Welcome Week

Welcome Week Schedule

Welcome Week Schedule PDF

Thursday, Aug. 14

8:30 - 11:00am All residential students check in
Last name A-L check in from 8:30-9:45am
Last name M-Z check in from 9:45-11:00am
4:00 - 4:45pm Commuter Check-In
Barefoot's Coffee
5:00 - 6:15pm Dinner
Brewer Dining Hall and Carl Grant Events Center
6:15 - 6:30pm Students meet with Welcome Week Leaders
Buster Statue
6:30 - 7:00pm Seminar for Parents and Guests
G.M. Savage Chapel
6:30 - 7:00pm Welcome Week Small Groups I
Small Group Rooms
7:15 - 8:30pm Welcome and Worshiping as the Union Community
G.M. Savage Chapel
8:30 - 9:30pm Refreshment Reception
PAC Fountain
9:30 - 10:30pm Welcome Week Show
G.M. Savage Chapel

Friday, August 15

8:30 – 11:00 am Take Care of Business (optional)
9:00 – 10:00 am Honors Community Breakfast
Carl Grant Events Center
10:00 – 11:00 am TCK and MK Welcome Breakfast
Student Discipleship and Engagement Suite
11:00 – 12:00 pm Welcome Week Small Groups II
Small Group Rooms
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
Brewer Dining Hall
1:00 – 1:45 pm Student Panel
G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel
2:00 – 4:00 pm Student Life Rotating Sessions
The Ethos Forum
4:00 – 5:00 pm Welcome Week Small Groups III
5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner
Brewer Dining Hall
6:30 – 8:30 pm Ice Cream with the Olivers
Dr. Dub and Mrs. Susie Oliver’s Home
9:00 – 10:00 pm It’s About to GLO Down
Bowld Gym

Saturday, August 16

9:00 – 10:00 am Welcome Week Small Groups IV
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Life Groups and Local Church Fair
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch with your RA’s
Brewer Dining Hall
1:00 – 2:30 pm Community Values Session
G.M. Savage Chapel
4:30 – 5:00 pm Class Picture
Fred Delay Gymnasium
5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner
Brewer Dining Hall
6:00 – 8:00 pm Men’s Soccer Game
Soccer Fields
8:00 – 10:00 pm Take Your Pick: Open Mic Night or Rec Night

Sunday, August 17

9:00 am–12:00 pm Visit a Local Church
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
Brewer Dining Hall
1:00 – 2:00 pm Welcome Week Small Groups V
2:00 – 4:00 pm Campus Life Fair
Carl Grant Events Center
5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner
Brewer Dining Hall
6:30 – 8:00 pm Student Activities Council’s Welcome Fest
Bowld Lawn
8:30 – 10:00 pm Songs and Stories Worship Service
G.M. Savage Chapel

Monday, August 18

8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast
Brewer Dining Hall
9:00 – 11:00 am Welcome Week Small Groups VI
11:00 – 11:30 am Academic Values Session
G.M. Savage Chapel
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Academic Department Lunch
Brewer Dining Hall & Grant Events Center
12:30 – 1:30 pm Student Life Scavenger Hunt
4:00 – 5:00 pm Life Group Roundup
In Residence Halls
5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner with your Life Group Leader
6:30 – 8:00 pm Howdy Party
Student Government Association