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GO Weekend

Tuesday, August 18 – Sunday, August 23, 2026

GO Weekend is a week-long series of events that welcomes new and returning students back to campus at the start of each fall semester. From move-in day through the first full weekend, it's packed with social events, college-specific programming, and community traditions designed to help you find your footing before classes begin.

Have specific questions?
Help A Gov will be open from August 17- August 28 in the Ellington Lobby!

Weekend Schedule

Enthusiastic new students at an event, wearing APSU red shirts and cheering.

Tuesday, August 18

  • All Call GO

    Aug 188:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.Morgan University Center

Wednesday, August 19

  • First Year Housing Move-In

    Aug 199:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    Move-In Assignment

  • Housing Quad Kick Off

    Aug 195:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

    Welcome to campus, Govs! Kick off move-in day at the Housing Quad Kick Off with games, food, music, and fun giveaways. Come meet new people, celebrate your new home, and start your APSU experience with us! 

  • Slushies with Student Government Association

    Aug 197:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Spirit Rock

  • Films @ Clement

    Aug 198:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Clement Auditorium

    Join us to watch "Michael"

Thursday, August 20

  • First Year Housing Move-In

    Aug 209:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    Move-In Assignment

  • Grillin' with the Greeks

    Aug 2011:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Residential Quad

  • Govs Island

    Aug 201:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Residential Quad

  • Govs on the GO: City Forum & Walmart

    Aug 204:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Buses depart from Ellington

    Local students can drive and meet there

  • Govs on the GO: Phoenix Movie Theater

    Aug 208:00 p.m.Buses depart from Ellington or City Forum

    Local students can drive and meet there

APSU Cheerleaders and Dancers on stage with the Gov mascot and event leaders calling out new student giveaway winners.

Friday, August 21

  • Housing Move-In

    Aug 219:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    Move-In Assignment

  • Peayceful Yoga

    Aug 218:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Browning Lawn

  • Brunch & Belonging

    Aug 219:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Morgan University Center, Rm 303/305

Explore the Peay

  • Find Your Class Friday

    Aug 2110:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.MUC Plaza

  • Govs Bingo Bonanza

    Aug 2110:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Claxton 103

  • CoAL Gallery Walk

    Aug 2110:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Art + Design

  • CoAL APSU-TV Expo

    Aug 2110:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.MUC Plaza

  • CoBHS Smoothie Social

    Aug 2110:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Health Professions Foyer

  • CoSTEM Scavenger Hunt

    Aug 2110:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Sundquist Fountain

  • College of Business Open House

    Aug 2110:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Kimbrough Lobby

  • EdTechXperience

    Aug 2111:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Claxton 226

  • Military & Veteran Affairs Cookout

    Aug 2111:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Newton Center

Be a Gov Kick-Off

  • First-Gen Student Welcome Celebration

    Aug 212:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.MUC Ballroom

  • Legacy New Student Pinning Ceremony

    Aug 213:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Foy Recreation Center

  • New Student Convocation

    Aug 215:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Dunn Center

  • GovsFest

    Aug 216:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Fortera Stadium

  • Glowchella

    Aug 218:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Intramural Field

Saturday, August 22

  • University Success - Let's Get Started

    Aug 2210:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Dunn Center

  • Help a Gov

    Aug 2211:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Various Locations

  • College Connect Lunch

    Aug 2211:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Various Locations

    College of Arts & Letters: Art + Design Building; College of Behavioral & Health Sciences: Health Professions Commons; College of Business: Kimbrough Lobby; College of Education: Claxton 103; College of STEM: Sundquist E106A/E106B

  • Afternoon Chill: Peay at the Pool & Ice Cream Social

    Aug 221:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Foy Recreation Center

  • Austin Peay Saturday Night: Last Splash Before Class

    Aug 225:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Dunn Bowl

    Hosted by Greek Life

Sunday, August 23

  • Interdenominational Service

    Aug 2310:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.MUC Ballroom

  • Lunch with LifePoint

    Aug 2312:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Browning Lawn

  • Mindful Moments at the Foy

    Aug 2312:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Foy Recreation Center

  • Welcome Back Bash

    Aug 235:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.MUC Plaza

  • PeayCake Breakfast

    Aug 239:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.C. Evans Harvill Food Hall

Monday, August 24

  • Peayple in the Community Day of Service

    Aug 248:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.APSU/Clarksville

The Governor mascot shooting glow paint into the crowd during the Glowchella event.

For more information contact:

Office of Admissions
Phone: 931-221-7661
Email:  admissions@apsu.edu