Welcome Days in bold blue letters above a blue and orange Houston Christian University cap, centered on white background.

Welcome Days is a free, three-and-a-half-day extended orientation designed to help you feel confident, connected, and excited for your first semester at HCU. Best of all, as an incoming Freshman or Transfer student, you’re automatically registered! Just show up and get ready to meet new friends, explore campus, and experience what it means to be part of the Husky family.

Why Attend Welcome Days?

Throughout Welcome Days, you’ll be guided by HCU’s Student Pack Leaders who are passionate about helping new Freshmen and Transfer students make a successful transition to college. They’ve been where you are and are ready to share advice on classes, campus life, student organizations, the best places to eat and explore in Houston, and the resources that will help you thrive at HCU.

As you make new connections and create lasting memories, you’ll also enjoy free meals and snacks, exclusive HCU swag, exciting giveaways, interactive activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect with your fellow Huskies. Welcome Days is your chance to kick off the year with confidence, school spirit, and everything you need to start your HCU journey strong.

 

Save the Dates!

Welcome Days 2026
August 27th-30th

Visit the Welcome Days schedule page for a schedule at a glance for the week! The full schedule for Welcome Days will be published the week before the event.

Welcome Days Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Welcome Days 2026 will take place from August 27th through 30th.  All throughout the HCU campus.

Full schedule will be released July 1st!

All Freshman and New Transfer Students are automatically signed up for Welcome Days!

All students MUST update and finalize registration information.

Welcome Days and all activities associated with Welcome Days is 100% free for all New & Transfer Students!

Welcome Days is designed for all new incoming students to Houston Christian University (freshman or transfer)!

Only the residential students will stay on campus (in their residential spaces). All commuter (off-campus) students will be able to go home each night and return the next day for the Welcome Days fun!

Please dress casual (i.e. shorts, t-shirts, etc). You will get a lot of free swag, so feel free to wear it throughout Welcome Days.

*A change of clothes and towel is recommended for Thursday evening*

Packs are the groups that you will be placed in so you can get to know some of your fellow Huskies. Each pack is lead by at least 2 upperclassmen student (Pack Leaders) and they are there to help you have a great time and get you connected to HCU!

While we love for our entire Husky Family (new and returning students, faculty, staff) and extended family (parents, siblings, friends) to be a part of Welcome Days, we have specific times for the family to participate, then the fun continues with our new Huskies only!

Family and Friends are able to attend and participate in the following days and times:

  • New Freshman Move-In!! (Residential Students Only) (Thursday, August 27th)
  • Parent Social Hour (Thursday afternoon)
  • Welcome Days Check-In until the Beanie Ceremony (Join us for this wonderful HCU tradition, Thursday evening, August 27th)

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