Waves of Welcome

Welcome Back Events 2019

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is happy to welcome both new and returning Islanders to campus for the Fall 2019 semester. Waves of Welcome consists of dozens of events to help Islanders connect to campus, meet new friends, and have some fun.

All events are free for students with your SandDollar$ ID.

Show your Islander Pride with #TAMUCC in your social posts.

Tuesday, August 20 Family Picnic 11 am - 1 pm // East Lawn Sponsored by Project GRAD Project GRAD welcomes new and continuing students to the Island University with a free lunch, music, and games during move-in weekend! Take a break from the hustle and bustle of preparing for the fall semester and enjoy a picnic lunch on the East Lawn! Free to all current students and their families.
		Wednesday, August 21 Gazebo Games & Food 7 - 9 pm // Sam's Place Palapa Sponsored by Chi Alpha Come enjoy games and good at Sam's Place Palapa!
		Rec the Night 10 pm - 2 am // Dugan Wellness Center Sponsored by Recreational Sports Come hang out for a late night of fun before the school year starts in the Dugan Wellness Center!
Thursday, August 22 RUF Ice Cream Social 1 - 3 pm // Sea Breeze Patio Sponsored by RUF Come join RUF as we welcome our fellow islanders back to school. We'll be serving ice cream sundaes until they are gone. Drop by and say hi!
Peace, Love, Consent 7 - 9 pm // East Lawn Sponsored by I-TEAM Come join I-TEAM and ADOS at Peace, Love, and Consent as we keep up the Islander tradition of tye dying shirts and learning the truth and importance of consent! There will be free t-shirts, trivia, food, and more!
WOW Double Feature: Aladdin & Avengers: Endgame 9 pm // East Lawn Bring a blanket to the lawn for popcorn and a FREE movie screening featuring: Avengers Endgame and Aladdin (2019 version). Bus transportation available between campus and Momentum Village during movies.
		Friday, August 23 Convocation with Guest Odell Bizzell 3 - 4:30 pm // Island Hall Gym Convocation for all first year Islanders with special guest Odell Bizzell.
		Islanders Blue & Green Kickoff 4:30 - 5:30 pm // Dugan Gym Sponsored by Islander Athletics Make sure to stick around the Dugan Wellness Center after convocation and help Islander Athletics kick off the year, while you get the chance to meet your coaches and student-athletes!
		Blue & Green Volleyball Scrimmage 5:30 - 6:30 pm // Dugan Gym Sponsored by Islander Athletics Catch a preview of your Islanders Volleyball Team after the Blue & Green Kick Off, as they host an all-team scrimmage at the Dugan Wellness Center!
		Bond-Fire 9:30 pm - 12 am // East Lawn Sponsored by I-TEAM and Rec Sports Make friends and s'mores! Join I-TEAM and Rec Sports for fire pits, snacks, games, and music.
Saturday, August 24 University Services OPEN TAMU-CC Campus University services open today!
Momentum XXL 5 - 7 pm // Momentum Village Clubhouse Have fun at Momentum Village!
Club CAB: Glow Party 9 pm - 12 am // UC Anchor Sponsored by Campus Activities Board Join Campus Activities Board for a late night dance party with glow in the dark accessories!
		Sunday, August 25 Snow Cones on the Lawn 2 - 4 pm // East Lawn Sponsored by Baptist Student Ministry Make your first day of school the COOLEST with FREE SNOWCONES! Enjoy the fun and make friends with some great people-- all while enjoying cold, refreshing, yummy goodness!
		Find Your Classroom Tours 4 - 6 pm // Islander Welcome Center Drop by the Islander Welcome Center to meet an Island Ambassador and learn where your classes are. Stop by for group tours of campus or to pick up a map with directions! Bring a copy (or screenshot) of your class schedule. This will also give you an opportunity to learn about the Island Ambassadors, TAMU-CC's volunteer tour guides.
Monday, August 26 First Day of Fall Classes Get Your Greek On! 11 am - 2 pm // East Lawn Sponsored by Fraternity & Sorority Life Come Get your Greek on and find a fraternity or sorority that is right for you! Enjoy free food, music and fun while meeting our Greek Organizations at TAMU-CC.
