Bicentennial Plaza (Rain Location: Shafer Auditorium)

The formal “beginning” of your Allegheny journey.  You will process through campus and be welcomed by the entire Allegheny Community!  Think of Matriculation and Commencement being the bookends to your Allegheny experience.

Week of Welcome Campus Hours & Services

Campus Center

  • Sunday – Thursday: Doors open from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Sunday – Thursday: Card access available from 6:00 pm – midnight.
  • Friday – Saturday: Card access from 6:00 am – 1:00 am

Wise Sport & Fitness Center

Monday, August, 21st – Monday, August 28th from 7:00am – 7:00pm

Starting August 29th

  • Monday-Thursday 6:00am – 10:30pm
  • Friday 6:00 – 8:00pm
  • Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm
  • Sunday 10:00am – 11:00pm

Merriman Campus Store

Hours are subject to change depending on staffing availability.

  • Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25:  10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Closed Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27
  • Monday, August 28:  10:00 am – 3:00 pm daily

Pelletier Library

Pelletier Library will be open from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday during the Week of Welcome.

After Week of Welcome, please check here for library hours: https://sites.allegheny.edu/lits/library/

Wifi Support & ITS

  • Students who need support connecting their devices can visit the IT help desk website.
  • For non Wi-Fi related requests, please submit a ticket with Allegheny ITS at webhelp.allegheny.edu.
  • Phone: 814-332-2755
  • Walk-in hours: 11 to 5 weekdays at Murray Hall

Parking Passes

Please complete the parking pass registration form on your Self-Service. Parking passes are available for pickup in Murray Hall at the Public Safety desk 24/7. You can find screenshots on how to fill out your Vehicle Registration here.

Dining

Brooks Dining Hall

Brooks is our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus. Featuring a unique mix of stations to please everyone, including our True Balance allergen-friendly station. Brooks uses your meal swipes, one swipe per entry. Brooks is open for Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

  • Monday – Friday 7:30am-2:00pm, 5:00-8:30pm
  • Saturday-Sunday 10:30am-2:00pm, 5:00-8:30pm

McKinley’s Food Court (inside the Campus Center)

McKinley’s is your own campus food court, featuring five unique stations. Bento is our national brand Asian station featuring station, noodles, and rice bowls, you can use your FLEX money, cash or credit. Burgers and Fries is our traditional grill station, serving all your favorites. The Fire Place offers pizza and rolls and The Spread offers a deli and Limon and Chile offers Mexican favorites. Use your meal swipes at McKinley’s and make sure to download the GrubHub app for mobile ordering.

Retail Items available at the Checker/Cashier Stations

  • Monday-Thursday: 8:00am – 10:30pm
  • Friday: 8:00am – 12:30am
  • Saturday: 11:00am – 12:30am

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