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Friday, August 26

Scavenger Hunt - Friday Only!

Get your Fall Books paid for the Fall Semester. Pick up a scavenger hunt card at the Student Union Information Desk, visit 8 designated locations between 10:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. and return your completed card back to the Student Union Information Desk. Winners will be announced at the Husky WOW Opening Event at 12noon on Saturday. You must be present to win and you must be a new student.Prizes provided by the UConn Co-op, and the Husky WOW Committee.

Time Event Location
7:00am - 4:00pm

New Resident Student Check-In

Across Campus
9:00am - 7:00pm

HuskyTech
HuskyTech will be helping students get connected both wired and wireless with their computer. At the same time they are installing antivirus, doing updates, and giving them security/technology information for the year.They will also be setting up mobile devices, routers, and game consoles for the network and assist with any email configurations as well.

North McConaughy Multi Purpose Room (Below the Dining Hall),East Sprague Game Room,Shippee Pequot Room,Hilltop Hale Lounge,Towers Webster Lounge,South Rome Community Room,Busby Suites Game Room,Northwest Batterson Game Room,Buckley Game Room,McMahon,HuskyTech Call Center will be open the same hours as these locations. Phone#860-486-4087
10:00am - 5:00pm

Parents and Alumni Association Welcome Tents

Fairfield Way
10:00am - 11:00am

Benton Museum of Art Happy Hour
1/2 price coffee and tea drinks!

Benton Museum
10:00am - 5:00pm

UConn Alumni Center and Husky Heritage Sports Museum open

Alumni Center
11:30am - 1:30pm

Lunch
Visit the Food Court in the Student Union for lunch (Union Street Market, or the Quick Service Restaurants) or, Putnam, Northwest, Gelfenbein Commons or South Dining Facilities

Food Court in the Student Union Putnam Northwest Gelfenbein Commons South Dining Facilities
2:00pm - 4:00pm

UConn Veterans Reception
Student veterans and their family are invited to meet and greet fellow current and former service members.

Student Union Room 104
4:00pm - 5:00pm

New Transfer Student Reception
New Transfer Students are invited to a reception prior to Convocation

Student Union Room 303
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Parents & Family Session
All parents and families should arrive at Gampel Pavilion prior to their student for a special welcome and words from the Division of Student Affairs

Gampel Pavilion
4:00pm - 5:00pm

New Students Meet with your WOW Group
WOW Leaders will meet new students outside of their Residential areas. You will go to Convocation together.

Residence Hall Areas
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Convocation for New Students & Families

Gampel Pavilion
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Husky WOW BBQ For New Students and their Families
FOLLOWING CONVOCATION

Fairfield Way
7:30pm - 8:00pm

Time to Say Goodbye
End of Family Program

Around Campus
8:00pm - 9:30pm

Residential Life First Community Meetings

Residence Hall Areas
9:30pm - 10:00pm

Meet with your WOW Group

Residence Hall Areas
10:00pm - 11:55am

USG Ice Cream Social and UCONN Late Night
Sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government, the Student Union and Department of Student Activities. All at the Student Union.

Student Union

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