Bearcats
Welcome
As you embark on this new experience as a Bearcat, we hope your first few weeks on campus set the stage for your college career. We hope you are just as excited to be at UC as we are to have you here!
Bearcats Welcome features tons of events, from social to educational, and from optional to required. Don’t miss out on all the fun. Events will be shared on the GetInvolvedUC page and the Corq app. Don’t have a smartphone? No worries! We’ll also have an online schedule for you to view. All events are open to the entire campus community unless noted in the description. Follow us @uc_studentaffairs, @uofcincy, and @uc_involvement for more information!
Bearcats Welcome Schedule
There are a variety of events to attend during Bearcats Welcome! This year, our programs will expand over the first three weeks of the semester. Don’t miss out on all the fun! You can also view all events on GetInvolvedUC and the complimentary mobile app, Corq.
View our Bearcats Welcome sensory guide from Bearcats Welcome 2023 for details on each specific program. An inclusive sensory break space will be available again for Bearcats Welcome 2024! More information will be available in July 2024.
Tuesday, August 20
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Move-In Munchies
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee & Clifton Heights CURC
4 - 6 pm | Pizza & Volleyball
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: Christian Students @ UC
7 - 9 pm | Trivia
TUC Great Hall
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee
9 pm - 11 pm | Glow & Graeter's
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee
Wednesday, August 21
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Move-In Munchies
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee & Clifton Heights CURC
12 - 2 pm | International Student Welcome
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: UC International
2 - 4 pm | Puppies & Popsicles
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Campus Outreach
4 - 6 pm | Photo Scavenger Hunt
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: CRU Ministry
7 - 9 pm | RecFest
Campus Recreation Center
Sponsor: Campus Recreation Center
7 - 9 pm | Calhoun/Siddall First Year Connect
Calhoun Hall Terrace Patio
Sponsor: Campus Outreach
9:30 - 11 pm | Late Night Movie
Nippert Stadium
Sponsor: Student Wellness Center
10 pm - 12 am | World Cup
Sheakley Lawn
Sponsor: UC Young Life
Thursday, August 22
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Move-In Munchies
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee & Clifton Heights CURC
1:30 - 3:30 pm | Student Wellness Center Open House
480 Steger Student Life Center
Sponsor: Student Wellness Center
2 - 3 pm | Outdoor Yoga Flow
Sigma Sigma Commons
Note: Spots are limited! You must sign-up for the Outdoor Yoga Flow by clicking here and registering through IMLeagues. For instructions on how to register with IMLeagues, click here.
Sponsor: Campus Recreation Center
4 pm | First Year Residence Hall Floor Meeting
Location: Your Residence Hall
*This is required for all students living in a residence hall
Sponsor: Resident Education & Development (RED)
6 pm | Bearcats Kickoff *Required for all first year students
Fifth Third Arena
Be sure to read details about Bearcats Kickoff. These will also be sent to your email.
Sponsor: Commencement Office & Bearcats Welcome Committee
7 pm | Bearcat Band Preview Show
Nippert Stadium
Sponsor: Bearcat Bands
8 - 10 pm | Deep Fried Oreos & Games
Sheakley Lawn
Sponsor: UC Young Life
8 - 11 pm | Welcome Home: Cincinnati Celebration
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Campus Recreation
9 - 11 pm | Welcome Back Bonfire
339 Probasco Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45221
Sponsor: Chabad at UC
Friday, August 23
College Day *Required of all first year students
Be sure to read details about College Day. These will also be sent to your email!
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
5 - 7 pm | Involvement Fair
Gettler Stadium
Sponsor: Center for Student Involvement & Student Activities Board
9 - 10:30 pm | Night of Comedy
Fifth Third Arena
Note: Doors Open at 7:00 pm and show will begin at 9:00 pm.
