Charge Back 2025: Power Your Potential, Own Your Sophomore Year
August 22, 2025
The “Power Your Potential” Sophomore Charge Back program is designed to re-energize returning students at the beginning of their second year, providing clear academic and career roadmaps, catalyzing meaningful campus involvement, and strengthening peer and mentor networks. By blending milestone planning and community celebrations, Charge Back will provide sophomores with the clarity, confidence, and connections they need to own their journey, cultivate their passions, and thrive throughout their second year and beyond at the University of New Haven
Charge Back 2025 Schedule
Details are subject to change.
Although the bulk of Charge Back 2025 takes place on Friday, residential students begin their academic year by moving back to campus on Thursday.
Please move in during your assigned move in time. You will find late arrival information on myHousing, as well.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Returning Student Move–In
Sophomore students will be assigned timeslots. Please move in during your assigned move in time. You received this info from ORL and can find this in on the Move In Information page. |
Campus Residence Halls |
| 7 - 8 p.m. | Sophomore Building Meetings | Celentano/Dunham meet in Bucknall Theater
Sheffield/Winchester meet in Library Tent |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
“Walk In” Open Office Hours and Set Up Residence Hall Room
Throughout the morning, continue to set up your Residence Hall room and settle back to living on campus. Various offices around campus will have “walk-in” hours for any questions or concerns. |
Various Locations |
| 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | The Marketplace, Bartels Campus Center |
| 1:30 - 2 p.m. | Sophomore Charge Back Check-In | Library Tent |
| 2 - 2:15 p.m. | University Welcome | Library Tent |
| 2:15 – 3 p.m. | Keynote Speaker | Library Tent |
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. | Career Ready: Internships & Beyond | Library Tent |
| 3:30 – 4 p.m. | Purpose in Action: Launch Your Involvement! | Library Tent |
| 4 - 4:15 p.m. | Charging Ahead! | Library Tent |
| 4:15 p.m. | March through Campus to Residential Gazebo | |
| 4:30 - 6 p.m. | Campus BBQ/DJ | Beckerman Recreation Center Tent |
| 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer Game v. Brown | Zolad Stadium |