Events Calendar

Welcome to Rebel Connection WOW! Open to new students, current students, and families, Rebel Connection WOW serves as the official opening of the university each semester.

A full schedule is provided below, with our Signature Events highlighted in red.  You can also join us on Facebook (UNLV’s Rebel Connection Weeks of Welcome (WOW)) and Twitter (UNLV_WOW) for updates on campus events.

Friday, August 21 – New Student Welcome

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.   Welcome (Cox Pavilion)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. College Meetings (Various Locations)
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. International Student/Diversity Mixers (Student Union)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m Playfair (Student Recreation and Wellness Center)
8:30 p.m. Outdoor Movie – Star Trek (Lawn by SRWC/Dayton Complex)

Saturday, August 22

3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Diversity BBQ (Pits across from Dayton Complex)
10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Neon Nights Dance (Student Union Ballroom)

Saturday, August 23

1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Orchestra Auditions (BMC 160)
10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Neon Nights Dance (Student Union Ballroom)

Monday, August 24

  Multicultural Greek Fraternity and Sorority Recruitment (August 24 – Oct 5)
7: 30 a – 4:30 p Ask Me booths (Various Campus Locations)
12 p.m., 1 p, 2 p

Campus and Facility Tours

-SRWC Tours (Leaving from Pida Plaza Ask Me booth)
-Dude, where’s my class? Tours (Leaving from Pida Plaza Ask Me booth)

Tuesday, August 25

7:30 a – 4:30 p Ask Me booths (Various Campus Locations)
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.                  Fight Like a Girl (Student Union 207)
12 p, 1 p, 2 p Campus and Facility Tours

-SRWC Tours (Leaving from Pida Plaza Ask Me booth)
-Dude, where’s my class? Tours (Leaving from Pida Plaza Ask Me booth)

4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. International Council Coffee Hour (Student Union 208 A)
6 p.m. Greekfest (Student Union Courtyard)
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Game Show Extravaganza (Student Union Theater)

Wednesday, August 26

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.                  Fight Like a Girl (Student Union 207)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Women’s Equity Day Celebration (Pida Plaza)
4 p.m. Outdoor Adventures: New Student Overnight to Arizona Hot Springs Sign-up

Thursday, August 27

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Shots Fired – What you can do in the case of an active shooter situation (SU 207)
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Blood Drive (SU 209)
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Premier UNLV (North Field)

Friday, August 28

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.                  Blood Drive (Student Union 209)

Friday, August 29

Outdoor Adventures: New Student Overnight to Arizona Hot Springs (Through 8/30)

Monday, August 31

10 a – 3 p Fraternity Information Booths (North Field)
11 a – 2 p Health and Wellness Expo (SRWC)
11 a – 3 p Blood Drive (Student Union 209)

Tuesday, September 1

10 a – 3 p Fraternity Information Booths (North Field)
11 a  - 2p Health and Wellness Expo (SRWC)
6 p – 8 p New Horizons (LGBTAQ) (Student Union 208)
7 p – 9 p Outdoor Adventures: S’mores Night (UCC Courtyard)

Wednesday, September 2

11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Greek Information Sessions (Student Union Theater)
5:30 p – 6:30 p Registration for Student Organizations (Student Union Theater)
6 p.m. Outdoor Adventures: Wilderness First Aid Certification Sign Up Deadline
7 p – 9 p New Beginnings: The Diverse Side of Rebel Life (SU Ballroom)

Thursday, September 3

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Shots Fired – What you can do in the case of an active shooter situation (SU 207)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Rebel Pride Council Cookout and Rebel Red Day (North Field)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Rebels Give Back Service Project (Student Union 208)

Friday, September 4

12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Intramural Free Day Friday

Tuesday, September 8

8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fight Like a Girl (Student Union 207)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. All Greek Information Booths (North Field)

Wednesday, September 9

8 a – 10 a Fight Like a Girl (Student Union 207)
10 a – 3 p All Greek Information Booths (North Field)
10 a – 3 p Making the Grade: Academic Resource Fair (Student Union)
4 p – 5 p Sorority Information Session (Tonopah Conference Room)
4 p – 5 p Sorority Information Session (Tonopah Conference Room)
6 p – 9 p Open Mic Night (Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Maryland Parkway)
6 p Outdoor Adventures: Day Hike to Mt. Charleston Sign Up Deadline
6 p Outdoor Adventures: Kayaking on Lake Mead Sign Up Deadline
7 p – 8 p Homecoming Competition Information Session (Student Union 219)

