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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
Tuesday, August 25 |
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| 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) |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Blood Drive (Student Union 209) |
Friday, August 29 |
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Outdoor Adventures: New Student Overnight to Arizona Hot Springs (Through 8/30) |
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Monday, August 31 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Intramural Free Day Friday |
Tuesday, September 8 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Outdoor Adventures: Day Hike to My. Charleston |
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| 10 a – 3 p | Water Wars (North Field) |
| 8 p | UNLV Football vs. Oregon State (Sam Boyd Stadium) |
Sunday, September 13 |
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| Outdoor Adventures: Kayaking on Lake Mead |
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| 1 p – 5 p | IFC Fraternity Open House (SU Ballroom) |
Monday, September 14 |
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| 5 p – 6 p | Homecoming Competition Information Session (SU 219) |
Tuesday, September 15 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 9 a – 4 p | Rape Aggression Defense (Student Union Theater) |
| 6 p | UNLV Football v. Hawaii (Sam Boyd Stadium) |
Sunday, September 20 |
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| IFC Fraternity Recruitment (September 20 – 25) | |
Monday, September 21 |
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| 10 a – 3 p | Sorority Information Booths |
Tuesday, September 22 |
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| 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 |
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| 8 a – 12 p | Fight Like a Girl (SU 207) |
| 2:30 & 4 p | Alternative Spring Break Information Session (SU 211) |
Thursday, September 24 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| 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) |