Opening Week 2011 Schedule
Saturday playfair cancelled. UML after dark new time at 8 p.m. | |
| Saturday, August 27 | |
| 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Freshmen move in: UCard pick up |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Parent Hospitality Lounge, Fox Common. Snacks, Family photos! Downtown Lowell resources! |
| 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Brunch, Fox Dining Hall. |
| 1:45 p.m. | Chancellor’s Reception. Parents are invited to a dessert reception with the Chancellor, Dean of Students, and special guests. Campus Recreation Center Court 3. |
| 4 - 5:30 p.m. | Floor Meetings in residence halls. |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner at Fox Dining Hall |
| 7:30 p.m. | CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Playfair: Meet the entire class of 2015, Class photo! Tons of giveaways at end of event! Lester Cushing Field (North Campus). |
| 8 p.m. - Midnight | UML After Dark - Welcome to The Jungle!, Campus Recreation Center. Lagoon of Doom! Tike Island Rock Wall! Free Pepsi, wings, and pizza! The night is young! Music, food, novelties on Campus Recreation Center lawn. |
All Sunday events cancelled due to weather (except brunch). | |
| Sunday, August 28 | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Brunch, Fox Dining Hall. |
| 3:00 p.m. | CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Pep Rally, CRC. Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Herenda will host the introduction of the UMass Lowell sports teams and coaches. Free giveaways and food from Moe’s! |
| 3:45 p.m. | CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Speaker: Arel Moodie, author of Your Starting Point for Student Success, CRC. |
| 4:30 p.m. | CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. BBQ + DJ + novelties, CRC Lawn and patio. |
| 6 p.m. |
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. |
| 7:00 p.m. | CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Catholic Mass, CRC Conference Room. |
| 7:30 – 9:30 p.m | CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Safetypalooza, Fox Common. Stop by for free giveaways and information. |
| 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. | CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Afterhours @ Target, buses depart from East campus, South campus, and the Inn & Conference Center. Last bus departs for Target at 10:45 p.m. Late night shopping at Target for UMass Lowell students only! |
| Monday, August 29 | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Brunch, Fox Dining Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Downtown Scavenger Hunt, Inn & Conference Center Grand Ballroom, sign up required at www.umltickets.com Free lunch provided! $600 in cash prizes! |
| 2 - 5 p.m. | 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, CRC, sign up on-site. $150 Prize! |
| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner, Fox Dining Hall. |
| 9 - 10:30 p.m. | The World’s Most Animated Hypnotist: Joshua Seth, CRC |
| 10:30 p.m. | Outdoor movie: "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," CRC lawn. Free popcorn! |
| Tuesday, August 30 | |
| 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Veterans Welcome Workshop, Cumnock Hall. All new and returning student veterans welcome! |
| 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Brunch, Fox Dining Hall |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | River Hawks on the Roof: Free Dinner! Airbrush tattoos and photo pennants! Live music by Life on Hold! Top floor of the East Campus Garage. |
| 7 p.m. | Lowell Spinners baseball game, LeLacheur Park. Students free with UMass Lowell ID |
| 9 p.m. |
Open Mic Night, Fox Common. Hosted by the Off-Broadway Players. Sign up at www.facebook.com/fox.common |
| Wednesday, August 31 | |
| 10 a.m. | New Student Convocation with keynote speaker Vernon Wall, Campus Recreation Center. Celebrate the official start of the academic year with faculty, staff, and Chancellor Meehan. Watch Convocation streamed live! |
