Wildcat Welcome is a celebration of YOUR new membership in the campus community. Mark your calendars and prepare to kick off your Chico experience with a variety of activities to suit your tastes. Scroll down to see all your events and connection opportunities! Need accommodation for any of our events or receptions due to a disability? Contact the Accessibility Resource Center at (530) 898-5959. Want to download a PDF of the full schedule? Coming here soon!
Move-in is scheduled by the community and floor/building you are assigned. Please consult your housing assignment packet or your University Housing student portal for specific move-in dates and times. There are a lot of great events planned to keep you entertained before school starts! For more information talk to your Resident Advisor (RA).
Thursday August 23rd
Wildcat Welcome Parent Reception
9am-2pm at Sutter Courtyard
Meet members of the Parent Advisory Council and Chico State alumni for refreshments during move-in! Take a break and join us to ask questions and get advice from experienced parents. Learn how you can make the most of your Chico experience for both you and your student.
Student Health Center Open House
1-3pm at Student Health Services across from Whitney Hall
Please join us at the Student Health Center (SHC) on Thursday August 23rd from 1-3pm for an open house! The SHC provides all your basic health care needs and is staffed with highly skilled medical assistants, registered nurses, family nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and board certified doctors. Our services and facility include women's health, immunizations, travel medicine, radiology, discount medications, laboratory, psychiatry, pharmacy and health screening all on site! At the open house, tour the facility, meet the staff and ask questions to help you find out all the services available for you as part of your student fees. Spin the wheel for a chance to win fun prizes! See you soon, Wildcats!
Thursday Market
Downtown Chico, Open 6-9pm
Say hello to your new downtown!The Thursday Market is a Chico staple that runs thru the end of September and then picks up again in April. Downtown Shops stay open late and on-street features include food trucks, local artisans, locally grown fruit, veggies and flowers, along with entertaining musical acts. Ranked one of the top markets in California, this is something that should appear on your regular schedule while you live in Chico!
Sunset Social
7-9pm, Sutter Courtyard or UV
Welcome Wildcats! On August 23rd Hub Productions is welcoming everyone to our first event of the year, Sunset Social starting at 7pm! Come out for FREE SNOW CONES and an opportunity to make new friends! Can't wait to see you there!
Friday August 24th
Big "C" Welcome Ceremony
9:30-10:15am at Field 6 & 7 behind University Stadium
Walk in as a new student, but walk out as a Wildcat! Join President Gayle Hutchinson and Associated Students President Alisha Sharma for your official welcome to campus. Meet other new students in your major as you gather to prepare to march to the mandatory department meetings. Kick things off by posing for the incoming Class of 2018 commemorative photo and get the official Wildcat Welcome drawstring backpack FREE! Faculty, staff and students are welcome and all participants get a free Chico State Alum pennant, courtesy of Chico State Alumni Association!
Mandatory Academic Meetings
10:30-11:30am at various locations
Meeting with your department faculty is a critical step toward being prepared for the first day of classes! Take advantage of this opportunity to meet faculty and fellow students and learn about programs, resources, requirements, student organizations, career possibilities, graduate studies, and expectations associated with your intended major. For more information and room assignment, coming soon you can click here! Questions? Contact Erin Wilson atewilson2@csuchico.edu.
Wild for Business Reception
11:30am-1pm at Glenn Hall lawn
For incoming students majoring in business or considering majoring in business, join us for an opportunity to meet the College of Business department chairs, advisors, and current business students participating in our student organizations. Head on over to Glenn Hall Lawn (right by the rose garden) for this open house style exploration of all things Business.
Wildcat TransferMation
11:30am-1:30pm BMU Auditorium
At the Wildcat TransferMation, we celebrate Transfers the Wildcat Way! This casual and fun, open-house provides an opportunity to meet other incoming transfer students, current Chico State students, and University staff. Prize drawings will be held every half-hour... including $100 Wildcat Store gift cards. We'll provide snacks, music and optional activities for your enjoyment. We hope to see all new transfer students at the Wildcat TransferMation - the perfect beginning to an amazing, two-year, Chico experience!
