Welcome Week

Welcome new Dragons! We are so excited that you have decided to join the Drexel community.

New Dragons, It All Starts Here in Philadelphia

With hundreds of events, Welcome Week is where all new undergraduate students get to know their fellow classmates, make our campus community their home, and experience the great City of Philadelphia!

Your time with us will begin with Welcome Week, Drexel's new student orientation event, with classes officially beginning the following Monday. This celebratory and informative event will give all New Dragons, including both first-year and transfer students, the opportunity to be together for a full week before diving into classes.

Welcome Week provides you with hundreds (yes, hundreds!) of events and activities to choose from to help you settle into your new home here at Drexel. While we follow health and safety recommendations, you will still have the chance to meet faculty, professional staff, and current students during the orientation, as well as learn the ins and outs of Drexel and the city of Philadelphia. We look forward to seeing you in September!

Welcome Week festivities will begin with our Move-In, when students living in the residence halls will start to move in and set up their rooms. Then, there will be a full schedule of both virtual and in-person activities over the course of the following week designed to introduce everyone to the campus, fellow classmates, and the city of Philadelphia.

Move-In

We'll have knowledgeable current students, faculty, and professional staff here to greet and welcome you, so we know you'll feel at home from the first moment you arrive!

First-Year Residential Students

Your Welcome Week activities will begin with our Move-In. Resident first-year students will start moving in on those days, with a few exceptions for special programs and accommodating social distancing measures.

Non-Residential Students

Move-In will consist of events for non-residential students to kick off their Welcome Week Programming.

Accommodations and Additional Information

Accommodations for early move-in will be granted for religious observance reasons. Please call 1.800.2.DREXEL to submit a request for early move-in.

Additionally, students and campus guests who are unable to wear a mask due to a disability should reach out to disability@drexel.edu.

If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations in order to participate in Welcome Week activities, please contact Disability Resources at 215.895.1401 or disability@drexel.edu.

If you have additional questions, please call 1.800.2.DREXEL or 215.895.2400, or email enroll@drexel.edu.

Campus Safety Policies

We hold the safety and security of all Drexel community members, including our visiting guests, as our highest priority. Before visiting campus, we ask that all guests review our Security Guidelines to better understand the University policies and protections put in place to protect all Dragons.

Have Questions Your First Week?

The Customer Service Communications Center is open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and can assist with any questions you encounter on your way to campus or during your first week. Just call 1.800.2.DREXEL.

We're here to help!

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Dragons Talk Drexel

With a full schedule of activities to enjoy, Welcome Week – Drexel’s event for new students – is an exciting opportunity to meet the University community and celebrate your introduction to campus, fellow Dragons, and Philadelphia.

Move-In day is a moment to give your family a heartwarming goodbye and acclimate yourself to your new living space. Take this day to set up your room, meet your roommate, and mentally prepare for the amazing experiences ahead of you!

Drexel’s Residence Halls are a place for you to meet new people and find your community. With so many activities and so much socializing to look forward to, we can’t wait to see what you’ll make of it!