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\u201cWelcome FSU\u201d supports the Division of Student Affairs\u2019 year-round \u201cHello FSU!\u201d campaign that works with campus partners to highlight key campus events, programs, activities and services for undergraduate students.\t\t<\/p>\n
All students, whether returning to Florida State University or new to campus, are invited to participate in the official kickoff for the\u00a0spring\u00a02026\u00a0semester\u00a0with\u00a0\u201cWelcome FSU<\/a>\u201d\u00a0events\u00a0starting Tuesday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 16.<\/p>\n Each semester,\u00a0the Division of Student Affairs<\/a> (DSA)\u00a0coordinates\u00a0a series of\u00a0activities\u00a0and experiences\u00a0through\u00a0\u201cWelcome FSU<\/a>\u201d\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0students\u00a0explore new opportunities\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0meet\u00a0others.\u00a0They can\u00a0learn about\u00a0student organizations, fraternities,\u00a0sororities,\u00a0intramural sports,\u00a0as well as the many\u00a0resources\u00a0offered at FSU\u00a0to help them navigate collegiate life successfully.<\/p>\n \u201cWe love\u00a0highlighting our\u00a0campus\u00a0events,\u00a0sharing\u00a0ways to get involved\u00a0and providing resources and activities\u00a0so\u00a0students feel at home\u00a0while attending\u00a0FSU,\u201d\u00a0said Amy Hecht, vice president for Student Affairs.\u00a0\u201cOur hope is that\u00a0they\u00a0find a community they\u00a0want to be part of\u00a0and keep\u00a0engaging in areas that matter to them outside their\u00a0classroom experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Below are some of the \u201cWelcome FSU\u201d\u00a0spring\u00a0events. For\u00a0more\u00a0\u201cWelcome FSU\u201d information and the full\u00a0spring\u00a0schedule, visit welcome.fsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1 \u2013 4 p.m.\u00a0| HCB Atrium\u00a0<\/p>\n Take a brief guided walking tour around campus to help you find\u00a0where your spring classes will be held.\u00a0Tours start at\u00a01 p.m.\u00a0and leave every 30 minutes (last tour leaves at\u00a03:30\u00a0p.m.)<\/p>\n 7 \u2013 8 p.m.\u00a0|\u00a0Your Dorm Floor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Welcome back! Be sure to connect with your floormates and resident assistant at your floor meetings.<\/p>\n 9 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. | Landis Green\u00a0<\/p>\n Commemorate\u00a0your first day of\u00a0spring\u00a0classes with a photo on Landis Green using \u00a0#WelcomeFSU #FSUFirstDayPhoto on social media.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 9 a.m.\u00a0\u2013\u00a02 p.m. | Various Campus Locations 10:30 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.\u00a0| Club Downunder<\/p>\n Meet with friendly staff to help navigate\u00a0spring 2026\u00a0course registration and get answers to\u00a0general questions. *Please meet with your adviser first.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. | Health & Wellness Center 7 p.m.\u00a0| Askew Student Life Center (ASLC) Theater\u00a0<\/p>\n Come to the ASLC and watch the Lost Highway. (Also showing at 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10.)\u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \u2013 8 p.m. | Dr. Bobby E. Leach Student Recreation Center<\/p>\n Check out the spring schedule of intramural sports leagues and tournaments,\u00a0enjoy free merch and\u00a0prizes\u00a0and\u00a0enter to win advance registration for your team in one of our spring leagues.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \u2013 8 p.m. | FSU Lakefront Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Join fellow out-of-state students for\u00a0a\u00a0special bonfire at the lake\u00a0and\u00a0enjoy snacks and s\u2019mores.<\/p>\n 10\u00a0p.m. |\u00a0 ASLC\u00a0Theater \u00a0<\/p>\n Come to the ASLC\u00a0Theater\u00a0and watch\u00a0Superman (2025) on the big screen.\u00a0(Also showing Jan. 9\u00a0and Jan. 10\u00a0at 7 p.m.)\u00a0<\/p>\n 11:59\u00a0p.m. | ASLC\u00a0Theater\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Come to the ASLC\u00a0and watch\u00a0Chicago at midnight with a movie-themed\u00a0karaoke\u00a0before the show\u00a0at 9:30 p.m.