Academic Day 2023

Welcome Week is a cross-campus celebration and your introduction to Mizzou! On Academic Day, you'll get to know your academic home — before the first day of class!

Meet the Deans

Donuts with the Deans

Meet the College of Arts & Science deans while enjoying a donut. Plus make your own A&S button and even grab some swag!

RSVP in MU Engage
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Full A&S Welcome Week Schedule

Anthropology Open House & Atlatl Demonstration
1-3 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Swallow Hall

 Architectural Studies: Welcome Home
2-4 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Second floor of Stanley Hall

 Biological Sciences: Meet Your Advisor
1:30-2:30 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Various locations (check email for exact location)

 Welcome to Black Studies & Peace Studies
11 a.m.-noon | Aug. 18 | Room 325 Gentry Hall

Chemistry Open House
1-3 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Room 103 Schlundt Hall

 Classics, Archaeology and Religion Open House
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Quad entrance of Swallow Hall

 Communication Open House
10 a.m.-noon | Aug. 18 | Switzler Hall

 Donuts with A&S Deans
9:30-11:30 a.m. | Aug. 18 | Lowry Mall

Economics New Student Open House
1-2 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Locust Street Building West

Department of English Rolling out the Re(a)d Carpet
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Room 114D in Tate Hall

The Geography of Mizzou Walking Tour
10-11 a.m. | Aug. 18 | West doors of Stewart Hall

 Geology Open House
2-3 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Geological Sciences Building

 History Department Open House
1-2 p.m. | Aug. 18 | First floor of Locust Street Building

Interdisciplinary Studies: Individualized Degrees Welcome
10:30-11:30 a.m. | Aug. 18 | First floor of Lowry Hall

 International Studies Welcome Reception
Noon-2 p.m. | Aug. 18 | International Center Conference Room in Memorial Student Union

 Linguistics Open House
11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Third floor lounge of Tate Hall

 Math Department Open House
10-11 a.m. | Aug. 18 | Room 306 Mathematical Science Building

 Philosophy Open House
10 a.m.-noon | Aug. 18 | Room 215 Middlebush Hall

 Physics and Astronomy Welcome
1-2 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Main lobby of the Physics Building

Welcome to Psychological Sciences
10 a.m.-noon | Aug. 18 | Undergraduate Student Lounge in McAlester Hall

 Undergraduate Research Fair
10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Aug. 18 | McQuinn Atrium in Bond Life Sciences Center

 Research Lab Tours
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Aug. 18 | McQuinn Atrium in Bond Life Sciences Center

Schools of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Open House
10 a.m.-noon | Aug. 18 | First floor of the Art and Science Building

School of Music: Choral Ensemble Hearings
Aug. 17 & 18 | 9:30 a.m.-noon | 1:30-4 p.m. | Room 132 of the Sinquefield Music Center

School of Music: Concert Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Auditions
9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Sinquefield Music Center

 School of Visual Studies Welcome
1-2:30 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Bingham Gallery in Fine Arts Building

Welcome to Sociology
11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Room 315 Middlebush Hall

Statistics Department Open House
1-3 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Room 132 Middlebush Hall

 TAM Scavenger Hunt and Ice Cream Social
1-3 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Room 103 Gwynn Hall

 Theatre Department Fall Welcome
Noon-1:30 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Rhynsburger Theatre

Welcome to Women and Gender Studies
11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Aug. 18 | Room 325 Strickland Hall