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August 18
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August 19
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August 20
10am:
Opening of Residence Halls
7pm:
Mandatory Residence Hall Meetings - Residence Halls |
August 21
8 - 11pm:
Enjoy a night of food, fun, and prizes at the Health, Leisure, and Sports Facility! Food and drink is provided in the HLS Atrium. Participants receive a ticket for door prizes on the way down to the recreation spaces, where multiple activities showcase the diverse offerings of Recreation and Sports Services. Participate in an intramural tournament, enter the pull-up competition, try out the climbing wall, and more! Contact Shaun Boren for more information, x2819 |
August 22
5pm:
Chartwells LUAU Dinner Event/Nautilus Cafeteria
Join Chartwells and Housing for a fun and exciting Luau dinner. Anyone can attend the dinner. If you are a meal plan participant it’s a swipe of your nautilus card, if not the door price is $6.75
7pm:
Platinum Player’s Club Casino Night/Argo Galley
Are you feeling lucky? Come out and beat the odds as you try your luck at Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker and the Wheel of Chance. Use your night’s winnings to buy chances on fantastic prizes. Free food and great tunes will round out your night of fun! .
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August 23
8pm:
Housing Mentalist “Banachek”/UC Aud.
Described as the “Cream of the Crop” when it comes to entertainers, Banachek is the world’s leading Mentalist. His talents are so incredible that he is the only mentalist ever to fool scientists into believing he possessed ‘Psychic powers’ but to later reveal he was fooling them. (See Alpha Project for more information.) Banachek is considered by most in the business to be the number one thought reader in the world. An attribute to his expert performing abilities, Banachek received the ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award from the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (A.P.C.A.) in 1998 and 1999 and the ‘Campus Novelty Act of the Year’ in 2000. He has also received the coveted Psychic Entertainer’s Creativity Award for his outstanding contributions and inventions in the world of Mentalism.
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August 24
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August 25
7:30am-5pm: Welcome Week Tent
Between Bldg. 19 & Bldg. 22
9pm-10:30pm: Mandatory Residence Hall Meeting
Residence Halls
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August 26
11am-1pm:
Student Services Expo/UC Great Hall
11:30am-1:30pm:
Ice Cream Social/UC Great Hall
Chill-out and connect with your friends while scooping up ice cream and all the fixings for a delicious Welcome Week sundae.
7:30am-5pm:
Welcome Week Tent
Between Bldg. 19 & Bldg. 22
6:30pm-9pm:
Beach Bash/UC Patio
One of the most important ingredients for success in any party band is the ability to entertain. You won’t have to worry about being entertained tonight! Come out and listen to the music of the New Orleans Topcats while enjoying free food, fun and prizes! We guarantee this will be an event to remember! For more information about the Topcats, check out, http://www.myspace.com/topcatsneworleans.
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August 27
11:30am-12:30pm: Convocation/CFPA Bldg {Main Stage}
Convocation is when the UWF community will come together - students, faculty, and staff to celebrate UWF’s spirit and tradition. We hope you will join us at Convocation, it promises to be a day of intellectual renewal, networking, and celebration.
6:30pm-8:30pm: Cultural Explosion/UC Aud.
Come join us for the 4th Annual Cultural Explosion, which is a multi-cultural event with international food & music. Don’t miss out on great door prizes & a good time!
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August 28
11:30am-1:30pm:
Come Fiesta with Building 19 at our Annual Open House Event! Bldg 19
Come “fiesta” with Career Services, Volunteer UWF! And Counseling & Wellness Services in Building 19 as we celebrate our annual Open House event. We have new space, programs & staff to kick off the new academic year! Don’t miss out on your free stress kits, fun giveaways, and great food!
8:30pm:
Comedian- Kyle Dunnigan/UC Aud.
As a kick-off for our Laugh Attach Series here at UWF, Kyle Dunnigan is setting the bar high. You’ve seen him on Comedy Central Present Kyle Dunnigan, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, and Reno 911! Now come see him in person for a night of comedy you will not forget. |
August 29
1pm-3pm:
Army ROTC/Bldg. 291
UWF Army ROTC will provide those students seeking adventure an opportunity to Rappel on Fri. Aug.29 from 1pm until 3pm. The Rappel Tower is listed on the UWF campus map as building 291 and can be found at the UWF Baseball Park. Pizza, sodas and water will be available and the first few students who rappel will receive a t-shirt. Call 474-2323 for additional information. Prior to climbing the tower, a wavier must be signed |
August 30
8:30am-4:30pm: Outdoor Adventures Toobin Trip
HLS Facility Parking Lot
Enjoy a relaxing river float. Bring a friend, or make some new ones! $5 per person, bring your own lunch. Assemble at the HLS front parking lot at 8:30am, leave campus at 9am, return to campus at 4:30pm. Registration will open at Late Night with Recreation and continue at the HLS service desk until Aug. 29. Contact Outdoor Adventures for more information, x2819.
