College of Science
NEW STUDENT WELCOME
Friday, August 18 | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Koffler Building Patio
The College of Science joins the University of Arizona Wildcat Welcome in celebrating the arrival of our 2023 first-year and transfer undergraduate students!
When: Friday, August 18 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Henry Koffler Building, shaded patios on the north, east, and south sides of the building. 1340 E. University Blvd.
Welcome new students! We encourage you to start connecting with your peers and College of Science family now!
- Check in at the “Welcome to the College of Science” table for activity schedules and science swag
- Visit Science Club area and engage in hands-on activities
- Take part in our drop-in advising room in Koffler Rm. 202 with any questions you may have
- Stop by the Dean’s table and chat with Dean Carmala Garzione
- Take a mini, science-themed campus tour with our Science Ambassadors
- Play some YARD Games and Backyard Bingo with our professors to win Science swag
- Giant Jenga
- Beach Volleyball
- Yardzee (Yahtzee)
- Super Soaker Toss
- Giant Connect 4
- Button Making & Temporary Science Tattoos
- Bucket Toss
- Corn Hole
- Cool off with FREE Eegee’s, Tucson's famous frozen fruit drinks
- Don’t forget your re-usable water bottle and stay hydrated
Participating Clubs and Organizations
- African Americans in Life Sciences | Activity: Medical Trivia and Pin the Organ!
- Astronomy Club | Activity: Solar Telescope
- Chemistry Club | Activity: Fire hands demonstration
- Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium | Activity: Corn hole
- Genetic Counseling Club | Activity: Jenga genetics trivia
- MathCats | Activity: 3D TicTacToe & Soma Cubes
Medical Directive | Activity: Basta Categories Game - Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry Club (MCBC) | Activity: DNA necklaces
- Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter | Activity: Gravity Well Demonstration
- Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Association of Students | Activity: Stick drop game
- Physics Club | Activity: Liquid Nitrogen & Stickers
- Spanish Psychology Club | Activity: Spanish Spinning Wheel & Stroop Test
- Students for Sustainability | Activity: Plinko Board
- UA Fish & Wildlife Club | Activity: What animal is that?
- Women in Physics (WIP) | Activity: Timeline Game
Health and Safety
We want our participants to enjoy this event and feel safe while doing so. For the latest campus health and safety recommendations related to Covid-19, please click here.
FAQ
No. This is a voluntary event to help connect new students with their peers and faculty and resources available to them throughout the college.
No need to RSVP.
Yes, guests are welcome to attend.
No. This event is completely free!
