We welcome our first-year students, transfer students and returning students for a fun-filled Welcome Weekend of events. This is a time for new students to become familiarize with campus resources, residential students to move into their residence halls, and students to connect with other students before the semester starts. We cannot wait to welcome you all to campus this fall!

Below are some featured events we have for Welcome Weekend. Stay tuned for a release of our full schedule later this summer.

Friday, August 22

New Student Residential Move-In and Welcome Weekend Check-in
8 a.m.-1 p.m., 
Cromer Center Lobby

Welcome Back Kickback
3-6 p.m.
Bear Grove (Rain Location: Cromer Center)

Mandatory Residence Hall Meetings
8 p.m.
Residence Halls

Ice Cream Socials
9 p.m.
Residence Halls

Saturday, August 23

First-Year Class Photo
10 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Moretz Stadium

Building a Bear Nation: Student Resource Panel
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
Shuford Gym

Trip to Target/Walmart/Grocery Stores
2-5 p.m.
Pickup Location in Stadium Lot

BearChella Field Day
3-6 p.m.
Intramural Field (across from Living Learning Center)

Men’s Home Soccer Scrimmage Game
6 p.m.
Soccer Field

Fraternity and Sorority Life Showcase
7-8 p.m.
Belk Centrum

Casino Night
8-10 p.m.
Cromer Center Lobby

Sunday, August 24

Sunday Worship and Pastries with the Pastor
10-10:45 a.m.
Grace Chapel

Hands on Hickory Service Project
3:30-5:15 p.m.
Grace Chapel

Opening Celebration
5:30 p.m.
P.E. Monroe Auditorium

President’s Cookout
6 p.m.
Shaw Plaza

Burn Your Burdens: Bonfire with S’mores
8 p.m.
Grace Chapel Fire Pit