Weeks of Welcome Events
Events for the Weeks of Welcome - Fall 2025
Campfire Connections:
Spark Friendships, Fuel Your Future, and Ignite Your Passion
August 18 - 29
FIRST WEEK
Monday, August 18
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDCOB Resource Fair + Raffle + Free food | MDCOB 1st floor Hallway | 10am - 2pm | Marilyn Davies College of Business |
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Pizza wih the Police: Fueling Friendships at UHD |
A300 | 11am - 1pm | UHD Northwest |
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Kindling Hope: UHD's Weeks of Welcome Blood Drive |
A300 | 11am - 3:30pm | UHD |
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College Success Kits with CHSS |
CHSS Lobby | 11:00am - 12:30pm & 2:00pm - 3:30pm | CHSS |
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Sports and Fitness: Futbol Takeover |
Wellness and Success Center Lobby |
2pm - 4pm & 4pm - 6pm | eSports |
| Fireside Fiction: Library Book Club Meet & Greet | Library Rockwell Room | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Library |
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Camping at Commerce |
CSB Lobby | 4pm - 5:30pm | College of Public Service |
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Monday Night Futbol Series |
Wellness and Success Center Marsh and Lobby | 6pm - 8pm | MDCOB & Sports and Fitness |
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MDCOB Dynamic Welcome |
Marilyn Davies College of Business 1st Floor Hallway & Lobby | TBA | Marilyn Davies College of Business |
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UHD Northwest Welcome Week Tables |
UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD Northwest |
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Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest |
Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
Tuesday, August 19
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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3SL Tabling Tuesday |
OMB Third Floor Hallway | 8am - 12pm | Student Success and Student Life |
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ASC Grand Reopening Breakfast with Tutors |
ASC in the Library, 5th Floor | 9am - 12pm | Library |
| SNAP Benefits Assistance | OMB, N210 | 9 am - 5 pm | UHD Basic Needs |
| MDCOB Resource Fair + Raffle + Free Food | MDCOB 1st floor Hallway | 10 am - 2 pm | Marilyn Davies College of Business |
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Campfire Connections: Snacks, Beats, and Gator Resources |
Gator Resource Center-OMB/N210 |
11pm - 1pm | Gator Resources Center |
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WSC Weight Room Orientation |
WSC Weight Room Orientation |
11pm - 1pm | Sport and Fitness |
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Sports Club and eSports Recruitment |
One Main Building Mural Area | 11am – 1pm | UHD Sports Clubs |
| CSAC Student Mixer | Gator Study Lounge N214 | 12 pm - 1 pm | CSAC |
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Grill & Chill: Dogs with the CST Dean |
STB 426 | 12: pm - 1:30 pm | College of Sciences and Technology |
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MDCOB Dynamic Welcome |
Marilyn Davies College of Business 1st Floor Hallway & Lobby |
TBA | Marilyn Davies College of Business |
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Fireside Fiction: Library Book Club Meet & Greet |
Library Rockwell Room |
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Library |
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Summer Camp Sports Combine |
Wellness and Success Center Court 2 | 3 pm - 5 pm | Sports & Fitness |
| Ready to Pop with SLI | OMB S204 | 4 pm - 6 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
| UHD Northwest Welcome Week Tables | UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD Northwest |
| Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest | Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
Wednesday, August 20
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitals by the Fire: Fireside Health Stop | UHD Student Health Services (Room S445) | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | UHD Student Health Services |
| Books & Boos: Ghost Tales at the Library | N420, Library Event Room | 11am - 1pm | Library |
| Community Resource Fair | A300 | 11am - 1pm | UHD Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning (CCESL) |
| Camping at Commerce | CSB Lobby | 11am - 1pm | College of Public Service |
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ESPORTS Open House |
OMB Mural Area and ESPORTS |
11 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm | eSports |
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Katrina: 20 Years Later” President’s Lecture Series |
TBD | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | UHD |
| SGA Tabling and Open House | OMB N310 | 10 am - 1 pm | Student Government Association |
| Pop into the Career Center | OMB S402 | 10 am - 12 pm | UHD Career Center |
| Self-Care Loteria | Academic Building, A300 | 11 am - 1 pm | Student Counseling Services |
| Books & Boos: Ghost Tales at the Library | N420, Library Event Room | 11 am - 1 pm | Library |
| Honoring Our Veterans: Gator Mart Shopping Hours for Veterans | Gator Mart/S292 | 1 pm - 3 pm | Veteran Services |
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Upper Body workout Demos |
Wellness and Success Center Weight Room |
2 pm - 4 pm |
Sports & Fitness |
| UHD Northwest Welcome Week Tables | UHD NW Campus | Various | UHD Northwest |
| Coffee and Cookies | 1st Floor Commerce Street Building Lobby | 5 pm - 6 pm | College of Public Service |
| Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest | Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
