University of North Georgia is gearing up for students to return to campus on Monday, Aug. 12. To welcome students back, all five UNG campuses are hosting their own version of the Weeks of Welcome.
WoW is a two-week event that is held to get students excited for the start of another school year. These events are a great way to meet new friends and meet some of the faculty that many people may not see during their day-to-day routine.
Below is a list of all the WoW events on the UNG Cumming campus:
Monday, Aug. 12
- “Welcome Tent”: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Floor Lobby
UNG Cumming staff will be welcoming students, answering questions, and providing directions.
-Sponsored by the Cumming Campus
Tuesday, Aug. 13
- “Welcome Tent”: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Floor Lobby
UNG Cumming staff will be welcoming students, answering questions, and providing directions.
-Sponsored by the Cumming Campus
Wednesday, Aug. 14
- “Match the Pet with the Staff Member”: all day, various locations
Meet our staff and learn about their work (and pets!). Participating students will be entered into a UNG giveaway!
-Sponsored by Cumming Campus
- “Outdoor Games and Food Truck”: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Outside Pavilion
Take a break to play a game of corn hole, throw a frisbee or football, or hang in a hammock while enjoying Super Taco food truck!
-Sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students
- “Campus Resource Fair”: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lower Lobby
Various campus resources will be on-site and available to provide information and answer questions. This is a great opportunity for students to learn what UNG Cumming has to offer!
-Sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students, Tutoring, Counseling Services, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, Library Services, Academic Advising, IT Support, and Public Safety
Thursday, Aug. 15
- “Campus Resource Fair”: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lower Lobby
Various campus resources will be on-site and available to provide information and answer questions. This is a great opportunity for students to learn what UNG Cumming has to offer!
-Sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students, Tutoring, Counseling Services, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, Library Services, Academic Advising, IT Support, and Public Safety
- “Outdoor Games and Food Truck”: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Outside Pavilion
Take a break to play a game of corn hole, throw a frisbee or football, or hang in a hammock while enjoying Super Taco food truck!
-Sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students
Monday, Aug. 19
- “Coffee with a Cop”: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Lower Lobby
Coffee with a Cop brings university police officers and the students they serve together to discuss issues and learn more about the programs in place to assure student safety and security.
-Sponsored by Public Safety and Office of the Dean of Students
- “Involvement Fair”: 11 a.m. – noon, Lower Lobby
Students will be introduced to student organizations at UNG Cumming.
-Sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students
- “Stick with the Libraries”: 10 a.m. – noon, Library
Drop by for free snacks, cool stickers, and other fun swag. Learn all about our library service and student spaces in a relaxed, informative atmosphere.
-Sponsored by Library Services
Tuesday, Aug. 20
- “Coffee with a Cop”: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Lower Lobby
Coffee with a Cop brings university police officers and the students they serve together to discuss issues and learn more about the programs in place to assure student safety and security.
-Sponsored by Public Safety and Office of the Dean of Students
- “Nighthawk Kickoff”: noon – 1 p.m., Room 125
Welcome event for all students to kick off the semester!
-Sponsored by the Cumming Campus, and the Division of Student Engagement & Success
Wednesday, Aug. 21
- “Envision U: Career Mad Libs”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lower Lobby
We bring Mad Libs to life, career style! Students will fill in the blanks to their future success story, laughing along the way, and discover the treasure trove of resources available through Career Services.
-Sponsored by Career Services
- “Community Engagement Fair”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lower Lobby
Students will have the opportunity to meet with various local non-profit organizations to learn about their missions and how they might serve in supporting them.
-Sponsored by Cumming Campus and Office of the Dean of Students
- “Ice Cream with Creative Enterprises”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lower Lobby
Come enjoy a scoop of ice cream and learn about Creative Enterprises, a training and employment community rehabilitation program for people living with disabilities.
-Sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students
Thursday, Aug. 22
- “Community Engagement Fair”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lower Lobby
Students will have the opportunity to meet with various local non-profit organizations to learn about their missions and how they might serve in supporting them.
-Sponsored by Cumming Campus and Office of the Dean of Students
- “Ice Cream with Creative Enterprises”: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lower Lobby
Come enjoy a scoop of ice cream and learn about Creative Enterprises, a training and employment community rehabilitation program for people living with disabilities.
-Sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students
