Week of Welcome
Saturday, August 12th
Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8:30PM Enjoy an evening with your friends as you watch a movie outdoors on the big screen
while enjoying concessions, such as popcorn and Italian ice! Grab your blankets and
friends to make it a fun, unforgettable evening! This year's movie is TBA.
Sunday, August 13th
Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 3:00PM - 6:00PM Get your friends together and come out for an afternoon of FREE bowling at Bowling
World (located at 545 Neal St. in Cookeville). Games begin at 3:00pm, and each student
will be permitted to bowl 1 game for free! *Must have Eagle Card to be admitted! Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 8:00PM - 11:00PM Kick off the semester with music, games, prizes, free food, and more! Whether you're
into dance beats or coffee house vibes, tabletop games or table tennis, catching up
with old friends or making new ones, this event is for you!
Monday, August 14th
Monday, August 14, 2023 at 1:00PM Classes start on Thursday, so don’t be lost and confused on your first day! Come take
a tour of your fall classes with the SOAs. The SOAs will help you find the buildings
and classrooms you need so you can be successful and start the semester off right! Monday, August 14, 2023 at 7:00PM Get ready for an evening full of laughs that you'll never forget! Come see Randy Andrews,
singing hypnotist, mesmerize the crowd as he hypnotizes selected volunteers. If you've
ever wanted to be hypnotized, here's the perfect opportunity! *Must have Eagle Card
to be admitted!
Tuesday, August 15th
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 3:00PM University Convocation is the formal induction of the Class of 2026 into the Tennessee
Tech academic community. This event is for freshmen and their families only. For more
information about this event, visit tntech.edu/convocation. Note: Freshman students
should arrive at 2:30pm and must wear the purple 2022 freshman t-shirt received at
SOAR. Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 4:00PM This event is for freshmen only! Your freshman year at Tech will be one of your most
memorable so capture it by taking part in this Tech tradition! Your class photo will
be available for you to download as a keepsake to share with your family and friends.
Note: Freshman students must wear the purple freshman t-shirt received at SOAR. Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 4:30PM - 6:30PM Want to get involved on campus? Tech has over 200 student organizations. Come out
to the Mix & Mingle Involvement Fair to meet representatives from various organizations
and find your fit on campus!
Wednesday, August 16th
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11:00AM - 1:00PM Interested in learning what’s around the Cookeville area and what businesses provide
student discounts? Come to the Connect with Cookeville Fair! You'll be able to discover
and connect with local business and learn more about your local college town!
