Welcome Day
New Students Welcome Day: Fall 2026
Student Welcome Day will set you up for a successful Fall Quarter and beyond!
Meet other students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and get answers to your questions
before classes begin on Sept. 21. Welcome Day introduces you to campus life through
an interactive keynote presentation, activities, and connection with your new classmates.
Enjoy guided tours, free food, freebies, great entertainment, and cool prizes! It
is also a great opportunity to pick up your OwlCard (student ID) and bus pass.
RSVP for Students & Parents below.
New Students
Join Us Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Check-in time for the event starts at 8:15 a.m. - Location: Smithwick Theatre Courtyard.
- Overview of the Day: The event includes registration and check-in, a keynote address, a welcome from the Student Affairs & Activities team, a campus tour, a complimentary lunch, entertainment and activities, a resource fair featuring campus departments, and much more!
Enjoy these 2026 Foothill Welcome Day activities!
- A welcome session to introduce you to Campus Life.
- An interactive keynote presentation, activities, and connecting with your new classmates.
- Guided tours and resource fair.
- Opportunity to pick up your OwlCard (student ID) and bus pass.
- Free breakfast and lunch, freebies, great entertainment and cool prizes.
- Parking is free for this event. Check the campus map for parking lot locations. Questions? Email our Foothill Welcome Day Committee at nso@foothill.edu. See Campus Map.
Agenda
A detailed program will be provided to you on the day of at check-in, along with an email via Simple Tix a few days prior.
Parents
Join Us Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
- Location: Campus Dining Room (Bldg 2200)
- We'll begin the evening with an orientation and end with a walking tour of campus for all parents new to Foothill College.
- Parking is free for this event. Check the campus map for parking lot locations. Questions? Email our Foothill Welcome Day Committee at nso@foothill.edu. See Campus Map.
Please note:Foothill Welcome Day is for new students who are already registered for Fall 2026 classes. This event does not meet the orientation requirements to receive priority enrollment each term. Please follow steps for priority registration if you have not already completed, so that you are eligible for priority registration in Winter 2027. |
Disability Support
If you require accommodations for a disability, please email the New Student Welcome Day committee at nso@foothill.edu.
Contact UsFoothill Welcome Day Committeenso@foothill.edu |
