Week of Welcome Schedule of Events 2017

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1 University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Dean of Students - New Student and Family Services: Week of Welcome Schedule of Events 2017 Friday, August 18th - Sunday August 27th Get AXE-CITED for a week filled with lots of #NINERPRIDE!

2 Saturday, August 19th, 2017 WOW! Block Party Friday, August 18th, 2017 CABchella Union Takeover 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Popp Martin Student Union Couldn't afford the hottest festival of the year? Come experience CABchella right here on campus! Enjoy body art, music, food, glow-in-the-dark elements, and much more. Then, if that's not enough, you can dance the night away with a party hosted by SAFE (Student Advising for Freshman Excellence) in Room 340! 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Popp Martin Student Union Back Patio It's that time of year again! Don t miss this annual block party to get you hyped up for the semester. CAB's Block Party is sure to get you pumped for the school year with a highenergy performance from our very own Cheer Nation and DJ JLee on the ones and twos! RecFest Sunday, August 20th, :00 PM - 4:00 PM Northeast Recreational Field Complex RecFest is open to the public and will feature free food from local vendors, music, games, sport club information/demonstrations and give-a-ways! T-shirts will be given to the first 1,500 students, and don't forget to bring your student ID for a free T-shirt & other drawings. 49er New Year and Kick Off Concert 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Student Activity Center and West Quad 49er New Year is the official school year kick-off celebration for new and returning students. The event will feature 49er spirit and traditions, games, and a free concert! Welcome Back Wings 5:00-8:00 PM Crown Commons 1

3 Group Fitness Sampler Monday, August 21st, 2017 New Student Convocation 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Student Activity Center See separate file on website for detailed information about Convocation and the event schedule! Student Organizations Showcase 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM CHHS/COED Plaza The Student Organizations Showcase will feature nearly 200 student organizations. Come out to talk to them and start to connect with involvement opportunities! Greek 101 with the Diversified Greek Council 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CHHS 142 Interested in Greek life? Come learn more about the Greeks and get more specific information about the Diversified Greek Council! 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Belk Gym Court #1 The Group Fitness Sampler provides a 15 minute sample of some of the FREE Group Fitness Classess offered by Recreational Services. Dress to get fit! FREE shirts of all attendees! (Must participate to get a shirt) Socializing With the SRC's 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Greek Village Come meet our 2017 Sorority Recruitment Counselors (or SRC's) and learn about going Greek! Find your home this fall in PHA! Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 Get Connected to Your IT Services 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Belk Plaza Sign up for prizes, grab a cold drink and learn about FREE software, file storage and lots of other IT services for UNC Charlotte students! 2

4 Noble Niner 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union Come by the Noble Niner table for a free shirt and to learn more about the University's Noble Niner values! NSBE Game Jam 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union Rotunda Come join the National Society of Black Engineers on this journey through time and gaming! See how your favorite games have evolved over time and how YOU can make games yourself! Candy Crush 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Norm's Lounge (Popp Martin Student Union) The Criminal Justice Association hopes to start off the school year by providing an array of sweet treats for students and faculty to indulge in! Venture Interest Meeting 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM TBD If you're interested in outdoor adventures, meeting other people who are, or looking for work or study in an outdoor adventure program, please join us! WOW! Niner Nation Pep Rally 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Jerry Richardson Stadium Bring your Niner Spirit as we kick off the new school year with Athletics, Cheer Nation, and CAB's Pep Rally! Make new friends and watch your peers showcase their spirit! Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 North Deck Commuter Brunch 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM North Deck Parking Garage It's a good morning to park remotely at North Deck and take Niner Transit to class. You'll come away with a better understanding of campus parking, get info and promo items from CAB, and pick up a coupon for a FREE Bo-Berry biscuit from Bojangles' in the Student Union! 3

5 Transfer T-Shirt Swap 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Collard North Front Patio Hey new transfer students! Come swap out some of your old college gear for some awesome Niner gear! Get Connected to Your IT Services (Part Two) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Old Belk Tower End your summer with your friends in a fun-thrilling evening filled with water balloons and inflatables as CAB and Impact come together. Be there for a GIGANTIC water balloon fight to end the night! Pop Into Student Involvement 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union, SGOC Pop into Student Involvement and check out our deluxe popcorn bar. Meet the staff and find out all of the resources available to you in the SORC! Career Carnival 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Student Activity Center The Career Carnival is a way to introduce students to our programs and services! It is a fun, informal event that encourages students to start thinking early about internships, job preparation, and their career path. Students will be able to speak with employers, to get their feedback and insight on best practices and preparation for interviews, how to "stand out", resume recommendations, and more! MRC Open House/ Snack & Chat 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Room 210) Looking for diversity? Looking for ways to learn about others? Find it at the Multicultural Resource Center! Come Snack & Chat with us about the programs and services that the MRC offers. Sign up for our weekly newsletter, enjoy food and enter to win cool prizes. Ask an Advisor 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union Patio Do you have a question about your major or classes for this semester? Come to the Ask an Advisor booth! Academic advisors will be available to answer your questions about general education, academic policies, and majors. 4

