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Learn more about life as a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuff by attending orientation sessions.

• International Student Orientation | Aug. 15-16
• First-Generation Student Orientation | Aug. 16
• Graduate Student Orientation | Aug. 17
• Transfer Student College Day | Aug. 18

Aug. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØEvents Center

Join us for Welcome to Our Herd: New Student Convocation, the official kick-off to your academic journey. Make sure to arrive by 7:15 p.m.Ìý

Be sure to wear your new student shirt, we will be taking a class photo at the end of this event.Ìý

Aug. 18 | 9 p.m. | Farrand Field

Get free Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØgear, take a ride on the mechanical bull and grab food!

Aug. 19 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Locations vary

Connect with your academic program to start the year off strong! Learn more from advisors, faculty and staff.

Aug. 19 | 8-11 p.m. | Rec Center

Join us for a night of fun with games, inflatables, a movie at the pool, food and more!

Aug. 20 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | UMC South Terrace

Take a commemorative first day of school picture! Decorate a photo frame and grab snacks on your way to class!

Aug. 20 | 8-10 p.m. | UMC

Check out a variety of activities including drag queen bingo, airbrush tattoos, The Connection (bowling alley), Alienware Buffalo Esports & Gaming Lounge, get free food and more!

Aug. 21 | 8-11 p.m. | Various locations

Make memories and share in some great laughs and entertainment with your community or residential neighborhood in this celebratory experience to start your Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØjourney! Make sure to stop by each location to get the full experience!Ìý

• Will Vill Welcome | Village Center
• Meet the Greeks | Rec Center Lower Courts
• Camp Kitt | Kittredge Pond

Aug. 25 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom

Looking for a campus job? Come meet campus employers, explore opportunities, discover ways to build and gain experience and learn how to apply on Handshake!

Aug. 25 | 4-7 p.m. | Sewall Lawn

Join the Center for Cultural Connections and Community (The Center) for free food, games, activities and cultural performances to build community and learn more about what The Center has to offer!

Aug. 26 | 2-6 p.m. | Farrand FieldÌý

Connect with student organizations and departments that make up our Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community, and learn how to find your fit on campus.Ìý

Aug. 28 | 5-10 p.m. | UMC

Enjoy a gaming mini-convention of video games, esports, tabletop RPGs, board games, puzzling, social deduction, trading card games, industry partners, local artists and more!