Welcome to the Wildcat Family!
Whether you are a brand new student or this is your last year on campus, there are people here to help you have an outstanding year!
Our goal is to help you get settled on campus, make new friends, find your way around, find resources to make you successful, explore different groups and communities, and learn what it means to be a Wildcat.
College is a time to expand your horizons, meet new people and challenge yourself.
Wildcat Welcome Events
Wildcat Welcome typically consists of small and large scale events focused on helping students and their supporters connect to campus. Events are being added regularly.
Note: You can also check out the University Calendar and Student Affairs Calendar for complete listings of all public events.
Monday, August 31
3:20 - 4:30 p.m.
Thrive Trek: CatTran North Campus Tour (Eller/Honors/North Rec)
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
Tuesday, September 1
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CALES Club Fair
Bear Down Gymnasium
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thrive Trek: Think Tank
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
1 - 3 p.m.
Campus Health Chat with Cats
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
2 - 4 p.m.
College of Education Student Welcome
Education Building, Rm 201
5 - 7 p.m.
Campus Health Highland Hangouts
Highland Bowl
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Wednesday, September 2
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Campus Health Cares
Outside Highland Commons
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dog Days with the Dean
Robert L. Nugent Building, Room 100
2 - 4 p.m.
Campus Health Craft & Chat
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
3 - 3:45 p.m.
Thrive Trek: Campus Health
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
6 - 8 p.m.
Housing & Residential Life: Wildcat Kickoff
UofA Mall
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Midweek Mindfulness
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Thursday, September 3
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Thrive Trek: Life Lab
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Tuesday, September 8
3:30 - 4:20 p.m.
Thrive Trek: Think Tank
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Wednesday, September 9
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dog Days with the Dean
Robert L. Nugent Building, Room 100
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Campus Health Cares
Outside Highland Commons
2 - 4 p.m.
Campus Health Craft & Chat
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Thrive Trek: CatTran Noth Campus Tour (Health Sciences Campus)
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Kick Off
Highland Bowl
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Midweek Mindfulness
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Thursday, September 10
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Thrive Trek: SouthRec
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Friday, September 11
12 - 4 p.m.
College of Medicine - Open House (Drop-In)
COM-T Foyer
Monday, September 14
2 - 4 p.m.
Campus Health Pa(w)se for Pets: Therapy Dog
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Tuesday, September 15
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Thrive Trek: Life Lab
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Mentoring Mashup: AI & Learning in the Library
Main Library
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Thrive Trek: Campus Pantry & Campus Closet
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Wednesday, September 16
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dog Days with the Dean
Robert L. Nugent Building, Room 100
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Campus Health Cares
Outside Highland Commons
2 - 4 p.m.
Campus Health Craft & Chat
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Midweek Mindfulness
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Thursday, September 17
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Thrive Trek: Bear Down Rec
Bartlett Academic Success Center, Room 102
5 - 6:30 p.m.
College of Info. Science Student Mixer
Bear Down Building
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
7 - 9 p.m.
Cat's After Dark Movie Night: The Mandalorian and Grogu
UofA Mall
Monday, September 21
2 - 4 p.m.
Campus Health Pa(w)se for Pets: Therapy Dog
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Tuesday, September 22
6 - 7 p.m.
Campus Health Cooking On Campus
Shantz Bldg Kitchen (Room 101)
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Wednesday, September 23
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Campus Health Cares
Outside Highland Commons
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dog Days with the Dean
Robert L. Nugent Building, Room 100
2 - 4 p.m.
Campus Health Craft & Chat
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Midweek Mindfulness
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Thursday, September 24
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Friday, September 25
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Highland Street Fair
Highland Ave, Highland District
Monday, September 28
2 - 4 p.m.
Campus Health Pa(w)se for Pets: Therapy Dog
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Tuesday, September 29
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Game Night
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Wednesday, September 30
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Be Kind to Your Mind Day: Campus Health Resource Fair
UA Mall
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Campus Health Cares
Outside Highland Commons
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dog Days with the Dean
Robert L. Nugent Building, Room 100
6 - 8 p.m.
Campus Health Reset After Sunset: Midweek Mindfulness
Bear Down Bldg, 1st floor, Hideaway
Thursday, October 1
4 - 6 p.m.
Mentoring Mashup: Bear Down, Sip Smart
Bear Down Bldg, 1st Floor Lobby