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Week of Welcome

August 21- August 28, 2023

 

Welcome to our new and returning Cardinals!

Week of Welcome (WoW) is all about you. Each year we offer a week of free events to celebrate the start of the new academic year! Come and join in on the fun, meet new people and start your future. Event locations can be found on our Campus Map.

 

Monday, August 21

Free Snow Cones
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Outside Student Union Building (SUB)

Tuesday, August 22

Cardinal Convocation*
  • 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • CLC-120 registered students only

  • Cd’A Main Campus

Situational Awareness & Self Defense Training
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • SUB, Second Floor, Lake Coeur d'Alene Room

Wednesday, August 23

Day of Welcome
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Free t-shirt, free lunch, and resource fair (students only*)
  • Outside SUB
Calling All Cardinals
  • Noon
  • All-Student Fall Group Photo
  • Outside SUB
Glow Tag
  • 8:45 p.m.
  • Outside SUB

Thursday, August 24

Party at the SWRC
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Orb Ball Soccer and Climbing Wall
  • Student Wellness & Recreation Center (SWRC)
After Party at the SWRC
  • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Spikeball
  • Cornhole
  • Pickleball
  • Ping Pong
  • plus more
  • Student Wellness & Recreation Center (SWRC)

Friday, August 25

Cardinal Beach Day
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Free rentals for students (1 hr. duration)
  • NIC’s Sunspot
Cardinal Cruise
  • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Student Cruise with DJ and dancing
  • Boarding starts at 6:30 p.m., first come first serve (limited space available)
  • NIC’s Sunspot / Yap-Keehn-Um Beach

Saturday, August 26

Rafting Trip**
  • 7 a.m.
  • Float the Clark Fork with Outdoor Pursuits  (Daylong event)
  • Outdoor Pursuits at McLain Hall

Monday, August 28

Parker Center Day of Welcome

 

All Week of Welcome events are free

For more information call (208) 769-3446

For more information about general events, email asnic.sg@nic.edu

Students with disabilities who wish to request accomodations for these activities, please contact Disability Support Services at (208) 665-4520.

* By invitation only

** Must RSVP in advance at nic.edu/optrips. Free only if the First Trip coupon is used. See RSVP information online.

*** Must RSVP in advance at nic.edu/optrips. Free only if the First Trip coupon is used. See RSVP information online.

† Students should bring their student ID or be able to show their Fall 2023 NIC schedule to participate. Liability waiver needed for Orb Balls, Glow Tag, Rentals, Cruise, and Rafting Trip. Students under 18 will need a guardian to sign a liability waiver and bring it to the event. Download the Liability Waiver or fill it out online.

Liability Waiver