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The information below is tentative and subject to change. Please check back for the most up-to-date information.
*Students should complete their “Pre-Assignment” in Canvas/Webcampus prior to participating in Opening Weekend and Check-in.
Students will visit the 2nd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at their assigned appointment time to pick up their WolfCard (if they have not already), check into their ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT bootcamp, pick up their iPad and accessories as part of the Digital Wolf Pack Initiative, and check-in to Housing if living in the residence halls. Your appointment time is determined by your move-in assignment. All First in the Pack and TRIO students must check in on Thursday regardless of on- or off-campus living.
Students are required to submit the ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT First Assignment on prior to arriving at check-in, in order to ensure that they have all tasks completed that are necessary to navigate the check-in process. Students must also show their WolfCard (student ID) at the start of check-in. If you did not already pick up your WolfCard during summer orientation, please send in your photo virtually to the WolfCard page. You will be able to pick up your WolfCard during New Student Check-In if you submitted your photo virtually. Virtual photo submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, August 14 at 8 a.m. If you do not submit your photo virtually, there will be a photo station to take your photo and print your WolfCard then. Please bring an additional form of ID if you still need to pick up your WolfCard.
Families/guests are welcome to visit the 3rd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center for a chance to mingle with campus departments while their student completes the check-in process.
Students living on campus who moved in on Thursday have a required community meeting at 5 p.m.
Looking for something fun to do your first night on campus? Get ready to sing the night away at Glow Stick Karaoke hosted by New Student Initiatives. This event will take place Thursday, August 15 from 7-9 p.m. in the Joe Crowley Student Union. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Don’t forget to wear your best neon fit! We can’t wait to see you all there singing and dancing the night away!
Students will visit the 2nd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at their assigned appointment time to pick up their WolfCard (if they have not already), check into their ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT bootcamp, pick up their iPad and accessories as part of the Digital Wolf Pack Initiative, and check into Housing if living in the residence halls. Your appointment time is determined by your move-in assignment. All HonorsFIT and TransferFIT students must check in on Friday regardless of on- or off-campus living.
Students are required to submit the ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT First Assignment on prior to arriving at check-in, in order to ensure that they have all tasks completed that are necessary to navigate the check-in process. Students must also show their WolfCard (student ID) at the start of check-in. If you did not already pick up your WolfCard during summer orientation, please send in your photo virtually to the WolfCard page. You will be able to pick up your WolfCard during New Student Check-In if you submitted your photo virtually. Virtual photo submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, August 14 at 8 a.m. If you do not submit your photo virtually, there will be a photo station to take your photo and print your WolfCard then. Please bring an additional form of ID if you still need to pick up your WolfCard.
Families/guests are welcome to visit the 3rd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center for a chance to mingle with campus departments while their student completes the check-in process.
Students living on campus who moved in on Friday have a required community meeting at 5 p.m.
The First Generation Student Center Orientation is required for the students of the groups listed below:
More information will be sent to participating students from the First Generation Student Center.
Families, while your student is settling in, meeting suite mates and enjoying the dining hall, make sure to checkout a true Reno summer staple, Food Truck Fridays. From live entertainment to more food trucks than you can handle, it’s a wonderful way to experience the Reno Community. For more information checkout the .
4-9 p.m., 1800 Idlewild Dr, Idlewild Park, Reno
Show your Pack Pride and be part of this unique ÁùºÏ±¦µä Tradition! Join your fellow new students on the field at Mackay Stadium for a ÁùºÏ±¦µä class photo. Meet Athletic players, coaches and other fellow students.
7:30 p.m. Mackay Stadium
New students and their families are invited out for a movie at Mackay Stadium. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and spread out on the field. The movie will be shown on the Jumbotron. The first 100 students will receive a fleece ÁùºÏ±¦µä blanket.
8-10 p.m., Mackay Stadium
Please note: All students are required to be on campus by Saturday, August 17.
Students will visit the 2nd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at their assigned appointment time to pick up their WolfCard (if they have not already), check into their ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT bootcamp, pick up their iPad and accessories as part of the Digital Wolf Pack Initiative and check in to Housing if living in the residence halls. Your appointment time is determined by your move-in assignment.
