Welcome Week

Events

The Panther Welcome schedule is full of activities for everyone! From the pool party to athletic games, movies, and Georgia State Idol, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and meet new friends.  Come out and be part of Panther Welcome. 

For more information about a particular event, click on the event date listed below.

Sunday, August 19
  • Interfraternity Council Recruitment Kick-off Barbeque
  • Freshman Convocation
  • Freshman Block Party
Monday, August 20
  • Ask Me Booths
  • Mega-One-Stop-Shop
  • Try Me Week
  • Mega Globe Trekker
  • Interfraternity Council (IFC) Recruitment Invite Dinner
Tuesday, August 21
  • Good Morning Commuters
  • Ask Me Booths
  • Mega-One-Stop-Shop
  • Try Me Week
  • Auxiliary & Support Services Welcome Fair
  • Free HIV Testing
  • Panther Workout Series
  • Student Center Open House
  • Successful Navigation of Freshman Year
  • Panther Workout Series
  • Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society Luau
Wednesday, August 22
  • Ask Me Booths
  • Mega-One-Stop-Shop
  • Try Me Week
  • Student Alumni Association Welcome Back Bash
  • Feed Your Senses: Rock'n into a New School Year
  • Courtyard Music Series featuring Briar Rabbit
  • Try Climbing
  • Honors Convocation
  • Meet the Greeks: Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils
Thursday, August 23
  • Ask Me Booths
  • Mega-One-Stop-Shop
  • Try Me Week
  • Click-it or Ticket
  • Georgia State Idol Auditions
  • Lunch & Learn: Surviving & Thriving During Your First Year of College
  • Spotlight Programs Board at Unity Plaza
  • Counseling & Testing Center Open House
  • I'm a Sophomore, Now What?
  • LGBTQIQ Reception
  • Panther Fitness Challenge
  • Georgia State Idol Auditions
  • Back to School Pool Party
Friday, August 24
  • Mega-One-Stop-Shop
  • Try Me Week
  • Cirque de Panther Prowl
Saturday, August 25
  • Freshman Community Plunge
  • Try Me Week
  • Welcome Back Comedy Show
  • Late Night After Glow Party
Sunday, August 26
  • Try Me Week

Monday, August 27
  • Health Clinic Open House
  • College Fair on the Plaza
  • Pounce Down Piedmont
  • Spotlight Programs Board's Annual Meet & Greet
Tuesday, August 28
  • Walk with the Man, Not with the Hand
  • Student Organization Fair
  • Atlanta Vendor Fair
  • Campus Events at Unity Plaza
  • Successful Navigation of Freshman Year
  • 3rd Annual Intercultural Relations Social
  • Panhellenic Sorority House Tours
  • 7th Annual Georgia State Idol
Wednesday, August 29
  • Mega Globe Trekker
  • Back to School Internship & Part-time Job Fair
  • Graduate Student Social
  • The Fresh Start with Justin Jones Fosu & Barbeque
  • Campus Events Meet & Greet
  • Casino Night
Thursday, August 30
  • I'm a Sophomore, Not What?
  • So You Think You Can Drive?
  • Student Veteran's of America Mixer
  • SCVNGR Invitational
  • First Game Tailgate featuring Project Dynamite
  • South Carolina State vs. Georgia State

      Events

       

      Go places. Do challenges. Earn points!

      • Download the SCVNGR app on iPhone or Android. No Smartphone? Play by SMS!
      • Start the SCVNGR app and create an account.
      • Once completed, tap the Treks icon and select the GSU Panther Welcome Hunt.
      • Click on the first location, then choose a challenge to complete! Once complete, go back to the list of places and pick the next location.  Try to visit them all!

      When you score enough points (50+), you'll unlock a special invitation to an exclusive event just for players with free food, give-a-ways, and prizes.  Get a head start by finding out which Panther Welcome events include a SCVNGR clue by looking for events with a * throughout the website.