Summer Welcome Events
Welcome Wildcats!
Please join us for a Summer Send-Off and a Virtual Wildcat Welcome to meet fellow incoming Davidson parents, families and mentors.
Our Summer Welcome Events are a great opportunity to engage with your peers and grow your Davidson community as you start off your family's Davidson journey. We look forward to connecting with you!
Virtual Wildcat Welcomes
Parents, families, mentors, guardians and supporters are invited to join us for a virtual gathering to connect with an Alumni and Family Engagement Team member, as well as current and incoming parents. Current parents will discuss their families’ Davidson experience and answer questions from incoming families.
Please note that the Aug. 5 event is geared towards families who have a first-generation college student. Otherwise, the planned program will be the same each date, so you may select the date that works best for your schedule.
| Virtual Wildcat Welcome #1 | Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | Noon EST Zoom Meeting Register here by Monday, July 28 |
| Virtual Wildcat Welcome #2 | Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 | 7–8 p.m. EST Zoom Meeting Register here by Friday, Aug. 1 |
| Virtual Wildcat Welcome #3 | Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 | 7–8 p.m. EST Zoom Meeting Register here by Tuesday, Aug. 5 |
| First Generation Virtual Welcome Geared toward families who have a first generation college student. |
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 | 7–8 p.m. EST Zoom Meeting Register here by Monday, August 4 |
Summer Send-Offs
The Office of Alumni and Family Engagement, in collaboration with current families, host a series of informal gatherings for newly enrolled first-year and transfer students along with their families.
These casual, relaxed events take place in various regional areas. They offer an opportunity for new students and their families to meet a college representative, in addition to current Davidson students and their families who live locally. Summer Send-Offs are a fantastic way to unite the Davidson community, and they allow students to build their support networks before they begin their Davidson journey.
Please note: physical addresses will be provided with registration confirmation.
- Chapel Hill, NC
Hosted by Abbie Melnick and Joel Lipstitch (Sara, Class of 2027 and Leah, Class of 2029) and Harriet and Edwin Poston (Claire Louise, Class of 2028)
Sunday, July 13
3-5 p.m.
Register here by July 9 - Atlanta, GA
William and Nina Schwartz ’80
Sunday, July 13
4-6 p.m.
Register here by July 9 - New York, NY
Hosted by halley k harrisburg and Michael Rosenfeld (Bella, Class of 2027)
Thursday, July 17
5-7 p.m.
Register here by July 11 - Boston, MA
Hosted by Deirdre Giblin and David DuBard (Sophia, Class of 2026) and
Marcia and Greg Rutledge (Katherine, Class of 2028)
Sunday, July 20
5-7 p.m.
Register here by July 16 - Chicago, IL
Hosted by Wendy and Stephen Ban (Jason, Class of 2027)
Sunday, July 20
4-6 p.m.
Register here by July 16 - Alexandria, VA
Hosted by Katherine McCarron and Ben Neaderland (Quentin, Class of 2027)
Saturday, Aug. 2
5-7 p.m.
Register here by July 30 - Charlotte, NC
Hosted by Kim and Jack Cobb '85 (Audrey, Class of 2025)
Sunday, Aug. 3
4-6 p.m
Register here by July 30 - Santa Monica, CA
Hosted by: Anne Weintraub and Josh Newman (Dillon, Class of 2028)
Sunday, Aug. 3
2- 5 p.m.
Register here by July 18
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.