All first-year students are expected to participate in the Eagle Experience activities during Welcome Week and are required to participate in the Eagle Experience: All-Freshman Campus Program on Saturday, August 20, from 3-5 pm. Transfer students are encouraged to participate in all Eagle Experience activities but do not need to participate in the Saturday program.
9 am-1 pm | Academic Success | Multiple Locations
- Get to know your professors and learn about college expectations before classes begin by attending this program. Meet with your college, have lunch with faculty and learn how to get involved in your major.
- Then Kick off Welcome Week with your fellow classmates to learn the USI fight song, ignite your school spirit and become a Screagle in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Then meet on the Quad to take the official Class of 2026 photo.
- Check-in is from 9-9:30 a.m. Initial check-in meeting locations are below:
| Romain College of Business |
Business and Engineering Atrium |
| College of Science, Engineering, and Education |
UC, Carter Hall |
| College of Nursing and Health Professions |
HP 1002, Mitchell Auditorium |
| College of Liberal Arts |
Performance Center |
| University Division |
Forum 1 |
1:30-3 pm | Commuter Student Meeting | Performance Center
- Join us for valuable tips on becoming a successful commuter student by getting involved, staying connected at USI and making friends before classes start.
3-5 pm | All-Freshman Campus Program | Screaming Eagles Arena
- Get a jump-start on your college experience! Freshmen are required to attend. Student leaders will answer your questions about succeeding in college and talk about how to make friends and get connected at USI. More information will be emailed to all freshmen. Email questions to deanofstudents@usi.edu.
