Viking Launch - Schedule and Activities

College success workshops

Student working outside on a laptop enjoying the fall weather

There will be several workshops throughout the week of Viking Launch, which will introduce students to different campus resources, such as the Learning Commons and Campus Prevention and Wellness. These workshops will provide helpful tips on managing your physical and mental well-being in college and learning effective study skills, in order to help students build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills for academic success before fall classes begin.

Community-building activities

There will be several structured group activities to facilitate community-building with other Viking Launch participants and orient students to campus life and the surrounding community.

Class time

Due to the condensed nature of a two-credit course being covered in one week, Viking Launch students will be in class an average of 4-6 hours per day, interspersed with workshops, activities, and mealtimes. This is an action-packed week, but will assist students in being prepared for college life.

Recreational activities

There will be a group orientation to the Student Rec Center during Viking Launch, and Viking Launch students can utilize the Rec Center during their free time during the week.

Viking Launch Schedule (Subject to change)

Day	Hour	Description
Sunday	9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Move-in to Fairhaven Complex or Ridgeway Kappa (NO EARLY ARRIVALS PLEASE)
	1:45 - 2:30 p.m.	Viking Launch Check-in: Check-in for Viking Launch, pick-up your dining card and schedule, and then say goodbye to families.
	2:30 - 4:30 p.m.	VIKING LAUNCH STUDENTS: Program begins – please arrive prior to this time and say your goodbyes to family.
	2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	PARENTS/FAMILIES: Optional mini-orientation presentation by New Student Services/Family Outreach (NSS/FO). If you attended one of the virtual Fall Advising & Orientation sessions, you will get this information. Families depart.
	5:00 - 6:00 p.m.	Dinner
	7:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Resident Life Community Meeting
Monday	8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast (Fairhaven Commons)
	9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Class/engaging seminars with a faculty member
	12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch (Fairhaven Commons)
	1:00 – 2:45 p.m.	Class
	3:00 – 4:30 p.m.	Academic Success Workshop
	5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Dinner (Fairhaven Commons)
Tuesday	8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
	9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Class
	12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch (Fairhaven Commons)
	1:00 – 2:45 p.m.	Class
	3:00 – 4:30 p.m.	Health & Wellness @ Western Workshop
	4:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Free Time
	5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Dinner (Fairhaven Commons)
	Evening	Study time
Wednesday	8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast (Fairhaven Commons)
	9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Class (Some classes may have field trips on this day if safe to do so)
	12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch (Fairhaven Commons)
	1:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Class
	5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Dinner (Fairhaven Commons)
	Evening	Study time
Thursday	8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast (Fairhaven Commons)
	9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Class
	12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m.	Lunch (Fairhaven Commons)
	1:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Class
	5– 6 p.m.	Dinner (Fairhaven Commons)
	Evening	Study time/Residence Life activity
Friday	8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast (Fairhaven Commons)
	9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Class
	12:00 - 1 p.m.	Lunch (Fairhaven Commons)
	1:00 - 2:45 p.m.	Final class presentations
	3:00 - Evening	Free time!
	5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Dinner (Fairhaven Commons)
Saturday	8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast (Fairhaven Commons) – No activities
	12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch (Fairhaven Commons)
	5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Dinner (Fairhaven Commons)
Sunday		Free day, Move-in day for all WWU students Breakfast and Lunch on your own Dining Hall open for Dinner.

Still have questions about Viking Launch?

Please email us at VikingLaunch@wwu.edu and someone will get back to you.