Welcome Week Events

Friday, August 14, 2026

• Late Night Event: Free Money Game Show
  8:30 p.m. | Huggins Auditorium – Come play for a chance to win some cash!

Saturday, August 15, 2026

• Pancakes with Pride Leaders
  8:00–9:30 a.m. | The Caf
• The Discovery Fair
  10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Jones Library – Come meet therapy dogs in the library! You’ll also have the chance to rent a laptop and learn more about study abroad and music opportunities.
• Sip & Play
  10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Student Center – Grab a drink at Britt’s, make a sign for your room, and stop by the Sankofa Center Open House!
• PAWS New Student Orientation: Day 1
  1:00–5:00 p.m. | Meet on Front Campus
• Late Night Event: Glow Party
  8:00–10:00 p.m. | Reynolds Center – Enjoy a DJ, glow-in-the-dark games, and a great time!

Sunday, August 16, 2026

• Chapel Service
  10:00–10:30 a.m. | Finch Chapel
• Yoga Flow
  10:45–11:15 a.m. | Movement Lab
• PAWS New Student Orientation: Day 2
  1:00–5:00 p.m. | Meet in Finch Chapel
• Late Night Event: Movie Showing
  8:00–10:00 p.m. | Huggins Auditorium – Join us for a showing of Pitch Perfect. We’ll have your favorite movie snacks!

Monday, August 17, 2026

• PEAK Open Advising — Meet an Advisor!
  9:00–11:00 a.m. and 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Third Floor of Main Building
• Student Government Open House
  1:00–4:00 p.m. | Student Center – Drop in and meet your Student Government Association board!
• Back-to-School Cookout
  5:00–9:00 p.m. | Back Campus – Join us for food, fun, and fellowship as we celebrate the start of the semester. Dinner will be served from 5:00–7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

• First Day of Class!
• Donuts with the Deans
  9:30–10:30 a.m. | Front Campus – Grab a donut on us as we celebrate your first day!

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

• Campus Resources Expo
  11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Caf Lobby – Learn about the many helpful resources and student involvement opportunities available to you at Greensboro College.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

• New Student Convocation
  11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Huggins Auditorium – New Student Convocation is a Greensboro College tradition where incoming students are formally recognized and welcomed into our academic community. This is a formal event. Please dress accordingly.

Friday, August 21, 2026

• Escape Rooms
  7:00–10:00 p.m. | Student Center – Crack the codes and beat the clock! Join us in one of our fun escape rooms.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Clubs Fair
  11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.  | Cafeteria Lobby – Get involved in Greensboro College’s clubs and student organizations!

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