Six-Week Challenge

Research shows that students decide in the first six weeks of their college career if they plan to remain at the University.The Six Week Challenge was created to assist first-year students in acclimating and engaging with their peers and the University as a whole. The Six Week Challenge is intended to increase retention, promote academic and personal success, and to enhance the quality of life within the residence halls and aligns with the core values of Eastern. Students will participate in various events throughout the first six weeks; such as hall and floor socials, roommate expectation forms, meals with staff, community service events, the Roommate Game, RA programs, etc.

Attendance is tracked solely through mobile attendance and it is the student's responsibility to sign in. Attendance will be taken during the first 15 minutes of each event (for off-campus events and sporting events).

Fall 2024 Six Week Challenge Calendar

Students must attend at least 50% of the events (including the six required events) to be eligible to win hall-specific prizes. The student on campus attending the most programs receives a grand prize.

The six (6) required events for the fall 2024 semester are:

• WoW Kickoff, August 28^th in the Student Center Cafe at 6:30pm-8pm OR your hall's individual WoW event (see calendar)
• Fire Safety Training, August 29^th in Shafer Theatre at 4:40pm, 5:45pm, and 7pm
• President's Picnic and Involvement Fair, September 4^th on the FAIC Lawn at 5pm
• Priority Points and YOU!, September 9^th in the Student Center Theatre at 6pm
• HD Night, September 30^th in respective first-year halls at 7pm-9pm
• FAD Kickoff, September 7^th on Webb Lawn at 12pm-3pm OR Warrior Cup: Support Women's Soccer, September 14^th at Mansfield Outdoor Complex at 1pm

Photos below are from Paint Night and our annual Roommate Game