Welcome Week
What is Welcome Week?
Welcome Week is the official kick-off to the academic year at North Carolina A&T State University, featuring events to get you ready for an amazing year.
Welcome Week Activities
|
Date |
Time |
Location |
Event |
|
20-Aug |
7-10pm |
Holland Bowl |
Aggies En Blanc - featuring DJ Ern from 102 Jamz |
|
21-Aug |
11 a.m. |
|
New Student Orientation |
|
21-Aug |
10am - 12:00pm |
Murphy Hall 212 |
TRIO SSS & TRIO Ronald McNair Drop In Open House |
|
21-Aug |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Murphy Hall 213 |
TRIO SSS & TRIO Ronald McNair Drop In Open House |
|
21-Aug |
3:00pm-3:30pm |
Counseling Services |
OARS Office Coping Skills (Freshman/Transfer Students) |
|
22-Aug |
9:00 a.m. |
Outside of Deese Ballroom |
Campus Locator |
| 22-Aug -Sep 1 |
8am -5pm | Deese Ballroom | Freshman shirt pick up |
|
22-Aug |
11:00am -1:30pm |
Student Center 342 |
TRIO SSS Welcome Back Resource Luncheon |
| 22-Aug | 7 p.m. | Harrison Theater | Think Fest |
|
23-Aug |
Noon |
Campus Recreation |
Meet Group Exercise Instructors |
|
23-Aug |
2:00pm |
Campus Recreation |
Pushup and Squat Competition |
|
23-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
IG First Day Goals Board |
|
23-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
Register For “Fit Focus Workout Group” – Detailed Plan and Motivation group that sets healthy realistic goals. |
|
23-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
Give-Aways |
|
23-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
Faculty /Staff Membership Drive |
|
23-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
Intramural Interest Tables |
|
23-Aug |
7:00pm |
Campus Recreation |
Esports Panel – Community and NCAT Esports- Location: Student Center |
|
24-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
Group x demos/Descriptions |
|
24-Aug |
3:00pm-6:00pm |
Campus Recreation |
Massage Chairs and Sign Maker |
|
24-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
Faculty/Staff Membership Drive- All Day |
|
24-Aug |
2:00pm -until |
Campus Recreation |
3v3 Basketball Tournament |
|
24-Aug |
All Day |
Campus Recreation |
CRC Tours- All Day |
| 24-Aug | 4:30 p.m | Academic Quad | Meet In The Heat |
|
24-Aug |
6:00pm- until |
Campus Recreation |
E-Sports Madden and Smash Brothers Tournament |
| 24-Aug | 8:00pm | ACB 101 | Transfer Meet and Greet |
|
25-Aug |
4:00pm - 6:00pm |
Deese Ballroom |
SUAB – Intern Mixer |
|
26-Aug |
9:00am - 2:00pm |
Deese Ballroom |
COP - Organization Retreat |
|
27-Aug |
12:00pm - 5:30pm |
Deese Ballroom |
FSE Summit |
| 27-Aug | 4:00pm | Corbett Gym | New Student Induction/Class Picture |
| 28-Aug | 7:00pm | Academic Quad | Silent Headphone Party |
|
28-Aug |
12pm - 2:00 pm |
Counseling Services |
Deese College of Business (Welcome Week) -Tabeling Event |
|
29-Aug |
5:00pm |
Academic Quad |
SGA – Junior Class Council Resource Fair |
|
29-Aug |
12pm - 2:00 pm |
Counseling Services |
Deese College of Business (Welcome Week)-Tabelng Event |
|
30-Aug |
12pm - 2:00 pm |
Counseling Services |
Deese College of Business (Welcome Week) -Tabeling Event |
|
30-Aug |
4:00pm - 6:00pm |
Counseling Services |
SGA – Junior Class Council Resource Fair-Academic Quad Lawn |
|
31-Aug |
5:00pm - 8:00pm |
Bluford Street |
SUAB – Block Party |
|
31-Aug |
12pm - 2:00 pm |
Counseling Services |
Deese College of Business (Welcome Week) -Tabeling Event |
|
5-Sep |
5:00pm |
Student Center 385 |
So You Think You Can Plan Homecoming |
Why Participate?
Welcome Week is designed to create a meaningful experience for you that will:
- Begin to build a sense of community by encouraging a first-year class identity, fostering institutional pride and respect, acknowledging your individual responsibility to the community, as well as ownership of and responsibility for your college experience.
- Assist you in your adjustment to the campus environment and campus life through academic and student development programs that enhance your capacity to lead and work with others from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Provide you with an opportunity to have and maintain meaningful relationships with students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community that will encourage academic and personal success during your first year and throughout your college experience.
- Allow you to navigate the campus while discovering and accessing the multitude of resources and opportunities available at the University.
What do I Gain from my Participation?
- Responsibility & Accountability
- Independence & Interdependence
- Goal Setting
- Self Awareness
- Resilience
- Appreciation of Differences
