Waldo Fest 2025

Get ready, get help, and get involved at Waldo Fest!
Waldo Fest is a community event that brings you together with campus offices and RSOs to enhance your academic life.
Got a research paper to start? Need some extra support? Looking for an internship or your first job? Waldo Fest is your destination to get ready for this semester!
- Connect with dozens of campus departments and RSOs.
- Get immediate answers to your questions or schedule an appointment for in-depth help.
- Relax with friends and therapy dogs, and enjoy some snacks.
New feature: Professional headshots
Come camera-ready and get your headshot! Photographers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for headshots. You must be registered for Waldo Fest to participate.
Waldo Fest prizes
Did we mention there are multiple prize drawings for registration and participation?
The first 100 Western students to register for Waldo Fest* will be entered into a random drawing** for one of the following prizes:
- Stanley Classic Widemouth Thermos
- Kodax PixiePro Camera (FZ55-RD or similar)
- Lucky Bamboo House Plant
Complete a Waldo Fest pass to be entered into a random drawing** for one of the following prizes:
- Verlix Happy Light Lumiplus
- Keurig K-Mini Single Serve K-Pod Coffee Maker
- Smart Pet Planter
Complete the self-guided Architectural Curiosities of Waldo Library scavenger hunt to be entered into a random drawing** for one of the following prizes:
- JBL Go-3 Mini Bluetooth Speaker
- WMU Fleece Blanket
- Dinosaur Chia Pet
*You must be a current Western student to be eligible for the registration prize drawing. You must register by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
**Winners will be randomly selected from completed registrations, fest passes or scavenger hunt forms and contacted at the email provided.