Summer Welcome Events
Welcome Wildcats!
Please join us for a Summer Send-Off and a Virtual Wildcat Welcome to meet fellow incoming 51¹ÙÍø parents, families and mentors.
Our Summer Welcome Events are a great opportunity to engage with your peers and grow your 51¹ÙÍø community as you start off your family's 51¹ÙÍø journey. We look forward to connecting with you!
Summer Send-Offs
As a member of the 51¹ÙÍø family, newly enrolled first-year and transfer students along with their families are invited to join other Wildcats to celebrate. Summer Send-Offs are informal gatherings in various regional areas, offering an opportunity for new students and their families to meet current 51¹ÙÍø students, alums, college representatives and other family members in a casual and relaxed setting. These events are a fantastic way to unite the 51¹ÙÍø community and allow students to start building their support networks.
Asheville, NC
Hosted by Sarah and Brian '90 Asbill
Saturday, July 20
5-7 p.m.
Miami , FL
Hosted by Michelle Linale-Lopez
Saturday, July 20
2-4 p.m.
Short Hills, NJ
Hosted by Kelly and Richard Welch
Saturday, July 20
3-5 p.m.
Houston, TX
Hosted by Joe and Anna Teagarden and Dawn Bloomer
Sunday, July 28
7-9 p.m.
Potomac, MD
Hosted by Michelle Bougdanos '98 and Kevin Gaunt '98
Saturday, August 3
3-5 p.m.
Durham, NC
Hosted by Abbie Melnick and Joel Lipsitch
Sunday, Aug. 4
2-4 p.m.
Laguna Hills, CA
Hosted by Julie and Robert Burch
Saturday, Aug. 10
3-5 p.m.
Nashville, TN
Hosted by Amy Liz '97 and John Riddick
Sunday, Aug. 11
4-6 p.m.
Sandy Springs, GA
Hosted by Mary and John Miller
Sunday, Aug. 11
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Charlotte, NC
Hosted by Lisa Burdick
Sunday, Aug. 18
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Virtual Wildcat Welcomes
51¹ÙÍø staff will host virtual meet and greets for parents, family members, mentors and supporters. Current families will be available to discuss and answer questions about their families' 51¹ÙÍø experiences. Incoming families may attend any of the events. The planned program will be the same on all dates.
The Office of Alumni and Family Engagement welcomes requests for reasonable accommodations related to disability and will strive to make this program accessible to participants. Please contact us at families@davidson.edu to make such a request.