Student Services Open House
11:30am-2pm at the Student Services Center
The Student Services Center houses some great programs built to serve new and continuing students. Drop by for some snacks and a scavenger hunt style tour through the SSC to meet and greet with different departments who can help you through your academic journey! The first 100 students to fill out their passport get a $5 gift certificate to Common Grounds in the BMU!
Rock the Block
6-9pm at Sutter Courtyard & Shasta/Lassen Lawn
All new students are welcome to Rock the Block with us! The Sutter Courtyard and Shasta Lassen Lawn will come alive with activities, great food and two local great DJs on Friday August 24th. Stop by our tabling fair to get to know some of the great organizations/clubs we have on campus. Don't forget to try some local food and have a blast! Come Rock the Block with us starting at 6pm!
Saturday August 25th
LeadCat
9am-5pm in BMU Auditorium
Are you an incoming student, freshman or transfer, and looking to get involved? Are you searching for your first great experience at Chico State? Apply to be a LeadCat 2018 Participant! At LeadCat you will enjoy a full day of leadership activities hosted by student leaders from across different campus organizations and clubs. You will meet students involved in Community Service programs, Sustainability, Fraternities and Sororities, Housing, and Student Government to name just a few. Their goal is to help get you connected - somewhere, anywhere you want! All participants will receive a t-shirt, breakfast, and lunch!Space is limited- freshman and transfer students don't delay, complete your application today. You will be notified by August 15th if you have been selected. Applications close August 10th. Take time in answering the questions - the quality of your response will be important in our selection. If you need accommodations or have any questions about this event, please contact Daisy Rodriguez atleadcat@csuchico.edu.
Wildcats Alcohol and Consent Training (ACT). The Campus Alcohol & Drug Education Center (CADEC) and Safe Place are excited to provide Wildcats ACT to incoming residential students. Your RA will take to your assigned workshop on August 25 or 26. The mission of Wildcats ACT is to set the standard for incoming Wildcats with the education and tools to understand consent in their own lives, along with skills on how to prevent student toxic drinking deaths and to promote a student culture of kindness, responsibility, compassion, and respect through bystander intervention. The UV bus will be running this day to get students to and from UV to campus.
WREC'n Wild
3-5pm at Wildcat Recreation Center
Hit up the WREC Saturday afternoon for food, a pool party, DJ, prizes, and much more - If it’s at the WREC, you know it’s going to be good! No lines and no waiting---you DO NOT need to be registered at the WREC to enter this event!
Men's Soccer First Home Game!
7pm at University Soccer Stadium
First home game of the season and admission is free with your student ID! Root on the Wildcats vs. Oregon Tech and students get a FREE slice of pizza from Woodstock's!
Chico State Takes Over Target!
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pick up/drop off at bus stop by Whitney Hall/University Village
Need some last-minute school supplies? Looking to add some decoration to your room? Need to stock up on snacks? Target invites all students to their newly renovated store. There will be a shuttle pick up on Warner Street next to Whitney Hall and a Pick up at University Village.
Moonlight Movie I
8:30pm at Glenn Lawn
First run movie title TBA! Come to the Glenn Hall lawn for a late-night movie showing. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. We’ll bring the popcorn and candy.
Sunday August 26th
Wildcats ACT
12-7pm in Various Locations
Wildcats Alcohol and Consent Training (ACT). The Campus Alcohol & Drug Education Center (CADEC) and Safe Place are excited to provide Wildcats ACT to incoming residential students. Your RA will take to your assigned workshop on August 25 or 26. The mission of Wildcats ACT is to set the standard for incoming Wildcats with the education and tools to understand consent in their own lives, along with skills on how to prevent student toxic drinking deaths and to promote a student culture of kindness, responsibility, compassion, and respect through bystander intervention. We will have the UV bus running this day to get students to and from UV to campus.
