WASHINGTON – Howard University Office of Campus Life will welcome incoming students to campus for Bison Week 2021, Aug. 15 –22. For one week, incoming freshmen and sophomores will be encouraged to participate in a range of social activities to introduce them to Howard's vibrant campus life.  

"After this challenging year, the Division of Student Affairs looks forward to the energy and excitement our new students will bring to the campus. We are ready to welcome students who were not able to be on campus last year and are experiencing Bison Week for the first time," said Cynthia Evers, vice president of Howard University Division of Student Affairs. "This full slate of academic and social events will help students get prepared for the academic year. We want all of our new students to feel like Howard is their home." 

Howard University has worked diligently to put forth policies and procedures to ensure a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for students. Health and safety guidelines include mask-wearing, directional signage to control traffic, and sanitation stations for student use. Students will need to complete screening on the Bison Safe app and have their Bison ID to be admitted into all events. To keep the community safe, all Bison Week events will remain closed to the public. Unlike past years, parents, guests, and other family members will not be able to participate. 

See the complete list of events below: 

 Sunday, Aug. 15 

• A Call to Chapel: Chapel Service: The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will feature student leaders who align with the Chapel's tenants: Faith, Service, and Justice, along with Dean of the Chapel, Bernard L. Richardson, Ph.D. The casual, brief outdoor program is an annual tradition designed to welcome all incoming students to the Howard University community 

Monday, Aug. 16 

•  The day begins with a special HUSA Inauguration Ceremony at 4 p.m. A reception will follow the ceremony, which marks the start of Bison Week and welcomes new student leaders to their journey through Howard 

Tuesday, Aug. 17  

• Students are invited to grab a blanket and head to the Yard for a showing of "Shaft" at the Screen on the Green Movie Night starting at 9 p.m. 
• LGBTQ+, International, and Transfer Student Social Hour begins at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

Wednesday, Aug. 18 

• Rep Yo City Party, sponsored by DTLR clothing brand, is an opportunity for incoming and transfer students to get to know each other and represent the cities that they are coming from.​ 
• Hosted by Mr. and Miss Howard, the Royal Court Mixer will be held in [insert location] from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 

Thursday, Aug. 19 

• Students will be transported to Prince George County Plaza Target for additional shopping needs at 1 p.m.
• Thermo Scientific sponsors the Ice Cream Social on [insert location] at 2:15 p.m. 
• Undergraduate Student Affairs (USGA) strives to provide the undergraduate student body with educational and impacting programs on campus. The USGA Block Party and Carnival, starting at 4 p.m. on the Main Yard, will give incoming freshman class and transfer students an entertaining and welcoming experience that's on campus 

Friday, Aug. 20 

• Spirit Weekend kicks off. All students exemplify Howard's core values of "Excellence in Truth, & Service" by participating in the Howard University Day of Service at 8 a.m. Day of Service is an annual student-led, service-learning initiative that sends hundreds of Howard students to serve in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area 
• Bison Games, sponsored by Howard University Student Health Center, will begin at 3 p.m. on the Louis Stokes Health Science Library courtyard 
• Ending the day, USGA invites students to Taste of Howard, an event that features organizations and club presentations and performances to showcase their activities 

Saturday, Aug. 21 

• Clash of the Classes Dodgeball Game on the Main Yard at 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.  

Sunday, Aug. 22 

• A Call to Chapel: Chapel Service: The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will feature The Rev. William H. Lamar IV, pastor of the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., as its speaker 
• #HU24 Pinning Ceremony starts at 1 p.m., and #HU25 Pinning Ceremony begins at 4 p.m. New students are presented with official Howard University pins by current students, alumni, faculty, and staff during the ceremony. Pinning symbolizes the moment that students officially become Bison 
• Winding down in style, the  All-White Party is an opportunity for incoming, transfer, and continuing students to unify, mingle, and welcome one another to the new school year. 

To keep up with all things Bison Week 2021, follow @HUCampusLife on Twitter and Instagram. 

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About Howard University 

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue more than 140 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.