First Flight Week at Frisco is our official welcome for students and takes place the week before classes start (August 11th-August 15th). Throughout the week, we will host different events and workshops to help you connect with resources, meet peers, and be confident navigating the Frisco campus! Freshman are required to participate in First Flight Week activities by attending at least one event in each of the five categories. All required First Flight Week activities can be completed in Frisco, online, or a combination of both!

Event Categories

Make First Flight Week your own by attending the programs that interest you. These categories can help you to pick a balanced set of programs and make sure you are prepared for Fall 2025!

My Prep
 Start the semester prepared to excel in your classes! Find out how to plan for a successful semester and all of the resources that can help you along the way!
My Life
 Take time to connect with peers, figure out how to be involved on campus, and get immersed in the spirit and traditions of all things Mean Green!
My Health and Wellness
 We want to help you be the best version of yourself possible. Learn amazing ways to develop healthy habits while in college!
My Future
 Although graduation may seem far away, the actions you make today will impact your future. Chart your path during college to help guide and achieve your goals.
Our Community
 Learn what it means to be a part of the caring Mean Green community!

 

Virtual Events

Event Description Link
Get Frisco Engaged! (My Life)

Make a plan for how you will get connected on campus and work towards your career goal! Learn how you can earn a graduation cord just by attending events on campus and in your community!

 Link coming soon!

Monday, August 11th

Event Description Time Location
Eagle Egg Hunt (Our Community)
The Eagle Egg Hunt is a self guided campus tour that will guide students to discover essential resources and amenities. Explore, learn, and have fun while getting to know your campus! Check in at the welcome desk on the first floor to get started!
 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Frisco Landing Welcome Desk
Design your Career Map (My Future)

Unleash your creativity and create a career vision board. Explore what your career could look like based on major, current skills and future skills, and experience. Join our career coachies in unlocking your future career possibilities.

1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 180C
Bullet Journal your Best Self (My Health and Wellness)

Create a personalized bullet journal to build wellness habits, set goals, and track progress in a way that works for you. Discover how mindful planning can support a more balanced, intentional life—one page at a time.

 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 320
Future You: PDA Studio Life (My Prep)

Focus: Foster community and inclusion from day one. Introduce norms like team collaboration, respectful discourse, and designing for impact, emphasizing that innovation thrives in diverse, caring communities. This session is designed for students entering UNT at Frisco for the Project Design and Analysis degree program.

 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 260
Academic, Creativity, and Discovery Commons Interactive Tour (My Prep)

Join the Academic Success and Library teams on a tour of 2nd floor Frisco resources.

 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, 2nd Floor Library
Get Frisco Engaged! (My Life)
Make a plan for how you will get connected on campus and work towards your career goal! Learn how you can earn a graduation cord just by attending events on campus and in your community!
 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Frisco Landing Lobby

Tuesday, August 12th

Event Description Time Location
Eagle Egg Hunt (Our Community)
The Eagle Egg Hunt is a self guided campus tour that will guide students to discover essential resources and amenities. Explore, learn, and have fun while getting to know your campus! Check in at the welcome desk on the first floor to get started!		 9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Frisco Landing Welcome Desk
Student Organization Information Session (My Life)

Frisco Landing is the home of 10 different student organizations! Come and find out how to connect with our organizations as well as how to start a new organization on campus!

 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 300
Making A's and Catching Z's (My Health and Wellness)

Getting good sleep directly impacts learning and memory, cognition, and creativity, and much more! Learn how to create a sleep routine that works for you, and some tips and tricks for falling asleep!

 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 320
Time Management Tips and Tricks (My Prep)

Learn time management strategies to plan out your successful semester.

 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 260
Get LinkedIn: Build your Brand

Visit with the Career Center to discover what makes a LinkedIn profile stand out. This session will cover building a LinkedIn profile, how to utilize your profile to network and make career connections.

4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 180C

Wednesday, August 13th

Event Description Time Location
Eagle Egg Hunt (Our Community)

The Eagle Egg Hunt is a self guided campus tour that will guide students to discover essential resources and amenities. Explore, learn, and have fun while getting to know your campus! Check in at the welcome desk on the first floor to get started!

 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Frisco Landing Welcome Desk
First Time at Frisco (Our Community)

Hear from current UNT at Frisco students about what it’s like to be a student at Frisco Landing.

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 260
Crafting Hour in the Makerspace (Our Community)

Welcome new students to your UNT family. Join us at The Spark to take a break and find like minded maker friends!

 12:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 150
Employers Say... (My Future)

Employers report looking for specific skills when hiring. Do you have the skills to get the job? Join us in learning what employers are looking for and how you can gain or improve those skills throughout your time at UNT.

1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 180C
Dot Calm (My Health and Wellness)

Use pointillism (art made of tiny dots) as a creative way to slow down, manage anxiety, and focus your mind. Come relax, breathe, and let each dot bring a little more calm.

 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 320
Library Hacks (My Prep)

Learn how you can get the most of the services available to students at UNT Libraries. This session will cover time saving tips and tricks to help you find library resources for your coursework and to access library services for fun, such as popular reading and streaming media!

 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 260
Student Organization Information Session (My Life)

Frisco Landing is the home of 10 different student organizations! Come and find out how to connect with our organizations as well as how to start a new organization on campus!

 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Room 320

Thursday, August 14th

Event Description Time Location
Eagle Egg Hunt (Our Community)
The Eagle Egg Hunt is a self guided campus tour that will guide students to discover essential resources and amenities. Explore, learn, and have fun while getting to know your campus! Check in at the welcome desk on the first floor to get started!
 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Frisco Landing Welcome Desk
Get Frisco Engaged (My Life)
Make a plan for how you will get connected on campus and work towards your career goal! Learn how you can earn a graduation cord just by attending events on campus and in your community!
 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Frisco Landing Lobby
Frisco Fest (My Life)
Fly to Frisco Landing for Frisco Fest, an evening filled with food, fun, and Mean Green Spirit! Get to know the Frisco campus and all its resources, take a spin in our Fitness Center, make something new in our Makerspace, and much more.
 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Frisco Landing, Various Locations

Friday, August 15th

Event Description Time Location
Eagle Egg Hunt (Our Community)
The Eagle Egg Hunt is a self guided campus tour that will guide students to discover essential resources and amenities. Explore, learn, and have fun while getting to know your campus! Check in at the welcome desk on the first floor to get started!
 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Frisco Landing Welcome Desk