Schedule of Sessions & Events

Friday, January 10

TimeNew Student OrientationLocation
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Check-In and Move-In – Pick up your orientation folder and then move into your campus housing.Tucker Student Center
12:00 p.m.Student Life Session
(Lunch will be provided during this session)
– Campus Ministries
– Student Engagement (including Clubs/Orgs)
– Athletics 
– Diversity and Inclusion
– University Police
– Housing and Residence Education 
Faith Hall, TSC
2:00 p.m.Healthy Lifestyle
– Campus Recreation 
– Gardner-Webb Health Clinic
– Counseling Center
– Title IX
– Gardner-Webb Food Co.
Faith Hall, TSC
3:00 p.m.Academic and Professional Success
– Student Success
– Advising
– Learning Resource Center
– Noel Center for Disability Resources
– Barnes and Noble College
– Center for Personal and Professional Development
– F.E.R.P.A. Information
Faith Hall, TSC

WElcome Week Events

  • January 10th Welcome Back Big E Night
  • January 10th GWU Swimming vs. Catawba
  • January 11th GWU Women’s Basketball vs. High Point University
  • January 13th Sweet Bingo
  • January 14th Cupcakes and Cocoa
  • January 16th Club Fair
  • January 16th Street Signs
  • January 17th Skate Night
  • January 17th GWU Wrestling vs. Campbell
  • January 18th GWU Men’s Basketball vs. USC Upstate
  • January 18th GWU Swimming vs. Queens

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