Thursday, August 21
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Home: Campfire Connections & Apartment Hunting | Mural Area | 11 am - 2 pm | the Basic Needs Center |
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Katrina: 20 Years Later” President’s Lecture Series |
A300 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | UHD |
| Sweet Beginnings: Cotton Candy With SLI | OMB S204 | 12 am - 2 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Sports and Fitness Spring Welcome Back Bash |
Wellness and Success Center | 12 pm - 3 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Lower Body Workout Demos |
Wellness and Success Center Weight Room |
2 pm - 4 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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High Impact Opportunities |
40,000 Windows | 3 pm - 5 pm | UHD |
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Canvas & Chill: An R&B Paint Event |
Academic Building, S204 | 3 pm - 5 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Camp Games with CHSS |
CHSS Lobby | 4pm - 5:30 pm | CHSS |
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Smores Party |
Wellness and Success Center Front Deck | 4 pm - 8 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest |
Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
Friday, August 22
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang out in the Student Lounge | One Main Building, S204 | 10 am - 5 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
| Bingo Photo Quest: Blaze Your Trail at UHD Northwest | Online | Various | UHD Northwest |
SECOND WEEK
Monday, August 25
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Basecamp | 40,000 Windows Room, Library | 10 am - 2 pm | Library |
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SLI's Campfire Lunch: Sparking Leadership, Fueling Involvement |
S204 | 12 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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UHD GREEKCHELLA- Meet the Greeks Event |
UHD Greek Organizations | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Trail Stop: Table Info Station |
B12.201 | TBA | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest Event |
UHD NW Campus | TBA | UHD NW Campus |
Tuesday, August 26
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP Navigator Office Hours | Basic Needs Center – OMB/N210 | 9 am - 5 pm | Gator Resource Center |
| Library Basecamp | 40,000 Windows Room, Library | 10 am - 2 pm | Library |
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Vintage Market hosted by Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc. |
South Deck (Rain Location: A300) | 11 am - 5 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Pop Over to STB: Get to Know the Sciences & Technology Dean’s Office Staff |
College of Sciences and Technology Building 1st Floor Lobby |
11:30 am - 1 pm | College of Sciences and Technology |
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Tacos with ASC Tutors & WSC Trainers |
WSC Study Zone | 12 pm - 3 pm | Academic Support Center |
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Line Dancing |
Wellness and Success Center Energy Studio |
4 pm - 6 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest Event |
UHD NW Campus | TBA | UHD NW Campus |
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Trail Stop: Table Info Station |
B12.201 | TBA | Student Leadership and Involvement |
Wednesday, August 27
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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Flicker & Flow: Light Up Your Health |
UHD Student Health Services (Room S445) | 9 am – 3 pm | UHD Student Health Services |
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Wellness Wednesday – Stretch Break |
One Main Building Mural Area | 11 am - 1 pm | Sports and Fitness |
| Lion & Gator Mixer: LSC-UP and UHD Collaboration | TBA | 10 am - 12 pm | Lone Star College-University Park (LSC-UP) |
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Fuel Your Success: Office Hours 101 |
A300 | 12 pm - 2 pm | UHD |
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S’more Fun with the Career Center |
UHD Career Center (S-402) | 1 pm - 3 pm | UHD Career Center |
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Lift Off! Open Weight Lifting session for Freshmen |
Wellness and Success Center Weight Room | 3 pm - 5 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Gator Mart After Hours |
Gator Mart – OMB/S292 | 5 pm – 7 pm | Gator Resource Center |
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CST Family Night (Exclusive to First-Time in College CST Majors Only) |
A300 | 6 pm | College of Science and Technoloy |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest Event |
UHD NW Campus | TBA | UHD NW Campus |
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Trail Stop: Table Info Station |
B12.201 | TBA | Student Leadership and Involvement |
Thursday, August 28
| Name of Event | Location | Time | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ignite Your Spark Student Involvement Fair |
A300 | 11 am - 1 pm | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Get in the Game! Intramural Open Play for Freshmen |
Wellness and Success Center Court 1 | 2 pm - 4 pm | Sports and Fitness |
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Campfire Kickback: Crafts & Clubs |
TBA | TBA | Student Leadership and Involvement |
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Campfire Connections: UHD Northwest |
UHD NW Campus | TBA | UHD NW Campus |
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Trail Stop: Table Info Station |
B12.201 | TBA | Student Leadership and Involvement |