Weeks of Welcome Events
Events for Fall 2025 Weeks of Welcome
FIRST WEEK
Monday, August 18
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparking Connections for Success - S'mores & More | OMB N320 | 9am - 12pm | Gator Success Institute |
| MDCOB Resource Fair + Raffle + Free food | MDCOB 1st floor Hallway | 10am - 2pm | Marilyn Davies College of Business |
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Pizza wih the Police: Fueling Friendships at UHD |
A300 | 11am - 1pm | UHD Police and PNC Bank |
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Kindling Hope: UHD's Weeks of Welcome Blood Drive |
A300 | 11am - 3:30pm | UHD |
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College Success Kits with CHSS |
CHSS Lobby | 11:00am - 12:30pm & 2:00pm - 3:30pm | CHSS |
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Sports and Fitness: Futbol Takeover |
Wellness and Success Center Lobby |
2pm - 4pm & 4pm - 6pm | eSports & Sports Clubs |
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Camping at Commerce |
CSB Lobby | 4pm - 5:30pm | College of Public Service |
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Monday Night Futbol Series |
Wellness and Success Center Marsh and Lobby | 6pm - 8pm | MDCOB & Sports and Fitness |
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UHD Northwest Welcome Week Tables |
UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD Northwest |
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Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest |
Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
Tuesday, August 19
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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3SL Tabling Tuesday |
OMB Third Floor Hallway | 8am - 12pm | Student Success and Student Life |
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ASC Grand Reopening Breakfast with Tutors |
ASC in the Library, 5th Floor | 9am - 12pm | Academic Support Center |
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Sparking Connections for Success - S'mores & More |
OMB N320 | 9am - 12pm | Gator Success Institute |
| Camping Photos and Fishing Fun | Mural Area | 10am - 1pm | UHD QEP |
| MDCOB Resource Fair + Raffle + Free Food | MDCOB 1st floor Hallway | 10 am - 2 pm | Marilyn Davies College of Business |
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Kindling Hope: UHD's Weeks of Welcome Blood Drive |
A300 |
11am - 3:30pm | UHD |
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Campfire Connections: Snacks, Beats, and Gator Resources |
Gator Resource Center-OMB/N210 |
11pm - 1pm | Gator Resource Center |
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WSC Weight Room Orientation |
WSC Weight Room Orientation |
11pm - 1pm | Sport and Fitness |
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Sports Club and eSports Recruitment |
One Main Building Mural Area | 11am – 1pm | UHD Sports Clubs |
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Grill & Chill: Dogs with the CST Dean |
STB 426 | 12: pm - 1:30 pm | College of Sciences and Technology |
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Fireside Fiction: Library Book Club Meet & Greet |
Library Rockwell Room |
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Library |
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Summer Camp Sports Combine - |
Wellness and Success Center Court 2 | 3 pm - 5 pm | Sports & Fitness |
| UHD Northwest Welcome Week Tables | UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD Northwest |
| Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest | Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
Wednesday, August 20
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparking Connections for Success - S'mores & More | OMB N320 | 9am - 12pm | Gator Success Institute |
| Vitals by the Fire: Fireside Health Stop | UHD Student Health Services (Room S445) | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | UHD Student Health Services |
| Books & Boos: Ghost Tales at the Library | N420, Library Event Room | 11am - 1pm | Library |
| Community Resource Fair | OMB Mural Area & 3rd Floor Hallway | 11am - 1pm | UHD Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning (CCESL) |
| Camping at Commerce | CSB Lobby | 11am - 1pm | College of Public Service |
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ESPORTS Open House |
OMB Mural Area and ESPORTS |
11 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm | eSports |
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Katrina: 20 Years Later” President’s Lecture Series |
Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | UHD |
| Games at Camp DOS | A300 | 1 pm - 3 pm | Dean of Students |
| Honoring Our Veterans: Gator Mart Shopping Hours for Veterans | Gator Resource Center - OMB/ N210 | 1 pm - 3 pm | Gator Resource Center |
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Upper Body workout Demos |
Wellness and Success Center Weight Room |
2 pm - 4 pm |
Sports & Fitness |
| UHD Northwest Welcome Week Tables | UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD Northwest |
| Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest | Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
Thursday, August 21
