Weeks of Welcome

SPIDERNIGHTS PRESENTS: MOVIE UNDER THE STARS

8.26 | 8-10 PM | E. Claiborne Robins Stadium

Join SpiderBoard for their inaugural SpiderNights event of the year! The first 200 students to arrive will receive free giveaways and a Spider Concessions Snack Pack. Then, meet SpiderBoard on the field for a screening of Legally Blonde!

SPIDER DROP

8.27 | 8-10 PM | Sophia Gumenick Quad

Celebrate the end of summer with SpiderBoard at their annual Spider Drop event featuring EDM artist Friendzone!

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES OPEN HOUSE

8.28 | 2-4 PM | The Refectory Suite 127

All are invited to stop by the office of Disability Services Open House Weeks of Welcome event. This will take place in our BRAND NEW office location in The Refectory, suite 127. We will have refreshments and giveaways for all who attend!  

WELCOME BACK LUAU

8.28 | 4:30-8 PM | Heilman Dining Center

Aloha, Spiders! It is Luau time at Heilman Dining Center. Enjoy a tropical special menu, mocktails, and door prizes from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, August 28.

ROBINS WELCOME BACK BARBECUE

8.30 | 11:30 AM-1:45 PM | Robins School of Business

Enjoy delicious burgers, hot dogs, pork BBQ, vegetarian Beyond burgers, grilled portabella mushrooms, and various sides and desserts. We look forward to seeing you! Registration is not required.

GLANCE INTO GREEK LIFE

9.1 | 3-4 PM | Alice Haynes Room

Interested in learning more about fraternities & sororities? Come hear from student leaders and fraternity/sorority life staff members about how to join, the expectations of members, and what our three different councils bring to our community!

END OF FIRST WEEK CELEBRATION: PUPS AND POPS

9.1 | 3:30-4:30 PM | The University Chapel

Join the Chaplaincy as we celebrate the end of the first week of classes with pups and pops! Enjoy some pet therapy with your favorite pups and cool off with a popsicle. Stop by to visit with friends and say hello to the Chaplaincy staff.

SCEI BLOCK PARTY

9.1 | 4:30-6 PM | The Whitehurst Courtyard

Want to learn more about the Student Center for Equity and Inclusion (SCEI)? Join us Friday, September 1st for connecting conversations, music, games, food, raffles & more!

FIRST FRIDAYS

9.1 | 5 PM-9 PM | Departs from Transportation Hub

First Fridays is a consortium of artists, musicians, and performers who open their doors to people from all across Richmond to engage and enjoy free exhibitions and art galleries downtown.

TRUCKS & TUNES

9.2 | 4-6 PM | Milhiser Green

Join SpiderBoard and University Athletics for the football home opener tailgate, featuring food trucks, lawn games, and live music from Dogpark!

WELLNESS SCAVENGER HUNT

9.5 | 8 AM-6 PM | Well-Being Center

Come win prizes and learn about Well-Being resources on campus!

CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (CCE) OPEN HOUSE

9.5 | 3 PM-5 PM | Second Floor CCE

The CCE's student Program Associates are hosting an open house to share their experiences working in RVA. We're excited to learn about your interests and help you explore opportunities to get involved with nonprofits, local government, and social impact initiatives!

GET THE SCOOP AT ROBINS

9.6 | 1-3 PM | Robins School of Business

The Robins School of Business invites the entire UR on-campus community to grab a scoop of ice cream and hear about the exciting things we have lined up for the '23-'24 academic year. This invite is FREE and open to ALL!

SPIDERFEST 2023

9.7 | 4-7 PM | The Forum

Enjoy an evening of activities, music, and student organization tabling while you connect with friends and over 175 of your favorite student organizations and departments on campus. Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in organizations, clubs, and programs that help connect students to one another and their interests and passions! Learn more about Spiderfest

SPIDERNIGHTS PRESENTS: PERSONAL PIZZA NIGHT

9.8 | 6-8 PM | Well-Being Center Patio

Join SpiderBoard, Demonstration Kitchen, and Health and Well-Being for their start of the semester kickoff event with music, lawn games, and an opportunity to learn how FiftyOne Pizza chefs make their specialty pizzas (NOTE: signup is required to receive a pizza dinner at this event).

PREPAREDNESS FAIR

9.13 | 4-8 PM | The Forum

The Preparedness Fair will be a tabling event in which different campus and community partners will come together to teach the campus community about how to be more prepared.

STUDY ABROAD FAIR

9.13 | 3-5 PM | Alice Haynes Room

You'll be able to learn more about our partner institutions, the different types of study abroad programs, and funding opportunities, and hear from exchange students from partner universities and fellow Spiders who have recently returned from study abroad.

GLOBAL MUSIC SERIES: RAHUL SHARMA & ZAKIR HUSSAIN

9.14 | 7:30-8:45 PM | International Center Commons

Each year, International Education and the Department of Music partner to present global music performances that include audience participation with Q&A sessions.
Rahul Sharma & Zakir Hussain: Classical Music of India

MOVIE ON THE LAWN: DISASTER EDITION

9.22 | 7:30-11 PM | Westhampton Green

The office of emergency management is hosting a movie on the Westhampton Green lawn - we will be showing a disaster-themed movie and promoting preparedness information. Snacks provided.

DISASTER COOK-OFF: CHOPPED EDITION

9.28 | 7-9 PM | Alice Haynes Room

This event will be a cook-off challenge boasting food that you might find in your emergency kit. Five teams will face off in an elimination-style competition. We will be educating attendees on emergency preparedness facts throughout the event.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE

9.29 | 2-4 PM | Carole Weinstein International Center

Stop by International Education's Open House to say hello and meet the IE Team! Staff will be available to answer questions about our programming, including study abroad program and international student services.

SPIDERNIGHTS PRESENTS: ENCANTO & EMPANADAS

9.29 | 7:30-9 PM | The Forum

Join SpiderBoard and SCEI to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a screening of Encanto and free empanadas!

GLOBAL MUSIC SERIES: TIAGO DO BANDOLIM

10.3 | 7:30-8:45 PM | International Center Commons

Each year, International Education and the Department of Music partner to present global music performances that include audience participation with Q&A sessions.
Tiago do Bandolim: Choro, Samba, and Jazz