Miramar Welcome Luau 6 - 8 pm // Miramar Pool Sponsored by Miramar Residence Life Enjoy this traditional event at Miramar to celebrate the first day of classes. Participate in luau-themed activities for all Islanders at the Miramar Courtyard and Pool area. Free food and shirts for students!
		Tuesday, August 27 Taco Tuesday 8 - 10 am // Anchor Plaza Sponsored by Islander Alumni Association Join the Islander Alumni Association for FREE breakfast tacos, because tacos bring Islanders together.
		Snacks with Sororities 11 am - 1 pm // UC Rotunda Sponsored by TAMU-CC Panhellenic Council Enjoy some snacks and conversation with the sororities! Learn about sorority recruitment and all the benefits that come along with joining a sorority!
		#BluesdayTuesday 11 am - 2 pm // UC Tejas Lounge Sponsored by Student Government Association On Tuesday’s Islanders Wear Blue! Come show off you Islander Pride by celebrating Bluesday Tuesday with your SGA with shirts, blue food, and photos!
		UCP Radio 11:30 am - 1 pm // UC Rotunda Sponsored by University Center Programs Request your favorite songs with UCP Radio while you make your way to all the other fun W.O.W events happening throughout the building!
		Free Lunch 12 - 2 pm // East Lawn Sponsored by Baptist Student Ministry Let's kick off this new semester the best way college kids can...with FREE FOOD! Come hang out with the BSM, and eat free pizza! This is a weekly event that we'd love for you and your friends to make it to every Tuesday at 12-2pm in the UC (2^nd floor) all year long!
Wednesday, August 28 ROTC Rock Wall & Peddle Cars 11 am - 2 pm // Anchor Plaza Sponsored by TAMUCC ROTC Cadet Club Join ROTC for a fun time of rock climbing and peddle cars!
UCP Radio 11:30 am - 1 pm // UC Rotunda Sponsored by University Center Programs Request your favorite songs with UCP Radio while you make your way to all the other fun W.O.W events happening throughout the building!
Nothing Bundt Fun! 1 - 2 pm // UC Bayview Sponsored by Believers' LoveWorld TAMU-CC Let's eat cake and conversate! Join us for a fun hour of cake, island trivia questions and door prizes!
IFC Fantasy Football Draft 4 - 6 pm // UC Lonestar Sponsored by the Interfraternity Council Join the Interfraternity Council for a fantasy football draft and get to know some of our fraternity men! Learn about all of the benefits to joining a fraternity, and win a prize along the way!
Quesadilla Kickoff 5:30 - 9 pm // East Lawn Sponsored by RUF You can't go wrong with a quesadilla, that's for sure. Join RUF for the annual Quesadilla Kickoff, free food, and games!
Eco-Friendly Flow 6 - 7:30 pm // UC Lonestar Celebrate your period through education, group discussion, and FREE giveaways! This workshop covers the basics of the menstrual cycle, how to use and care for cloth pads and menstrual cups, the benefits of reusable menstrual products, and reusable product distribution. Workshops are open to everyone and anyone regardless of age, gender, or menstruating status.
		Thursday, August 29 Corpus Christi Community Fair 11 am - 2 pm // UC Anchor Sponsored by WOW Committee Are you looking for something fun to do in town? Need to find a used book, great restaurant or community service? Stop by the Community Fair to meet businesses, restaurants and services from throughout Corpus Christi.
		Breakers Welcome Back Bash 4 - 7 pm // UC Breakers Gameroom Sponsored by University Center Programs Enjoy playing pool, air hockey, or video games? Then come hang with us in Breakers for our Welcome Back Bash!
		Come Worship at TAMU-CC 7 - 8:30 pm // Bay Hall 103 Sponsored by Chi Alpha The start of the school year can be stressful, so unload a little and join the Back2School Worship session!
		CAB Dive in Movie 9 - 11 pm // Dugan Pool Sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB) What better place to watch a movie than in the water?
Friday, August 30 DUGS Ice Cream Social 1 - 3 pm // Faculty Center 107 Sponsored by Department for Undergraduate Studies Come get some ice cream and visit with your first year professors! Join us for the 3rd annual DUGS Ice Cream Social!
Islander Soccer vs. UTRGV South Texas Showdown 7 pm // Dugan Stadium Sponsored by Islander Athletics Be sure to wear your blue and green and support your Islanders Women's Soccer Team as they host their first home-game of the regular season against rival UTRGV in the South Texas Showdown at the Dr. Jack Dugan Family Soccer & Track Stadium!
		Tuesday, September 3 Trivia Challenge 11 am - 1 pm // UC Anchor Sponsored by Alpha Epsilon Delta and the Pre-Dental Society Come out for a fun time of trivia, while seeing what the pre-professional organizations are all about. Plus a chance to win a free prize!
		Take a Break with Breakers 12 - 2 pm // UC Breakers Gameroom Sponsored by University Center Programs Enjoy your long weekend? Already in need of a break? Come 'Take a break with Breakers' and play some games, meet new people, enjoy music, and grab a bite to eat!
		Brain Breaks 2 pm // UC Cayo Sponsored by the University Counseling Center This drop in workshop will focus on mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation exercises to help TAMUCC college students cope with the stressors of every day life. Students will learn and practice these techniques with a licensed professional counselor. This event will be a workshop series presented by the University Counseling Center every Tuesday at 2 pm for 30 minutes.
Wednesday, September 4 Aloha Org Fest 11 am - 2 pm // Anchor Plaza Sponsored by University Council of Student Organizations (UCSO) Aloha! Looking to get involved on campus? Come on out to the Aloha OrgFest. Meet and greet student organizations, fraternities, and sororities who will be hosting informational tables. There will be free food, giveaways, and a lot of fun! Get involved and find your fit at TAMU-CC! We hope to see you there!
UCP Radio 11:30 am - 1 pm // UC Rotunda Sponsored by University Center Programs Request your favorite songs with UCP Radio while you make your way to all the other fun W.O.W events happening throughout the building!
Islanders Care Blanket Making 4 - 6 pm // UC Lonestar Sponsored by Student Volunteer Connection Associate Dean of Students and Student Volunteer Connection invites you to participate in our Islanders' Care Blanket Making event! You will have the opportunity to create blankets for those in need while building connections with students and staff. Be sure to stop by one of our resource tables to learn more about I-Care, Student Conduct Board, and Student Volunteer Connection and grab some sweet giveaways! See you there!
Islander Volleyball vs. UTRGV South Texas Showdown 6:30 pm // Dugan Gym Sponsored by Islander Athletics Head out to the Dugan Wellness Center and support your Islanders Volleyball Team as they prepare to take on rival UTRGV in their first home-game of the regular season!
		Thursday, September 5 UCP Patio Jam 6 - 8 pm // UC Sea Breeze Patio Sponsored by University Center Programs (UCP) Head out to the UC Sea Breeze Patio for live music, food, games, and entertainment. Chill with your friends and catch some tunes.
Friday, September 6 Islanders Tailgate 5 - 6:30 pm // Dugan Stadium Sponsored by Islander Athletics Come out to the Dr. Jack Dugan Family Soccer & Track Stadium parking lot and participate in our pregame tailgate as your Islanders Women's Soccer Team prepare to take on Texas Southern!
Islanders Soccer vs. Texas Southern 7 pm // Dugan Stadium Sponsored by Islander Athletics Swing on by the Dr. Jack Dugan Family Soccer & Track Stadium after the Islanders Tailgate and cheer on your Islanders Women's Soccer Team as they take on Texas Southern!
		Saturday, September 7 Islander Clean 9:30 am - 12 pm // UC Sea Breeze Patio Sponsored by Student Volunteer Connection (SVC) Show your Islander spirit by joining the Student Volunteer Connection and help make an Islander Impact in beautifying the campus by going around and picking up trash and litter! Everyone is welcome to participate!