We welcome first-year, transfer and returning students to campus for a fun-filled Welcome Weekend 2026. New students will have opportunities to become familiar with campus resources, residential students will move into their residence halls and all students can connect with one another before the semester begins. We cannot wait to welcome you to campus this fall!

No registration is required. Schedule is subject to revision. For information about Welcome Weekend, contact danny.wooten@lr.edu. Follow LR Student Life on Instagram at @lrustudentlife.

* Mandatory events for all incoming LR students.
** Mandatory for all incoming residential LR students.

Friday, August 21

First-Year Residential Move-In and Welcome Weekend Check-In*
8 a.m.-2 p.m., Check-in: Cromer

Commuter Student Check-In*
1-3 p.m., Check-in: Cromer

Welcome Back Kickback
3-6 p.m.; Bear Grove; Rain location: Cromer

Mandatory Residence Hall Meetings**
8 p.m., Residence halls

Ice Cream Socials
9 p.m., Residence halls

Saturday, August 22

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

Building a Bear Nation: Student Resource Panel*
10:45 a.m.-noon, Shuford Gym

Trip to Target/Walmart/Grocery Stores
2-5 p.m., Greenway buses

RecFest Reloaded: Field Day
3-6 p.m. , Intramural Field, across from the Living Learning Center

Fraternity and Sorority Life Showcase
7-8 p.m., P.E. Monroe Auditorium

Casino Night
8-10 p.m., Cromer Center lobby

Sunday, August 23

Hands on Hickory Service Project*
1:30-3 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