UD Welcome Days

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Orientation & Transition Programs

My Blue Hen Home

UD Welcome Days

UD Welcome Days offers opportunities to connect with your new community, explore all that the University of Delaware has to offer and consider how you will contribute during your time here. Though the first weekend is packed with festivities, welcome celebrations extend through the first few weeks of the semester.

Make the most of your first-year experience—and cross an item off your UD Bucket List—by joining us for this opening weekend tradition.

Signature Events

Involvement Fair
Gameday 101
Twilight Induction Ceremony
Ask Me Tents
Perkins Live
and much more!

The most up-to-date schedule, event details and information about UD Welcome Days will be available on the UD Connect app.

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Upcoming Events

Spring Welcome Days events will be announced in early January.

What COmes Next

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Orientation & Transition Programs is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.