Dragon Days: New Student Welcome
Welcome to Dragon Territory! We're glad you're here.
Dragon Days are designed to help new students feel at home at Moorhead. It’s your chance to explore campus, build connections, and start your college journey with confidence.
The activities throughout Dragon Days aren’t solo events—you’ll experience them with a group of about 30 new students, all led by one of our awesome First Year Mentors. For a detailed schedule of events visit Dragon Central.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am - 2:00 pm | Move-in | Your Residence Hall |
| 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm | Floor Meetings | Your Residence Hall |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Meet Your Mentor | Outside Residence Halls |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Dragon Days Kickoff! | CMU Ballroom |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Dragons Dine | Kise Commons |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Game Day Training & Class Photo | Nemzek |
| 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm | New Dragon On The Block | Wellness Center |
Friday, August 21, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 am - 9:30 am | Student Line Up | Holmquist Slab |
| 10:00 am - 10:25 am | New Student Convocation: Rise of the Dragons | Hansen Theatre |
| Immediately After Convocation | Meet the Faculty: Academic Program Welcome Following New Student Convocation |
Various Find Your Meeting Location |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Dragon Scavenger Hunt | Campus Wide |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | How to Be a Dragon: Campus Navigation | Campus Wide |
| 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Camp FIRE: The Journey Begins | Comstock Memorial Union |
Saturday, August 22, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Dragons Explore Downtown Fargo | Leave from MAT Bus Stop Outside Snarr Hall |
| 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Dragon City Expo | Outside Residence Halls |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Mystery in the Library | Campus Wide |
| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Backyard Bash featuring Slamabama | Campus Mall |
Sunday, August 23, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Honors College Social | Campus Mall |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Residence Hall Floor Meetings | Residence Halls |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Residence Hall Socials | Residence Halls |
Find Your Academic Program Meeting Location
Find your college and department below to see where to go after New Student Convocation.
College of Arts & Humanities
- English — Weld (WE) 103
- History, Languages & Humanities — Maclean (MA) 373
- School of Art — Rolland Dille Center for the Arts (CA) 168
- School of Media Arts, Design and Entertainment — Library (LI) 103
- School of Performing Arts — Rolland Dille Center for the Arts (CA) 150
College of Business, Analytics & Communication
- Computer Science & Information Systems — Bridges (BR) 162
- Economics, Law & Politics
- Economics — Maclean (MA) 166
- Political Science — Maclean (MA) 167
- Mathematics — Maclean (MA) 384
- Paseka School of Business — Center for Business (CB) 109
- Professional Management — Center for Business (CB) 203
- School of Communication & Journalism — Maclean (MA) 262
College of Education & Human Services
- School of Social Work — Lommen (LO) 110
- Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning — Lommen (LO) 104
- Sociology & Criminal Justice — Lommen (LO) 101
- Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences — Murray (MU) 204
College of Science, Health & the Environment
- Anthropology & Earth Science — Langseth Hall (LH) 104
- Health & Human Performance — Nemzek (NZ) 204
- Psychology — Bridges (BR) 363
- School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership — Hagen Hall (HA) 210
- School of Science — Langseth Hall (LH) 104
- Anthropology & Earth Science
- Biosciences
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Physics & Astronomy