10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Check-in
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.
12:00-12:45 p.m. | Academic Honors Program Lunch (students only)
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.
12:15-12:45 p.m. | Athletics Q&A (athlete & athlete families only)
Student-athletes and families are invited to learn about the Queens student-athlete experience, including insurance and compliance. This conversation will focus on the athletic culture, resources for success, and the best ways for families to support their students.
1:00-1:50 p.m. | A Royal Welcome
Welcome to Queens! Hear from Queens leadership, meet our incredible ROAR Leader Team, and learn about transitioning from high school to your new institution.
2:00-2:50 p.m. | Connections 101
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In your ROAR groups, you’ll connect with other Royals, dive deep into the ROAR schedule, and prepare 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 the tea? How do you deal with what comes up? Your ROAR leaders will portray potential college life scenarios through skits. After each skit, you will process the content and learn about resources.
6:00-6:45 p.m. | Dinner
7:00-8:00 p.m. | Unfiltered ROAR Group Session
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In this session with your ROAR group, you will take some time to debrief what you’ve learned so far. And you will have a chance to ask anything. Really, 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.