welcome week Archives

Welcome to Welcome Week 2025: A look at the first week in photos

August 18, 2025Photo gallery by Angela Foster

UTC’s annual back-to-school tradition, Welcome Week, is here to greet new and returning students.

Traditions, telescopes and tea: Welcome Week 2025 offers something for everyone

August 15, 2025Carter Graham

UTC’s annual back-to-school tradition, Welcome Week, is just around the corner to greet new and returning students. This year’s events take place from Sunday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Aug. 23, and begin with the iconic Oak Street Roast, a longstanding hallmark of campus life at UTC.

A Moc’s guide to Operation Move In: Tips to help make move-in day at UTC easier and even a little fun

August 7, 2025Charlie Reed

Operation Move In at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga kicks off Aug. 13-14 and marks the beginning of Fall Opening. Whether you’re moving in or just helping unload, a few smart steps can make the day go more smoothly.

Picture perfect: First-week activities welcome students back to campus

August 23, 2024Photo gallery by Angela Foster

An array of photos of Welcome Week 2024 activities captured through the lens of UTC photographer Angela Foster.

Step into campus life: Welcome Week 2024 welcomes new Mocs to UTC

August 16, 2024Chuck Wasserstrom

UTC is gearing up for another exciting Welcome Week, an annual tradition that introduces new students to campus life. This year’s festivities, which take place from Sunday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 24, are set to kick off with the Oak Street Roast—marking the beginning of a week chockful of opportunities for students to connect, explore and immerse themselves in the UTC community.

Six things to know for your first semester at UTC

August 12, 2024Peyton Schultz

The fall semester is officially here, and the first few weeks of your college experience are crucial. Fortunately, UTC likes to make things fun and easy. Here are six things I wish I had known during my first semester at UTC:

Welcome back: A week’s worth of activities welcome students back to campus

August 25, 2023Photos by Angela Foster; videos by Sam Blevins and Mike Andrews

An array of photos and videos of Welcome Week 2023 activities captured by photographer Angela Foster and the video team of Mike Andrews and Sam Blevins.