Back to School: UCR Welcome Week 2024

All UC Riverside Highlanders are invited to celebrate the start of our 2024-25 academic year with a ton of fun and informative events hosted by various campus partners. This is a great time to discover new resources, explore the campus, and make new friends.

To add to the excitement, University Relations is hosting a UCR hoodie giveaway to get students set up for back-to-school!

UCR Hoodie Giveaway Details

Instructions

• Follow @UCRiversideOfficial on Instagram
• Stay tuned for the Instagram post on Monday, Sept. 23, for a chance to win a UCR hoodie

Rules

• All currently enrolled UCR undergrad and grad students are eligible to win
• Two winners will be selected randomly to receive a $100 gift card good for any bookstore purchase, including UCR hoodies
• Winners will be contacted/announced Monday, Oct. 7

Events Schedule

Most Welcome Week 2024 events are open to all students (new, continuing, undergrad, and grad) but some events are for specific audiences only. Please follow each event link to find additional details, like audiences, times, and locations.

Welcome Week 0 (Sept. 23-29)

The Cut Up Sept. 23, 11am-3pm (haircuts)

Highlander Welcome Info Tables Sept. 24, 8am-2pm

New Highlander Welcome/Convocation Sept. 24, TBD

College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) New Student Welcome Sept. 24, 8:30-11:30am

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) New Graduate Student Welcome Event Sept. 24, 9am-5pm

Tea Time Sept. 24, 10am-3pm (food)

CNAS Welcome Week Meet & Greet Sept. 24, 11:30am-1pm (pizza & refreshments)

National Hazing Prevention Week Training Sept. 25, 9-10:30am

ASP Student Organization Leadership Retreat Sept. 25, 10am-4pm (lunch)

School of Education (SOE) Student Open House Sept. 25, 10am-3pm (cookies, pizza & sweater/shirt)

Free Naloxone for Block Party Sept. 25-27, 10am-3pm

Undergraduate Education Resource Fair Sept. 25, 11am-1pm (food & gift cards)

All CHASS Student Welcome Sept. 25-27, 11am-2pm (shirts, Scottie selfies, DJ & ice cream)

Fraternity and Sorority Showcase Sept. 25, 1-4pm

National Hazing Prevention Week Sign n' Snack Sept. 26, 10am-3pm (treats)

Commuter Lunch Hours Sept. 26, 11:30am-1:30pm

Disability Ally Workshop Sept. 27, 3-4pm

National Latino Physician DaySept. 28, 10am-2pm (lunch)

ASPB Block Party Sept. 28, 4-9pm (live music, food trucks & photo booths)

Q-Camp: Orientation to Campus Life for LGBTQ Students & Allies Sept. 29, 1-3pm (speed chatting & swag)

Welcome Week 1 (Sept. 30-Oct. 6)

Middle Eastern Student Center Open House Sept. 30, 3-5pm (SWANA dessert, games & prizes)

Commuter Lunch Hours Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 11:30am-1:30pm

African Student Programs Open HouseOct. 2, 1-4pm

Middle Eastern Student Center Student Organization Mixer Oct. 2, 2-4pm (refreshments)

Student Disability Resource Center Open House Oct. 3, 11am-1pm (refreshments & activities)

Campus Safety Info Session Oct. 3, 12:30-1:30pm (boba)

Bracelets & Bastani Oct. 3, 5-6pm (ice cream & DIY bracelets)

FIFA Friday Oct. 4, 12-3pm (video games & snacks)

Note: If you would like your Welcome Week event added to this list, please email [email protected] with the UCR Events Calendar link.

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