First Flight Schedule
First Flight is a pre-welcome week experience created for new students.
PARKING: Parking for non-residential and transfer students will be available for free in the 5th Street Parking Garage on August 15-16.
Friday, August 15
| 10 - 11 a.m. | New Student Convocation |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | A Moc's First Class: Provides incoming students a class during orientation to welcome and familiarize them with important tips and reminders for a successful start to their first semester at UTC. Students will meet in small groups of 30. Students will meet with faculty and staff. |
| 12:30 - 2 p.m. | A Moc’s First BBQ Lunch: Incoming students will be invited to a special welcome lunch to meet and engage with their faculty and university leadership. |
| 2 - 5 p.m. | Mocs Resource Fair: Students will learn about various educational resources, be provided school supplies, and learn about the library's vast offerings; optional library tours will be available; Canon professional services team will be available. |
| 5 - 7:30 p.m. | UTC Playfair: Large scale team building /icebreakers/non-competitive games to build school spirit. |
Saturday, August 16
| 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Creating Connections Group Sessions (see below for group assignment info) |
| 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch at Food Trucks |
| 2 - 4:45 p.m. | Creating Connections Group Sessions (see below for group assignment info) |
Residential Group Assignments
Groups will be assigned by Resident Directors (see below for group schedules)
Non-residential (Commuter) Group Assignments
Commuter students will check in at the Power C tent at Chamberlain Pavilion to get their group assignment and schedule for the day.
Creating Connections
Students who aren’t participating in Navigate UTC options will be able to pop into Lupton Hall for games. Both passive and active activities will be set up on the first floor of Lupton Hall to help students build and strengthen connections with each other.
Residential Group Sessions
GROUP ONE PINK
10-10:45 am: Title IX
11-11:45 am: Campus Safety
12-12:45 pm: Hazing and Alcohol and Other Drugs
1-2:30 pm: LUNCH
3-4:45 pm: Navigate and Connections
GROUP TWO BLUE
10-10:45 am: Hazing and Alcohol and Other Drugs
11-11:45 am: Title IX
12-12:45 pm: Campus Safety
1-2:30 pm: LUNCH
3-4:45 pm: Navigate and Connections
GROUP THREE ORANGE
10-10:45 am: Campus Safety
11-11:45 am: Hazing and Alcohol and Other Drugs
12-12:45 pm: Title IX
1-2:30 pm: LUNCH
3-4:45 pm: Navigate and Connections
GROUP FOUR RED
10-11:45 am: Navigate and Connections
Noon-1:30 pm: LUNCH
2-2:45 pm: Title IX
3-3:45 pm: Campus Safety
4-4:45 pm: Hazing and Alcohol and Other Drugs
GROUP FIVE YELLOW
10-11:45 am: Navigate and Connections
Noon-1:30 pm: LUNCH
2-2:45 pm: Hazing and Alcohol and Other Drugs
3-3:45 pm: Title IX
4-4:45 pm: Campus Safety
GROUP SIX GREEN
10-11:45 am: Navigate and Connections
Noon-1:30 pm: LUNCH
2-2:45 pm: Campus Safety
3-3:45 pm: Hazing and Alcohol and Other Drugs
4-4:45 pm: Title IX