Bell Tower Beginnings
New Student Welcome Weekend
Bell Tower Beginnings: NEW STUDENT WELCOME WEEKEND
As a new student, your first priority will be to get comfortable at Coker University. We’re here to provide everything you need to make a smooth transition. We do this by organizing a first-class orientation program that you’ll find fun and informative.
All new students to Coker University must attend Bell Tower Beginnings, Coker’s welcome week programming, to help them adjust to their new home. To meet the unique needs of new first-year and transfer students, we have designed a program to assist them in their transition to campus.
Although a few sessions during Bell Tower Beginnings are optional, most programs are required! Therefore, we encourage you to read over the schedule carefully.
Click below for important dates, information, and your orientation schedule!
If you will begin at Coker in the FALL semester:
Bell Tower Beginnings: Welcome Weekend for Fall 2025 is Friday, August 14, 2025 – Monday, August 17, 2026!
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026 International M/W Soccer & Volleyball Travel
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 M/W Soccer & Volleyball Check-In, LITC
9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Women’s Soccer
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Women’s Volleyball
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Men’s Soccer
Sunday, Aug 9, 2026 International Field Hockey & Cross Country Travel
Monday, Aug 10, 2026 Field Hockey & Cross Country Check-In, LITC
9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Women’s Cross Country
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Women’s Field Hockey
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Men’s Cross Country
Thursday, Aug 13, 2026 International New Student Travel
Friday, Aug 14, 2026 New Student Check-In and Bell Tower Beginnings
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Move-in starts
(Faculty, Staff and Fall Athletic Teams invited to participate as Honorary Commissioners)
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. New Residential Student Check-in/Move-in
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. New Students Check-in/Move-in, LITC
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. StrikeFirst Move-In
9:00 a.m – 10:00 a.m. 4th RTC, 3rd Memorial and Belk
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 3rd RTC, 2nd Memorial and Belk
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2nd RTC, 1st Memorial and Belk, all other residence halls
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Commuter Student Check-in
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. New Fall Athletes pick up Bell Tower Beginnings schedule & name tags, DeLoach Center
3:00 p.m. Welcome Session & Bell Tower Beginnings kick-off for all new students, DeLoach Center
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Bell Tower Beginnings: New Student Orientation
Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 Bell Tower Beginnings: New Student Orientation
Returning Student Check-In, LITC
Monday, Aug 17, 2026 Bell Tower Beginnings: New Student Orientation
Welcome Week Begins
Convocation 4:00 p.m.
CobraFest & Dinner on the Lawn @ 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026 Fall 16-week Semester and 8-week Term I Classes Begin