All students, whether returning to Florida State University or new to campus, are invited to participate in the official kickoff for the spring 2026 semester with “Welcome FSU” events starting Tuesday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 16.
Each semester, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) coordinates a series of activities and experiences through “Welcome FSU” to help students explore new opportunities and to meet others. They can learn about student organizations, fraternities, sororities, intramural sports, as well as the many resources offered at FSU to help them navigate collegiate life successfully.
“We love highlighting our campus events, sharing ways to get involved and providing resources and activities so students feel at home while attending FSU,” said Amy Hecht, vice president for Student Affairs. “Our hope is that they find a community they want to be part of and keep engaging in areas that matter to them outside their classroom experience.”
Below are some of the “Welcome FSU” spring events. For more “Welcome FSU” information and the full spring schedule, visit welcome.fsu.edu.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Find Your Classroom Tours
1 – 4 p.m. | HCB Atrium
Take a brief guided walking tour around campus to help you find where your spring classes will be held. Tours start at 1 p.m. and leave every 30 minutes (last tour leaves at 3:30 p.m.)
Opening Floor Meetings
7 – 8 p.m. | Your Dorm Floor
Welcome back! Be sure to connect with your floormates and resident assistant at your floor meetings.
Wednesday, Jan. 7
First Day Photos
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Landis Green
Commemorate your first day of spring classes with a photo on Landis Green using #WelcomeFSU #FSUFirstDayPhoto on social media.
Ask A Nole
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Various Campus Locations
Ask questions and get directions when you stop by an “Ask A Nole” station on campus.
Course Registration Help Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Club Downunder
Meet with friendly staff to help navigate spring 2026 course registration and get answers to general questions. *Please meet with your adviser first.
Your Health, Your Scoop
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Health & Wellness Center
Kick off the spring semester with FREE ice cream and hot cocoa and get the scoop about services available to support your health and well-being at FSU. (Also available at same times on Thursday and Friday)
Movie: Lost Highway
7 p.m. | Askew Student Life Center (ASLC) Theater
Come to the ASLC and watch the Lost Highway. (Also showing at 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10.)
Thursday, Jan. 8
Spring Sports Fest
6 – 8 p.m. | Dr. Bobby E. Leach Student Recreation Center
Check out the spring schedule of intramural sports leagues and tournaments, enjoy free merch and prizes and enter to win advance registration for your team in one of our spring leagues.
Bonfire at the Lake
6 – 8 p.m. | FSU Lakefront Park
Join fellow out-of-state students for a special bonfire at the lake and enjoy snacks and s’mores.
Movie: Superman
10 p.m. | ASLC Theater
Come to the ASLC Theater and watch Superman (2025) on the big screen. (Also showing Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.)
Friday, Jan. 9
Movie: Chicago
11:59 p.m. | ASLC Theater
Come to the ASLC and watch Chicago at midnight with a movie-themed karaoke before the show at 9:30 p.m. (Also showing at 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11)
Saturday, Jan. 10
Men’s Basketball vs. NC State
Noon | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Cheer on the FSU Men’s Basketball team against NC State. Free student tickets are available in advance at seminoles.com/sports/mens-basketball.
Gamers Co-Op Clash
4 – 8 p.m. | ASLC Garnet Gaming Lounge
Cozy up with co-op games or battle in competitive clashes with a variety of games to choose from including Stardew Valley, Mario Kart, 2XKO and Split Fiction.
Sunday, Jan. 11
Bowling and Billiards
2 – 10 p.m. | Student Union Lower Level
Strike boredom and cue the fun at FSU’s Bowling and Billiards which has 12 bowling lanes, seven billiard tables and a multi-sport simulator.
Monday, Jan. 12
Intramural Sports Registration Opens
Noon | Online
Sign up for express tournaments (wallyball, cornhole, bucket golf) and special events and challenges, or register for ultimate frisbee, pickleball, basketball and soccer leagues. To register, visit campusrec.fsu.edu/im.
Engage TLH Registration Opens
8 a.m. | Online
Get involved in the community with one-time service projects or ongoing opportunities. Engage TLH connects you to local service opportunities and provides transportation to the site. To view the list and sign up to volunteer, visit thecenter.fsu.edu/get-involved/engagetlh. Registration opens one week in advance of each service project.
Involvement Fair
6 – 9 p.m. | Tully Gymnasium
Explore more than 200 student organizations at FSU and meet with student leaders, learn about our registered student organizations and find new ways to get involved.
