BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNC Asheville - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.unca.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UNC Asheville REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260826T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260826T220000 DTSTAMP:20260812T122105Z CREATED:20260723T130842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T122105Z UID:10000110-1787770800-1787781600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Bulldog Boardwalk DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends and enjoy a beach-themed evening filled with fun\, games\, and activities at Wellness Way/Justice Lawn. Bulldog Boardwalk is the perfect way to relax and meet new people! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/bulldogs-hit-the-beach/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-17-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260828T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260828T220000 DTSTAMP:20260824T123731Z CREATED:20260723T131700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T123731Z UID:10000111-1787943600-1787954400@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Live on the Lawn: Welcome Concert DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of live music at Greenwood Baseball Field for the Welcome Concert. Doors open at 6 p.m.\, with music beginning at 7 p.m.  Planet Ruti will take the stage before headliner Weston Estate performs at 8:00 p.m. Bring your friends and settle in for an evening of live music and Bear’s BBQ as the campus community comes together to celebrate the start of a new academic year.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. \nBag Policy\nUNC Asheville has implemented a clear bag policy.  Only clear 12″x12″ bags or gallon size storage bags or small clutches are allowed and are subject to search.  For additional information\, click here. Guests may bring in a bag that does not meet the clear bag specifications if it is required for a medical purpose. Guests carrying medically necessary bags or equipment into a venue will be required to have their bag inspected and tagged by security. For questions about medical equipment or other needs please contact the Athletics Operations office at 828-251-6930. Diapers and other baby supplies can be carried in a clear bag. Each member of a family\, including children\, would be allowed to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse into the venue. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/live-on-the-lawn-welcome-concert/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-29.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260904T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260904T220000 DTSTAMP:20260813T205202Z CREATED:20260813T205201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T205202Z UID:10000123-1788544800-1788559200@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Bulldogs at the Ballpark DESCRIPTION:Join the UNC Asheville community for an evening of baseball at the Tourists’ HomeTrust Park. Cheer on the Asheville Tourists\, enjoy the game and spend time with fellow students\, faculty\, staff and friends. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/bulldogs-at-the-ballpark/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-38.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260813T205506Z CREATED:20260813T205505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T205506Z UID:10000124-1788980400-1788987600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Canoe Battleship DESCRIPTION:Take on other Bulldogs in a fun and friendly game of Canoe Battleship at the SRC Pool. Work with a team to navigate the pool\, strategize\, and try to sink the competition. Come ready to get in the water and have some fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/canoe-battleship/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T173000 DTSTAMP:20260904T190209Z CREATED:20260904T190208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T190209Z UID:10000132-1789058700-1789061400@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Building Something That Endures: Roy Williams on Teams\, Talent\, and Leadership DESCRIPTION:The Wake Forest University Center for Private Business presents a moderated conversation with three-time national championship coach Roy Williams. Drawing from more than three decades of building successful programs\, Williams will share insights on recruiting talent\, sustaining culture\, and leading through change. The event is open to the public and will take place at Kimmel Arena on the UNC Asheville campus. Click here to register. \nVisitor Parking Notice\nVisitors are required to register their vehicles to park on campus. Please visit the UNC Asheville Visitor Parking Permit Registration website to obtain a temporary parking permit. Event signage will be posted to guide visitors to parking areas near the event location. \n\nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/building-something-that-endures-roy-williams-on-teams-talent-and-leadership/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T220000 DTSTAMP:20260904T202121Z CREATED:20260904T202119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T202121Z UID:10000133-1789074000-1789077600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:First Year Firelight DESCRIPTION:Kick off the weekend in sparkling style!  