Volunteers needed to help with Welcome Week activities

Ohio University is looking for volunteers from the University community to assist with several upcoming Welcome Week events.

Welcome Week will take place from Aug. 21 – Aug. 31, 2025, and will welcome new students to Ohio University through a series of events.

The Ohio University Welcome Week Committee and the Division of Student Affairs are asking faculty and staff who are available to consider volunteering to assist with any of the following events.

Bobcat Move-In Crew

Help new students and their family members as the students find where to park, locate their residence halls and get moved in. Volunteers are needed to assist at the following dates and times:

• Thursday, Aug. 21, 8:30 - 11 a.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 21, 2:30 - 5 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 22, 8:30 - 11 a.m.
• Friday, Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 22, 2:30 - 5 p.m.

Volunteers for these crews are asked to sign up by Friday, Aug. 8.

Class Photo

Friday, Aug. 22, 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.

New Student Convocation

Sunday, Aug. 24, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Ask a Bobcat Table/Tent

Monday, Aug. 25, or Tuesday, Aug. 26.  Volunteers will work with the New Student and Family Programs team for times based on volunteer’s availability, shifts are 1-2 hours between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

You can sign up to volunteer for any of these events or receive more information here.

For more information on Welcome Week, please see the Welcome Week website.