Sponsor: Programs & Activities Council (PAC)
10 pm - 12 am | Late Night Pancakes
2715 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45221
Sponsor: H2O Collegiate Ministry
Saturday, August 24
10 am - 12 pm | Big Queer Welcome
TUC Fourth Floor
Sponsor: LGBTQ Center
11 am - 12 pm | Coffee & Yoga
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: Campus Outreach
1:30 - 5 pm | Akwaaba - Black Student Welcome
TUC Fourth Floor
Sponsor: African American Cultural & Resource Center (AACRC)
4 - 6 pm | H2O Dodgeball Tournament
Tennis Courts
Sponsor: H2O Collegiate Ministry
6 - 8 pm | First Year Connect
Clifton Court
Sponsor: Christian Students @ UC
7 - 9 pm | Welcome Home: Worldwide Welcome
TUC 465 Great Hall
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee, Ethnic Programs & Services, IPALS
9 - 10:30 pm | Silent Disco
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Student Wellness Center, Resident Education & Development
10 pm - 12 am | Late-Night Pancakes
2715 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45221
Sponsor: H2O Collegiate Ministry
Sunday, August 25
10:30 am - 2 pm | H20 Kickoff
Probasco Auditorium 210
Sponsor: H2O Collegiate Ministry
11 am - 1 pm | Soccer & Snow Cones
Sheakley Lawn
Sponsor: UC International & IPALs
11 am - 1 pm | Campus Outreach Kickoff
TUC 220 Cinema
Sponsor: Campus Outreach
11 am - 1 pm | Sunday Fellowship & Meet and Greet
Stratford
Sponsor: Christian Students @ UC
11 - 2 pm | Salt Company Lunch
Mercy Hill Church (244 Southern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45219)
Sponsor: SALT Company
4 - 6 pm | Welcome Home: Everyone's a Bearcat
Fifth Third Arena
Sponsor: UC Athletics & Bearcats Welcome Committee
5 - 7 pm | Flag Football & Ultimate Frisbee
Sheakley Lawn
Sponsor: Christian Students @ UC
9 - 11 pm | Glow in the Dark Frisbee
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: SALT Company
Monday, August 26
8:30 am - 2 pm | Find My Classroom
Mainstreet (Outside of TUC) & Across from the Mantei Center
Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Government
9 am - 12 pm | First Day of School Pictures & Coffee
Mainstreet (in front of Steger Student Life Center)
Sponsor: Center for Student Involvement and Parent & Family Programs
1 - 5 pm | PAC Welcomes You Back
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Programs & Activities Council (PAC)
1:30 - 3 pm | International Student Pantry Drive
TBD
Sponsor: Bearcats Pantry and Resident Education & Development
6 - 8 pm | BBQ Dinner
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: Christian Students at UC
Tuesday, August 27
8:30 am - 2 pm | Find My Classroom
Mainstreet (Outside of TUC) & Across from the Mantei Center
Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Government
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
11 am - 2 pm | Bearcats Take Care
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Student Wellness Center
3 - 6 pm | Women's Welcome
Nippert West Pavilion
Sponsor: Women's Center
5:30 - 7:30 pm | Mini Succulent Painting
Library Commons
Sponsor: Engineers Without Borders
7 - 9 pm | Block Party
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Resident Education & Development, Student Wellness Center
8 - 9:30 pm | The Plunge
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: H2O Collegiate Ministry
Wednesday, August 28
8:30 am - 2 pm | Find My Classroom
Mainstreet (Outside of TUC) & Across from the Mantei Center
Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Government
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
11 am - 3 pm | UC Farmer's Market
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Government
3 - 5 pm | Plants & Pups
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
3:30 - 5 pm | Living Learning Community Welcome
Outside Marian Spencer Hall
Sponsor: Resident Education & Development
5 - 7 pm | Bible Study & Sports
TUC 417
Sponsor: Christian Students at UC
6 - 8 pm | Great American Cookout
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: SALT Company
7 - 9 pm | Water Sponge Dodgeball
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: Alpha Omega
8 - 10 pm | Late Night Movie
Nippert Stadium
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee
Thursday, August 29
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
11 am - 2 pm | Welcome Back from Parking Services
TBD
Sponsor: UC Parking Services
12 pm - 2 pm | AAPI Student Welcome
TBD
Sponsor: Office of Ethnic Programs & Services
6 - 9 pm | Bearcats Carnival
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee
8 - 10 pm | The Salt Company Kickoff
Mercy Hill Church (244 Southern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45219)
Sponsor: SALT Company
Friday, August 30
9 am - 1 pm | New Graduate Student Welcome & Orientation
TUC 465 Great Hall, TUC 499N, TUC 400 ABC
Sponsor: UC Graduate College
9 am - 2 pm | OIS Cybersecurity Trivia Booth
UC Mainstreet
Sponsor: Office of Information Security
4 - 6 pm | Fun on the Field
Sheakley Lawn
Sponsor: Programs & Activities Council, Undegraduate Student Government, Student Activities Board, Student Alumni Council
6 - 8 pm | Young Adult Meeting (YAM)
Clifton Court Hall, Room 1120 & 1130
Sponsor: Christian Students at UC
Saturday, August 31
2:30 pm Kick-Off | Cincinnati v. Towson Football Game
Nippert Stadium
Ticket Sales & Other Information
Sponsor: UC Athletics
Sunday, September 1
5 - 7 pm | Flag Football & Ultimate Frisbee
Sheakley Lawn
Sponsor: Christian Students at UC
Monday, September 2
Labor Day
Various
Explore the CIty of Cincinnati with a variety of events happening in the city! A full list will be shared in July.
