Events at Wayne State College

  • Week of Welcome (WOW)

    Date: Aug. 21, 2026 - Aug. 28, 2026

    Location: Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Social Events/Activities, Events Calendar

    New student orientation for first-year students and new transfers. Welcome to WSC!

    Students at Weekend of Welcome (WOW)

  • Move-In for Freshmen and New Transfer Students

    Date: Aug. 21, 2026

    Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

    Location: Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Events Calendar

    Freshmen and new transfer students get to move in to their residence halls early!

    Photo of students and parents moving into residence halls

  • Convocation Ceremony

    Date: Aug. 21, 2026

    Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    Location: Willow Bowl

    Category: Events Calendar

    Kick off your four years at Wayne State College in the iconic Willow Bowl!

    Photo of freshmen students sitting in the Willow Bowl

  • Move-In for Returning Students

    Date: Aug. 23, 2026

    Time: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Location: Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Events Calendar

    Returning students may move in to their residence halls.

    Three female students sit and talk in their residence hall

  • Fall Semester Classes Begin

    Date: Aug. 24, 2026 - Aug. 28, 2026

    Location: Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Academic, Events Calendar

    Welcome, students! Fall 2026 classes begin this week.

    Male student studying with a book and a laptop computer

  • First Day Photo Booth

    Date: Aug. 24, 2026

    Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Location: Kanter Student Center, Atrium, 1300 Schreiner Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Events Calendar

    Take your photo on your first day of school!

    Kanter Student Center

  • Academic and Career Success Center Help

    Date: Aug. 24, 2026 - Aug. 25, 2026

    Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

    Location: Conn Library

    Category: Events Calendar

    Learn what the Academic and Career Success Center can do for you. Look for us outside the library!

    Wayne State College

  • Doubloon Hunt

    Date: Aug. 24, 2026

    Location: All campus

    Category: Get Involved, Social Events/Activities, Events Calendar

    Find doubloons around campus and trade them in for a prize.

    Wayne State College

  • School of Education and Behavioral Sciences Open House

    Date: Aug. 25, 2026

    Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Location: TBA

    Category: Psychology and Sociology, Counseling, Educational Foundations and Leadership, Education and Behavioral Sciences, Events Calendar

    For all departments within the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, including Counseling, Educational Foundations and Leadership, and the Psychology and Sociology.

    Benthack Hall

  • School of Business and Technology Open House

    Date: Aug. 25, 2026

    Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Location: Center for Applied Technology, Atrium, 11118 Walnut St., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Technology and Applied Science, Computer Technology and Information Systems, Business and Economics, Business and Technology, Events Calendar

    For all departments within the School of Business and Technology, including Business and Economics, Computer Technology and Information Systems, and Technology and Applied Science.

    Wayne State College

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Event submissions should be sent at least 10 – 14 days prior to the event date to ensure inclusion on our calendar.

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