Students are required to submit the ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT First Assignment on prior to arriving at check-in, in order to ensure that they have all tasks completed that are necessary to navigate the check-in process. Students must also show their WolfCard (student ID) at the start of check-in. If you did not already pick up your WolfCard during summer orientation, please send in your photo virtually to the WolfCard page. You will be able to pick up your WolfCard during New Student Check-In if you submitted your photo virtually. Virtual photo submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, August 14 at 8 a.m. If you do not submit your photo virtually, there will be a photo station to take your photo and print your WolfCard then. Please bring an additional form of ID if you still need to pick up your WolfCard.
Families/guests are welcome to visit the 3rd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center for a chance to mingle with campus departments while their student completes the check-in process.
Students living on campus who moved in on Saturday have a required community meeting at 5 p.m.
Students will visit the 2nd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at their assigned appointment time to pick up their WolfCard (if they have not already), check-in to their ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT bootcamp, pick up their iPad and accessories as part of the Digital Wolf Pack Initiative.
Students are required to submit the ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT First Assignment on prior to arriving at check-in, in order to ensure that they have all tasks completed that are necessary to navigate the check-in process. Students must also show their WolfCard (student ID) at the start of check-in. If you did not already pick up your WolfCard during summer orientation, please send in your photo virtually to the WolfCard page. You will be able to pick up your WolfCard during New Student Check-In if you submitted your photo virtually. Virtual photo submission will be accepted until Wednesday, August 14 at 8 a.m. If you do not submit your photo virtually, there will be a photo station to take your photo and print your WolfCard then. Please bring an additional form of ID if you still need to pick up your WolfCard.
Families/guests are welcome to visit the 4th floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center for a reception while their student completes the check-in process. Check out other events and activities happening at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.
Off-campus appointment times on Saturday, August 17:
Honors students are required to participate in the one-day HonorsFIT program on Saturday, August 17, followed by their discipline-specific ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT bootcamp starting Sunday, August 18-22. More information will be sent to participating students from Honors College.
The Native American and Indigenous Students welcome reception will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in The Great Room on the Fourth floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Incoming students and their families are welcome and encouraged to stop by, meet the support networks on campus and explore opportunities to get involved. Representatives from The Office of Indigenous Relations, The Multicultural Center, IMBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science, and other support areas on campus will be in attendance.
Students and families are invited to check out some of the on campus and have dinner with us prior to Fan Fest. Pack Place Dining hall in Argenta Hall will accept meal swipes for students on a meal plan. Additionally, the Joe Crowley Student Union vendors will be open from approximately 4-7p.m. to see the most up to date information about each location and their hours.
We invite you to attend our event, Mi Casa es Su Casa: A Latino Parent Welcome, Saturday August 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Basin Street Club (near West Stadium). Parents will have an opportunity to hear from University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno's President Brian Sandoval, along with additional University leaders to engage in a question and answer session. Small appetizers and fruit-infused drinks will be provided, along with some fun University swag (limited).
Los invitamos a nuestro evento, Mi Casa es Su Casa: Una Bienvenida con Padres Latinos, el sábado 17 de agosto, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Basin Street Club (junto del estacionamiento, West Stadium). Padres tendrán la oportunidad de escuchar al Presidente de la Universidad de ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno, Brian Sandoval, junto con otros líderes universitarios para ser parte de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Se ofrecerán bocaditos y aguas frescas, y algunos regalos de la universidad (limitados). Por favor su asistencia si gusta asistir.
Fan Fest will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. prior to Opening Ceremony. Get photos with athletes, coaches and cheer! Play games, enjoy a variety of food trucks and spend time with other incoming students and their families!
Opening Ceremony will begin promptly at 8 p.m. in Mackay Stadium and is required for ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT participants to attend. Families, guests and other supporters are encouraged to attend and will be seated separately from students. This annual tradition welcomes new students to the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno by celebrating the start of the school year with President Sandoval’s official address.
