diff --git a/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js b/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js
index 7e4de0fc0..e087a8292 100644
--- a/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js
+++ b/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ require([
         console.warn(err);
     }
 
+    console.log('Welcome to Project Jupyter! Explore the various tools available and their corresponding documentation. If you are interested in contributing to the platform, please visit the community resources section at http://jupyter.org/community.html.');
+
+
     // Setup all of the config related things
 
     var common_options = {