*All events require a UC ID!*
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
5pm - 7pm: Welcome Weekend Family Dinner
Location: Mick & Mack's Contemporary Cafe (3rd Floor Tangeman University Center)
Cost: $20/person
Enjoy a three course dinner and time to relax with family during the busy move-in time period. Students and parents are welcome to attend as a family, or if parents are looking for an activity to do on their own, they are welcome to attend!
10pm - Midnight: Drive-in Movie: Pitch Perfect
Location: Marge Schott Stadium
Come out and enjoy a great movie with free refreshments! Sponsored by the Programs & Activities Council (PAC).
Thursday, August 22, 2013
4pm - 8pm: Unplugged Showcase
Location: Bearcat Plaza
Check out great bands that call Cincinnati home! Sponsored by Catskeller.
5pm - 7pm: Welcome Weekend Family Dinner
Location: Mick & Mack’s Contemporary Café (3rd floor TUC)
Cost: $20/person
Enjoy a three course dinner and time to relax with family after a busy day of moving in! Students and parents are welcome to attend as a family, or if parents are looking for an activity on campus to attend on their own, they are welcome to attend.
6pm - 7pm: Last Call Trivia--Marketpointe Dining Hall
Location: Marketpointe Dining Hall
Stop by Marketpointe for food and fun! Teams will compete for prizes in a fun game of trivia. Don't miss this great opportunity to meet new people and show off your UC knowledge. Come with a group or just show up on your own. Sponsored by Housing and Food Services.
8pm - 10pm: Ice Cream Social
Location: Daniels Green Space
Come mingle and enjoy some free ice cream! Sponsored by Resident Education and Development.
8pm: FREE Movie!
Location: MainStreet Cinema (2nd floor TUC)
Join us for a movie in the cinema and get free candy and pop! Sponsored by MainStreet.
11pm: FREE Movie!
Location: MainStreet Cinema (2nd floor TUC)
Join us for a movie in the cinema and get free candy and pop! Sponsored by MainStreet.
11pm - 1am: Catskeller Open Game Night
Location: Catskeller, Tangeman University Center
Come check out the awesome games in the Catskeller--pool, arcade games, darts, air hockey and more! The first 250 students get $5 worth of free play. Sponsored by Catskeller.
11pm - 1am: Holy Pancakes!
Location: Bearcat Plaza
Enjoy a little late-night breakfast with the staff of Campus Ministries. Sponsored by Campus Ministries Association.
Friday, August 23, 2013
10am: New Student Convocation (participation required)
11am: College Day Activities (participation required)
1pm - 5pm: Swap it Out!
Location: 320 University Pavilion
Transfer student? Bring in a shirt from your transfer institution and trade it in for a University of Cincinnati t-shirt! Meet some fellow transfer students, grab a bite to eat, and hang out with the transfer ambassadors. All shirts traded in will be donated to a charity. Sponsored by the Transfer & Lifelong Learning Center.
4pm - 7pm: Bearcats Block Party Presents: The Luau
Location: Sigma Sigma Commons (Rain Location: CRC Basketball Courts)
Food & FUN! Student DJ showcase, games, and REC FEST! Sponsored by Student Life and the Campus Recreation Center.
7pm: FREE Movie!
Location: MainStreet Cinema (2nd Floor Tangeman University Center)
Join us for a move and get free candy and pop! Sponsored by MianStreet.
9pm - 11pm: UC Myths and Legends Tour
Location: Tours begin on Tangeman University Center Plaza (outside TUC front doors)
Are there ghosts located in the library? Where are the lions that ROAR? Where are the underground tunnels? Come find out all these answers and more! Join this legendary tour for an unforgettable experience. Free gift for all participants. Sponsored by the ROAR Tour Guides. Tours will leave every 15 minutes beginning at 9pm.
10pm - Midnight: Sno Cone Social
Location: Calhoun Patio
Stop by for a sno cone and meet new friends! Sponsored by Resident Education and Development.
11pm - 2am: Student Government Foam Party
Location: McMicken Commons
Come party with Student Government--music, food, foam, and fun!
Saturday, August 24, 2013
9:30am - 1pm: Community Volunteer Connection
Learn about the many ways to get involved and give back! Want to travel abroad on a service trip? Interested in a sneak peak of amazing organizations and service projects in the greater Cincinnati area? Whether on-campus, off-campus, or around the globe, UC students have unparalleled opportunities to build community through service. Check out the great opportunities including:
- Serving through the Arts, 10am - 1pm
- National Underground Railroad Freed Center tour, 9:30am - 1pm
- Urban Beauty, 11am - 2:30pm
- Go Global with Service, 9:30am - 11am and 1pm - 2:30pm
- GIRL Power! 9:30am - 11:30am
- Feed the Need, 9am - 1pm
- Supporting Children, 2pm - 4:30pm
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 9:30am - Noon and 1pm - 3:30pm
10am - Noon: Navigating the First Year Experience
Location: African American Cultural and Resource Center (AACRC)
Come explore what might impact your first year and ways to cope with the transition from high school to college. Brunch provided. Sponsored by UC Counseling and Psychological Services (UCAPS).
