Rawkin’ Welcome Week 2009 Schedule
*Schedule subject to changes*
FREE RAWKS FOR THE FIRST 50 STUDENTS AT SELECT EVENTS
Residence Hall Move-InGo to your assigned residence hall to check-in. Parking is limited and at a premium. Move your materials quickly and then park your car out of the flow of traffic. There may be limited assistance for you at move-in, so you should plan to move yourself in on your own. We suggest you bring a hand-truck or cart of some kind – it will help!
Wednesday Friday 19:
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Move in date for Grogan, Phillips-Hawkins, Weil-Winfield, South Spencer, Guilford, and Mary Foust Residence Halls.
8:00 am–5:00 pm
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Move in date for Reynolds, Moore-Strong, Quad, and Tower Village Residence Halls.
8:00am-5:00pm
- Move in date for Spring Garden Apartments, Cone, Ragsdale-Mendenhall and North Spencer Residence Halls.
8:00am-5:00pm
- Rawkin' Welcome Week Kickoff
The Fountain
5:15pm
Reunite with your friends & SOS from SOAR, make new friends in your residence hall and grab some dinner in the Caf!
- “Party like a RAWKstar”
EUC, Cone Ballroom
8:00-11:00pm
Be totally cool at your first Spartan dance party!
- OLSL Spartan Service Day
Various Locations
8:00am-12:00pm Sign up for a Service Project with the Office of Leadership & Service-Learning, and give back to the Greensboro Community. Advanced registration is required; see the OLSL website for details!
- Office for Adult Students: Get Set Saturday
EUC, Various
Time TBA
- Freshmen Summer Reading Project- Group Discussion & Luncheon
EUC, Various
11:00am-1:30pm
Did you pick up a copy of My Freshman Year by Rebekah Nathan at SOAR? If so, come join your small group to talk about this book! Don't forget to bring your book! After the discussion, enjoy a free lunch and receive your Freshman Summer Reading Project t-shirt!
- Shop ‘til you Drop
UNCG Library Tower turnabout
2:00- 5:00 pm
Take a free roundtrip shuttle to pick up last minute items at our local Wal-Mart Supercenter!
- Out-of-State Student Reception
EUC, Cone Ballroom
4:00-5:00pm
Meet and mingle with other new and returning out-of-state students! Have the opportunity to talk with returning students who have already made a successful transition to life at UNCG. Begin to build friendships based on your common bond - that you are not from North Carolina!
- Campus Activities Board Show
EUC, Auditorium
7:00pm
- Men’s exhibition soccer game vs. Lees-McRae College
UNCG Soccer Stadium
7:00 pm
Help cheer your Spartans to victory!
- Associated Campus Ministries Pancake Breakfast
2nd floor of the ACM Building (500 Stirling Street)
9:00-11:00 am
- The Chancellor’s New Student Convocation
Aycock Auditorium
4:00 pm
Welcome in the academic year with the class of 2013! Join the Chancellor, faculty and staff of UNCG as they welcome you to the University.
- Charlie’s Block Party
Fountain/Caf
5:00 pm
Celebrate the beginning of the fall semester with the class of 2013! There will be food, giveaways, music & a pep rally!
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Women’s Soccer vs. Wake Forest
UNCG Soccer Stadium
8:00 pm
Help cheer your Spartans to victory!
- Fall Kick-off
College Avenue
11:00am-3:00pm
Check out our biggest student organization fair: giveaways, free food, and lots of great information about how to get involved!
- Campus Activities Board Comedy Show
EUC, Auditorium
7:00pm
- Welcome Reception for Indigenous and Native American Students
EUC Multicultural Resource Center
4:00-6:00pm
- Monster’s “College Advantage"
EUC, Auditorium
7:00pm
- Commuter Student Deli
EUC, Cone Ballroom
11:00am-2:00pm
- Office of Multicultural Affairs open house & Round Robin Receptions for Multicultural Organizations
EUC, Multicultural Resource Center
1:00-4:00 pm
Visit the Multicultural Resource Center and design your own t-shirt, make your own ice cream sundae, meet the staff of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and representatives from multicultural organizations and enjoy some music as you learn about its services and resources.
- TBA
- SigEp's Hall Brawl!
Student Recreation Center Facilities
12:00-4:00pm
An all residential Freshmen competition to find UNCG's best Freshmen Residence Hall! Brawl it out in athletic events, hall spirit, and community service for campus domination!
- Men's Soccer vs. UNCG Men's Soccer Alumni
UNCG Soccer Stadium
7:00pm
- TBA
Rawkin’ Welcome Week is sponsored by Orientation & Family Programs, Campus Activities and Programs, Athletics, Multicultural Affairs, Dining Services, Office for Adult Students, Campus Recreation, Office of Leadership and Service Learning, Parking Operations & Campus Access Management, and Housing and Residence Life.