Montreat College is on a two-hour delay today (Monday, February 23). Check the inclement weather page for updated class times.

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Welcome Week, Spring 2026

This page gives information on Welcome Week for the Spring 2026 semester.

Monday, January 5

7:30 am – 10:00 am Breakfast (Howerton Dining Hall)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm New and First Year Student Check-In (Bell Library/Anderson Parking Lot)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch (Howerton Dining Hall)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Student Orientation (COP) [Required for all new SP26 students]
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm *Welcome and Introduction (Graham Chapel)
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm *WW Workshops Session 1 (Various Locations)
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm *WW Workshops Session 2 (Various Locations)
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner (Howerton Dining Hall)
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Optional Res. Hall Activities

Tuesday, January 6

7:30 am – 10:00 am Breakfast (Howerton Dining Hall)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Returning Student Check-In (Bell Library/Anderson Parking Lot)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Free Time
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner (Howerton Dining Hall)
7:00-7:30 pm Worship (Graham Chapel)
7:30- 9:00 pm Gaither Commons Social/Hot Cocoa Snacks (Fire Pit)

Wednesday, January 7

8:00 am Classes Begin
10:00 am Opening Convocation (Anderson Auditorium)
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm All Hall Meeting (Residence Hall Lobbies)

* required for all new and returning First Year Students at Montreat for the ‘25-26 year

Returning Student Check-In Instructions