Trip 'N Dip
12:45-3:30pm, Departs from Sutter Courtyard
Adventure Outings invites you to an Upper Bidwell adventure! We’ll transport three vans to Upper Park for a short hike and a dip at a one of the many beautiful swimming holes. Look for the Adventure Outings table in Sutter courtyard starting at 11:30 a.m. For more info, call 530-898-4011. The trip leaves at 12:45pm sharp and is FREE to students!
Game Night at Meriam Library
2-5pm at the Meriam Library
Students, get your game on! Join us for the 2nd Annual Game Night at Meriam Library. We’ve got free pizza, board games, video games, and a library-wide scavenger hunt. Arrive early -- the first hundred folks in the door get a special gift! Then build your game card to play Library Lotería for a chance to win games and prizes! And did we mention free pizza? See you there!
Sunday Sundae Social
4:30-6pm at the UHub (located across from Sutter Dining/Whitney Hall)
Residents are invited to the Sunday Sundae social at the Hub and Hub@UV for a cool treat and information about ways to get involved in University Housing. Learn more about Community Council and Hub Street Team. Free Ice Cream - there's nothing better!
Monday August 27th
EDx Chico
9:30-11:30am Glenn Hall Lawn
This is the first day of class and the first day of your college career! What makes this different than high school or community college? Come to Glenn Lawn and find out from this year's TOP professors on campus. Learn something you didn't know, figure out what lights your fire, and get a new view of what it's like to explore your intellectual curiosity!
Tuesday August 28th
Meet the Cause
10am-2pm in Trinity Commons
Looking to get involved in a meaningful cause while you are in college? Want to make real social change? Want to explore how your identity, co-curricular, and academic interests connect to issues in society? Passionate about issues affecting people who are houseless, animals, older adults, or other volunteer causes? Come on out and meet local service agencies which connect people to opportunities to make a difference! Organized by our own Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE), this is a great way to find out more about how you can make a difference in your new hometown!
Wildcats ACT Make up Presentation
7pm at the UHub (located across from Sutter Dining/Whitney Hall)
Wildcats Alcohol and Consent Training (ACT). The Campus Alcohol & Drug Education Center (CADEC) and Safe Place are excited to provide Wildcats ACT to incoming residential students. Your RA will take to your assigned workshop on August 25 or 26. The mission of Wildcats ACT is to set the standard for incoming Wildcats with the education and tools to understand consent in their own lives, along with skills on how to prevent student toxic drinking deaths and to promote a student culture of kindness, responsibility, compassion, and respect through bystander intervention. Will have the UV bus running this day to get students to and from UV to campus.
Wednesday August 29th
Nooner Concert
12-1pm in Trinity Commons
Local, live and FREE! Join Associated Students Productions (ASP) for live music on the commons during the lunch hour. Artists range from folk to hip hop and everything in between. Part of the continuing Nooner concert series. For more information, click HERE!
Thursday August 30th
Thursday Market
Downtown Chico, Open 6-9pm
Another chance to visit your new downtown! The Thursday Market is a Chico staple that runs thru the end of September and then picks up again in April. Downtown Shops stay open late and on-street features include food trucks, local artisans, locally grown fruit, veggies and flowers, along with entertaining musical acts. Ranked one of the top markets in California, this is something that should appear on your regular schedule while you live in Chico!
Men's Soccer Home Game!
7pm at University Soccer Stadium
Come cheer on the Wildcats as they take on regional rival Seattle Pacific. Free admission with your student ID and FREE Woodstock's pizza for every student, plus drawing prizes and a half-time contest! Go 'Cats!