Sport Clubs Recruitment Night
6 – 8 p.m. | Leach Center
Meet leaders from more than 40 sport clubs and learn how you can join one of FSU’s many competitive teams or recreational clubs.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Garden Workday
1 – 4 p.m. | Seminole Organic Garden
Learn how to grow your own food and get involved at Seminole Organic Garden, a shared space amongst organizations and individuals who want to harvest healthy, organic produce.
S’mores on Landis
3 – 5 p.m. | Landis Green
Stop by for a tasty treat and learn more about Outdoor Pursuits adventure trips this spring.
Movie: 1917
7 p.m. | ASLC Theater
Come to the ASLC to watch 1917 with new friends.
Cornhole Tournament
7 – 9 p.m. | Tully Gymnasium
Register at campusrec.fsu.edu/im or drop in to the cornhole tournament at Tully Gym with Intramural Sports.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Outdoor Pursuits Trip Registration Opens
10 a.m.
Register to be part of Outdoor Pursuits — FSU’s outdoor adventure program with single-day and weekend trips to great outdoor adventure destinations near campus and the southeast.
Market Wednesday
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Legacy Walk
Join us for the first Market Wednesday of the spring semester and meet student organizations, shop local vendors and enjoy sound hour.
Add to the Archive @ Strozier
1 – 4 p.m. | Strozier Library
Become part of FSU History! Take a polaroid, draw, or write a message to add your legacy to a community memory book curated by the University Libraries Special Collections & Archives team to be uploaded to FSU’s digital library. Help us capture the student experience of FSU, one page at a time!
Academic Resources & Honors Societies Fair
3 – 5 p.m. | William Johnston Building Atrium
Learn about tutoring, libraries, study spaces, academic engagement opportunities and more. Chat with university-wide and discipline-specific honor societies at FSU about membership and benefits.
Springfest
5 – 8 p.m. | Union Green
Join us for Springfest and enjoy an evening filled with activities, attractions, music and mingling with departmental organizations.
Keep Calm and Just Dance On
6 – 8 p.m. | Club Downunder
Showcase your dance moves or learn something new with “Just Dance” on the big screen. Not a dancer? Paint a tote bag and enjoy some snacks.
Movie: One of Them Days
7 p.m. | ASLC Theater
Come to the ASLC and watch One of Them Days starring Keke Palmer and SZA.
Basketball Skills Challenge
7 – 9 p.m. | Tully Gymnasium
Test your skills and win at this year’s basketball skills challenge. Register at campusrec.fsu.edu/im or drop in.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Service & Leadership Organization Fair
4 – 6:30 p.m. | Dunlap Student Success Center
Connect with mission-aligned student organizations, campus departments and community-based service agencies to discover new opportunities.
Office Hours Lecture Series
7 p.m. | Club Downunder
Club Downunder kicks off its new Office Hours Lecture Series featuring renowned FSU faculty and staff.
Friday, Jan. 16
Swing Into Spring
7 – 10 p.m. | Student Union Lower Level
Join our Swing Into Spring event for free activities on the Student Union’s lower level, home to the Art Center, Club Downunder and Union Bowling & Billiards.
Hamilton Movie Sing-Along
7 p.m. | ASLC Theater
Sing along to the smash hit Hamilton (2020), inspired by one of America’s foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
Movie: Police Story
11:59 p.m. | ASLC Theater
Come to the ASLC and watch Police Story, a 1985 classic starring Jackie Chan.
About ‘Welcome FSU’
“Welcome FSU” supports the Division of Student Affairs’ year-round “Hello FSU!” campaign that works with campus partners to highlight key campus events, programs, activities and services for FSU students:
- The Weekly Top 5– A curated collection of the week’s biggest events, programs, activities and deadlines. (Debuts every Monday throughout the academic year on #HelloFSU social media and at fsu.edu.)
- How To FSU – Connects students with how-to resources and online guides to help navigate various campus processes.
- Success Tips – Identifies resources and provides life management tips to help students succeed in and out of the classroom.
- Spotlight Stories – Special feature stories on programs, services and people from around campus.
- ICYMI – In Case You Missed It provides an extra reminder for key events or important actions.
- Always On – Highlights the many events that are always happening on campus.
- Ready For – Provides tips on how to prepare for a variety of FSU experiences from getting ready for the first week of class to attending an FSU Noles Athletics event.
To stay up to date with the Division of Student Affairs, follow them on Instagram, Facebook, X and the FSU Calendar.