Tower Team Leaders posing for a photo with two welcome to Belmont signs

Welcome Week Schedule

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Welcome Week 2025

Welcome Week takes place from August 16-19, 2025. All Welcome Week events are mandatory for all new students: transfers and first-year students. Parents and Guests are encouraged to attend the Saturday night and Sunday morning Welcome Week events.

At Welcome Week check-in, all new students and guests will receive a Welcome Week schedule. While the schedule for 2025 is still tentative, take a look at the schedule from 2024 below and get ready to experience Belmont’s Towering Traditions Welcome Week.

Parents & Guests at Welcome Week

Many parents and family members assist their students as they move into their on-campus housing. Parents and family members are invited to attend the following Welcome Week events: the Welcome Week Dinner, the Welcome Week Opening Session, the Sunday Worship Service, and the Matriculation Ceremony. These events will take place on Saturday night and Sunday morning during Welcome Week. We do ask parents to make travel plans to leave campus by 11:00 AM on Sunday, August 17. At this time, students will start the student-only portion of Welcome Week. Click below to see all Welcome Week events.

Student & Guest Schedule

BRUIN BASH | Students Only | 7:30-9:00 pm | Main Lawn
For students moving in on Thursday or Friday, we have your nighttime plans covered! Join us for Bruin Bash happening on the main lawn Thursday and Friday night from 7:30-9 p.m. This is a student only event. Students – come grab your free Belmont T–shirt at this event.

KICK OFF DINNER | Students & Guests | 5:00-6:00 pm | Grand Maddox Atrium/Curb Event Center
Enjoy a complimentary dinner with your fellow classmates and their families. The Belmont community will be bustling with live music and great food!

OPENING SESSION | Students & Guests | 6:15-7:15 pm | Curb Event Center
Join the Orientation Council, Belmont faculty/staff, and Tower Team Leaders as you learn more about the amazing journey you are about to begin moving in on Friday afternoon and Saturday

TOWER JAM PART II : MEET YOUR TT GROUP | Students Only | 7:45-9:15 pm | Main Lawn
At this time, students will meet their TT Group. Each TT Group consists of 15-25 new students and is led by 2-3 Tower Team Leaders (upperclassman). Jump in on this un and get connected to your Bruin Community.

CATHOLIC MASS | 9:30-10:30 pm | Janet Ayers Academic Center University Chapel
Catholic Mass will be held in the University Chapel and is open to anyone wishing to participate.

WORSHIP SERVICE | Students & Guests 8:45-9:30 am | Curb Event Center
Begin your Sunday Towering Traditions experience with a time of worship and celebration. This meaningful time of song, prayer, scripture reading and short meditation from our University Minister sets the tone for the academic year. All are welcome for this time of reflection and celebration.

MATRICULATION SERVICE | Students & Guests | 9:45-10:30 am | Curb Event Center
Each year, Belmont University welcomes its new students with a Matriculation Ceremony to signify their acceptance into the school’s academic program.

GUEST DISMISSAL |  10:30-11 am | Curb Event Center
At this time, we start our student-only portion of Welcome Week. Parents and guests, we ask you to plan travel accordingly and leave campus by 11 a.m., allowing your student to fully participate in Welcome Week.

*At 11 am on Sunday, we will start our student only Welcome Week events.

Student Only Events

Student-only Welcome Week events take place from Sunday, August 17 at 11 am and continue through Tuesday, August 19. Students will receive a Welcome Week booklet/schedule at Welcome Week Check-in with a full list of Welcome Week events. Check out our schedule from 2024 below and stay tuned for the 2025 schedule of student only events!

Student Only Schedule

MEET YOUR TT GROUP
11:00-11:15 am | Main Lawn

LUNCH WITH YOUR TT GROUP
11:15-1:00 pm | Harrington Place Dining

THE TT THREE
1:00-4:30 pm | Various Locations

CHURCH FAIR
4:00-5:30 pm | North Lawn

DINNER
4:30-6:30 pm | Harrington Place Dining

MAIN SESSION 2 | STORYTELLING SESSION
7:00-9:00 pm | Curb Event Center

RESHALL HANGOUT HOSTED BY SPIRITUAL LIFE AMBASSADORS
9:00-10:30 pm | ResHalls

FITREC OPEN HOUSE
9:00-11:00 pm | Fitness Center in Beaman Student Life Center

FITNESS CENTER OPEN
7:00-9:00 am | Fitness Center in Beaman Student Life Center

MORNING WORSHIP
8:15-8:45 am | Janet Ayers Academic Center Chapel

MORNING WALK
8:15-8:45 am | Meet at McWhorter Fountain

MAIN SESSION 3: A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING
9:00-9:30 am | Curb Event Center

MEET WITH YOUR ACADEMIC COLLEGE
9:30-11:00 am | Various Locations

LUNCH
11:00am-1:00 pm | Harrington Place Dining

CIRP SURVEY + BRUINLINK CHECKLIST
1:00-2:00 pm | TT Rooms

BRUIN VETS WELCOME SESSION 
1:00-2:00 pm | Bruin Vets Center, Fidelity 301

MAIN SESSION 4: A COMMUNITY OF CARE
2pm-4:00 pm | Curb Event Center

ORGANIZE YOUR ROOM
4:15-5:00 pm | ResHall

COMMUTER MEETUP
4:15-5:00 pm | Bell Tower Patio

DINNER
4:30-6:45 pm | Harrington Place Dinner

MAIN SESSION 5: THE BIG GAME
6:45-9:00 pm | Curb Event Center

BELMONT BREAKDOWN + FITREC OPEN HOUSE
9:00-10:30 pm | Various Locations

FITNESS CENTER OPEN
7:00-9:00 am | Fitness Center in Beaman Student Life Center

HONORS STUDENT MEETING
9:00-9:45 am | Johnson Theater

MAIN SESSION 7: YOUR COMMUNITY
10:00-11:45 am | Curb Event Center 

MAKE A CONNECTIONS INTEREST FAIR
11:30 am-1:30 pm | Maddox Grand Atrium

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR
11:45 am-1:30 pm | Maddox Grand Atrium 

LUNCH
11:45 am-1:30 pm | Harrington Place Dining

CLASSROOM TOURS
2:45-3:30 pm | Welcome Week Rooms

EXPLORE NASHVILLE
3:30-7:00 pm | Various locations in Nashville

MOTION PICTURES SEMINAR & SAFETY TEST (mandatory for all MOT, MDP, FTW, and CTS majors)
3:00-5:00 pm | Johnson Theater

MANDATORY RESHALL MEETING | Freshman halls only
7:00-8:00 pm | At your ResHall

LIFE UNDER THE TOWER
8:15-9:15 pm | Curb Event Center

Questions

If you have specific questions regarding Welcome Week, please contact the Office of New Student Orientation at:

Email: orientation@belmont.edu

Phone: 615.460.8529

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Email: orientation@belmont.edu

Phone: (615) 460-8529