Sunday, August 31, 2025 - Connect
Sunday, August 31, 2025 - Connect
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Sunday is all about connection—building relationships and feeling at home in our community. Students can dive into practical campus life tips at How to College Workshops, from dining hall hacks to first-gen success strategies. Cheer on the Men’s Soccer team, hop on a shuttle for a Target or Walmart run, and wind down with friends at the traditional 🗝️Class Splash & Sizzle🗝️. It’s a day designed to help you settle in, link up, and feel like you belong.
🗝️Key Events🗝️
🗝️Key Events🗝️
🗝️Class Splash and Sizzle🗝️
🗝️Class Splash and Sizzle🗝️
Fountain Plaza - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fountain Plaza - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dive into the fun at Class Splash & Sizzle, a high-energy evening packed with games, good food, and great company! Take on the giant water slide and obstacle course, then refuel at a campus-wide dinner featuring a Low Country Seafood Boil, walking taco station, DIY Caesar salads, and sweet treats served by the Student Government Association at the ice cream stand.
What is the Student Engagement Center (SEC)?
The Randolph-Macon College Student Engagement Center is the heart of campus involvement, leadership, housing, spirituality, service, well-being, belonging, health promotion, and community connection. In addition to offering programs that foster engagement and leadership development, the SEC creates vibrant living-learning environments where students can thrive. Through events, service opportunities, student organizations, and intentional community-building initiatives in campus housing, the Student Engagement Center empowers Yellow Jackets to find their passions, build lasting relationships, and make a meaningful impact within the RMC community.
Rip-n-Dip Water Slide
Rip-n-Dip Water Slide
Grab a friend and race side-by-side down this towering 20-foot water slide with exciting dips and splashes all the way. Perfect for cooling off and turning up the fun, the Rip-N-Dip is a splash hit you won’t want to miss!
The Eliminator
The Eliminator
Test your balance, speed, and agility as you dodge rotating arms and try to stay on your feet in this high-energy challenge. It’s a fast-paced game of timing and reflexes—only the quickest will survive The Eliminator!
Vertical Rush Race Course
Vertical Rush Race Course
Conquer climbs, crawl through tunnels, and race to the top in this massive 75-foot obstacle course built for friendly competition. It’s an adrenaline-pumping adventure that will put your stamina and strategy to the test!
Spin the Wheel & RMC Conversations
Spin the Wheel & RMC Conversations
Step up and show the Welcome Ambassadors you have joined the RMC Conversations Group me and spin the prize wheel for some amzing opportunities to win!
RMC Conversations is a GroupMe community created for all Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets to connect, make friends, and stay engaged with campus life. Students can join the main chat to keep up with what’s happening around campus, and also explore sub-chats tailored to their interests — like Music Lovers, Fitness, RMC Marketplace, and more. It’s a space designed to help you find your people, share experiences, and plan your next hangout!
The Sizzle Campus Dinner
The Sizzle Campus Dinner
Get ready to feast at the Sizzle Campus Dinner, a mouthwatering, community-wide dinner that brings bold flavors and good vibes to the heart of campus. Whether you're craving savory seafood, customizable tacos, or something sweet to top it all off, this event has something for everyone. Grab a plate, connect with friends, and dig in!
Menu Highlights:
🍤 Low Country Seafood Boil
🌮 Walking Taco Station
🥗 DIY Caesar Salad Station
🍨 Ice Cream Sundae Station (Hosted by Student Government Association)
⭐Power Picks⭐
⭐Power Picks⭐
Welcome Week Worship Service
Welcome Week Worship Service
Duncan Memorial UMC Sanctuary
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join Chaplain Kendra Grimes and the congregation of Duncan Memorial Church for a Christian worship service. The church meets every week at 10:30 and our students are always welcome. A reception will be held following the service.
Men's Soccer vs. Ohio Northern
Men's Soccer vs. Ohio Northern
12:00pm at RMC Grass Soccer Field
Show your school spirit and catch the Men’s Soccer team in action as they face off against Ohio Northern in an exciting afternoon match. It’s the perfect way to rally with fellow Yellow Jackets, enjoy some friendly competition, and experience the energy of RMC athletics!
How to College Workshops
How to College Workshops
Unlock your full potential during these interactive 45-minute sessions. Attend one or all of these optional workshops.
All Workshops: Dollar Tree Community Room
11:00 AM
Lessons Between the Lines: Decoding RMC's Hidden Curriculum
12:00 PM
The Art of Yes, No, or Maybe: Navigating Opportunities Without Overcommitting
1:00 PM
Winning Habits for College: Master Your Time, Master Your Learning
2:00 PM
More Than Grades: A College Guide to Stress and Self-Care
What is the Higgins Academic Center (HAC)?
The Randolph-Macon College Higgins Academic Center (HAC) provides academic guidance to students at every phase of their education journey. Working with both undergraduate and graduate learners, the HAC offers holistic support through advising, development, and coaching in a variety of subjects and skills. Access to a comprehensive campus experience is provided with accommodation support from disability services, and students receive Up Close encouragement as they navigate the transitions into and through higher education before entering the community as Future Ready Yellow Jackets.
Get on Board: Target and Walmart Shuttles
Get on Board: Target and Walmart Shuttles
Brock Commons Shuttle Stop - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Brock Commons Shuttle Stop - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
During Welcome Week, the Student Engagement Center Walmart Shuttle offers all students a special opportunity to get settled in by providing transportation to Target and Walmart for shopping essentials. This service helps incoming and returning students stock up on groceries, residence hall supplies, and other necessities.
Walmart Shuttle - 3:00pm
Target - 4:00pm
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