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August 31
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September 1
Labor Day - Classes Suspended
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September 2
6pm and 9pm:
CAB Movie Night- Movie TBA/UC Aud.
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September 3
11am-2pm:
Alumni Cookout/UC Patio
The National Alumni Association and the Student ambassadors invite students to join us for a cookout on the UC Patio. Remember now UWF Students, and later UWF Alumni.
2pm-6pm:
Part Time Job Fair/UC Conf. Center
If you are looking for a part time job or if you just want to see what’s out there for a later semester, visit the Part Time Job Fair! There will be on-campus & off-campus opportunities to explore. This event only happens once a year, so don’t miss out!
TIME TBA:
Open Mic-Night/Argo Galley
Do you like to sing, play an instrument, write or read poetry, do stand-up comedy, or want to do anything else you can behind a microphone? Sign-ups begin at 8pm. Don’t miss your chance to show the world (at least the campus) what you can do. Cash prizes awarded to the top three performers!
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September 4
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September 5
7am-3pm:
Habitat for Humanity Welcome Week Project
TBA in the community with Volunteer UWF! & Habitat for Humanity
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is one of Volunteer UWF!’s Community Partners whose purpose is to build homes and improve communities in partnership with low-income families in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Please join Volunteer UWF! in building our community with this year’s Habitat for Humanity Welcome Week Project. Space is limited, so please call now! If interested in participating, students should RSVP to Tiffany Kill am Jurey or Dee Dee Wyckoff by telephone at 474-3114 or 474-3115 or by email at tiffanyjurey@uwf.edu or dwyckoff@uwf.edu by 5pm on Wed., Sept.3.
4pm-6pm:
Fall Frenzy /Tennis Courts
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September 6
7am-3pm:
Habitat for Humanity Welcome Week Project
TBA in the community with Volunteer UWF! & Habitat for Humanity
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is one of Volunteer UWF!’s Community Partners whose purpose is to build homes and improve communities in partnership with low-income families in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Please join Volunteer UWF! in building our community with this year’s Habitat for Humanity Welcome Week Project. Space is limited, so please call now! If interested in participating, students should RSVP to Tiffany Kill am Jurey or Dee Dee Wyckoff by telephone at 474-3114 or 474-3115 or by email at tiffanyjurey@uwf.edu or dwyckoff@uwf.edu by 5pm on Wed., Sept.3.
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September 8
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September 9
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September 10
Sorority Recruitment Greek Affairs
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September 11
Sorority Recruitment Greek Affairs
8:30pm:
The Dirt Drifters/UC Aud.
The Dirt Drifters is more than just the name of a band. It’s a brotherhood. Six guys, one dream, and one of the most original sounds to come out of Nashville. These guys are on their way to the top, so come out and enjoy their country-rock sound.
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September 12
Sorority Recruitment Greek Affairs
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September 13
Sorority Recruitment Greek Affairs
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September 14
Sorority Recruitment Greek Affairs |
September 15
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September 16
11am-3pm:
Volunteer Fair!/UC Great Hall & Aud.
The Volunteer Fair brings together over 30 local not-for-profit organizations & Volunteer UWF! Community Partners to raise awareness of community needs. Students can network and seek out service locations while learning about upcoming volunteerism and service learning projects. Login to your JasonQuest account to search agencies participating in the Volunteer Fair and find upcoming volunteer opportunities. For more information, contact Volunteer UWF! at 474-3114 or 474-3115 or email, volunteer@uwf.edu. Visit our website at http://uwf.edu/volunteer or stop by Building 19 in Career Services for more information.
6 & 9p Movie - TBA - UC Aud.
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September 17
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
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September 18
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
8:30pm:
Rap Battle/UC Aud.
The Best of Freestylin’ and hiphop dancing all under one roof. One night, one winner. All Ladies & Fellas dress to impress. Auditions are being held Wed., 9/17 @ 8:30 pm in the Argo Galley. Prize is $$$. Come and show us what you got at the Rap Battle, War of Words.
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September 19
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
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September 20
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
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September 21
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
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September 22
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
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September 23
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
6pm & 9pm:
CAB Movie Night-TBA/UC Aud. |
September 24
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
8:30pm:
Open Mic Night/Argo Galley
Do you like to sing, play an instrument, write or read poetry, do stand-up comedy, or want to do anything else you can behind a microphone? Sign-ups begin at 8:00 pm. Don’t miss your chance to show the world (at least the campus) what you can do.
Cash prizes awarded to the top three performers! |
September 25
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
8:30pm:
Comedian: Jasper Reed/UC Aud.
Known for his quirks, you may have seen him on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend or performing with his comedy foursome, the Brainwash All-Stars. Come out and see this Tennessee Native for an enjoyable comedy experience.
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September 26
Fraternity Rush/Greek Affairs
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September 27 |