A UNC Asheville tradition where first-year students gather on the Quad to set personal intentions\, build community\, and connect with peers.  \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/first-year-firelight/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-37.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260904T202335Z CREATED:20260904T202333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T202335Z UID:10000134-1789131600-1789146000@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Bulldogs Serve: National Day of Service DESCRIPTION:Start the semester by giving back to the community you now call home. Join fellow Bulldogs for hands-on service projects across campus and Asheville. Sign up to participate in the National Day of Service.\nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/bulldogs-serve-national-day-of-service/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-36.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T192700 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T220000 DTSTAMP:20260831T194255Z CREATED:20260813T205715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T194255Z UID:10000125-1789154820-1789164000@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Reynolds Ball DESCRIPTION:Update: The Reynolds Ball has been shifted to Saturday\, September\, 12th. \nCelebrate at the Reynolds Ball with an evening of music\, dancing\, and Bulldog spirit. Enjoy a DJ and a dance floor on the Mini Quad. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/reynolds-ball/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-36.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260803T145147Z CREATED:20260727T155215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T145147Z UID:10000114-1789579800-1789585200@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Flooding in Fact and Fiction DESCRIPTION:In “Appalachian Flooding in Fact and Fiction\,” Nico Zegre\, Ph.D.\, explores how floods work\, what flooding looks like in Appalachia\, and why floods are changing. He will discuss how the region’s steep topography\, narrow valleys\, and limited flat land for development contribute to significant flood risks\, as well as how flooding connects Appalachian communities through space and time. \nLiterary scholar Jessica Cory\, Ph.D.\, examines representations of flooding in Appalachian literature\, from early works to contemporary depictions in twenty-first-century texts\, including the recent anthologies Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets on the Helene Flood\, edited by Hilda Downer\, and Troublesome Rising: A Thousand-Year Flood in Eastern Kentucky\, edited by Melissa Helton. Through mapping literary floods across the region\, Cory explores how water connects us\, even in disastrous ways. \nThis event is free and open to the public; however\, registration is encouraged. Register Here \n  \n“Appalachian Flooding in Fact and Fiction” is the third event in the “Rising Waters: Writing Place and Environment” Thomas Howerton Professorship lecture series presented by the UNC Asheville English Department. This three-year series features humanities scholars in conversation with natural sciences scholars about issues affecting us all. \nJessica Cory\nJessica Cory\, Ph.D.\, is a settler scholar and the editor of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review\, published since 1972 at Appalachian State University. She holds a PhD in Native American\, African American\, and environmental literatures from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is also the editor of Mountains Piled upon Mountains: Appalachian Nature Writing in the Anthropocene (WVU Press\, 2019) and the co-editor (with Laura Wright) of Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place (UGA Press\, 2023). Her chapbook\, Disposable\, was published in 2026 with Sheila-Na-Gig editions. Cory’s scholarship and creative writing have appeared in the North Carolina Literary Review\, ISLE\, North Dakota Quarterly\, Still: The Journal\, and many other venues. Born and raised in the foothills of southern Ohio\, she now calls western North Carolina home. \nNico Zegre\nNicolas Zegre\, Ph. D.\, is a professor of forest hydrology and director of the Mountain Hydrology Lab and River Conservation & Management Program at West Virginia University. His research and teaching focus broadly on freshwater security at the intersection of landscape\, people\, and climate in the Appalachian Mountains. He is committed to developing meaningful\, accessible\, and actionable knowledge\, data\, tools\, and applications that inform adaptation\, enhance public discourse\, and promulgate policy. Zegre uses tools such as field measurements\, experiments\, models\, and technology to explore how watersheds work. Likewise\, he uses participatory action and community-engaged research approaches that aim to expand participation in knowledge generation and resilience planning. He sees our world through the lens of water shaped by a lifetime of river exploration. Zegre holds a PhD in forest engineering with a focus on hydrology from Oregon State University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/appalachian-flooding-in-fact-and-fiction/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UPDATED-Event-Calendar-Graphic-Appalachian-Flooding-in-Fact-and-Fiction.