WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Residence Hall Check-In 
29 3rd Ave Residence Hall 
Welcome to Cooper Union! Upon arrival, you will be given move-in materials, including your room key, mailbox key, and general building information. (Please see Cooper email inbox for the schedule). Please abide by the staggered move-in times supplied by the Residential Life staff. There will be several Cooper Union students and staff members present to help you with all your personal items.

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Check-in and Student ID Card Pick-Up for Non-Residential Students  
Stop by the lobby of the Foundation Building and let us know you're here! We'll have some exciting Cooper surprises for you!  

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
Engineering Math Placement Exam – ENGINEERING STUDENTS ONLY 
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square 
The math placement exam is applicable to qualified Engineering majors only. Students seeking to place out of MA111 should take this placement exam. Students who are qualified to take the placement exam will be notified by the Enrollment Management team in advance. If you have any questions about the math placement exam, please contact Professor Mili Shah, Chair of the Math Department at mili.shah@cooper.edu. Students living in the Student Residence Hall who are taking this exam may make arrangements for an early move-in by emailing reslife@cooper.edu. 

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  
Financial Aid Meetings 
41 Cooper Square — The Hub (entrance on 6th Street)
The Office of Student Financial Services (SFS) is offering in-person appointments between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Meetings are by appointment only. Please visit this link information for students for Financial Aid and instruction on scheduling appointments: Financial Aid | The Cooper Union.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  
Family Orientation Session  
The Great Hall, Foundation Building  
Geared towards the families and loved ones of our new students. Join us to review what new students will experience during Welcome Week and an overview of the supportive services and resources available to students during their time at Cooper Union. 

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Welcome Week Official Start Welcome Address
The Great Hall, Foundation Building
Please join Cooper Union's Interim President and members of his leadership team, for a Welcome Address and formal start to our Welcome Week activities followed by a welcome reception.

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception for Students and Family
Peter Cooper Park – Outside Foundation Building
Following the Welcome Address from Interim President King, please join The Cooper Union community for a welcome reception. The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development invites you to enjoy some light refreshments while mingling with Cooper Union faculty, staff, and fellow new students. 

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 
Student Welcome and Orientation Overview 
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square 
The Student Affairs team will welcome you to the Cooper Union community and will provide an overview of Welcome Week. This session is essential to understand upcoming sessions and to ask any general questions you may have.

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Residence Hall Floor Meetings  
29 3rd Ave Residence Hall  
Meet your hallmates & RA! Details will be provided by your Resident Assistant in your Cooper Union email and upon check in. This is a mandatory event for residential First-Years. 
 
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 
New Student Welcome Party
Menschel Lounge & Terrace
Get to know your fellow classmates and celebrate the start of your journey at Cooper. (Details will be posted; must be a Cooper student to gain entry).
 

THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2024
 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 
Commuter Student Breakfast Meeting and Social  
2nd Floor Lobby, Foundation Building 
Meet up with fellow commuter students, share some breakfast, and make connections.  

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
International Student Breakfast Meeting – MANDATORY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Room 101, 41 Cooper Square
Mandatory Check-in meeting with Cooper’s PDSO and valuable information on how to keep your F-1 immigration status valid, get to know your fellow international students better, and have some breakfast!

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
Student Care, Support, and Wellbeing  
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square 
During this session we will discuss common wellness related concerns among college students and how to identify these concerns in oneself. This session will also cover healthy relationships. This session will provide students with information regarding supportive resources available at Cooper Union and throughout NYC. The session will include tips and resources to engage in self-care and suggestions on how to stay safe and healthy and be successful at Cooper Union.

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
New Art Exchange Students ONLY 
Room 212, Foundation Building 
Mandatory art exchange student gathering to review important academic opportunities and policies.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Meet the College Orientation Guides – Community Building Activities and Lunch
LL101, 41 Cooper Square 
Get to know our upper-class College Orientation Guides a little bit better. Learn how they can help you get your questions answered and just make you feel a bit more at ease.  Enjoy lunch with our College Orientation Guides. Mix, mingle, and continue to get to know each other.
 
