Welcome Week

1 p.m. | Worship Service | Miller Chapel

1 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Millersville | Arnold Field 

2–3 p.m. | Faith Fair | Miller Chapel
Join local churches and other organizations for a small faith fair.

4–6 p.m. | Welcome Back Wellness Fair | Arnold Sports Center
Join THO (The Hidden Opponent) and other clubs in the Sports Center for all things wellness and mental health. There will be educational wellness tips, freebies, pickleball, and more available for you to enjoy.

• 4:30 p.m. | Yoga | Arnold Sports Center Arena
  Sponsored by the LVC Yoga Club
• 5:30 p.m. | Mindfulness Meditation | Racquetball Court
  Led by Chaplain Melissa Madara

7 p.m. | Welcome Back Social | Mund Patio (Rain Location: Leedy Theater)
Featuring live music by Hello Sister Band, and Kona Italian Ice Food truck. Sponsored by Student Gov’t and Student Programming Board.

11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Open House | Counseling Services Building, 209 E Main St, Rear Entrance
Stop by the new Counseling Services building. Meet the Counseling Services staff and check out the new building and learn more about upcoming events.

12–4 p.m. | Open House | Shroyer Health Services, 83 E. Sheridan Ave.
Stop by the Shroyer Health Services center and meet the Health Services staff. You can also learn more about upcoming events and services offered.

12–4 p.m. | Step Into Service | Miller Chapel Lobby
Stop by the Chapel Lobby and meet Brandy Leininger, the new service director, for an Open House to learn more about upcoming service opportunities, Alternative Break service trips, and the food pantry. Make a Service Friendship Bracelet to inspire your year and enter to win a raffle prize.

11 a.m. | International Student Flag-raising Ceremony | Sheridan Avenue
Join us as we welcome the arrival of our international students and raise the flag from their perspective countries with this campus tradition. 

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Welcome Week at the Lebegern Learning Commons! | Lower Level of Mund
Join us during Welcome Week to explore the newly updated Lebegern Learning Commons—your one-stop hub for success at LVC! Meet the friendly faces from the Breen Center for Career and Professional Development, the Center for Accessibility Resources, and the Center for Academic Success and Exploration—now also home to Global Education! Our colleagues from the Graduate and Professional Studies office are coming over to join in the fun & meet students as well!

• Check out our renovated spaces
• Grab a bite and something to sip
• Connect with our teams (or say hi again!)

Whether you’re new or returning, we can’t wait to welcome you!

12–4 p.m. | Step Into Service | Miller Chapel Lobby
Stop by the Chapel Lobby and meet Brandy Leininger, the new service director, for an Open House to learn more about upcoming service opportunities, Alternative Break service trips, and the food pantry. Make a Service Friendship Bracelet to inspire your year and enter to win a raffle prize. 

RA Socials – Check floor bulletin boards and/or emails for more information.

9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Step Into Service | Miller Chapel Lobby
Stop by the Chapel Lobby and meet Brandy Leininger, the new service director, for an Open House to learn more about upcoming service opportunities, Alternative Break service trips, and the food pantry. Make a Service Friendship Bracelet to inspire your year and enter to win a raffle prize. 

11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Open House | Counseling Services Building, 209 E Main St, Rear Entrance
Stop by the Counseling Services building. Meet the Counseling Services staff and learn more about upcoming events.

7 p.m. | Underclass Socials | Mund Patio & Social Quad (Postponed if inclement weather)
Come out with your friends and relax, play some lawn games and enjoy some music AND make your own S’mores! Sponsored by LVC Student Government                                                   

7 p.m. | Senior Class Social | Corvette Bar & Grill, 202 W. Main Street, Annville
Hey Seniors! Come with your friends to socialize AND enjoy some yummy apps! Cheers to the start of your senior year!  Sponsored by LVC Student Government

11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Open House | Counseling Services Building, 209 E Main St, Rear Entrance
Stop by the Counseling Services building.  Meet the Counseling Services staff and learn more about upcoming events.

4 p.m. | Commuter Social | Corvette Bar & Grille
Meet your fellow commuters and enjoy some apps with your friends.

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | You’re Invited—Culture, Community, and Belonging Ribbon Cutting
We invite you to celebrate the opening of Lebanon Valley College’s new space for Culture, Community, and Belonging (CCB)! Allan W. Mund College Center—Entrance by the flagpoles, follow the music!

Join us for an evening of:

• Touring the new space
• Hearing from our student affinity club leaders
• Remarks from alum whose vision and advocacy helped lay the foundation for the CCB
• Enjoying light refreshments
• Celebrating in community

Register here: Culture, Community & Belonging Ribbon Cutting

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with the many who championed this student-centered space. This dedication is a moment to honor our shared commitment to fostering a more inclusive and vibrant community, and a welcoming campus. 

7 p.m. | Zumba | Mund Patio (Rain Location: Dance Studio)
Join the LVC Zumba club for a fun night of dancing (and get a little exercise to boot!) 

7 p.m.| DiscipleMakers | Chapel
Join us as we kick off the weekly large-group sessions for our DiscipleMakers, a student group that aims to help people grow in their relationship with God. All are welcome!

11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Open House | Counseling Services Building, 209 E Main St, Rear Entrance
Stop by the new Counseling Services building. Meet the Counseling Services staff  and check out the new building and learn more about upcoming events.

4 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Moravian University | Herbert Field

5–7 p.m. | Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception | Zimmerman Hall
Come down and see Viewing the Indigenous Landscape exhibit (available August 29–October 12, 2025). Light refreshments will be served. Vocals and guitar performance by Sienna Brooks ’27.

7 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Lancaster Bible College | Arnold Field

8 p.m. | SPB Trivia Show | Leedy
Bring your friends over for a night of fun. You could win some cool prizes and LVC Swag!

3:30 p.m.–11 p.m. | FREE Bus trip to Philly Lantern Festival
Join the Asian Culture Club & Student Programming Board for this unique opportunity to visit the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival. This year’s festival features more than 1,100 individual sculptures placed in nearly 40 all-new, larger-than-life lanterns! Wander through dazzling forest scenes and glowing underwater worlds, where light, wildlife, and Chinese culture shine bright. Space is limited so sign up on REDBOOK to reserve your seat. Bus pick-up/drop off from Chapel Steps along Sheridan Ave.

2–4 p.m. | LVC’s Amazing Race | Mund Patio
LVC’s Outdoor Club will host this interactive event that will begin on the Mund Patio steps. Teams of 3 will compete in challenges against other teams to win prizes from gift cards to merch and more! Sign up at the Welcome Back social or on REDBOOK to reserve a spot. Please make sure that only one person per team of 3 signs up.

8 p.m. | Outdoor Movie, TDB | Social Quad (Rain Location: Leedy Theater)
Free Popcorn

Student Engagement Fair
Wednesday, Sept. 3 | Social Quad | 4:45–6:30 p.m. 
Local community partners and more than 65 LVC clubs and organizations will be represented. All students are encouraged to attend—no signup required to attend! Come find out what LVC has to offer and get involved!

Attention LVC Clubs & Organizations
Sign up NOW to reserve a table and have your club represented at the Student Engagement Fair. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to recruit new members and showcase what your club has to offer. Please have only one member of your club sign up here to reserve a table and 2 chairs for your organization.