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Home: Campfire Connections & Apartment Hunting | Mural Area | 11 am - 2 pm | Gator Resource Center |
| Your Guide to Local Living: Apartment Locator Information Table |
OMB 3rd floor Main Hallway in Front of Bookstore |
11 am - 2 pm | Gator Resource Center |
| Everyone Needs S'more Support With The Counseling Services: | OMB A300 | 11:30 am - 1 pm | UHD Counseling Services |
| Meet Certified Therapy Dog Major | OMB A300 | 11:30AM - 1PM | UHD Counseling Services |
| Sweet Beginnings: Cotton Candy With SLI | OMB S204 | 12 am - 2 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Lower Body Workout Demos |
Wellness and Success Center Weight Room |
2 pm - 4 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Explore High-Impact Opportunities with Mid-afternoon Snacks |
40,000 Windows | 3 pm - 5 pm | Impact Learning Office |
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Camp Games with CHSS |
CHSS Lobby | 4pm - 5:30 pm | CHSS |
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Smores Party |
Wellness and Success Center Front Deck | 4 pm - 8 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest |
Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
SECOND WEEK
Monday, August 25
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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Library Basecamp |
40,000 Windows Room, Library | 10 am - 2 pm | Library |
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SLI's Campfire Lunch: Sparking Leadership, Fueling Involvement |
S204 | 12 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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UHD GREEKCHELLA - Meet the Greeks Event |
S204 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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UHD Undergraduate Student Government Induction Ceremony |
OMB 11th Floor | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest Event |
UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD NW Campus |
Tuesday, August 26
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP Navigator Office Hours | Gator Resource Center – OMB/N210 | 9 am - 5 pm | Gator Resource Center |
| S’more Fun with the CCPD | CCPD S-402, MDCOB B104, CPS C220B | 10:30 am - 1 pm, 4:30 pm - 7 pm | CCPD |
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Vintage Market hosted by Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc. |
South Deck (Rain Location: A300) | 11 am - 5 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Your Guide to Local Living: Apartment Locator Information Table |
OMB 3rd floor Main Hallway in Front of Bookstore |
11 am - 2 pm | Gator Resource Center |
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Pop Over to STB: Get to know the Science & Technology Dean's Office Staff |
CST Building 1st Floor Lobby | 11:30AM - 1PM | College of Sciences and Technology |
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Tacos with ASC Tutors & WSC Trainers |
WSC Study Zone | 12 pm - 3 pm | Academic Support Center |
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Line Dancing |
Wellness and Success Center Energy Studio |
4 pm - 6 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest Event |
UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD NW Campus |
Wednesday, August 27
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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Flicker & Flow: Light Up Your Health |
UHD Student Health Services (Room S445) | 9 am – 3 pm | UHD Student Health Services |
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Wellness Wednesday – Stretch Break |
One Main Building Mural Area | 11 am - 1 pm | Sports and Fitness |
| Lion & Gator Mixer: LSC-UP and UHD Collaboration | B13.210 | 10 am - 12 pm | UHD Northwest |
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Fuel Your Success: Office Hours 101 |
A300 | 12 pm - 2 pm | UHD |
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Lift Off! Open Weight Lifting session for Freshmen |
Wellness and Success Center Weight Room | 3 pm - 5 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Gator Mart After Hours |
Gator Mart – OMB/S292 | 5 pm – 7 pm | Gator Resource Center |
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CST Family Night (Exclusive to First-Time in College CST Majors Only) |
A300 | 6 pm | College of Science and Technology |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest Event |
UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD NW Campus |
Thursday, August 28
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ignite Your Spark Student Involvement Fair |
A300 | 12 pm - 2 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Get in the Game! Intramural Open Play for Freshmen |
Wellness and Success Center Court 1 | 2 pm - 4 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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SHIPWRECK: How we go on after the Unthinkable |
Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium | 6 pm | UHD |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest |
UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD NW Campus |
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Trail Stop: Table Info Station |
B12.201 | Various | Student Leadership and Involvement |