Thursday, September 10

8 a.m. – 10 a.m.                  Shots Fired – What you can do in the case of an active shooter situation (SU 207)
5:30 p – 8:30 p PAAVE (Peers Advocating Anti-Violence Education) Training (SU 222)
7 p Black Greek 101 (Student Union 209)

Friday, September 11

10 a – 4 p Rebel Leadership Workshop (SU 208)
2:30 p – 5:30 p Meals on Wheels Service Project (Dining Commons)
7 p – 9 p Movie Night – The Hangover (Student Union Theater)
9 p – 1 a Rebels After Dark (Student Union)

Saturday, September 12

Outdoor Adventures: Day Hike to My. Charleston

10 a – 3 p Water Wars (North Field)
8 p UNLV Football vs. Oregon State (Sam Boyd Stadium)

Sunday, September 13

Outdoor Adventures: Kayaking on Lake Mead
1 p – 5 p IFC Fraternity Open House (SU Ballroom)

Monday, September 14

5 p – 6 p Homecoming Competition Information Session (SU 219)

Tuesday, September 15

11 a – 3 p Blood Drive (SU 209)
11 a – 3 p Student Involvement Fair (SU)
5:30 p – 8:30 p PAAVE (Peers Advocating Anti-Violence Education) Training (SU 222)

Wednesday, September 16

11 a – 3 p Blood Drive (SU 209)
11 a – 3 p Student Involvement Fair (Student Union)
5 p – 6 p Rebel Variety Show Tryouts (Student Union Theater)
6 p Multicultural Greek Information Sessions (Student Union)
6 p Outdoor Adventures: Wheeler Park Summit Hike Sign Up Deadline

Thursday, September 17

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Shots Fired – What you can do in the case of an active shooter situation (SU 207)
11 a  - 3 p Blood Drive (Student Union 209)
11 a & 5:30 p It all Starts Here @ The University Libraries Open House Event (Lied Library)
5:30 p – 8:30 p PAAVE (Peers Advocating Anti-Violence Education) Training (SU 222)
6:30 p Panhellenic Sorority Pre-Recruitment Event (Student Union 208 & Courtyard)

Friday, September 18

8 a – 6 p 19th Annual Oozeball Tournament (Intramural Fields)
9 a – 4 p Rape Aggression Defense (Student Union Theater)
11 a – 3 p Blood Drive (SU 209)
2:30 p – 5:30 p Meals on Wheels Service Project (Dining Commons)

Saturday, September 19

9 a – 4 p Rape Aggression Defense (Student Union Theater)
6 p UNLV Football v. Hawaii (Sam Boyd Stadium)

Sunday, September 20

IFC Fraternity Recruitment (September 20 – 25)

Monday, September 21

10 a – 3 p Sorority Information Booths

Tuesday, September 22

8 a – 12 p  Fight Like a Girl (SU 207)
9 a – 3 p Resume Review Days (Student Union, 1st floor)
2:30 & 4 p Alternative Spring Break Information Session (SU 211)
5:30 – 8:30 p PAAVE (Peers Advocating Anti-Violence Education) Training (SU 222)
7 p – 9 p Outdoor Adventures: S’mores night (UCC Courtyard)

Wednesday, September 23

8 a – 12 p Fight Like a Girl (SU 207)
2:30 & 4 p Alternative Spring Break Information Session (SU 211)

Thursday, September 24

8 a.m. – 10 a.m.                  Shots Fired – What you can do in the case of an active shooter situation (SU 207)
10 a – 3 p RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) Day (Pida Plaza)
4 p & 7 p Panhellenic Sorority Formal Recruitment Orientation (SU Theater)
4 – 5:30 p International Council Coffee Hour (SU 208)
5:30 – 6:30 p Homecoming Competition Informational Session (SU 219)
5:30 – 8:30 p PAAVE (Peers Advocating Anti-Violence Education) Training (SU 222)

Friday, September 25

Panhellenic Sorority Formal Recruitment (September 25 – 28)
2:30 p – 5:30 p Meals on Wheels Service Project (Dining Commons)
7 p – 9 p Latino/a Heritage Month Celebration (SU Ballroom)

Other Important Dates:

10/7 Fall Marketplace (Career Service Fair) (Thomas and Mack Concourse)
10/8 Take Back the Night (Pida Plaza)
10/12 – 10/17 Homecoming Celebration
10/17 – 10/18 Family Weekend
10/21 Major Exploration Fair (Student Union Ballroom)



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