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Bulldog Beginnings

Bulldog Beginnings is your beginning at Wingate! This mandatory program is designed to help you acclimate to campus life and adjust to being a college student. Bulldog Beginnings starts on move-in day and lasts until the first day of class. You’ll meet your orientation group, be led through the week by a Bulldog Guide, learn about campus resources, and connect with your peers! Bulldog Beginnings is required for all incoming students.

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Monday, Aug. 19, 2024

Times 

Location 

Event 

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Cuddy/McGee Center 

Route 1896 & Residence Hall Check in* 

2 -3 p.m. 

Cuddy/McGee Center 

Commuter Route 1896** 

3 - 4:30 p.m. 

LaVerne 

Commuter Meeting and Panel 

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 

LaVerne 

Commuter Dinner 

3 - 5:30 p.m. 

Free time/dinner on your own. 
Parents will leave campus after this to allow students to attend the first Bulldog Beginnings events! 

5:30 p.m. 

Various locations 

Meet with O-Group & OneDog Instructor 

6 - 6:30 p.m. 

Cuddy 

Bulldog Beginnings Welcome 

6:30 - 8 p.m. 

Cuddy 

Playfair 

8 - 9 p.m. 

Residence Halls 

Residence Hall Floor Meetings

 

*Students will receive an email from Residence Life closer to the move-in date specifying their move-in time. Please make your best effort to come during your assigned time. 

**Incoming commuter students will check in from 2:00-3:00pm; this is mandatory and programming will follow. 

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

Time 

Location 

Event 

9:30 a.m. 

Various Locations 

O-Group Meetings 

10 - 11 a.m. 

Stegall Lawn 

Class of 2028 Photo 

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(split in 3 groups) 

 

Lunch/Intro to Campus Involvement/Pursuing Purpose

11 - 11:45 a.m.
(split into 3 groups) 

Cuddy 

Intro to Campus Involvement (3 groups) 

Noon - 12:45 p.m.
(split in 3 groups) 

W.T. Harris Dining Hall 

Lunch 

1 - 1:45 p.m.
(split in 3 groups) 

Laverne 

Pursuing Purpose at Wingate: Navigating Today’s Path for Tomorrow’s Successes 

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. 

Cuddy 

“Can I Kiss You?” - Title IX Presentation 

4 - 4:45 p.m.

Around campus 

O-Group Meetings 

4:45 - 6 p.m. 

W.T. Harris Dining Hall 

Free time/dinner 

8 p.m.

McGee Center 

Late Night at McGee 

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024

Time 

Location 

Event 

9 a.m. - noon

Huntley Commons in Crowder Welcome Center

Student Employment Fair 

9 a.m. - until 

Batte Center 

Music auditions 

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 

Various locations 

OneDog 101 Meeting 

3 p.m.

Cuddy 

Convocation and Honor Code 

Questions?



(704) 233-8000
orientation@wingate.edu