6 Let it Grow! 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM McMillan Greenhouse Enjoy Nature, need to relax, want to grow? Come find the McMillan Greenhouse - the first 100 students get a free succulent to plant and take home! Find Your Passion 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Room 261) Incoming freshman and anyone who has yet to determine their career path will walk away knowing their life goals, how to reach them, and what steps they need to take to achieve their goals! Be a #FortyIXer 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cone Building Learn how we are educating students about sexual violence, healthy relationships, consent and bystander intervention. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the Title IX team questions about our program, as well as how they can get involved to help keep our community a safe place. Sorority Meet and Greet 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM After Hours (Cone Building) Want to meet our 7 fabulous Panhellenic sororities and get to know the Greek community a little better? Sorority Meet and Greet is the event for you! Come learn about our values, philanthropies, and sisterhoods! Throwback Karaoke 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Norm's Lounge (Popp Martin Student Union) Come out and enjoy throwback karaoke and food with your class councils! Dress in your best 90s outfit and we can't wait to see you there! HELP! I want to go Greek! 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Rooms 340 ABC) Want to go Greek? Not sure where to start? What the letters mean or what council is for you? Come learn what UNCC Greek Life is all about! 5

7 Vendor Fair Thursday, August 24th, :00 AM - 2:00 PM CHHS/COED Plaza Come out to get free samples and awesome information from the many local businesses around Charlotte! See what resources YOU can utilize off campus! Vendors will include: banks, restaurants, barbershops/hair salons, and apartments...just to name a few! Sweet Treatz & Tips with the Upsilon Xi Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union Front Patio Come on out for Sweet Treatz and Tips are guaranteed to help jumpstart the ultimate academic experience this year! Niner Reunion: Cookout Edition 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Jamil Niner Food Pantry Come out and Grill out with the Jamil Niner Food Pantry! Make friends, take a plate, and learn about how the Food Pantry can help you! Kickin' It with the Emerging Leaders, featuring Alpha Tau Omega 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Front Fields Kick it [in a game of kickball] with alumni and current members of the Emerging Leaders Program, as well as with members of Alpha Tau Omega! Learn more about the separate programs: requirements and benefits. OC Group Reunion: Oscars Edition 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Rooms 340 ABC) We enjoyed our 2017 SOAR, and loved our Orientation Counselors! Not it's time to reunite with your favorite OC's with food,fun, and games...oscars style! 6

8 IFC Pig Out BBQ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM West Quad Come enjoy some great food and meet some great people at IFC's Inaugural Pig-Out BBQ. There will be music, games, and a pig on a stick! Zumba: Muvin' With Dhyani 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Room 267) Was move-in stressful? Come dance away the stress and start the school year off right with the sisters of Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. WOW! Comedy Show ft. Wild n Out Crew 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Rooms 340 A-I) It's that time of year again to laugh! You know them and love them! Don't skip out on the Wild N Out Comedy Show! Friday, August 25th, 2017 Norm's Quest 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM CHHS/COED Plaza Want to learn more about UNC Charlotte's campus and its history?! Come out to the annual Dean of Students Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt! There will be lots of fun prizes! Registration opens at 2:00 pm, with the Quest beginning promptly at 2:30! Kickin' Back With BSU 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM After Hours (Cone Building) Join the Black Student Union at their annual Kickin' Back with BSU! Connect with current students, learn some BSU history, and join the family! Venture High Course Challenge Open House 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Room 267) Small groups complete challenges up to 35 feet above the ground, including a zip line! If you don't have a group, come anyway. See: for more details. 7

9 International Club Welcome Party 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union 340 D-I The International Club at UNC Charlotte invites you to attend the semiannual Welcome Party. Please join us in welcoming the new international students that arrived for the Fall 2017 semester. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. First come, first serve! Movie Night at the Stadium 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM Jerry Richardson Stadium Trying to find fun activities to do during the first week of school, and also meet new people at the same time? Come kick back and relax while enjoying a movie with friends. Back 2 School Bingo 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Popp Martin Student Union (Rooms 340 GHI) Need new school supplies? CAB has you covered. Play bingo for your chance to win Niner Gear or a loaded school supply pack! isurvived Backyard BBQ 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sovi NPHC Yard Show Sunday, August 27th, :00 PM - 7:00 PM Star Quad Stepping, strolling, and lots of fun! Come out to the Star Quad and meet our NPHC Fraternities and Sororities and learn what we are all about! Panhellenic Palooza Saturday, August 26th, :00 PM - 3:00 PM Greek Village Are you interested in joining a Panhellenic sorority? Come see the beautiful places we all call home and get to know our chapters at House Tours! 8