University Recreation Brings in the Academic Year with Wolfpack Welcome Week Events
University Recreation will be hosting 14 events during Wolfpack Welcome Week, August 16 until August 21. Among those events is the annual RecFest which is being held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 16 at Miller Fields. RecFest is one of the largest events on-campus that offers free food, giveaways, and entertainment.
The inaugural Moonlight Howl and Run is being held on Monday, August 17 at 11:59 p.m. starting at the BellTower. This is a noncompetitive road race that goes through all the major landmarks on campus. The race ends with a healthy late night snack in the Brickyard and a T-shirt.
Tuesday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m., University Recreation will be hosting the Paddle and Popsicles, a getaway to Lake Raleigh on Centennial Campus while paddling on canoes and kayaks while cooling down with fresh fruit popsicles from Citizen Pops.
The schedule of all University Recreation Wolfpack Welcome Week events is below:
| Event | Time | Location |
| RecFest | Sunday, August 16 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. | Miller Fields |
| Body Pump Launch | Monday, August 17 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. | Carmichael Rec Center, Studio B |
| Moonight Howl & Run | Monday, August 17 11:59 P.M. – 1:00 A.M. | BellTower |
| Paddles & Popsicles | Tuesday, August 18 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Lake Raleigh |
| Carmichael Complex Tours | Tuesday, August 18 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. | Carmichael Complex Main Entrance |
| Mind/Body Mix | Tuesday, August 18 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. | Carmichael Rec Center, Studio A |
| PACK the Lawn Party! | Wednesday, August 19 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. | Stafford Green |
| Cardio Dance with Live DJ | Wednesday, August 19 8:00 P.M. – 9:15 P.M. | Carmichael Rec Center, Studio C |
| Cycle Theme Ride: Summer Jams 2015 | Thursday, August 20 5:00 P.M. – 5:55 P.M. | Carmichael Rec Center, Studio D |
| Carmichael Complex Tours | Thursday, August 20 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. | Carmichael Complex Main Entrance |
| Avoiding the Freshman 15 | Thursday, August 20 6:00 P.M. – 6:45 P.M. | Carmichael Rec Center, Playzone |
| Beach Volleyball Bash | Thursday, August 20 7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. | Tucker/Owen Beach |
| Carmichael Weight Room Orientation | Friday, August 21 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. | Carmichael Gym, Weight Room 1308 |
| The Ultimate Group Fitness Class | Friday, August 21 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. | Carmichael Rec Center, Studio B |
For a full schedule of all NC State Wolfpack Welcome Week events, click here.
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