\u00a0(Also showing\u00a0at 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11)\u00a0<\/p>\n Noon |\u00a0Donald L.\u00a0Tucker Civic Center\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Cheer on the\u00a0FSU\u00a0Men\u2019s Basketball team\u00a0against\u00a0NC State. Free student tickets are available in advance at seminoles.com\/sports\/mens-basketball<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n 4 \u2013 8 p.m.\u00a0| ASLC Garnet Gaming Lounge\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Cozy up with co-op games or battle in competitive clashes\u00a0with\u00a0a variety of games to choose from including Stardew\u00a0Valley,\u00a0Mario Kart, 2XKO\u00a0and\u00a0Split Fiction.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2 \u2013 10 p.m. | Student Union Lower Level\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Strike boredom and cue the fun\u00a0at FSU\u2019s Bowling and Billiards\u00a0which\u00a0has 12 bowling lanes,\u00a0seven\u00a0billiard tables and a multi-sport simulator.<\/p>\n Noon | Online<\/p>\n Sign up for express tournaments\u00a0(wallyball, cornhole, bucket golf) and\u00a0special events\u00a0and challenges, or\u00a0register for ultimate frisbee, pickleball, basketball\u00a0and soccer leagues. To register, visit campusrec.fsu.edu\/im<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n 8 a.m. | Online<\/p>\n Get involved in the community with one-time service projects or ongoing opportunities. Engage TLH connects you to local service opportunities and provides transportation to the site. To view the list and\u00a0sign\u00a0up\u00a0to volunteer, visit thecenter.fsu.edu\/get-involved\/engagetlh<\/a>. Registration opens one week in advance of each service project.\u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \u2013 9\u00a0p.m. |\u00a0Tully Gymnasium<\/p>\n Explore more than 200 student organizations at FSU\u00a0and meet with student leaders, learn about our registered student\u00a0organizations\u00a0and find new ways to get involved.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \u2013 8\u00a0p.m. |\u00a0Leach Center\u00a0<\/p>\n Meet leaders from more than 40 sport clubs and learn how you can join one of\u00a0FSU\u2019s\u00a0many competitive teams or recreational clubs.<\/p>\n 1 \u2013 4 p.m. | Seminole Organic Garden\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Learn how to grow your own food\u00a0and get involved\u00a0at\u00a0Seminole Organic Garden<\/a>,\u00a0a shared space amongst organizations and individuals\u00a0who\u00a0want to harvest\u00a0healthy, organic produce.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 3 \u2013 5 p.m. | Landis Green\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Stop by for a tasty treat and learn more about Outdoor Pursuits<\/a> adventure trips this spring.\u00a0<\/p>\n 7\u00a0p.m. | ASLC\u00a0Theater\u00a0<\/p>\n Come to the ASLC\u00a0to watch 1917\u00a0with new friends.<\/p>\n 7 \u2013 9 p.m. |\u00a0Tully Gymnasium<\/p>\n Register at\u00a0campusrec.fsu.edu\/im<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0drop in\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0cornhole tournament at Tully Gym with Intramural Sports.<\/p>\n 10 a.m.<\/p>\n Register to be part of\u00a0Outdoor Pursuits<\/a> \u2014 FSU\u2019s outdoor adventure program\u00a0with single-day and weekend trips to great\u00a0outdoor adventure destinations\u00a0near campus and\u00a0the\u00a0southeast.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. | Legacy Walk\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Join us for the first Market Wednesday of the\u00a0spring\u00a0semester\u00a0and meet\u00a0student organizations,\u00a0shop\u00a0local\u00a0vendors\u00a0and enjoy sound\u00a0hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n 1 \u2013 4 p.m. | Strozier Library\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Become part of FSU History!\u00a0Take a\u00a0polaroid, draw, or write a message to add your legacy to\u00a0a\u00a0community memory book curated by the University Libraries Special Collections & Archives team\u00a0to\u00a0be uploaded to FSU\u2019s digital library.\u00a0Help us capture the student experience of FSU, one page at a time!\u00a0<\/p>\n Academic Resources & Honors Societies Fair\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 3 \u2013 5 p.m. | William Johnston Building Atrium\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Learn\u00a0about tutoring,\u00a0libraries, study spaces, academic engagement\u00a0opportunities\u00a0and more.