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Great Beginnings Schedule

Wednesday, August 13

(Residential Hall Area) 鈥 SPECIAL GROUPS MOVE-IN ONLY: Once you get your car unloaded, drive down to the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot and park. Let our shuttle buses take you back to the residential hall.

(2nd Floor Curris Center): You are now a Racer! You should be sporting your blue and gold, not your old high school t-shirt, and DEFINITELY not another university鈥檚 gear. Bring in breakfast food items or ready-to-eat meals to donate to Racers Helping Racers and swap for your Racer swag (one per person while supplies last).

(2nd floor Curris Center lounge): This is a time to welcome and celebrate you, parents and family! Drop in and enjoy light refreshments where you can connect with fellow families and friends.

Friday, August 15

(Residential Hall Area)

Once you get your car unloaded, drive down to the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot and park. Let our shuttle buses take you back to the residential hall.

(2nd Floor Curris Center)

You are now a Racer! Bring in breakfast food items or ready-to-eat meals to donate to Racers Helping Racers and swap for your Racer swag (one per person while supplies last).

(2nd Floor Curris Center)

Need something fun for your room? Create your very own FREE custom surfboard sign!

(2nd floor Curris Center lounge)

Welcome and celebrate you, parents and family! Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow families and friends.

(1st floor Curris Center TV Lounge)

Grab a mocktail, make new friends, and sing your heart out to your favorite songs!

(Residential Halls)

Get to know the new members of your Residential College community! Location and event will vary by college.

Saturday, August 16

(Residential Hall Area)

Once you get your car unloaded, drive down to the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot and park. Let our shuttle buses take you back to the residential hall.

(2nd Floor Curris Center)

You are now a Racer! Bring in breakfast food items or ready-to-eat meals to donate to Racers Helping Racers and swap for your Racer swag (one per person while supplies last).

(Curris Center Parking Lot)

Test your skills at the Bowler Roller! Pick a lane and try to beat your opponents by rolling a bowling ball up the track and over a hump. FREE prizes available!

(2nd floor Curris Center lounge)

Welcome and celebrate you, parents and family! Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow families.

(CFSB Center)

Explore businesses from all over Murray with information tables, coupons, and giveaways! Enjoy free food and games!

(Residential Halls)

Get to know the new members of your Residential College! Location and event will vary by college.

(Elizabeth Amphitheater)

Let the HOT beats move you! Get your glow on at this Zumba session. Free glow necklaces and bracelets available while supplies last!

(Hart Lawn)

Hungry? Enjoy fresh, hot pancakes prepared by the Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) before bed!

Sunday, August 17

(Intramural Fields across from Richmond College)

Who's ready for an inflatable carnival fun fest? Play our inflatable games, cornhole, yard games, and enjoy popcorn, cotton candy, and KONA ICE!

(1st Year & Transfer Students): Learn about the Emerging Scholars Institute and other resources available at 老九品茶!

Report to your residential college for this first don鈥檛-miss event! See details below:

  • Clark: Blackburn Science Bldg, Rm 135
  • Elizabeth: Curris Center Large Ballroom, 3rd fl
  • Hart: Curris Center Theater, 3rd fl
  • Hester: Collins I&T Bldg, Freed Curd Auditorium
  • Regents: Curris Center Barkley Room
  • Richmond: Fine Arts Bldg Robert Johnson Theater
  • Springer/Franklin: Blackburn Science Bldg, Rm 228
  • RH White: Mason Hall Auditorium

(Location announced by Residential College)

Check with your First Year Leader or residential college leadership for details. You do not want to miss this!

(Curris Center Large Ballroom, 3rd fl)

Come play bingo for a chance to win prizes from local restaurants and businesses. Sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).

(Lovett Auditorium)

Enjoy an evening performance by the outstanding Racer Band!

Monday, August 18

(Curris Center, 1st floor TV lounge)

Poster sales available Monday Aug 18-21. Find a poster to decorate your room!

(Curris Center, 2nd floor entrance)

Don't get lost during your first week of classes! Take a campus tour with our Racer Nation Orientation leaders and get the inside scoop on how to navigate campus with ease.

