Welcome Week
But wait, there's more!
Log in to MocSync to view even more ways to get engaged on campus.
Winter Welcome Week
Welcome Mocs! Whether you are joining us for the first time or returning to campus, we are excited to welcome you to the spring semester with a fun-filled week of events and activities! Check out our events below and find even more event on MocSync!
Events are open to ALL currently enrolled UTC students and are FREE unless otherwise noted. If you need accommodations to participate in an event, please reach out to the event contact listed for each event.
*Pre-registration may be required for some events. Please check the event description for more information.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
- Welcome Tables, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Welcome to the start of the spring semester! We're so glad you're here! Stop by one of our Welcome Tables on the way to class to grab a hot chocolate, learn information about Welcome Week, and get help navigating campus!
Locations: Vine Street by Power C
Sponsor: Center for Student Leadership, Engagement, and Community
- Transfer Meet-Up: Make a Button and Mingle, 2-4 p.m.
A Winter Welcome drop-in event just for transfer students - make a button (some UTC swag), grab a snack, and meet your people!
Location: Lupton Hall First Floor
Sponsor: Student Success Programs
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
- Veteran and Military Affairs Operation Supply Drop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) would like to take the opportunity to welcome you back to campus! Come join in the celebration and grab a bite to eat (Lunch), pick up an Enrichment Package courtesy of Scrappy's Cupboard, and get those much-needed school supplies donated by our community partners. Tuesday, January 13, 2026! The VMA Operation Supply Drop will be available between the hours of 9am-3pm in our office (Hooper Hall Room 102). Pizza will be served promptly at noon and is first-come-first-served!
Locations: Hooper Hall Room 102
Sponsor: Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA)
- International Tea Time, 3-4:30 p.m.
Join the UTC Center for Global Education for tea, cookies, games, and good company! Come meet international and domestic students and learn about upcoming Center for Global Education events this semester.
Location: Lupton Hall First Floor
Sponsor: Center for Global Education
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026
- Grand Opening: Center for Student Leadership, Engagement, and Community, 12-3 p.m.
Join us to celebrate the opening of the Center for Student Leadership, Engagement, and Community. Learn how to find your place on campus through involvement opportunities and leadership development.
Location: Lupton Hall First Floor
Sponsor: Center for Student Leadership, Engagement, and Community
Event Contact: Alison Strickland, [email protected]
- Scrappy's Market, 2-4 p.m.
Welcome back MOCs! To kick off the new year we will be hosting Scrappy's Market on Wednesday January 14th from 2-4 pm. Join us for free, fresh produce. All UTC students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Come early, produce is first come, first serve! All Markets will be hosted in the 2nd Floor UC Lobby. Dates for future Markets will be found on Mocsync.
Location: UC Lobby Tables
Sponsor: Scrappy's Cupboard, Mocs Dining, Student Outreach and Support
- Game Night at the Mocs Recovery Lounge, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Swing by the Depot for free hotdogs and drinks while you meet other freshmen and hangout with Young Life leaders.
Location: Mocs Recovery Lounge at Stacy Town Center
Sponsor: Mocs Recovery (Center for Wellbeing)
- Paint Night, 7 p.m.
Location: Lupton Hall First Floor
Sponsor: Housing and Residence Life
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
- Part-Time Job Fair, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Are you a student looking for a part-time job on campus or in the community that will adapt to your schedule? Come to the University Center Tennessee Room where we will have campus and community partners at tables ready to meet and tell you about their current openings! Here are just some of the campus partners and local employers that will be there: Housing & Residence Life, CECS, New Student & Family Programs, Aramark, Center for Global Education, Ascension Living, Camp Merri-Mac Girls, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Camp Timberlake for Boys, and Chattanooga FC Foundation. Hope to see you there!
Location: UC Tennessee Room
Sponsor: Career Connections
- Start Well: Winter Edition, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Warm up your Welcome Week at the Center for Wellbeing! Drop in to make a winter wellness kit, grab hot cocoa and snacks, and learn about Happy Lights and other tools to help you feel your best this semester. Don’t forget to enter our drawing for a Winter Wellness Basket—because starting strong should feel good.
Location: Center for Wellbeing Lounge
Sponsor: Center for Wellbeing
- Warm Welcome with the Graduate School: Hot Cocoa and Cider Bar, 12-2 p.m.
Kick off the new semester with a cozy treat and warm up with the Grad School and the Graduate Student Association! Stop by for a free cup of hot chocolate or cider, connect with fellow students and start the semester with good vibes and great community.
Location: UC Lobby Tables
Sponsor: The Graduate School
- Winter Organization Fair, 4-6 p.m.
Ready to get involved? Join us and browse some of our student organizations and find your community on campus! Organizations interested in tabling must register in advance. Email [email protected] for information on event registration.
Location: UC Tennessee Room
Sponsor: Center for Student Leadership, Engagement, and Community
- Pizza and Pwnage, 5-7 p.m.
Join the eSports and Narrative Design programs for pizza, video games, and silly contests with even sillier prizes!
Location: eSports Facility at Maclellan Gym
Sponsor: English Department and eSports
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
- Dinner and a Show featuring Comedian and Magician Trent James, 6-8 p.m.
Location: UC Tennessee Room
Sponsor: Center for Student Leadership, Engagement, and Community