New Student Convocation Keynote speaker will be RJ Mitte, actor on the Emmy-winning 5:30pm Ramsey Center AMC drama and inspirational campus speaker who speaks on the topics of adversity and living with cerebral palsy. following Class of ’20 Photo Football Field convocation RSA First Night Inflatables, Free Food, Movie in the UC and Giveaways! 8:30-11:30pm UC Grand Room FREE MOVIE: FINDING NEMO (9:00pm, UC Theater)

Freshman Assembly 9am Fine and Performing Arts Center Valley Ballyhoo (valleyballyhoo.wcu.edu) 4-6pm Central Plaza Comedian Jacob Williams from Wild N Out 9pm UC Grand Room

Outdoor Movie: The Conjuring 2 9pm TBD FREE!!

DCA Ice Cream Social 12-2pm UC Lawn FREE ice cream!

Unity Fest 9:30am-9:30pm UC Illusions (& various) Intramural Table Tennis Singles Tournament 6pm Norton Lobby Just show up with your Cat Card to participate! 6:30pm (movie at Glow in the Dark Cookout and Movie Night Harrill & Central Drive 8pm) Albright/Benton Carnival 8pm Lawn behind Albright/Benton Join us for plenty of games, food, and prizes! Academic Partnerships Open House Come visit the Academic Partnerships Staff (two Residential Case drop in Managers and Assistant Director) to hear about our services. Balsam 154 8:30-9:30pm Free treats and games available! The first 50 students to arrive will receive a special shirt! Sign Up for PEAKS Rafting Trip! Open to freshmen only! Sign up for the PEAKS rafting trip which 9:30pm Balsam 154 will take place on Sunday, August 28. Cost is $10 per student.

Intramural Cornhole Tournament 6pm CRW Lawn Just show up with your Cat Card to participate! Climbing Wall Belay Clinic 6-8pm CRC Climbing Wall Free! Grill & Chill behind Walker Hall (near Solar 7pm Food, paint twister, and other lawn games! Hammock Lounge) I AM A Catamount Residents can interact with staff and other residents as they offer their ideas of why they are part of the Catamount community 7pm Buchanan Lobby and how they want to make a difference. Activities will include a Sundae station, Minute-to-Win it, and WHEE are the beginning. Before I Leave WCU Residents can list what they want to accomplish before 8pm Noble Hall graduating from WCU. Refreshments will be served. Speaker Rajiv Surendra 8pm UC Grand Room Played Kevin G in Mean Girls

Central Plaza (rain location: UC Part Time Employment Fair 2-4pm Grand Room) Ice Cream Social Sponsored by the Honors College and Balsam/Blue Ridge RA 5pm Between Balsam and Blue Ridge staff. Group X Jam 5:30-7pm CRC Gym

Intramural 3v3 Sand Volleyball Tournament 4pm Village Sand Court Register at recconnect.wcu.edu by 8/24. Village and Norton Block Party 5:30pm The Village First Friday 5K Money raised will go towards CMLA chapter at WCU and help members participate in an annual conference for middle level 6pm Meet between Balsam/Blue Ridge education. Cost is $7 for preregistration (before Aug. 23) and $10 race day registration. Register at www.raceentry.com/races/first-friday-5k/2016/register LMP Movie: The Shallows 4pm, 7pm, 10pm UC Theater Cost: $3/$6 Central Plaza (rain location: UC WOW Concert featuring SoMo 8pm Grand Room)

Swimming Hole Hike Cost is $15 per person (lunch included). Must sign-up by 12pm on Meet at Base Camp Adventure shop 8/26. Sign-up online at basecamp.wcu.edu or stop by the Base 9am-4pm in CRC Camp Adventure shop in the CRC. Only 10 spots available, sign up today! Intramural 3v3 Sand Volleyball Tournament Is a continuation of tournament from 8/26. Must register at 9am Village Sand Court recconnect.wcu.edu by 8/24. LMP Movie: The Shallows 7pm & 10pm UC Theater Cost: $3/$6

PEAKS Nantahala Rafting Trip Meet at Base Camp Adventure Shop Must be a freshman to participate. Must sign up on Tuesday, 1pm in CRC August 23, 9:30pm, Balsam 154. Cost is $10 per student.