WELCOME WEEKEND EVENTS
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SAT | AUG 17
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8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. New Student Move-In Various Locations Welcome to UNCP Class of 2028! 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Academic Advising DF Lowry Building Academic advising is available for students who need assistance to make adjustments to their class schedules or have any questions for an academic advisor. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Braves Shopping Shuttle Various Locations Visit the shuttle program website for stop locations & more info 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Parent & Family Farewell TBD 5:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Small Group & Dinner Various Locations Enjoy an interactive small group session dinner with student leaders to discuss the history and significance of campus traditions with a specific focus on the upcoming BraveWalk and New Student Convocation (First rotation) 6:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. Small Group & Dinner Various Locations Enjoy an interactive small group session dinner with student leaders to discuss the history and significance of campus traditions with a specific focus on the upcoming BraveWalk and New Student Convocation (Second rotation) 7:00 p.m. BraveWalk Lowry Bell Tower Incoming students, this is your first don't-miss event! Join your fellow students as you are officially welcomed to UNC Pembroke! You will join Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings as you cross over the bridge, symbolizing your entrance into the UNCP community. 7:30 p.m. Black & Gold Kickoff Jones Athletic Center Main Gym Make sure that you're wearing black and gold, and come ready to celebrate the start of your first semester of college! 8:15 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Flight James B. Chavis Student Center Lawn Enjoy a night of fun, food and music as we celebrate your first night on campus as well as the rich culture of Pembroke and surrounding area. -
SUN | AUG 18
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LOCATION
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8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Returning Student Move-In Various Locations Welcome back Braves! 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Playfair Jones Athletic Center Main Gym Enthusiastically participate in this interactive team building event that is required for all first-year resident students 1:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. Braves Shopping Shuttle Various Locations Visit the shuttle program website for stop locations & more info 5:00 p.m. Residence Life Meeting GPAC Join your roommates and your friendly Resident Assistants (RAs) for a great time vitally important information about living well in your new home, the residence halls. This event is required for all first-year students
WEEKS OF WELCOME
Belonging Week is our first week of welcome that focuses on cultivating a sense of inclusion through active participation and commitment to your discipline, career, and campus.
Community Week encourages a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources to create and strengthen supportive environments on- and off-campus.
Well-being Week will illuminate how practicing healthy habits will promote a sustainable balance of mental, physical, and emotional wellness.
Learning Week is our final week of welcome that promotes engaging in transformative educational experiences in and beyond the discipline that encourages a self-motivated pursuit of knowledge.
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT REQUIRED SESSIONS
All first-year students are required to attend Welcome Week programming on August 17th-19th. These required events are designed to help you transition to UNC Pembroke and allow us to officially welcome you to campus. Please bring your UNCP Braves Card to check in and verify attendance at required events. View the required events in our friendly drop-down menu below or on the move-in checklist you received in your move-in folder/commuter check-in table.
GET CONNECTED AND WIN
Getting connected means identifying your interests and matching them with opportunities at UNC Pembroke. We want to reward students who intentionally engage with Welcome Week events. Attend events all week, find events on BraveConnect, swipe your Braves Card at each event for attendance tracking, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win big prizes. The more events that you attend and that are tracked, the more likely you are to win a prize.
