10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Check In
Honors students and those taking placement tests should plan to arrive early.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Optional Placement Tests
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Students who have pre-registered for Foreign Language and Calculus Readiness Placement Tests should report to their assigned testing locations as listed on their nametag.
11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. | Optional Res Life Tours
Join the Residence Life team for guided tours of our residence halls and get a firsthand look at where you’ll live, learn, and connect. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, explore amenities, and envision your home away from home.
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch
All students, families, and guests are invited to join us for lunch. Please note: Honors students should attend the required Honors Program lunch during this time.
12:00-12:45 p.m. | Academic Honors Program Lunch (mandatory session for Honors students)
During this mandatory session for honors students, you will receive essential information about the program’s requirements and perks. Don’t forget to pick up your summer reading book to get a head start on your academic journey! Please pick up your lunch in the dining hall and proceed to your room. (Students only)
12:15-12:45 p.m. | Athletics Q&A (athlete & athlete families only)
Following lunch, this session — exclusively for student-athletes and their guests — offers an inside look at the Queens student-athlete experience. We’ll cover important topics like insurance, compliance, and athletic culture, along with the resources available to support student-athletes on and off the field.
1:00-1:50 p.m. | A Royal Welcome
ROAR is officially underway! Hear from the Queens leadership team, meet your ROAR leaders, and get helpful tips for navigating the transition from high school to college — all while starting to build your campus community.
2:00-2:50 p.m. | Connections 101
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Get to know the Royals in your ROAR group, take a deep dive into the remainder of the ROAR schedule, and prep for Rex’s Resource Fair.
3:00-3:30 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
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- Insights – A Student Panel Discussion
- Understanding Financial Aid and Student Accounts
- Supporting Your Academic Journey: Student Accessibility Services
- Your Campus, Your Community: Exploring Student Life
- The Charlotte Experience
- Living on Campus 101
- Lead the Way: A Conversation about Leadership – students only
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in College
- Developing Your Stress Resilience
- Community Building and Belonging at Queens
- Royal Family Feud
3:35-4:05 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
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- Insights – A Student Panel Discussion
- Understanding Financial Aid and Student Accounts
- Supporting Your Academic Journey: Student Accessibility Services
- Your Campus, Your Community: Exploring Student Life
- The Charlotte Experience
- Living on Campus 101
- Lead the Way: A Conversation about Leadership – students only
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in College
- Developing Your Stress Resilience
- Community Building and Belonging at Queens
- The Commuter Experience
4:05-4:55 p.m. | Rex’s Resource Fair
Explore many campus resources at your own pace. Travel throughout the fair and engage with members of the Queens community. Light refreshments will be provided.
5:00-5:45 p.m. | Spill the Royal Tea
What’s really going on in college life — and how do you handle it? Your ROAR Leaders will act out real-life scenarios through fun, relatable skits. After each one, you’ll talk it through together and discover the campus resources that can help.
6:00-6:45 p.m. | Dinner
7:00-8:00 p.m. | Unfiltered ROAR Group Session
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This is your space to reflect, ask questions, and talk honestly with your ROAR group. Whether you’re feeling excited, nervous, unsure — or just curious — nothing’s off-limits. We mean it.
8:00-10:00 p.m. | Rex Games
It’s time to unwind. We will start with Frisbee Scrabble, combining two classics into one massive game. Then you get to choose your adventure—we’ve got games, crafts, and competitive activities, or you can chill. We’ll close out the evening with pizza and sweet treats.