2pm – 5pm 
Academic Program Orientations

School of Architecture  
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Introductions (for all new undergraduate and graduate Architecture students)
330, Foundation Building
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Studio Safety/Locker Information (for all new undergraduate and graduate Architecture students)
330, Foundation Building
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Meet the first-year faculty (for all new undergraduate Architecture students)
315, Foundation Building 
Meet the graduate faculty (for all new graduate Architecture students)
712, Foundation Building
Academic Program Orientations: School of Art 

School of Art
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Welcome Event for all Newly Matriculated First Year Students (Exchange students do not need to attend) 
630C, Foundation Building

School of Engineering 
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Overview of the School of Engineering 
Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meet the First-Year Faculty
Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
International Exchange student gathering – New Engineering Exchange Students ONLY
Dean’s office Conference Room, Room 204, 41 Cooper Square
Meet the other students who have come to Cooper for their “study abroad” experience.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Department / Major Specific Meetings
BSE: RM 204 | CE: RM 506 | ChE: RM 427 | EE: RM 603 (EE Lab) | ME: RM 503 - 41 Cooper Square

5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Center for Career Development Workshop
Attend this session to meet our career center staff, get started on your career journey, and learn how to get funded for professional development activities!
Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square

6:00 p.m. - end :) 
Student Collective Dinner
RSVP HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/GF2EfsWk9S. 4th Floor ResHall
Come and meet some fellow new students who may share some of your identities! Come have some food and join us for conversation and connection among peers. All are welcome but please note that our Cooper Collectives focus on LGBTQIA+ Students, Students of Color, and First-Generation Students. 

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Annual Dorm Auction
29 Third Ave, 3rd Floor (3A) Lounge
Need new notebooks or items for your apartment space? Come join your Campus Orientation Guides in games and activities to win play money that you can bid on various school/living supplies - absolutely free and absolutely fun.
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  
Cooper Union 101  
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square 
The Student Affairs team will provide an overview of the student experience which will include important policies and procedures that will be essential for you to know and navigate during your time here at The Cooper Union.
  
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
Center for Writing and Learning Workshop  
Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square 
Meet some of the Cooper Union’s Writing Associates, who are scholars (of history, dance, literature, and more), as well as poets and fiction writers. Find out how they can help you do your best work at Cooper.

12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Campus Open House, Welcome Back Picnic, and Fall Festival
Peter Cooper Park, Foundation Building, and 41 Cooper Square
In this three-fold event, come explore the campus, grab some lunch, and meet representatives from student clubs and organizations at the Fall Festival.  For the Campus Open House, our academic buildings and key spaces will be open for you to explore, meet the amazing humans who run these facilities and will provide key support. A printout of the spaces and details will be available for you to pick up at the Cooper Union 101 session. Be sure to stop by the amazing Cooper Union Library at 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm for a quick game of "Get to Know the Library and Archives BINGO" for cool prizes. The Welcome Back Picnic will provide lunch in the park – first come, first served! There will also be a DJ, caricatures, and a visit from an NYC ice cream truck with treats for the first 300 people.  

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cycling Club Group Ride
Meet outside of 41 Cooper Square
Let’s take a ride through prospect park! Bring your own bike or rent a Citi bike All are welcomed!

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
AIChE’s Annual Oobleck Event
104, 41 Cooper Square
Welcome to Cooper Union AIChE’s Annual Welcome Week event! We have brought back the highly anticipated Oobleck Event back! Come chill, make oobleck, and even learn more about Non-Newtonian fluids! We can’t wait to see you there! All majors are welcome, not just Chemical Engineering!

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Paint on Notebooks
Terrace, 41 Cooper Square
Paint on notebooks with the painting Club! Get ready for the school year with personalized notebooks that you can take home after the event!

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Paper Airplane Contest
101, 41 Cooper Square
Come and try your luck at making the best paper airplanes. Have some fun, make new friends, and meet the Cooper Union AIAA Design Build Fly Team

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Ice Cream & Game Night
29 Third Ave, Menschel Lounge & Terrace
Details TBA - Please see flyers or @ cooper_reslife on Instagram.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SWE Karaoke Night
104, 41 Cooper Square
The Society of Women Engineers invites you to sing your heart out during SWE Karaoke Night! Meet your fellow female and non-binary engineering students and connect through song and harmony! Pizza will be served :) 🎶🎤💃

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friendship bracelet and Keychain Making Workshop!
Lobby, 41 Cooper Square 
Come meet the Art Student Council and make some friendship bracelets and keychains! Learn more about ASC and its role at Cooper with new friends for the school year and find out how you can get involved in art student activism and open governance. All are welcome!
 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024
 

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Little Island and Hudson Yards Tour 
Lobby, 41 Cooper Square
Come and tour New York City’s coolest structures with some upper class people!

