Week of Welcome Spring 2026

Join the American Marketing Association for an hour of fast paced, interactive fun! Test your marketing knowledge and creativity with games like Spin the Wheel, Guess the Logo, and more mini competitions designed to challenge your skills and spark friendly competition. Whether you’re a marketing major or just love a good challenge, come hang out, win prizes, and connect with fellow Spartans in a fun, social environment.

Start your first day of classes with free coffee and donuts! Meet other commuters, ask questions, and learn how to get involved with Spartan Connect.

Have questions or need directions? Visit the WOW Information Station to connect with our team, get assistance navigating campus, and pick up a Welcome to UTampa gift for new students.

Stop by to grab a snack and learn about the resources offered to you through the UTampa Cares initiative.

Relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself. Enjoy tea, DIY wellness activities, and learn about campus Wellness Services to support your mind, body, and spirit.

A welcome and orientation for new pre-health students who are interested in attending graduate school for the clinical health professions after UTampa graduation: Medical, Physician Assistant, Dental, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Chiropractic Medicine.

Ahoy, Spartans! ⚓ Join us for a pirate-themed event of fun and learning as we set sail on the topic of keeping our shipmates safe. Don’t Make Your Friend Walk the Plank is focused on understanding the University of Tampa’s Medical Amnesty and Bystander Intervention policies. Learn how to take action when someone needs help, how these policies protect students who step up, and how to look out for one another both on and off campus. Enjoy themed snacks, interactive activities, and giveaways as we navigate how to be responsible and caring members of our campus crew.

Get ready to explore the world! This session will unveil the incredible education abroad opportunities available to you as a UTampa student—your passport to adventure, learning, and life-changing experiences starts here.

The Information Technology & Security team is standing by to assist you with numerous important services you’ll need at UTampa. The team can help with everything from accessing campus wi-fi, finding campus labs and printing stations, signing into MyUTampa, using Office 365 applications or Canvas learning management system, and much more!

Discover the people, programs, and services here to support your success. Meet campus offices and get connected with resources that will help you thrive as a Spartan.

Pre-Law Students: Join us virtually to meet the Director of Law, Justice, and Advocacy Minor, Pre-Law Advisor, and UTampa pre-law student leaders.

Create and decorate your own tote bag! Come get creative and hear about how you can get involved with Spartans Against Homelessness (SAH) this semester!

Rain Location:​​​​​​​ Vaughn Center Lobby

Together, the Photo Booth and Lounge Area create a balanced blend of creativity and community. This experience offers students both an interactive photo experience and a calm space to relax, connect, and learn more about what the library has to offer.

Meet the Student Accessibility and Academic Support (SAAS) team and learn about free tutoring and academic coaching available at UTampa. Grab a tutoring schedule, chat with peer tutors, and take home quick study tips and success resources to tart the semester strong. After the event, there will be a workshop organized with tutors, where you can join for a more in-depth session and further support. Feel free to stop by and make the most of the resources available!

View the Sun through one of our beautiful 8" telescopes and learn about the Physics and Astronomy program at UTampa.

This event is co-hosted with Physics & Astronomy Department.

If the weather does not allow for proper viewing, this event will be canceled.

Learn how to find, apply, onboard, and manage an on-campus student job!

Transfer Students: Join other transfer students for desserts and conversation in YOUR transfer center.

Join Pottery Club for free merch, making a small piece with clay, and learning more about our organization!

Rain Location: Vaughn Center Lobby

Join us in Plant Hall for hot cocoa, new friends, and a friendly UNO tournament—perfect for relaxing and connecting with your Spartan community.

Transfer Club Week of Welcome - Welcoming New & Returning Transfer Students

Unwind and get creative during this relaxed afternoon as a professional artist guides you step-by-step through painting a scene inspired by one of UTampa’s iconic landmarks. Seats are limited.

A fun, de-stressifying workshop where you get to decorate a plant pot, pick your
succulents, and create your own arrangement with UTampa Plant Club!

Rain Location: Brevard Community Room

Make your dorm room feel like home with a quick Target run. Hop on the bus and pick up the essentials you need for the semester. Round-trip charter bus transportation provided.

Students will be able to get creative juices flowing as they learn about how they can participate in our Recycle Art Gala later in the spring semester, while painting reusable water bottles that can carry with them everyday.

Adventure awaits! Travel to Orlando with fellow Spartans for a full day at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This ticketed event includes charter bus transportation to and from campus and admission to the park. Seats are limited, and tickets go on sale Monday, January 12.

• Universal Islands Of Adventure Ticket
• SP Exec Member Ticket
• Chaperones - Faculty/Staff
• WOW Leader Tickets

Adventure awaits! Travel to Orlando with fellow Spartans for a full day at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This ticketed event includes charter bus transportation to and from campus and admission to the park. Seats are limited, and tickets go on sale Monday, January 12.

• Universal Islands Of Adventure Ticket
• SP Exec Member Ticket
• SP Exec Member Ticket
• Chaperones - Faculty/Staff
• WOW Leader Tickets

Join your Resident Assistant (RA) and your fellow neighbors for a fun and welcoming get together as we launch into the new year! This is your chance to meet the people you'll be living with, build community, and get the inside scoop on everything you need to know to keep our space safe and welcoming. 

Check in with your RA for the time and location.

**This meeting is mandatory for all new residents**

Skip the first-day stress! WOW Leaders will lead you through your class schedule, showing you the buildings where your classes are located and helping you feel confident navigating campus.

Bingo, prizes, and new friends—what’s not to love? Join us for a fun night to kick off the semester. Seating is limited.

Have questions or need directions? Visit the WOW Information Station to connect with our team, get assistance navigating campus, and pick up a Welcome to UTampa gift for new students.

Stop by to grab a snack and learn about the resources offered to you through the UTampa Cares initiative.

The University of Tampa Diplomats will be selling t-shirts to fundraise for their organization, which focuses on leadership and service. The t-shirts were designed by one of their current members!

Join us at UTampa's WOW event! Meet some of our members and learn about what Sigma Tau Delta offers and how to join!

Rain Location: Vaughn Center Lobby

Come kick-off your creativity for the semester! Grab a coffee or tea, decorate your own coffee cups and make a Spring Semester bingo card! And learn how to keep the inspiration going by joining CAFE - The Collective for Animation, Film and Entertainment!

Rain Location: Cass Gym

Come learn about Re-Ignite! One of UTampa's first student founded Christian Organizations on campus!

Come for your bachelor's…finish with your master's. The Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies invites the UTampa community to stop by our table to learn about graduate school options, UTampa2UTampa benefits, and opportunities through UTampaOnline (UTO). Studentscan explore how to get ahead by taking online classes during May, Winter, and Summer sessions. You’ll also have the chance to interact with current graduate students and admissions counselors, enjoy some free tea and coffee, and play games for cool swag!

A meet and greet with the professors in the forensic science department, fellow students, and a raffle for a Barnes & Noble gift card.

Have questions or need directions? Visit the WOW Information Station to connect with our team, get assistance navigating campus, and pick up a Welcome to UTampa gift for new students.

Stop by for a taste of the Sabbath! Try some challah (bread) and
grape juice.

Skip the first-day stress! WOW Leaders will lead you through your class schedule, showing you the buildings where your classes are located and helping you feel confident navigating campus.

Long before Spartans… there were dinosaurs. Kick back with Jurassic Park and enjoy a digital bingo game, themed crafts, boba tea, popcorn, and a relaxed night with fellow Spartans. First 60 attendees get Spartan Park swag!