We can't wait to welcome you back to UD!
1743 Welcome Days begin on Saturday, August 25, with New Student Move-In and "Welcome Home, Commuters and Transfers!"
Your full welcome days schedule is online now. If you have a smartphone, download the Attendify app and add the schedule for UD 1743 Welcome Days.
Events are free and open to all students unless specified. To make it easier for all students to connect with everything that 1743 has to offer, we've also created special app tracks for commuter and transfer students that you can find by clicking on the filter icon in the top right corner of the schedule.
Whether you're coming here from high school, from another university or from the professional world, we're happy you're here and hope you choose to make the most of each moment at UD. Go Blue Hens!
– José-Luis Riera, interim vice president for Student Life
Heather Maginnis, director of Orientation & Transition Programs
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
Before you arrive, make sure your tuition bill, health insurance, medical history and immunization record, and required trainings are taken care of to avoid holds on your account. Details are online here.
Moving into a residence hall? Look out for another email containing your move-in parking instructions. Free parking will be available in campus garages through the weekend.
Don't miss:
- Residence Hall Building Meetings
- Welcome Home, Commuters and Transfers
- Campus Breakout: The Preview of Perkins Live | Trabant Now
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MONDAY, AUGUST 27
Your week starts bright and early with academic orientation. Visit your college website beforehand to see what questions you may have. Appointments are listed by major on the 1743 schedule.
Your first semester begins the next day, so take advantage of these final opportunities to prepare for success.
Don't miss:
- Academic orientation
- First Day workshop
- Academic JumpStart resource fair
- Twilight Induction Ceremony
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
Follow your rotation schedule to connect with people, groups and ideas that help you shape your own Blue Hen identity and consider how you will impact your communities.
You'll have plenty of time to explore at your own pace soon — but these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities are designed to support your success.
Don't miss:
- "Where's My Class?!" Tours
- We Are Blue Hens
- Wellness Hour
- GameDay 101
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BEYOND 1743
Welcome Days are just the beginning of your UD experience! Your schedule of orientation and transition events continues through the fall, so now's the time to seek out what's right for you. Remember that you are here to grow and to shape your future.
Don't miss:
- Ask Me Tents
- Fall Activities Night
- Grand opening of The Barn at Delaware Football home opener
- Perkins Live and Trabant Now events
- #BlueHenFridays Fall Kick-Off
- Meet the Greeks
- Fall Career & Internship Fairs
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These first few moments are likely to be some of your favorites at the University of Delaware, but the time you'll spend here is just the beginning of your Blue Hen journey. Before you return to campus, take a moment to pause and consider your hopes for this next chapter in your life. We're here to help you grow personally, educationally, and professionally — so get excited, because you're going to be a Blue Hen!
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