{"id":9181,"date":"2026-09-01T08:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/?p=9181"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T16:07:40","slug":"welcome-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/2026\/09\/01\/welcome-week-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Week 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Welcome Week 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to Worcester State University! We&#8217;re kicking off the 2026-2027 academic year with our annual Welcome Week! Whether you&#8217;re a new student or a returning Lancer, this week is packed with exciting events and opportunities to connect and try something new on campus!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other featured events this year include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Quadfest | Wednesday Sept. 2nd 4:30\u20137:30 PM | Wasylean Patio<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our annual event with Chartwells special food selection, games, prizes, henna artists, T-shirts, and more! Sponsored by OSILD, Chartwells, and Active Minds. Rain location: Sheehan Dining Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Goat Yoga | Saturday Sept. 5th 11:30 AM\u20132:30 PM | Binienda Green<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relax with yoga or stop by to hang out with goats from Good Pickin Farm! Sponsored by OSILD Active Minds and Counseling Services. Yoga sessions are capped and first come, first served. Not a fan of yoga? Stop by to pet and hang out with goats! Rain Date September 6<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Woo State Bingo | Monday Sept.7th 6 PM | Sheehan Multi-Purpose Room<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Test your luck and play to win WSU merch, LEGO sets, a Keurig, AirPods, and more!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Club Kickoff &amp; Involvement Fair | Wednesday Sept. 9 11 AM\u20131 PM | Outside Student Center<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meet clubs and organizations, learn how to get involved, and find opportunities to connect with campus communities. 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