Attention all first-year students: This is your chance to learn all you need to know to join BraveNation! These welcome events will introduce you to fellow students, give you the essential info you need to get started and celebrate your start as part of the UNCP family.
August 18-24, 2025
Our first week of welcome is devoted to your success as a student. Learn how to maximize your academic experience, achieve success within the classroom, access support and resources beyond the classroom and find guidance for a successful career after graduation.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Tent | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | SC Lawn |
| First Day of Class Photos | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | SC Patio |
| Guess That Culture! | 2-4 p.m. | Belk Hall 102 |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Tent | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | SC Lawn |
| Rec 10: Learn, Move, Thrive | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Jones Center |
| BraveNation Bash | 6-9 p.m. | Jones Center, Main Gym |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Tent | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | SC Lawn |
| Culture Shock & Success: Your International Student Playbook | 1-2 p.m. | |
| F45 Instructor Bootcamp | 4-5 p.m. | Jones Center, Fitness Studio |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brushes & Brews | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | SC 208 |
| Part-Time Job Fair | 12-3 p.m. | Chavis Student Center |
| Learn to Lift Class | 5-6 p.m. | Jones Center, Campbell Wellness Center |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Olympics | 2-5 p.m. | SC Annex |
| Meet the Greeks | 6-8 p.m. | GPAC |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bingo | 5-8 p.m. | SC Annex |
August 25-30, 2025
BraveNation offers space and community for all students. This week, you’ll learn about the many kinds of groups on campus that can offer you a special sense of belonging and friendship throughout your UNCP experience.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Corp Challenge | ||
| Career Center Open House | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Career Center, Chavis Student Center |
| Welcome Back: "BSU Edition" | 5-6 p.m. | |
| Noche de Travesuras (Game Night) | 5-8 p.m. | |
| Blueprint Welcomes | 6-7 p.m. |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves & Laughter | 2-5 p.m. | SC Annex |
| Ice Cream Social | 5-7 p.m. | Courtyard Apartments Pool |
| First Gen Foundation: Build Your Legacy | 5-7 p.m. | |
| Native American Student Organization (NASO) Comeback | 5-8 p.m. | |
| Sunset & Chill: Paint Your Purpose | 6-8 p.m. |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hok Nosai: Whoz Ya People? | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | SC Lawn |
| Academic Navigator: Your Roadmap to Success | 12-1:30 p.m. | SC 208 |
| Welcome Back: "Footy Edition" | 5-6 p.m. | |
| SGA Senate Meeting | 5:15-6:15 p.m. | JATH 130 |
| Anime Club Meet & Greet | 6-8 p.m. | |
| Pick Up & Play Night | 6-8 p.m. | Lumbee Field |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Intentions in Sight | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chavis Student Center |
| Dippin' Dots with PAC | 12-3 p.m. | SC Lawn |
| Find Your Raíces: Make Flower Bouquets | 4-6:30 p.m. | |
| Game Night | 6-9 p.m. | Jones Center 1167 |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Foundations Kickoff | ||
| Open House: Braves Resource Center | 4-6 p.m. | Braves Resource Center |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | SC Annex |
September 1-7, 2025
UNCP makes a healthy lifestyle a top priority. Learn about the many on-campus resources that support your well-being, including Campus Rec facilities, mental health services and nutrition education. The week includes a wellness fair and a wellness tour, as well as fun classes and activities, from pickleball to yoga.
Labor Day - University Closed
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rec Fest | 6-9 p.m. | Lumbee Field |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Wellness Fair | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | SC Lawn |
| Aloha Wave Party: "Crocs Edition" | 5:30-8 p.m. | Aquatic Center |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Calm & Connect | ||
| Blood Drive | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | SC Annex |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Being Across the Globe | 1-3 p.m. | Belk Hall 102 |
| QPR Training | 3-4 p.m. | SC 251 |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| PAC the Stadium | Grace P. Johnson Stadium |
September 8-12, 2025
Belonging Week is our first week of welcome, focusing on your inclusion into the UNCP community. We’ll have activities all week, where you can play, dance, relax and learn all about life at UNCP. It’s your chance to meet new friends, find your place on campus, and start your BraveNation journey with confidence and connection.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sweat & Connect | 5-7 p.m. | Jones Center. Fitness Studio |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Recreation Blitz | 2-4 p.m. | Lumbee Field |
| If Not You, Then Who? Bystander Intervention & Hazing Prevention Training | 4-5 p.m. | JATH Auditorium |
| Student Org Roundtable | 5:30-7 p.m. | SC Annex |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Beginnings: "The Power of First Steps" | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | SC Annex |
| Transfer Tribe: Building Your Campus Community-A Cultural Showcase | 12-2 p.m. | SC Annex |
| Braves Forward: Your Basic Needs Toolbox | 4-5:30 p.m. | SC 251 |
| Splish, Splash & Socialize | 5:30-8 p.m. | Aquatic Center |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Stars & Stripes Showdown | 5-7:30 p.m. | Pickleball Courts |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Myth vs. Fact: Study Abroad | 4-5 p.m. |
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Embrace the four quadrants of The Brave Experience: learning, belonging, well-being and community. This model helps you stay engaged in the UNCP community and make the most of your time here.