2026 Schedule of Events

August 12-16, 2026

Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment
Merrill Hall and Stone Center, All Day

Pool Party
UREC, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Ice Cream Social
Quad, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Panhellenic Sorority Bid Day
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Movie Night with Housing and Residence Life
North Village Lawn, 7:30 p.m.

REC FEST and Get on Board Day
UREC, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

College Connections
Academic Buildings, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
For All New Students

Convocation
AmFirst Stadium, 6:00 p.m.
For All New Students

Welcome Back Cookout
The Quad, 7:00 p.m.
Open to All Students

Classes Begin

Welcome Stations
Houston Cole Library, CEPS, and Merrill Hall 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

First Day of Class Party
Quad 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Welcome Stations
Houston Cole Library and Merrill Hall, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Spirit on Mountain Street
Meehan Hall Parking Lot, 6:00-11:00 p.m.

Student Success Field Day
TMB Lawn, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.