Pennsylvania Western University will begin the fall 2025 semester on Monday, Aug. 25, at California, Clarion, Edinboro, and online. The new academic year kicks off with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 22–24, offering first-year students the chance to move in at California, Clarion and Edinboro, meet classmates, explore campus resources, and take part in activities that celebrate the start of the semester.
“Welcome Weekend is all about connection — helping students find their place, their people, and their purpose,” said Dr. Jon Anderson, PennWest president. “When classes begin on Aug. 25, students will already have built friendships, met faculty, and discovered the many opportunities waiting for them.”
Here are the Welcome Weekend highlights:
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- Friday, Aug. 22 – First-year move-in, campus tours, The Big Connect event at Sox Harrison Stadium, and an evening of bingo, karaoke, and prizes.
- Saturday, Aug. 23 – Returning student move-in, Academic Connections sessions, and the Boro Bash with food trucks, music, and giveaways.
- Sunday, Aug. 24 – Club Rush, classroom locator tours, affinity meet-ups, Dinner with Deans and student leaders, and the Your PennWest Beginning welcome ceremony in Cole Auditorium.
For complete schedules and move-in details, visit the PennWest Welcome Weekend webpage.