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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cooper Welcome Concert
41 Cooper Square Lobby
Stop by and learn more about musical opportunities at Cooper. Free food, free vibes, and a free performance from our very own musicians! 

3:30 p.m. meet at ResHall (4:00 p.m. in Times Sq)
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum Excursion
Meet outside of the Residence Hall, free metro to Times Square
Want to meet your fave celebrities like Bad Bunny, get transported into the Marvel Universe, or snap a pic in the Oval Office? Join us on an excursion to Times Square, where you will get free entry into the world-renowned museum and an opportunity to see a 4D movie. Limited free admission, stay tuned for how to enter. 
RSVP HERE: Welcome Week Events

5:00 p.m.
Zeta Psi x ResLife Master Chef Competition
29 Third Ave, Menschel Lounge & Terrace
Sign up now and get ready to show off your culinary skills. Form a team, whip up a dish, and possibly win a prize! May the best team win! Click here to sign up and see more details!

5:30 p.m.
The Edge
Meet outside of the Residence Hall
Come see NYC how it’s intended to be seen, 1000 ft up in the sky. Enjoy scenic views while making new friends. See you there!
RSVP HERE: Welcome Week Events

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Motorsports Meet & Greet
Room LL101, 41 Cooper Square
Come test your skills and knowledge at this can’t miss info session meet and greet! 

12:30 p.m. - 4.pm. (or however long you'd like to stay)
New York Yankees v. St. Louis Cardinals @ Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Meet outside of the Residence Hall, first pitch @ 1:35 p.m. at stadium
Join in on the fun of a classic NYC experience by riding the 6 train up to the Bronx and watching a good ol' Yankees baseball game. We have limited free tickets
RSVP HERE: Welcome Week Events

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ping Pong Party (Annual Tournament)
29 Third Ave, Menschel Lounge
Details TBA - Please see flyers or @ cooper_reslife on Instagram.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School of Architecture Desks + Supply Run
330 (Big Studio), Foundation Building 
Come to the Architecture Student Council’s annual supply run to stock up on our recommended supplies for the upcoming year! All new students will have an opportunity to pick their desk for studio, hope to see you there!

4:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Blue Man Group Show - Astor Place Theatre 
Meet outside of the Residence Hall
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we explore the world, rediscover music, laughter and surprises all in one afternoon. See you there! Space is limited.
RSVP HERE: Welcome Week Events

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ping Pong Party (Annual Tournament)
29 Third Ave, Menschel Lounge
Details TBA - Please see flyers or @ cooper_reslife on Instagram.

4:30 p.m.
Picnic in the Park
Meet in ResHall, walk to Tompkins Sq Park Details TBA - Please see flyers or @ cooper_reslife on Instagram.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
 

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Paint & Sip
29 Third Ave, Menschel Lounge & Terrace
Details TBA - Please see flyers or @ cooper_reslife on Instagram.

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Museum of Illusion
Meet outside of the Residence Hall
Step into a world where reality takes a backseat and imagination drives the show at the Museum of Illusion! Here, you’ll find yourself caught in a whirlwind of optical illusions, gravity-defying rooms, and mind-bending visual tricks. Hope to see you there! Space is limited.
RSVP HERE: Welcome Week Events
 

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NYC Fun Run
Meet outside of 41 Cooper Square
Come join us to begin your semester with a running start. Meet new people, gain wisdom from our upperclassmen about Cooper, and explore the city. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Regardless of experience, we have a spot with your name on it. Come and have a great time.
 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Classes begin.

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
All School Convocation and Gathering 
Great Hall, Foundation Building  

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 
First Weekly Student Breakfast  
Foundation Building Lobby
Stop by the lobby and nourish your body and your mind. Cooper Union offers a free student breakfast each week and this is the first one!