Welcome week is one of the most epic times of the school year! Here are the five things you have to do during your first few days as a Sun Devil, or your first few days back.

1. Attend as many events as you can!

Between the Tiki Luau, the Welcome Concert and Passport to ASU, there are many interesting and fun things to occupy your time while you wait for classes to begin on Thursday! Take advantage of all the free activities that the university puts together because in reality, they are fun and you could meet some neat people!

2. Take a picture with Sparky!

This is your first opportunity of the year to snap a selfie with the best Sun Devil in the land! Not only is he adorable, he's got some sick dance moves too. Try to find Sparky around campus and grab a pic!

3. White Wash the A

This tradition is one of the coolest we have. You hike up A mountain with your fellow Sun Devils and paint our giant A white. This tradition is to signify the beginning the school year and the clean slate that it comes with! You get a little messy, and you can share this cool experience with your friends!

4. Collect all the free things you can.

The amount of free things they give out during welcome week is ridiculous. Free food, free shirts and everything in between ... you will have so much free stuff you won't know what to do with it all!

5. Do everything your heart desires

This is your time. College is when you're supposed to experience it all, so do it all! You don't have to report to anyone. You can literally do anything you'd like. And if you don't feel like doing anything, then you don't have to! That's the beauty of being on your own!

Have a wonderful welcome week, and let's get geared up for the new year!

Go Devils!