The University of North Georgia is set to begin the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 12. Along with the start of classes, the school’s Weeks of Welcome (WoW) events will begin in full swing on the same day.

Each campus coordinates a variety of social activities and educational programs aimed at easing the transition to college-level work. WoW events are a great way to meet other students, interact with faculty and staff and get better acquainted with university resources, opportunities, and expectations.

The WoW events help incorporate the Four Pillars of Success, deemed by UNG as “Academic Achievement, Belonging and Engagement, Sense of Purpose and Wellbeing.”

Check out the day-by-day list of WoW events below:

Monday, Aug. 12

• “Welcome Tents”: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Quad
  Stop by the Welcome Tent to get directions and receive UNG gear!
  – Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement
• “Drop POW! Add WOW!”: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Atrium and 300 Building
  Need help dropping or adding a class? Let Academic Advising help! Advisors will be on location to help with your schedule adjustments.
  – Sponsored by Academic Advising
• “Art Rocks, Literally!”: 11 a.m. – 1: p.m., Quad
  Learn all about auxiliary services while painting rocks to be displayed around campus for years to come! Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a Faculty/Staff parking space for the entire fall semester!
  – Sponsored by Auxiliary Services

Tuesday, Aug. 13

• “Welcome Tents”: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Quad
• “Drop POW! Add WOW!”: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Atrium and 300 Building
• “Stuff-A-Critter Workshop”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Quad
  Create your own 16″ stuffed animal with a custom UNG T-shirt!
  – Sponsored by Nighthawks Entertainment

Wednesday, Aug. 14

• “Nighthawk Kickoff”: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Quad
  Start the year off right at UNG’s welcome-back picnic! Enjoy free food, t-shirts, and games on the lawn.
  – Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement, Oconee Campus, and the Division of Student Engagement & Success
• “Drop POW! Add WOW!”: 12:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m., Atrium and 300 Building

Thursday, Aug. 15

• “Nacho Average Student Government”: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Atrium                                                                                                   Meet each campus’ representatives and learn how to get involved in student government!                                                               – Sponsored by the Student Government Association

Friday, Aug. 16

• “Freebie Friday”: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Atrium                                                                                                                                                 Come see what Freebie Fridays are all about!
  – Sponsored by Dean of Students

Monday, Aug. 19

• “Part-time Job Fair”: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Quad                                                                                                                                              Need a part-time job this semester? Check out the part-time career fair!                                                                                               – Sponsored by Career Services
• “Stick with the Libraries”: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Atrium                                                                                                                              Drop by for free snacks, cool stickers, and other fun swag. Learn all about the library service and student spaces in a relaxed, informative atmosphere.                                                                                                                                                                                     – Sponsored by UNG Libraries

Tuesday, Aug. 20

• “Coffee with a Cop”: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Atrium                                                                                                                                    Stop by to learn about UNG’s campus safety resources with members of the Department of Public Safety.                                   – Sponsored by Public Safety

Wednesday, Aug. 21

• “Nighthawks Fest”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Student Resource Center                                                                                                              Learn about UNG’s Registered Student Organizations (RSO) and sign up to get involved at the annual Nighthawks Fest Student Involvement Fair!                                                                                                                                                                                   – Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement

Thursday, Aug. 22

• “Donuts with the Deans”: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Atrium                                                                                                                                 Enjoy a donut with UNG’s college deans, Dean of Students, and the Oconee campus’ Executive Director!                                     – Sponsored by the Office of Dean of Students and the Office of Student Involvement
• “Rec-n-Roll”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Quad                                                                                                                                                              Join Campus Recreation for an afternoon of activities including pick-up basketball/volleyball and so much more! Prize giveaways and door prizes will be given out.                                                                                                                                                    – Sponsored by Intramurals, Outdoor Pursuits, and Peer Health

Friday, Aug. 23

• “Pollinator Palooza”: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Pollinator Garden (by highway sign)                                                                                    Be a part of The Great Southeast Pollinator Census in the Oconee Campus Pollinator Garden. UNG will be counting pollinators (butterflies, bees, beetles, and more!) as part of a citizen science project happening simultaneously in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida. No special knowledge of pollinators or gardening is required.

For more information on Weeks of Welcome, visit the Office of Student Involvement website.