Transfer Welcome Week

Come Together. Begin Together.

Transfer Welcome Week is the official beginning of your experience as a Baylor Bear, when all new students join together in the days leading up to the fall semester. Welcome Week will provide opportunities for friendships, connection to Baylor and the Waco community, and an exciting start to your Baylor story! This summer we will provide more information about your Welcome Week experience.

Thursday, August 17 - Sunday, August 20, 2023

Getting Ready for Welcome Week!

Do I need to sign up for Welcome Week?

How do I find out what small group I am in?

You'll learn more about your small group--including information about your group leaders and your group number--just before Welcome Week begins. Welcome Week uses a free personalized mobile app called Raftr as your one-stop-shop for all things Welcome Week! Raftr will include the full program schedule, as well as connect you with your Welcome Week Small Group.

You will also receive additional information about Welcome Week when you check in to your residence hall for Move-in.

What do I need to know about Move-in?

Should my family come with me to Welcome Week?

Parents and other guests are invited to attend the Baylor Family Picnic event at 5:30pm on Thursday, August 18. You can find more information about the Picnic below.

Immediately following the Picnic, students and guests will say their goodbyes and students will transition into Welcome Week activities. All activities following the Picnic are just for students.

Baylor Family Picnic -- Welcome Week Kickoff Event

Welcome Week begins with the Baylor Family Picnic at 5:30pm on Thursday, August 18. The event is free for students and up to 5 guests per student. Guest registration is required and is available online through August 10. Students do not need to register for the Picnic. Guest admittance to the picnic will require credentials
that will be digitally distributed to the registrant the day prior to the event.

GUEST REGISTRATION FOR PICNIC

The Picnic will feature great food and a chance to connect with other members of the Baylor Family. Following dinner, there will be opportunity for students and their guests to say "Goodbye" before students transition into Welcome Week activities.

Event Location and Parking

Picnic Location

The Baylor Family Picnic will be held on the 3rd Street Lawn, between the President's Home and the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business & Innovation. Click here to view an event map.

Parking Location

Parking will be available at the Ferrell Center, located at 1900 S. University Parks Drive. Bus shuttles will provide transportation between the Picnic location and the Ferrell Center.