| 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Block Party + BBQ + Club Fair, CRC Lawn and Pawtucket St. UMass Lowell Student organizations, food, novelties, and music by KISS 108 and JAM’N 94.5. Special performance by Steppin’ In Unity! |
| 4 p.m. | Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Fundraiser The International Men's March to stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence CRC Lawn. Walk to stop rape, sexual assault, and gender violence. Special opening remarks by State Rep. Tom Golden. Suggested $5 on-site registration. For more information, see www.walkamileinhershoes.org. |
| 9 p.m. |
Concert, featuring The Washingtons. South Campus Link (between Concordia and Sheehy). Free Pizza!. |
| 9 p.m. | Mystery Bingo, Inn & Conference Center Win tons of great prizes! |
| Thursday, September 1 | |
| 7:30 - 9 a.m. | Commuter Breakfast, 1001 Pawtucket St. Sponsored by Aramark. |
| 8 a.m. | CLASSES BEGIN! |
| 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Student Center Appreciation Day: Candyland! Decorate your own cookies and free giveaways! McGauvran Quad. |
| 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. | WAAF Radio, McGauvran Quad. |
| 6 - 10 p.m. |
Wet & Wild, Donahue Lawn. Water slides, inflatables, DJ, smoothies! |
| Friday, September 2 | |
| 9 p.m. | Comedian Jay Pharoah, CRC. Advanced tickets available at www.umltickets.com. Advanced: $5 students / $10 public; At Door: $10 students / $15 public. |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. |
Welcome Back Dance Party, Cumnock Hall. 18+ only. Valid ID required. $3 UMass Lowell students, $5 non-UMass Lowell students. Tickets on sale at the door. Sponsored by MALES, ASAO, and Steppin’ In Unity. |
| Saturday, September 3 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Matisyahu, Boardinghouse Park. $10 Tickets. Tickets only available at South Information Center (McGauvran Hall Second Floor). Tickets on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 29. |
| Sunday, September 4 | |
| 11 a.m. | Six Flags Trip, departs East Campus. Space is limited. Tickets $10 at South (McGauvran) and North (Southwick) Information Centers. Tickets on sale beginning Monday, August 29. |
| 1 p.m. |
Women’s Field Hockey vs. Millersville, Lester Cushing Field. |
| Monday, September 5 (Labor Day) | |
| 9 p.m. | Outdoor Movie: Bridesmaids. CRC Lawn. |
| Tuesday, September 6 | |
| 7:30 - 9 a.m. | Commuter Breakfast, North Campus. Sponsored by Aramark. |
| 7 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Bentley, Lester Cushing Field. |
| 7 p.m. | Red Sox Nation, Fox Common. Watch the game! Free food and airbrush hats. |
| Wednesday, September 7 | |
| 7:30 - 9 a.m. | Commuter Breakfast, South Campus. Sponsored by Aramark |
| 9 p.m. |
Minute to Win It Gameshow, Fox Common. Win prizes! |
| Thursday, September 8 | |
| 11 a.m. | 9/11 Memorial Re-Dedication Ceremony. Behind Leitch Hall. |
| Saturday, September 10 | |
| 8 a.m. |
White Water Rafting, Kennebec River, Price: $80. Sign up by Sept. 6 at the CRC Welcome Desk or uml.edu/outdooradventures |
| 1 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. Post, Costello Gym |
| Wednesday, September 14 | |
| 7 p.m. |
Women’s Field Hockey vs. Franklin Pierce, Lester Cushing Field |
| 9 p.m. | Magician Peter Boie, Fox Common |
| Thursday, September 15 | |
| 2 p.m. | Invisible Identity Series: Veterans Affairs. McGauvran 410. |
| Friday, September 16 | |
| 7 p.m. |
Red Sox vs. Rays, Bus departs East Campus. Price: $15 tickets. Tickets available at South (MacGauvran) and North (Southwick) information centers. Limit 4 tickets. Tickets on sale beginning Monday, August 29. |
| Saturday, September 17 | |
| 1 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Aldelphi, Lester Cushing Field. |
| 3 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Assumption, Lester Cushing Field. |
| Monday, September 19 | |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Eat, Shop, Play! See what Downtown Lowell businesses and restaurants have to offer. Giveaways, coupons, and the chance to win a free Ipad. Campus Recreation Center Lawn. |
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