Welcome Week at Belmont!
Welcome Week is an unforgettable experience full of Belmont traditions, community connections, and must-see moments. Welcome Week kicks off the week before classes and is designed to prepare new students for all facets of life at Belmont.
For Welcome Week, students will be placed in a Towering Traditions group (TT Group) with 10-20 other new students. TT groups will be led by an upperclassman known as a Tower Team (TT) Leader. TT Leaders have been trained to guide new students through Welcome Week and the remainder of your first year at Belmont. The TT Leader community awaits your arrival and is excited to accompany you as you embark on this new journey at Belmont.
2025 Welcome Week dates: August 16-19, 2025
View the Welcome Week Schedule
Transfer Student Welcome Options
We realize everyone’s journey to Belmont is unique. Transfer students, specifically, enter Belmont with individual hopes and needs. To best orient transfer students to Belmont, we offer two unique Transfer Welcome tracks. All transfer students must select one Transfer Welcome track to attend.
Move-in Days
Move-In dates for all new students: August 14-16, 2025
Move-in dates are based on your resident hall. During Summer Orientation in June, we will communicate which dates each Resident Hall will move-in.
In late July 2025, Residence Life will send all new students an email to their Belmont student email account that includes their move-in day date, time frame, and other important details.
For specific move-in information, please contact the Residence Life Office at:
E-mail: reslife@belmont.edu
Phone: (615) 460-5802
Physical Location: Ground floor of Wright Hall (adjacent to Curb Parking Garage entrance)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Parents and Guests at Welcome Week
Welcome Week is not only a memorable experience for new students, but also an unforgettable event for parents and guests. Parent/Guest events include: move-in, Opening Dinner and Welcome, Matriculation Ceremony, and the Sunday morning worship service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about Welcome Week? We have you covered. Check out our FAQs below or send us an email at orientation@belmont.edu. We can't wait for you to join in the fun!
No! There is no fee for Welcome Week.
There is no need for students to sign up for Welcome Week activities. Once students have submitted their enrollment deposit, they will be registered for Welcome Week.
To best serve all of our incoming students and their families, we are offering two Kick Off Dinners and Opening Sessions. Students and their guests only need to attend one session.
Kick Off Dinner and Welcome Session A is designed for students and guests moving into the following locations: Patton Hall / Bear House, Thrailkill Hall, Kennedy Hall, Potter Hall.
Kick Off Dinner and Welcome Session B is designed for students and parents moving into the following locations: Heron, Hail, Pembroke, Wright Hall, Maddox Hall, Wiseman Hall + All Transfers + All Commuter Students.
Yes! Summer Orientation is primarily an academic orientation session, and Welcome Week is a celebration of your first week on campus. You can refer to the specific pages for information on programming within Summer Orientation and Welcome Week.
No, Belmont University does not provide shuttle service. There are numerous options in your travels to Belmont. Visit Driving Directions for suggested methods of transportation to Belmont.
Several of the meals, including the welcome dinner prior to the opening session are free for students and guests. However, for most of the meals, students will need to use their meal plans or take advantage of the dining options on campus.
Campus maps are available on Belmont's website for the most up to date version. If you'd like to explore campus before you arrive, feel free to use our online Campus Map and Virtual Tour.
Welcome Week Check-in will begin in your respective Residence Hall. Students living on campus will check-in for Welcome Week right at their Residence Hall.
Commuter students will check-in the Curb Event Center during the opening dinner and opening session.
At Welcome Week check-in, you will receive your Welcome Week schedule and your TT group assignment.
Students who do not attend Summer Orientation cannot register for courses until August during the August Course Registration Session. The Course Registration Session is not an orientation. It is simply designed to connect students with their academic college and assist them in registering for courses.
Parent & Guests Questions
Parents do not stay with their students during any part of Towering Traditions. We provide a listing of great hotels and accommodations that offer discounts to the parents and families of Belmont students.
Belmont has a list of hotels that offer discounts for Belmont parents and families. Click the link for Hotel Listing & Discounts.
For more information on parent involvement in Welcome Week activities, please visit this page.
Contact Us
We're here to make your transition to Belmont as seamless as possible! If you have questions, feel free to contact us!
Email: orientation@belmont.edu
Phone: (615) 460-8529