\u00a0Chat with university-wide and discipline-specific honor societies at FSU about membership and benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n 5 \u2013 8 p.m. | Union Green\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Join us for Springfest\u00a0and enjoy\u00a0an evening filled with\u00a0activities, attractions, music and mingling with departmental organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n 6 \u2013 8 p.m. |\u00a0Club Downunder<\/p>\n Showcase\u00a0your dance moves or learn something new\u00a0with\u00a0\u201cJust Dance\u201d\u00a0on the big screen. Not a dancer?\u00a0Paint a tote bag\u00a0and enjoy some snacks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 7\u00a0p.m. | ASLC\u00a0Theater\u00a0<\/p>\n Come to the ASLC\u00a0and watch\u00a0One of Them Days\u00a0starring Keke Palmer and SZA.\u00a0<\/p>\n 7 \u2013 9 p.m. | Tully Gymnasium\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Test your skills and win at this year\u2019s basketball skills challenge.\u00a0Register at\u00a0campusrec.fsu.edu\/im<\/a>\u00a0or drop in.\u00a0<\/p>\n 4 \u2013 6:30\u00a0p.m. | Dunlap Student Success Center\u00a0<\/p>\n Connect with\u00a0mission-aligned student organizations, campus\u00a0departments\u00a0and community-based service agencies to discover new opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 7 p.m. | Club Downunder\u00a0<\/p>\n Club Downunder kicks off its new Office Hours Lecture Series featuring renowned\u00a0FSU\u00a0faculty and staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n 7 \u2013 10 p.m. | Student Union Lower Level\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Join our Swing\u00a0Into\u00a0Spring event for free activities on the Student Union\u2019s lower level, home to the Art Center, Club Downunder and Union Bowling & Billiards.\u00a0<\/p>\n 7 p.m. | ASLC\u00a0Theater\u00a0<\/p>\n Sing\u00a0along\u00a0to\u00a0the smash hit Hamilton (2020),\u00a0inspired by\u00a0one of America\u2019s foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.\u00a0<\/p>\n 11:59\u00a0p.m. | ASLC\u00a0Theater\u00a0<\/p>\n Come to the ASLC\u00a0and watch\u00a0Police Story, a 1985 classic starring Jackie\u00a0Chan.<\/p>\n About \u2018Welcome FSU\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cWelcome FSU\u201d supports the Division of Student Affairs\u2019 year-round\u00a0\u201cHello FSU!<\/a>\u201d campaign that works with campus partners to\u00a0highlight key campus events, programs,\u00a0activities\u00a0and services for\u00a0FSU\u00a0students:<\/p>\n The Weekly Top 5\u2013 A curated collection of the week\u2019s biggest events, programs,\u00a0activities\u00a0and deadlines. (Debuts every Monday throughout the academic year on #HelloFSU social media and at\u00a0fsu.edu<\/a>.) To stay up to date with the\u00a0Division of Student Affairs<\/a>, follow them on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0FSU Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Ask questions\u00a0and get directions\u00a0when you stop by an\u00a0\u201cAsk\u00a0A\u00a0Nole\u201d station on\u00a0campus.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kick off the spring semester with FREE ice cream and hot cocoa\u00a0and get the scoop\u00a0about services available to support your health and well-being at FSU.\u00a0(Also\u00a0available at same times\u00a0on Thursday and Friday)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nHow\u00a0To FSU\u202f\u2013 Connects students with how-to resources and online guides to help navigate various campus processes.
\nSuccess Tips\u202f\u2013 Identifies resources and provides life management tips to help students succeed in and out of the classroom.
\nSpotlight Stories\u202f\u2013 Special feature stories on programs,\u00a0services\u00a0and people from around campus.
\nICYMI\u202f\u2013 In Case You Missed It provides an extra reminder for key events or important actions.
\nAlways On\u00a0\u2013 Highlights the many events that are always happening on campus.
\nReady For\u00a0\u2013 Provides tips on\u00a0how to\u00a0prepare\u00a0for a variety of FSU experiences from getting ready for the first week of class to attending an FSU Noles Athletics event.<\/p>\n