6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Alumni & Friends Night with the Knoxville Smokies August 1 @ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Alumni & Friends Night with the Knoxville Smokies We are so excited to host our Knoxville Alumni & Friends Night with the Knoxville Smokies at Covenant Health Park! We will gather at Bush’s Beans Picnic Pavilion, located down the left field line on the concourse level. Registration includes a game ticket with excellent views and a delicious BBQ buffet, making this a wonderful […]
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Online Early Registration # 3 August 17 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Online Early Registration # 3 Join us for Carson-Newman's online Early Registration event! This event is designed for students who are not able to attend ER in-person, due to living out-of-state or because of schedule conflicts. We want to make sure that you receive all of the information to help you get a jump start on officially becoming a student in […]
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM New Student Orientation: Check-In & Move-In August 20 @ 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM New Student Orientation: Check-In & Move-In Welcome HOME Eagles! Our Admissions Staff and Orientation Leaders will be welcoming our new Eagles to campus! When students and parents arrive on campus, they will be directed to Butler Lawn to check in, get their name tag, information, and more. From there, they will be directed to their respective Residence Halls. Orientation Leaders and […]
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM West Campus Commons Social August 20 @ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM West Campus Commons Social After a full morning of moving in, we want to offer our new Eagles and their families a time to rest and refuel. We will be hosting a casual lunch featuring local Food Trucks at our Rec Park next to West Campus Commons. Our Orientation leaders and campus faculty and staff will be encouraged to […]
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM Open House for New Military Affiliated Students & Family August 20 @ 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM Open House for New Military Affiliated Students & Family All incoming military affiliated students and their families, please join us at our Open House. This is a time for these students and families to stop in for light refreshments, meet the Director of Military Services, Mrs. Pat Bivens, and have any last minute questions about their benefits answered.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast with Your O-Group August 21 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast with Your O-Group All new Eagles will enjoy a great time of fellowship over breakfast in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria.
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating College Life August 21 @ 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating College Life Students will participate in Navigating College Life where they will visit key campus locations, meet campus faculty & staff, attend a local Church Fair, & discover essential resources to living life as an Eagle.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch with O-Group August 21 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch with O-Group All new students will enjoy a time of fellowship over lunch served in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Load for Orientation Trips August 22 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Load for Orientation Trips All new students will check-in for their Orientation Trip & load the bus to their destination.
10:30 AM Leave for Orientation Trip August 22 @ 10:30 AM Leave for Orientation Trip All new students will leave campus to embark on their Orientation Trip.
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM Orientation Trips August 22 @ 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM Orientation Trips All new students will attend an Orientation Trip of their choice off-campus.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Attend Local Churches August 23 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Attend Local Churches 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 […]
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner with O-Group August 23 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner with O-Group All new Eagles will enjoy a great time of fellowship over a final Orientation dinner in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Worship Night August 23 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Worship Night 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!
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Work Study Departmental Job Fair August 24 @ 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Work Study Departmental Job Fair
7:00 PM Nursing Orientation Day August 24 @ 7:00 PM Nursing Orientation Day 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.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Alpha Chi Honor Society Meeting August 27 @ 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Alpha Chi Honor Society Meeting Informational Meeting about AX for new members, and preview of upcoming events for current members.
9:30 AM - 10:30 PM Tom Elliff Center for Missions: Missions Fellowship August 27 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM Tom Elliff Center for Missions: Missions Fellowship Weekly fellowship event with teaching, refreshments, and community building.
9:30 AM - 11:20 AM Fall Convocation September 1 @ 9:30 AM - 11:20 AM Fall Convocation 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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 PM Tom Elliff Center for Missions: Missions Fellowship September 3 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM Tom Elliff Center for Missions: Missions Fellowship Weekly fellowship event with teaching, refreshments, and community building.
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