Tuesday, September 3
11 am - 2 pm | Off Campus Housing Fair
Bearcats Commons
Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Government
12 - 2 pm | Bienvenidos 2024: Latine Student Welcome
Nippert West
Sponsor: Ethnic Programs & Services
Wednesday, September 4
10:30 am - 2:30 pm | Accessibility Resource Fair
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Accessibility Resources
1 - 4 pm | Part-Time Job Fair
TUC Great Hall
Sponsor: College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies
4 - 6 pm | Hangs on the Green
Sigma Sigma Commons
Sponsor: Salt Company
6 - 7 pm | Drag Queen Bingo
TUC 465 Great Hall
Sponsor: LGBTQ Center, Student Wellness Center
7 - 9 pm | Cannon Ball Contest
Campus Recreation Center (Lap Pool)
Sponsor: Campus Recreation
8 - 9 pm | Climbing Wall Twister
Campus Recreation Center
Sponsor: Campus Recreation
8 - 10 pm | Late Night Movie
Nippert Stadium
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee
Thursday, September 5
10 am - 1 pm | RED on the Road
Findlay Market; Meet at Marian Spencer Circle
Sponsor: Resident Education & Development
7 - 10 pm | Night at Nippert
Nippert Stadium
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee
Friday, September 6
10 am - 2 pm | We're Here for You! Student Affairs Resource Fair
Steger Student Life Center, 7th Floor
Sponsor: Bearcats Welcome Committee
Saturday, September 7
9 am - 12 pm | Sober Tailgate
UC Mainstreet; In front of Campus Recreation Center
Sponsor: Student Wellness Center
12 pm Kick-Off | Cincinnati v. Pittsburgh Football Game
Nippert Stadium
Ticket Sales & Other Information
Sponsor: UC Athletics
6 - 8 pm | Dessert & Games
Clifton Court 1130
Sponsor: Christian Students @ UC
Sunday, September 8
Accommodations
The Bearcats Welcome team is committed to providing full access to all of our programs and services for participants with access needs. If you require accessibility accommodations to fully participate in Bearcats Welcome programs, please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources by email for assistance.
Schedule key
Required activity *Required of all first year students
Auditory stimulation
This event may involve activities with auditory stimulation such as loud sounds, noise, and music
Large groups
This event may involve activities with large amounts of social engagement in groups, teams, or crowds
Visual stimulation
This event may involve activities with visual stimulation, such as use of lights, colors, flashing/strobe lighting
Physical activity
This event may involve activities with physical activity, such as running, jumping, dancing, or other movements
Optional alternative activity
This event has an alternative method of participation such as a viewing location or alternative way to engage with the activity
Get Involved on Campus
GetInvolvedUC is like having an involvement fair every day. It's an online community for UC students to discover opportunities to get involved on campus, join and manage student organizations, and see campus events. You can even request to join organizations through GetInvolvedUC.
Edit your profile: Personalize your profile. Change your preferred name and pronouns, update your privacy and notification settings, and declare your interests.
Download CORQ: CORQ is a mobile app that allows you to discover amazing events and groups around campus from your favorite mobile device. You can filter events for free food and giveaways. Download CORQ in the App Store or Google Play
Event Passes: Many campus events require checking in with your personal event pass. Open CORQ, sign in and go to your profile. Select 'Event Pass’ from the menu. Save it to your phone’s wallet to check in to events quickly.