Students will receive their ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT t-shirt at Check-in and should wear it to the Stadium for Opening Ceremony!
Required for all ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT/TransferFIT students. Meet your ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT staff, review your schedule for the week, attend an iPad training, meet with your Pack group and mentor and attend two required skill sessions of your choice (selected during your Pre-Assignment)! Students can expect to be on campus for 6-7 hours on Sunday. Lunch will be provided.
Students: Please wear you ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT t-shirt that you received at check-in to your camp welcome!
Find your camp time and location below.
| Camp | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BizFIT | 8 a.m. | Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms |
| ExplorationFIT | 8 a.m. | DMSC room 110 |
| spaFIT | 8 a.m. | Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (MIKC) room 124 |
| ScienceFIT | 9 a.m. | Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms |
| J-FIT | 9 a.m. | Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (MIKC) room 124 |
| HealthFIT | 9 a.m. | Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (MIKC) Lawn |
| CABNRFIT | 9 a.m. | Jot Travis Building (JTB) room 100 |
| TransferFIT | 10 a.m. | Edmund J. Cain Hall (EJCH) room 103 |
| FIT2Care | 10 a.m. | William J Raggio Building (WRB) room 2030 |
| SoWFIT | 10 a.m. | Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (MIKC) room 124 |
| E-FIT | 11 a.m. | Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms |
| LiberalArtsFIT | 11 a.m. | The Quad |
Not sure what bootcamp you are participating in? Find your ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT bootcamp.
Enjoy an relaxing Sunday Brunch hosted by ÁùºÏ±¦µä Athletics. Parents, siblings, friends and family members are invited to Sunday brunch and a soccer game! While your student kicks off ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT, you can enjoy the views from Mackay Stadium’s Basin Street Club and a full breakfast spread. Following, take in the home opener women's soccer game against Southern Utah.
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Mackay Stadium Club
Join the Associated Students of the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä (ASUN) to connect with other students and organizations during Opening Weekend. Enjoy free live music, food, volleyball, spike ball and other activities while meeting other students and learning more about maximizing your college experience.
Event intended for undergraduate students only. Free food and swag available while supply last.
6-8 p.m. at the Quad
Specifics of your ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT Monday-Thursday schedule will be provided by your ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT camp during Welcomes on Sunday and included in your Canvas page. For general information, please visit our website.
Students are required to attend their assigned New Student Check-in time, Opening Ceremony and all programming on Sunday, August 18. Students are required to participate in all ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT weekday programming beginning Monday, August 19- Thursday, August 22.
Families/guests are encouraged to assist their student in residence hall move-in, attend New Student Night at Aces Ballpark (Friday, 8/23), Fan Fest and Opening Ceremony. During Check-in on Thursday, August 15- Saturday, August 17, families/guests are welcome to visit the 3rd floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center for a family/guest department tabling event while their student completes the check-in process. Get all of your questions answered and talk with other departments on campus that may be new to you!
More information to come!
Students and families/guests can download the ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT parking pass to park in the West Stadium Parking Garage August 15-22, 2024.
Families/guests will not be able to stay in the residence halls with their student during Opening Weekend and ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT. More information to come on where to stay!
Once ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT classes begin on Monday, August 19, students will be busy all day with their ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT bootcamp. Families/guests are encouraged to make time to say their goodbyes on or before Sunday, August 18.
Opening Weekend is also for our newly admitted transfer students! To participate in Opening Weekend events, transfer students are welcome to sign up for a course called TransferFIT.
Find hotels offering special discounts for families of incoming University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno students who are visiting during Orientation and Opening Weekend (June-August 2024).
ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT students who have not purchased a fall semester parking permit may download a free parking pass, good for parking in the West Stadium Parking Complex from August 15-22.
All incoming students participating in ÁùºÏ±¦µäFIT or TransferFIT will receive their Digital Wolf Pack Initiative iPad Air and accessories during Opening Weekend.
Please visit the Residential Life, Housing and Food Services webpage for more information about move-in. Everything you need to know for an exciting move-in day.