Welcome Back, Roadrunners!

Welcome Week is a traditional time during the first week of the semester for first-year, transfer and/or commuter students to learn more about what the MSU Denver campus has to offer you and to strengthen your connections through events, co-curricular programs and networking. 

All events will take place from Monday, August 19, through Thursday, August 22, on the JSSB Lawn — you won’t be able to miss it! Don’t forget to bring your student ID badge to enter. 

Welcome Week Schedule

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Monday, August 19

9-10:30AM: Donuts and Coffee

11:30AM-1:30PM: Welcome Back BBQ and Friendship Bracelets with Enrollment Management


Kick off your week with delicious donuts and coffee to fuel your day! Later, join us for a lively Welcome Back BBQ where you can make new friends and create custom friendship bracelets with Enrollment Management. Start the semester with a full belly and connect with fellow Roadrunners!

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Tuesday, August 20

9-10:30AM: Donuts and Coffee

11:30AM-1:30PM: Tacos and Professional Headshots with the Classroom to Career Hub


Begin your morning with the perfect combo of donuts and coffee. Then, spice up your day with tasty tacos and get a professional headshot taken courtesy of the Classroom to Career Hub. It's a delicious way to boost your confidence and build your professional image!

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Wednesday, August 21

11:30AM-2PM: Collectible Tie-Dye Shirts and Ice Pops with Athletics and Campus Recreation

12:30-2PM: Pizza with the President


Tie-dye your collectible 2024 Welcome Week shirt, cool off with ice pops and enjoy a special Pizza with the President event where you can engage with our university leader while savoring a slice. Stop by to meet your varsity and club athletes and learn about ways to get involved with Athletics and Campus Recreation.

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Thursday, August 22

11:30AM-1:30PM: Nourish & Flourish: Healthy Foods and Well-Being Connections with Student Engagement and Well-being, feat Dunkin' Community Cruiser

Nourish your body and mind with healthy foods and well-being connections during our Nourish & Flourish event. Join Student Engagement and Well-being for a day dedicated to boosting your health and happiness. Discover new ways to thrive on campus while enjoying delicious, nutritious eats!

Expected Etiquette

We are committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable Welcome Week experience for all Roadrunners. We value your enthusiasm and ask all students to exercise good judgment and observe the expected etiquette listed below.  

Guests have a right to expect an environment where they will:  

  • Be treated in a consistent, professional and courteous manner by all venue personnel.  
  • Enjoy every event free from disruptive behavior, including foul or abusive language or obscene gestures.  
  • Be required to wear a shirt and shoes at all times for their own safety. Guests are not allowed to have signs or clothing with offensive or indecent messages, images or text.  
  • Comply with requests from venue staff regarding facility operations and emergency response procedures.  
  • Be responsible for their safety by reporting inappropriate behavior to Welcome Week Staff. 
  • Guests who fight, throw objects or hand out materials unrelated to MSU Denver programs or organizations will be asked to leave the venue. 

The following items are banned:  

  • Weapons or objects that may be considered a weapon  
  • Signs  
  • Drugs and/or alcohol  
  • Laser pointers or noise makers  

MSU Denver staff and venue security have been trained to intervene when deemed necessary and to use their best discretion to help ensure that guests who ignore the etiquette expectations do not interfere with other guests’ ability to enjoy an event. Guests who violate the etiquette expectations may be subject to ejection and, to the extent their conduct constitutes a violation of law, may be subject to arrest.