10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Check In
Student check-in will start at Albright Residence hall where you will be shown to your room. Please settle in and then proceed to the next part of your day.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Optional Placement Tests
Students who have pre-registered the Calculus Readiness Placement Tests should report to their assigned testing locations as listed on their nametag. If you would like to take the Foreign Language Placement test, please speak to the advising representative in the Albright lobby.
11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. | Optional Res Life Tours
Meet at Diana Fountain
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
Young Dining Hall in Trexler
All students, families, and guests are invited to join us for lunch.
1:00-1:20 p.m. | A Royal Welcome (All)
Sandra Levine Theater in the Gambrell Center
Welcome to Queens! Hear from Queens leadership, meet our incredible ROAR Leader Team, and begin your transition to life at Queens.
1:30-2:15 p.m. | ROAR Group Meeting – Connections 101
See Nametags for Locations
In your ROAR groups, you’ll connect with other Royals, dive deep into the ROAR schedule, and get your questions answered.
2:15-3:00 p.m. | Advisor Meet and Greet
See Nametags for Locations
Meet your academic advisor and fellow Royals who are in the same major.
3:10-3:40 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
See Breakout Sessions section for Locations
Choose one of the breakout sessions listed under each timeslot. Each timeslot and session are 30 minutes.
3:45-4:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
See Breakout Sessions section for Locations
Choose one of the breakout sessions listed under each timeslot. Each timeslot and session are 30 minutes.
4:15-5:15 p.m. | Rex’s Resource Fair (All)
Levine Center
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.
4:45-5:15 p.m. | Optional Athletics Q&A
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.
5:15-6:00 p.m. | Spill the Royal Tea
Belk Chapel
What’s the tea? How do you deal with what comes up? Your ROAR leaders will act out potential college life scenarios through skits. After each skit, you will process the content and learn about resources.
6:00-7:15 p.m. | Dinner
Young Dining Hall in Trexler
6:30-7:15 p.m. | Academic Honors Program Session (Honor Students Only)
During this mandatory session for honors students, you will receive essential information about the program’s requirements and perks. Please pick up your dinner in the dining hall and proceed to your room.
7:30-8:30 p.m. | Royals Connect
Levine Center
Royals Connect is an interactive session where you’ll meet other students through fun games and team challenges. It’s a chance to laugh, break the ice, and start building connections as you find your place in the Queens community.
8:30-10:00 p.m. | Rex Games and Service Project
Levine Center
It’s time to unwind, and 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.