The Wildcat Vibe
7-10pm on Kendall Lawn
Start the night with culture, food and music. Come out and celebrate with Chico State's cultural and multi-cultural organizations as they showcase their art, their beauty and their culture! Co-sponsored by Madison Bear Garden, Wildcat Vibe starts with orgs, games, and food.Then bring in the night with the vibes of today’s Hip Hop and R and B featuring Chico’s local nightclub DJ’s. This is a chance to experience Chico through the vibes of different cultures that have infused Hip Hop, Pop, and R and B into their music. Wildcat Vibe is about bringing together students for a great night of music, dancing, and culture. Connect to culture and join us for the low down on late night—The Wildcat Vibe!
Friday August 31st
WREC 'n Roll
7-9pm at the Wildcat Recreation Center
Check it to WREC it cuz’ we’re takin’ it back to the old school! Bust out your retro style and head to the WREC for WREC n’ Roll skate night. Skates, food and drinks are all FREE! You do not need to register at the WREC to attend this event.
Women's Soccer Home Game!
7pm at University Soccer Stadium
Women's soccer home game and it is FREE admission with your student ID! Root on the Wildcats as they take on St. Regis University---special giveaway to students---FREE pizza slice from Woodstock's Pizza. Go 'Cats!
Get Cheesy in the Courtyard
10pm-1am in Sutter Courtyard
Feeling kinda cheesy? Drop by the Sutter Courtyard to feed your midnight munchies with fresh made grilled cheese sandwiches, straight off the griddle! Free to all new students!
Saturday September 1st
Men's Soccer Home Game!
7pm at University Soccer Stadium
The 'Cats take on out-of-state rival Western Washington. Admission is FREE with your student ID and FREE pizza slice from Woodstock's Pizza! Go 'Cats, go!
ASP Big Welcome Concert
TBA - BMU Auditorium
Live musical acts, all FREE to students! Show your ID at the door for admission.
Sunday September 2nd
Bidwell Bash featuring the Greek Carnival
1-4pm at One Mile Picnic Area, Bidwell Park
Spend your Sunday afternoon basking in the beauty of Bidwell Park! Bike, take a shuttle, or walk to One Mile Recreation Area. Your student government officers provide the BBQ and Greek organizations will host carnival games! Shuttles leave from UV or Whitney Hall every 15 minutes or ride your bike over!
Women's Soccer Home Game!
1:30pm at University Soccer Stadium
Root on the Wildcats vs. Colorado School of Mines—as always, admission is free with your student ID for all students! Go ‘Cats!
Cirque d'UV
5-8 pm at University Village 1325 Nord Ave.
Come join Prime Time Productions and experience Cirque d’UV at University Village! Enjoy FREE food, face painting, cotton candy, boba tea, henna, and a climbing wall! This is the perfect way to spend part of your Labor Day Weekend.
Dive In Movie Night
8:30pm at University Village 1325 Nord Ave.
“You had me at dive-in”...stop by the University Village South Community Pool to watch a movie from a lounge chair or your favorite floatie! Open to all University Village residents and their friends. Check out the Hub Instagram to vote for the movie!
Monday September 3rd
Trip 'N Dip II
12:45-3:30pm, Departs from Sutter Courtyard
Missed the first one or just want to go again? Adventure Outings invites you to an Upper Bidwell adventure! We’ll transport three vans to Upper Park for a short hike and a dip at a one of the many beautiful swimming holes. Look for the Adventure Outings table in Sutter courtyard starting at 11:30 a.m. For more info, call 530-898-4011. The trip leaves at 12:45pm sharp and is FREE to students!
Tuesday September 4th
WREC-A-Mania
5-7pm in Sutter Courtyard
Want more info about all the great activities you can do in the WREC? Interested in putting together or playing anything from soccer to volleyball, flag football to bean bag toss? Come "Meet the WREC/Rec Sports" and find out about all the recreational opportunities waiting just for you!
Wednesday September 5th
Nooner Concert
12-1pm in Trinity Commons
Local, live and FREE! Join Associated Students Productions (ASP) for live music on the commons during the lunch hour. Artists range from folk to hip hop and everything in between. Part of the continuing Nooner concert series. For more information, click HERE!
