Welcome Week Program Information
Program details and check-in information for Welcome Week Adventures
What You Need to Know
What to Expect with Food
Recommended Clothing
Please wear comfortable athletic clothing suitable for your activity.- For programs that include water: We highly recommend bringing sunscreen, sunglasses, a towel, and a change of clothes.
Getting to Check-in & Activity Transportation
- Plan to utilize the PRT if you need to travel to your check-in location. Schedule an extra 30 minutes for PRT travel to ensure you arrive on time. Check your activity listing below for additional notes regarding the PRT schedule.
- If taking the PRT, you'll need to walk from either the Towers (Evansdale) or Beechurst (Downtown) stations to your specified check-in location.
- In the case the PRT is down, please confer with the transportation website for bus transportation details .
- All transportation to and from our activity locations will be provided.
Essential Eligibility & Activity Considerations
- For a complete list of activity considerations and conditions that might prohibit participation, please visit our AWV Essential Eligibility Criteria webpage.
What to Bring
All programmatic gear will be provided, but be sure to bring the following items with you on your trip.
-
Your completed Activity Waiver (if participating in River Rafting, Cave Tours, Retro Skate or the Tygart Adventure Lake Trip)
-
Personal fast-acting medications (e.g., inhaler, EpiPen)
-
Required footwear (check your activity specific listing)
-
Snacks and refreshments (if you are a participant with specific dietary restrictions)
-
Water bottle
-
A small backpack to carry your necessary items
Check-In Information
- Sunday, August 17th
- Monday, August 18th
- Thursday, August 21st
- Friday, August 22nd
- Saturday, August 23rd
- Sunday, August 24th