Week of Welcome & Valley Ballyhoo
Week of Welcome, August 14–22, 2026
At ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, we welcome our students back to campus for the fall semester with a week full of activities! Kicked off by New Student Convocation and Valley Ballyhoo, this fun-filled week has something for everyone! Visit to see all events happening across campus!
New Student Convocation is an important event that marks the official welcome to the university. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s Chancellor, Provost, Deans, Faculty, and Staff convene to help celebrate the occasion.
Following Convocation, students are given a class t-shirt and move to the football field for the annual tradition of forming the numbers of the year they anticipate to graduate for a class photo.
Valley Ballyhoo Equipment Rules For Registrants
- We do not provide access to power, and we do not provide tents/canopies.
- We do not provide access to water.
- If you bring your own tent, you must bring your own weights. Weights must be 15 lbs on each leg. Maximum tent size is 10x10.
- Sales and games of chance of any kind are NOT permitted at the event.
- Please do not move your table from its location.
- Table preferences/requests are honored when possible but are NOT guaranteed.
- Please don't block the egress of foot traffic. Standing behind your table and allowing attendees to come to you is encouraged.
- Your table must have a representative at all times.
- You must ensure you do not encroach on other organizations’ table space. Organizations should refrain from soliciting beyond your approved table space.
- ALL food giveaway items MUST be prepackaged and sealed by an appropriate distributor. Self-packaged items are not permitted. [No exceptions to this rule unless permitted by Catamount Dining]
