Clyde's Kickoff

Move-in Day

Time: 10am-5pm

Location: Campus Recreation Center Gym

Residence Life will send your move-in assignments, times, and locations. Please check with Residence Life and Housing for your day, time, and location for your move-in (housing@uccs.edu).

Sunday Dinner

Time: TBD

Location: Roaring Fork Dining Hall

Stuff-a-Stuff Night

Time: 7-9pm

Location: San Juan Quad

Move-in Day

Time: 9am-4pm

Location: Summit and VAV

Residence Life will send your move-in assignments, times, and locations. Please check with Residence Life and Housing for your day, time, and location for your move-in (housing@uccs.edu).

UCCS Under The Lights

Time: 7pm

Location: Alpine Field

Monday Meal Times

Time: TBD

Location: Roaring Fork

Video Game Hours 1

Level Up Programs

Move-in Day

Time: 9am-4pm

Location: Summit and VAV

Residence Life will send your move-in assignments, times, and locations. Please check with Residence Life and Housing for your day, time, and location for your move-in (housing@uccs.edu).

Club and Organization Field Day

Time: 1pm-5pm

Location: Alpine Field

Interested in what clubs and organizations are available? Want to get to know them even more? Stop by alpine field and begin to determine what clubs and organizations you want to join, weeks ahead of the annual club fair! This club event is held exclusively for first year students!

“Get the Scoop” Ice Cream Social

Time: 7-9pm

Location: San Juan Quad and Summit Turf

Escape the summer heat with some tasty treats and meet some of your fellow classmates! Yard games are available, and will be a fantastic event to make some great memories with new friends and roommates!

Move-in Day

Time: Front Desks

Location: Summit and VAV

Residence Life will send your move-in assignments, times, and locations. Please check with Residence Life and Housing for your day, time, and location for your move-in (housing@uccs.edu). Please note there will be no check-ins available after 12pm on Wednesday. If you have a special request, please contact housing.

Parent Send-Off

Time: 1pm

Location: TBD

Floor Meetings (Residential Students only)

Time: TBD

Location: Across Campus

Floor meetings are a chance to meet with other residents on your floor, engage with your RA (resident Assistant) and learn more about the expectations of living in housing. Check with your RA for specific floor times and locations. Your floor meeting will lead you directly to your PlayFair/Welcome event.

Commuter Social

Time: 12pm-2:30pm

Location: Upper UC Plaza (Student Life Lounge)

Connect with other commuter students as well as some of the great campus resources we have around campus - they show you the ropes and provide necessary information you need! Please be sure to RSVP for this event on Mountain Lion Connect (MLC). Link to RSVP: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/7173788 

PlayFair

Time: 3pm-4:30pm

Location: Gallogly Events Center and Berger Hall

It’s finally time to meet your new friends and classmates in one of the nationals largest collegiate events. It’s fun, it’s energy, it’s excitement and so much more! Following your floor meeting, you will walk over to Gallogly and Berger to mix and mingle with other floors, commuter students and beyond. PlayFair is unlike any other event you have ever attended. It's fun, games, social, interactive and high-energy. PlayFair is the nations largest ice breaker and team builder! Following the event, students will assemble into UCCS letters and partake in the annual UCCS Class Photo Tradition! 

Clap Line / Mountain Lion Rally

Time: 4:15pm

Location: Spine

Wednesday Meal Times

Time: TBD

Location: Roaring Fork

RecFest

Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Location: Recreation and Wellness Center

Check out one of the most popular events on campus and participate in mini sport competitions, games and much more!

GPS Gateway Days - DAY 1

Time: 8am-5pm

Location: Locations vary- Check the GPS website: https://gps.uccs.edu/gateway-days

GPS 1010 is your first official class at UCCS, either online or in person. Check your portal for times, locations, and other information. Please note if you are a first year student, you are REQUIRED to take this class and be present in person.  Day 1 course programming includes:

• Class of 2025 Convocation
• Smart-move Training
• Lunch provided
• CollegeFest Resource Fair

Convocation

Time: 9:30am

Location: Virtual from Classrooms

GPS Lunch and CollegeFest

Time: 11:30-1pm

Location: Roaring Fork, Lodge, Columbine, and Berger

Rec Center Activities

Time: ALL DAY

Location: Rec Center and across campus

Feast at the Fork

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location: Roaring Fork and San Juan

The Dating Doctor

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Berger Hall

GPS Gateway Days- DAY 2

Time: 8am-5pm

Location: Locations vary- Check the GPS website: https://gps.uccs.edu/gateway-days

GPS 1010 is your first official class at UCCS, either online or in person. Check your portal for times, locations, and other information. Please note if you are a first year student, you are REQUIRED to take this class and be present in person.  Day 1 course programming includes:

• Chalk the Walk
• Smart-move Training
• Lunch provided
• Exit Parade

GPS Chalk the Walk

Time: 9:30-11:30am

Location: Spine from Library to Columbine

GPS Lunch and Community Fest

Time: 11:30-1pm

Location: Roaring Fork, Lodge, Columbine, and Berger

Rec Center Activites

Time: ALL DAY

Location: Rec Center and across campus

GPS Scavenger Hunt

Dinner Hour

Time: 5pm-7pm

Location: Roaring Fork / Lodge

University Center Premiere Night

Time: 7:30pm-9pm

Location: University Center

Ever wonder what really goes down in the University Center? Well find out on this exciting night of games, fun and more! Interact with different offices and resources, the UC has to offer, and walk away with some great swag, including Airpods a flat-screen TV and more!

Crave Rave Bingo

Time: 9pm-midnight

Location: Berger Hall

Crave Rave Bingo is not your normal game of bingo… it’s so much more! Come and play for tons of prizes, free food, and exciting bingo rounds!

Clyde’s Adventure Excursions

Time: 11am-5pm

Location: Meet in front of Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

Get out and explore the campus and city of Colorado Springs like you never have before by capturing photos at historical, recreational, and beautiful sites! Locations to visit will be: 

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
• Summit Bowling
• Manitou Springs

Transportation will be provided to both locations. Please meet at the University Center front entrance to pick up your shuttle for the excursion you plan on attending!  Please check Mountain Lion Connect (MLC) for more  specific details regarding times of arrival and departure: mlc.uccs.edu. 

Class of 2026 Service Project

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Movie Madness

Time: 8pm

Location: Summit Village Turf

Enjoy a night under the stars! Bring your blankets and chairs - we will provide the movie snacks while enjoying an exciting new release movie.  

Class of 2026 Talent Show

Time: 10:30pm

Location: Berger Hall (rehersals 3-5pm)

Here's your chance to perform your amazing talent or act you have for your new classmates - LIVE! Registration will occur throughout the week and auditions take place Saturday afternoon at 4:30pm.