Welcome Week
You belong here, and Wolves Welcome Week will help welcome you to your home at Newberry College! Be sure to check out these amazing events as we start the 2026-2027 academic year!
Thursday, August 13, 2026
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. New Student Move-In
5:30 - 7 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings
7 p.m. New Student Welcome in Wiles Chapel
7:30 - 10 p.m. Campus Happy Hour on the Quad
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 – 5 p.m. New Student Welcome Session (rotation by groups)
- Academic Program Welcome
- Get Involved!
- Campus Safety and Code of Conduct
- Academic and Wellbeing Support
- Bookstore Book Pick-Up
5 – 7 p.m. New Student Welcome BBQ
7 p.m. Class of 2030 Photo
7:30 – 10 p.m. Pool Party Extravaganza
Saturday, August 15, 2026
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Returning Student Move-In
1 - 3 p.m. Cornhole and T-Shirt Tie Dye
2 – 4 p.m. Residence Life Class Tours
5 – 9 p.m. College Carnival
Sunday, August 16, 2026
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Returning Student Move-In
2 – 5 p.m. RecFest
6 – 9 p.m. Sunday Sunset Programming
7 p.m. Sunday Chapel
8 p.m. Returning Student Residence Hall Meeting
Monday, August 17, 2026
FIRST DAY OF CLASS!
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. First Day of Class Photobooth at the Victory Bell
8 p.m. Berry-oke!
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
6 – 8 p.m. Fraternity and Sorority Meet and Greet
7:30 p.m. Wal-Mart Shuttle
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
WOLVES WEDNESDAY – Wear your Newberry Gear!
10 a.m. – Noon Spirit Swap
8 – 10 p.m. Game Night
Thursday, August 20, 2026
6 p.m. Red Zone Consent 101 Workshop in AMC Recital Hall
8 p.m. Know the Code Trivia Night
Friday, August 21, 2026
7 – 10 p.m. First Friday at Newberry
Saturday, August 22, 2026
2 – 4 p.m. Student Involvement Fair
5 – 7 p.m. A Night in Downtown Newberry