Noon - 2pm: Games at Stratford!
Location: Stratford Heights Pavilion
Stop by for some fun games with new friends. Sponsored by Resident Education & Development.
2pm-4pm: Taste of MOM (Market on Main)
Location: REC Center Plaza East (right outside MOM)
Students are invited to sample free food and beverages (while supplies last) and enjoy product and prize giveaways at CRC East Plaza, just outside the entrance to Market on Main. UC Student ID required. Sponsored by Market on Main.
3pm - 5pm: Club Sports on the Green!
Location: Sheakley Lawn
40+ club sports organizations will be present to meet interested and potential new members. Come hear more about the activities of each club. Free food, a dj, and club demonstrations will take place! Sponsored by Club Sports.
5pm - 7pm: Cheer Cincy!
Location: Sheakley Athletic Complex
Tower of Strength, Rock of Truth, Stand First and Last for Old UC! Come out and learn all the ins and outs of being a PROUD Bearcat! You'll learn the Alma Mater, fight song, UC cheers, traditions, and much more. Free t-shirts to the first 500 students. Sponsored by UC Athletics, RallyCats, and Fraternity & Sorority Life.
8pm: FREE Movie!
Location: MainStreet Cinema (TUC)
Join us for a free movie in the cinema, free candy and pop! Sponsored by MainStreet.
8pm - 10pm: Program Activities Council (PAC) Presents: Comedian Bill Burr
Location: Great Hall, Tangeman University Center.
The event is FREE to all UC students!
9pm - Midnight: Board Game Extravaganza
Location: TUC Atrium
Phase 10 or Pandemic, Anomia or Axis and Allies, Cards Against Humanity or Catan--you name it, we've got it! Come by for a quick game or stay for a campaign. Bring your own games as well. Free pizza and prizes for players. Sponsored by Edge House campus ministries and St.Monica/St.George Catholic Newman Center.
9pm - 2am: Late Night at the Rec!
Location: Campus Recreation Center
Join the late night VIP party at the REC! Keep your "battleship" afloat in the pool, your kinball in the air, and dance some salsa on the gym floor. Not sure what all that means? Then stop by--you don't want to miss this! Free photo booth pictures for all students. Sponsored by the Campus Recreation Center.
11pm: FREE Movie!
Location: MainStreet Cinema
Come enjoy a movie and get free candy and pop! Sponsored by MainStreet.
Midnight - 2am: Late Night Welcome Weekend Meal
Location: Stadium View Cafe
Wind down the night with a late night meal! Sponsored by Housing and Food Services.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Noon - 2pm: Study Abroad, Soccer & Sno Cones!
Location: Sheakley Lawn
Come join our miniature soccer tournament and have a sno cone! Students interested in playing soccer will be divided into 4-6 mini teams to play, while spectators enjoy the game and a snow cone. Brackets will be set up to determine the winner of the Bearcat Cup! All skills levels are welcome. Sponsored by UC International.
1pm - 3pm: Dude, where's my class?!
Location: Tours begin on Tangeman University Center Plaza (outside TUC main doors)
Still confused about where to go for your classes? Take a campus tour with the professionals--don't forget to bring your schedule! Sponsored by the ROAR Tour Guides.
3pm - 5pm: Taste of Uptown & the Student Activities Fair--YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!
Location: McMicken Commons/MainStreet
The annual Taste of Uptown event will allow students to sample some of the great food locations surrounding campus. Grab a bite to eat and then walk down MainStreet for the Student Activities Fair! This year's event will showcase some of our 400 student organizations. Check them out and get involved! Sponsored by MainStreet and the Student Activities Board.
5pm - 7pm: Defense Seminar hosted by the Survive! Institute
Location: Great Hall, Tangeman University Center
The Survive! Institute is dedicated to sending a message to all students about the importance of knowing your own power and the resources you have on hand to protect yourself. Sponsored by Student Activities & Leadership Development and the Student Safety Board.
6pm - 7pm: Last Call Trivia!
Location: CenterCourt
Stop by CenterCourt for food and fun! Teams will compete for prizes in a fun game of trivia. Don't miss this great opportunity to meet new people and show off your UC knowledge! Come with a group or just show up on your own. Sponsored by Housing and Food Services.