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Housing Events

Check out Housing and Residence Life’s events on Move-In Weekend!
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Out of Area Reception
Join us for a causual 'come and go' reception to welcome our new residents and their families from afar!

Saturday, August 7
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location Forthcoming.

Please check back with us for updates.

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Move-In Mania
Make moving fun! Join the MANIA by stopping by for campus resources, vendors, snow cones, music, and more! 

Saturday, August 8
10:00am - 2:00pm
Union South Lawn
First Flight Kick-Off
First Flight 2026
First Flight is UNT's official welcome week program. This week is designed to help new students begin their college experience on the right foot.

Sunday, August 9
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location Forthcoming.

Please check back with us for updates.
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Discover Denton
There's never any shortage of things to do in Denton. Are you looking for live music, musical theater, sporting events, comedy, festivals, food, or family fun? You're covered! You'll find huge festivals and events happening in Denton almost every weekend. Be sure to take a look at the annual festivals page as well, to ensure you don’t miss out on something you’d love!
Thursday, August 6th
Honors & Freshman Orientation
  • Rawlins Hall for the Honors move-in
  • All halls for the Freshman Orientation move in
Friday, August 7th
Honors Pre-Flight Program

8:00am-5:00pm

For more information please click HERE

Saturday, August 8th
First Generation Experience

Sign up required

9:30am-3:30pm

Saturday, August 8th
Move-In Mania

10:00am-2:00pm
Union South Lawn

Saturday, August 8th
Out of Area Reception

4:00pm-6:00pm

Reception for Students & Families partnership with OTP

Please check later for location information

Saturday, August 8th
Union Game Show

4:00pm-6:00pm
Syndicate at the UNT Union

Sunday, August 9th
Residence Hall Community Meetings

12:00pm-4:00pm
See your RA for location

Sunday, August 9th
University Union Programming - Drop-In, Crafts, and other fun

12:00pm- 5:00pm

Sunday, August 9th
First Flight Kickoff (Exclusive Giveaway)

7:00pm-8:30pm
Union South Lawn

Sunday, August 9th
Eagle Insomnia

7:00pm-11:00pm
UNT Union