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Home » New Student Welcome » Get to Know Your Campus & Community & Evening Activities 2025

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Thursday, August 21:

  • Sessions
    • Co-Curricular Transcript and Résumé Building
      • Center for Career and Professional Development (CRUC 2nd Floor)
      • 3:15–3:45 PM
    • Recycling Training & Orientation
      • Capital Room (CRUC 3rd Floor)
      • 3:15–3:45 PM
    • ODR Accommodations
      • Capital Room (CRUC 3rd Floor)
      • 3:45–4:15 PM
    • Pickleball
      • Tennis Center (Meet at Bell Tower)
      • 3:45–5:00 PM
    • Mindfulness
      • Farmer Hall 107B
      • 4:15–5:00 PM
  • Drop-ins
    • Digital Knowledge Center Tour
      • Digital Knowledge Center (HCC 4th Floor)
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Eagles in Recovery Coffee
      • CRUC Patio
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Indoor Games
      • CRUC 2nd Floor Lobby
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Lawn Games
      • Ball Circle
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Theater Open House
      • duPont Hall
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Voter Registration Workshop
      • CRUC Lobby
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Downtown Fredericksburg Walking Tour
      • Meet at the Bell Tower
      • 3:45–5:00 PM
    • UMW Trivia
      • Lee Hall Underground
      • 3:45–4:15 PM
    • Open Gym Tour
      • Goolrick Gym
      • 4:15–5:00 PM
    • Jazz Ensemble
      • CRUC Patio
      • 3:15–5:00 PM

Friday, August 22:

  • Wicked Sing-a-Long
    • 6:30 PM
    • Lee Hall, The Underground
  • SOAR Reunion
    • 6:30 PM
    • CRUC, Linden Terrace
  • Video Games with Esports
    • 6:30 PM
    • CRUC, Esports Arena
  • Board Games, Coloring, & Puzzles
    • 6:30 PM
    • CRUC, 2nd Floor Living Rooms

Saturday, August 23:

  • Sessions
    • Downtown Fredericksburg Walking Tour
      • Meet at Bell Tower
      • 3:15–4:30 PM
    • Walk to Freddy Donuts
      • Meet in front of Lee Hall
      • 3:15–4:00 PM
    • FLEX and EagleOne Tell-all
      • Chandler Ballroom
      • 4:00–5:00 PM
    • Canal Path Hike
      • Meet at Palmieri Fountain (between Virginia Hall and Willard Hall)
      • 4:00–5:00 PM
    • Involvement on Campus Panel
      • Colonnade Room
      • 4:30–5:00 PM
  • Drop-ins
    • Bingo
      • Lee Hall Underground
      • 4:00–5:00 PM
    • Lawn Games
      • Ball Circle
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Indoor Games
      • CRUC Lobby
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Humane Society Puppies
      • CRUC Patio
      • 3:15–5:00 PM
    • Jazz Ensemble
      • CRUC Patio
      • 3:15–5:00 PM

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