(Lovett Auditorium)

Mandatory for all new students. Parties. Hot Date. Rush. Greek. Band. Athletic Recruitment. Multicultural. Multiracial. Me. You. Alcohol. Words fading. Somehow what felt like fun quickly turns into the fast, furious blurred lines of sexual assault, victims, he said-she said, accused and accusers. Join us for the five R's that will keep you, your organization, your friends and the ones you care about safe and on the "viewer" side of your television or computer screen when watching court, personal, or organizational trials unfold before the public.鈥

(Lovett Auditorium)

Mandatory for all new students. oin us as we celebrate and prepare you for the next few years of college at our 10th Annual Blue & Gold Celebration. The guest speaker is 老九品茶 alumnus, Ernest "E" Josiah Kenty.

(100T Classroom)

Mandatory for all new students. Meet with your 100T in the room and building where your 100T course will meet later this week (found on your class schedule), unless your professor has given you information to meet elsewhere. This is a required course meeting, so be sure to attend!

(Intramural Fields across from Richmond Residential Hall)

Mandatory for all new students. Reconnect with your Racer Nation Orientation Leaders and other new students as the last part of your orientation experience! A chance to have some fun making new friends, winning prizes, and receiving important information as you start your Racer Life! New students will also get a special welcome from Racer Athletics! This is an introduction to home football gamedays, meet the coaches and director of athletics as we learn about and celebrate 老九品茶 gameday traditions with the marching band, Racerettes, cheerleading and dance teams! Upon conclusion of the event, we will take a Class of 2027 picture on the field level M logo!

Tuesday, August 19

Welcome to the First Day of Classes

(Curris Center, 2nd floor entrance)

Welcome Racers! Grab some water and a campus map on your way to class.

(Curris Center, 2nd floor entrance)

Be sure to stop for your first day of class photo! Snap a pic with your phone and print it out on the spot! Sponsored by Student Government Association.

(Curris Center, 1st floor TV lounge)

Poster sales available Monday Aug 18-21. Find a poster to decorate your room!

(Curris Center, 2nd floor entrance)

Celebrate your first day of classes with Dippin Dots! Compliments of Student Government Association!

Wednesday, August 20

(Curris Center, 2nd floor. entrance)

Grab some water and a campus map on your way to class!

(Curris Center, 1st floor. TV lounge)

Find a poster to decorate your room! Poster sales available Monday, Aug 18鈥21.

(Mall Area between Curris Center and Waterfield Library)

Find out about our registered student organizations so you can get involved! *Rain location: 2nd & 3rd floor of Curris Center.

(101 Curris Center)

Stop in at the Dr. Marvin D. & Eunice J. Mills Center for Excellence located on the first floor of the Curris Center.

(Murray Room, CFSB Center)

All NEW transfer students are invited to join the Transfer Center for free food, giveaways, tailgate games, and hangout time. We are excited to kick off the year with you!

Thursday, August 21

(Curris Center, 1st floor. TV lounge)

Find a poster to decorate your room! Poster sales available Monday, Aug 18鈥21.

(Carr Lawn)

Join Career Services for a fun cookout with free food, games, and more!

(Location TBD)

Get to know other first generation college students at a reception sponsored by the Center for Student Engagement and Success!

Friday, August 22

(101 Curris Center)

Join us at the Marvin D. & Eunice J. Mills Center for Excellence to learn how you can join the Radiant Racerettes!

Saturday, August 23

(Curris Center Theater & Barkley Room)

Come learn about the Emerging Scholars Institute and other resources available to you as a student at 老九品茶!

Monday, August 25

(Career Services office, 351 Business Building)

Learn what it takes to snag an on-campus student employee position!

Wednesday, August 27

(Waterfield Library breezeway)

The Career Services Center invites you to talk with campus departments and local businesses about part-time job opportunities!

Thursday, August 28

(Curris Center Large Ballroom, 3rd fl.)

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Open House will be a formal event where each chapter sets up display tables and have small presentations to educate non-Greek students on the goals and values of their organizations. This will be a perfect opportunity for students to learn about each chapter in the NPHC. Non-Greek students will also have time for individual conversations with NPHC chapters to ask specific questions.

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