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260820T200849Z CREATED:20260820T200803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T200849Z UID:10000127-1789750800-1789761600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Rockypalooza DESCRIPTION:Rockypalooza brings the campus community together on the Quad for a festival-style evening filled with great food\, live entertainment\, student performances\, interactive activities\, games\, and more! Connect with fellow Bulldogs\, explore campus organizations\, celebrate school spirit\, and enjoy a night of music\, fun\, and community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/41485/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-28.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261004T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261004T160000 DTSTAMP:20260902T201120Z CREATED:20260826T185419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T201120Z UID:10000128-1791122400-1791129600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Choosing Peace After Loss: Israel/Palestine\, Civil Discourse\, and the Courage to Listen DESCRIPTION:The UNC Asheville Center for Jewish Studies presents Aziz Abu Sarah\, co-author of “The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.” Drawing from his experiences and work in peacebuilding\, Abu Sarah will explore nonviolence\, dialogue\, shared humanity\, and the possibility of choosing peace after profound loss. \nThe presentation will be followed by a book signing. This event is free and open to the public and will take place in the Blue Ridge Room of Highsmith Student Union. \nClick here to register for this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/choosing-peace-after-loss-israel-palestine-civil-discourse-and-the-courage-to-listen/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260903T203516Z CREATED:20260903T142848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203516Z UID:10000131-1791482400-1791489600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Katherine Min Memorial Reading with Jennifer Sperry Steinorth DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Sperry Steinorth will visit UNC Asheville for the Katherine Min Memorial Reading. The reading will be held in the Blue Ridge Room of Highsmith Student Union and is free and open to the public. \nAbout Jennifer Sperry Steinorth \nJennifer Sperry Steinorth’s books include “Boys Behind Glass\,” “Her Read: A Graphic Poem\,” and “A Wake with Nine Shades.” She is a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Prize\, a recipient of the Foreword Reviews Bronze Prize for Poetry\, and a recipient of the Fred Whitehead Award from the Texas Institute of Letters. A poet\, educator\, interdisciplinary artist & licensed builder\, she has received grants from Yale\, Vermont Studio Center\, the Sewanee Writers Conference\, and the Community of Writers & the Institute for Research on Women & Gender at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor\, where she is a lecturer in the English Department. She is currently at work on a biography of American poet\, C.D. Wright. \nThis event is part of the 2026-27 Visiting Writers Series presented by the UNC Asheville English Department. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/katherine-min-memorial-reading-with-jennifer-sperry-steinorth/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T200000 DTSTAMP:20260903T143534Z CREATED:20260831T203716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T143534Z UID:10000130-1791558000-1791576000@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Lea and Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp DESCRIPTION:Gaelynn Lea and Kalyn Rose Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp will visit UNC Asheville for an afternoon talk and evening performance. \nAt 3 p.m.\, Lea and Heffernan will discuss disability culture\, access\, and activism\, sharing their experiences as artists and advocates working to make the arts more inclusive. \nAt 6 p.m.\, Wheelchair Sports Camp will take the stage for a free performance. Lea\, winner of NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest\, is an accomplished violinist\, songwriter\, composer\, and disability advocate who has performed around the world and composed the score for Macbeth on Broadway.  \nWheelchair Sports Camp\, led by wheelchair-using rapper Kalyn Rose Heffernan\, blends hip-hop\, humor\, and high-energy performance. The Denver-based band has expanded its work beyond music into performance art\, museums\, theater\, film\, and activism. \nBoth events are free and open to the public and will take place in the Blue Ridge Room of the Highsmith Student Union. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/gaelynn-lea-wheelchair-sports-camp/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261015T191500 DTSTAMP:20260831T194737Z CREATED:20260831T194736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T194737Z UID:10000129-1792087200-1792091700@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Birding English: A History of the English Language Through Birds DESCRIPTION:Join Jeremy Withers\, Ph.D.\, of Iowa State University in the Laurel Forum (KAR 139) for a discussion of his new book\, “Birding English”\, which explains key moments in the history of the English language through birds. This event is ideal for word nerds and bird nerds alike! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/birding-english-a-history-of-the-english-language-through-birds/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-Graphic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR