July 2026
EmBark Orientation | July 11

July 11 EmBark Orientation

Start your journey at UNC Asheville with EmBark Orientation!
Movies on the Green: Jumanji

July 17 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Enjoy a summer movie night on campus with a screening of Jumanji.
Great Smokies Writing Program Founders’ Keynote

July 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Celebrate the writers and stories behind the Great Smokies Writing Program.
August 2026
Movies on the Green: School of Rock

August 7 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Enjoy a summer movie night on campus with a screening of School of Rock.
New Student Move-In

August 13 - August 14

Welcome home, Bulldogs!
Weekends in AVL

August 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Keep exploring Asheville after the sun goes down!
Chancellor’s Welcome

August 14 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Start your UNC Asheville experience with a special welcome from Chancellor Kimberly van Noort.
Welcome Picnic

August 14 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Grab a plate, meet your fellow Bulldogs, and celebrate the start of the new academic year.
RSO/Club Sports Tailgate

August 15 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Kick off the semester with good food, games, and your fellow Bulldogs.
Highsmith After Dark

August 15 @ 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Keep the fun going at Highsmith After Dark!