Carson-Newman University

Homecoming Kick Off/ Silent Disco
2026-11-02 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Butler-Blanc GYM, 1646 Russell Ave,, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
This event is for students to kick off Homecoming week with Alumni Relations.

Tom Elliff Center for Missions: Missions Fellowship
2026-10-29 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-10-22 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-10-08 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-09-24 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-09-17 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-09-10 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-09-03 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-08-27 09:30 - 22:30 | Tom Elliff Center for Missions: 4th floor of Henderson Humanities Building
Weekly fellowship event with teaching, refreshments, and community building.

Eagle Preview Day
2026-10-09 08:00 - 15:00
At this event, students will have the opportunity to see what a chapel service is like at Carson-Newman, sit in on a class of their choosing, eat lunch in the cafeteria, go on a campus tour with a current student, participate in our departmental/student organization fair, and have the chance to visit our brand new Residence Life Complex!

President and Dean's List Reception
2026-10-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Seaton House
The Provost’s Office, Alpha Chi, and Alpha Lambda Delta are hosting a reception for students who made the Dean’s List and President’s List last semester! Drop-by any time between 3:00-5:00 PM at the Seaton House, and will toast your successes with free food and beverages!

Faculty Meeting
2026-10-08 09:30 - 10:20, 2026-09-10 09:30 - 10:20 | Thomas Recital Hall, Located in the Tarr Music Center

Fall Blessing of the Hands Ceremony
2026-10-01 16:00 - 19:30 | Thomas Recital Hall, Located in the Tarr Music Center
Bi-annual event to celebrate students starting their nursing classes.

SBL Fall Career Fair
2026-10-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Ted Russell Hall
The SBL Fall Career Fair is a dedicated networking and recruitment event connecting Carson-Newman University students with local and regional employers. The event provides a space for students to explore internship and full-time career opportunities while allowing employers to recruit emerging talent directly from the university.

Prayer Focus Week: Tom Elliff Center for Missions
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-02

Tom Elliff Center for Missions: Missions Forum
2026-09-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Tom Elliff Center for Missions: 4th floor of Henderson Humanities Building
Features a prominent speaker geared toward students, faculty, church leaders and current/former missionaries in the area.

Mossy Creek Literacy Conference
2026-09-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, Small cafeteria, 809 Ken Sparks Way, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
Annual literacy conference for area educators featuring keynote speakers and breakout sessions on research-based literacy practices.

C-N Serve Day
2026-09-23 | Maddox Student Activities Center, 3-gym, 2130 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
An annual campus-wide opportunity for Carson-Newman students, faculty, and staff to take a break from classes to serve the community, living out our mission of developing educated citizens and worldwide servant leaders.

Five Rivers College Fair
2026-09-21 08:30 - 12:30 | Maddox Student Activities Center, 3-gym, 2130 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
This is a college fair that invites juniors and seniors from many local high schools to attend.

Labor Day: Campus Closed
2026-09-07

Fall Convocation
2026-09-01 09:30 - 11:20 | Maddox Student Activities Center, 3-gym, 2130 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
Fall Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and recognizes seniors as they processed to begin their final year. The Recipient of the 2026 Excellence and Teaching Award will be announced, and the SGA President and Dr. Charles A. Fowler will be speaking.

Alpha Chi Honor Society Meeting
2026-08-27 09:30 - 10:00 | Henderson Humanities Building, Room 318
Informational Meeting about AX for new members, and preview of upcoming events for current members.

Nursing Orientation Day
2026-08-24 19:00 | Thomas Recital Hall, Located in the Tarr Music Center
This occurs on the first day of Fall Semester (2026) for any student enrolled in a Nursing class. This is not for incoming students that have claimed Nursing as their major, that will be working on their prerequisites.

Work Study Departmental Job Fair
2026-08-24 11:30 - 16:30 | MSAC Grand Hall

Desserts with Faculty & Staff
2026-08-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Eagle’s Eyrie, 714 W College St, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
All new students are welcomed to Desserts with Faculty & Staff: CAKE WARS edition! Compete with your O-Group to create the best C-N inspired cake for the chance to win the grand prize presented by Fresh Ideas.

Worship Night
2026-08-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Maddox Student Activities Center, 3-gym, 2130 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
All new students are welcomed to a Worship Night in the MSAC 3-Gym. Join us as C-N Student Leaders lead us in a time of worship, reading of God’s Word, & praise to the Lord for He is good. Also, you will receive your first C.L.W. credit (Community, Life, & Worship) for attending!

Dinner with O-Group
2026-08-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, Main Cafeteria, 2205 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, United States
All new Eagles will enjoy a great time of fellowship over a final Orientation dinner in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria.

Attend Local Churches
2026-08-23 09:00 - 13:00
All new students are invited to attend a local church for Sunday service. This Sunday will serve as a great opportunity to attend one of these local churches with new found friends or by recommendation of an Orientation Leader. Additionally, several local churches’ staff members will be on campus during New Student Orientation, specifically during the Church Fair as part of the Navigating College Life on Friday morning.
