Welcome Week continues with updated event information

The Oakland University community is ushering in another exciting year with the fun-filled extravaganza popularly known as Welcome Week. The celebration continues today, September 9 with the OU Veterans Reception from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Oakland Center Fireside Lounge. Additionally, a special Grizzdance Festival-sponsored screening of the inspirational film, "The Pursuit of Happyness" will be held at 8 p.m. outdoors on the North side of O’ Dowd Hall. Inclement weather site is at the Pioneer Food Court.

Students can discover opportunities to get involved on campus by attending the GrizzFest Student Organizations Fair from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 in the main hallway of the Oakland Center. Concurrently, the GreekFest Greek Organizations Fair will be held from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. outside between the Oakland Center, O’Dowd Hall and Kresge Library. Career Services will also be holding an open house from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Oakland Center Fireside Lounge. Later that day, the 8th annual Campus Recreation vs. University Housing Tailgate Party will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the Upper Fields followed by the Flag Football Challenge. The grand opening of new disk golf course will be celebrated at the same time.

Festivities will conclude with the Student Program Board and Student Activities Funding Board's fourth annual Carnival from 7 p.m.-midnight on Friday, Sept. 11 in parking lot P-11. The event will be held in tandem with Sigma Pi Fraternity’s much-anticipated 15th annual pig roast, which will be held from 7 p.m.- midnight in the Upper Fields.

All events are free and open to all students. For a complete listing of Welcome Week activities and events, download the program flyer.