Meet the Greeks
5-7pm in Sutter Courtyard
Wondering what it might be like to be a part of Chico State Greek Life? Get the real scoop on what it’s like to be a member of a social fraternity or sorority. Join members for ice cream and conversations!
Men's Soccer Home Game!
4:30pm at University Soccer Stadium
Root on the Wildcats vs. Concordia College! Admission is FREE with your student ID! Go 'Cats, go!
Thursday September 6th
Wildcats Can!
12noon in the BMU Atrium
Who can put a dent into hunger? Wildcats Can! This is the culminating activity after two weeks of a canned food drive focused on FILLING THE PANTRY for the Hungry Wildcats Program. This program focuses on distribution of supplemental food to Chico State students in need and will conclude with a giant Wildcat Logo built from donated food displayed in the BMU Atrium on campus. Are you a Chico State Alum? You can help too! Drop off any donations to the Chico State Alumni Association office at Sapp Hall 238 Normal Avenue to contribute to this cause. This event is made possible by a partnership between Associated Students, Student Philanthropy Council and the Chico Cares Campaign. Who can take care of themselves and their brothers and sisters? Wildcats Can!
Local Job Fair
3-6pm BMU Auditorium
Meet local employers, both on and off campus, and find out about part-time jobs and internships available now!
Meet the Faiths and Cultures
4-7pm at Sutter Courtyard
Want to learn more about opportunities to connect with faith or culture-based clubs on campus? Come by Sutter Courtyard to see all the great opportunities we have at Chico State to connect!
Thursday Market
Downtown Chico, Open 6-9pm
By now this should be part of your regular routine! The Thursday Market is a Chico staple that runs thru the end of September and then picks up again in April. Downtown Shops stay open late and on-street features include food trucks, local artisans, locally grown fruit, veggies and flowers, along with entertaining musical acts. Ranked one of the top markets in California, this is something that should appear on your regular schedule while you live in Chico!
Women's Soccer Home Game!
7:00pm at University Soccer Stadium
The 'Cats take on regional rival Seattle Pacific. As always, admission is FREE with your student ID. Go 'Cats, go!
Moonlight Movie II
8:30pm at Glenn Lawn
First run movie title TBA! Come to the Glenn Hall lawn for a late-night movie showing. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. We’ll bring the popcorn and candy!
Friday September 7th
CLUBTACULAR - Student Involvement Fair
11am-2pm on Trinity and Glenn lawns
You are now a Chico State student and Chico State students are known for their involvement! Come to CLUBTACULAR to meet and greet over 100 clubs and programs spanning from academic, greek, sports, activism, cultural, spiritual, honors and special interest. Everything from general membership opportunities to events to, in some cases, internships available. If you plan to do more than just study...CLUBTACULAR is your ticket doing more than just getting a degree. Free BBQ from the Bear with student I.D.!!
Women's Volleyball First Home Game!
7pm at Acker Gym
Come see the Wildcats take on conference rival Cal Poly Pomona at 7pm in Acker Gym! First 300 students through the door get a special prize!
Saturday September 8th
Women's Volleyball Home Game!
7pm at Acker Gym
Root on the Wildcats vs. conference rival Cal State San Bernardino—special giveaways to students! Go ‘Cats!
Bingo Night
10pm-1am University Village and the UHUB
Come on out for Wildcat Welcome Bingo! We are giving away some amazing prizes! And most importantly this is a FREE EVENT! Whether you are out at UV or The Hub, this night will be one you won't want to miss!
If you require an accommodation for any of our events or receptions due to a disability, please contact the Accessibility Resource Center at (530) 898-5959.
Announcements
Campus Volunteers Needed!
Help us welcome the incoming class as we roll out the red carpet and teach the Wildcat Way to all our new students! We need volunteers from the faculty, staff and community to make it happen, and there are lots of different days, times and activities to choose from. Click here to sign up as a Wildcat Welcome volunteer and get your official Wildcat Welcome t-shirt!
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