
Tours of Sites Students Built at WWC
Student led campus walk with interactive stops spotlighting creative, collaboration driven projects built by Warren Wilson students. A newcomer friendly orientation experience focused on innovation, hands on skills, and imagining your own contribution to campus life.
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No cost outings and mini adventures around campus and the Swannanoa area designed for new students to get oriented and meet people. Expect low pressure exploration of local highlights that helps you feel settled in the community.
No cost outings and mini adventures around campus and the Swannanoa area designed for new students to get oriented and meet people. Expect low pressure exploration of local highlights that helps you feel settled in the community.
No cost outings and mini adventures around campus and the Swannanoa area designed for new students to get oriented and meet people. Expect low pressure exploration of local highlights that helps you feel settled in the community.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

An opening reception launches a campus gallery exhibition shaped by Hurricane Helene, exploring how home is lost, rebuilt, and reimagined after climate disaster. Expect reflective, place based artworks and a collective community mapping activity at Warren Wilson College.

An opening reception launches a campus gallery exhibition shaped by Hurricane Helene, exploring how home is lost, rebuilt, and reimagined after climate disaster. Expect reflective, place based artworks and a collective community mapping activity at Warren Wilson College.
An opening reception launches a campus gallery exhibition shaped by Hurricane Helene, exploring how home is lost, rebuilt, and reimagined after climate disaster. Expect reflective, place based artworks and a collective community mapping activity at Warren Wilson College.

Campus-centered student activities and announcements coordinated by A-B Tech for the Asheville community. A catchall calendar-style listing geared toward students seeking events, resources, and ways to connect on campus.

Campus-centered student activities and announcements coordinated by A-B Tech for the Asheville community. A catchall calendar-style listing geared toward students seeking events, resources, and ways to connect on campus.
Campus-centered student activities and announcements coordinated by A-B Tech for the Asheville community. A catchall calendar-style listing geared toward students seeking events, resources, and ways to connect on campus.

Campus launch party with free food, college merch giveaways, and a photo booth alongside casual games and community mingling. Drop in to connect with neighbors and trade practical tips through informal skill sharing and learning.

Campus launch party with free food, college merch giveaways, and a photo booth alongside casual games and community mingling. Drop in to connect with neighbors and trade practical tips through informal skill sharing and learning.
Campus launch party with free food, college merch giveaways, and a photo booth alongside casual games and community mingling. Drop in to connect with neighbors and trade practical tips through informal skill sharing and learning.

Outdoor evening concert on a baseball field with lawn seating and a back to school Welcome Week vibe. Built for UNC Asheville Bulldogs to kick off the academic year and meet up with friends in a big campus crowd.

Outdoor evening concert on a baseball field with lawn seating and a back to school Welcome Week vibe. Built for UNC Asheville Bulldogs to kick off the academic year and meet up with friends in a big campus crowd.
Outdoor evening concert on a baseball field with lawn seating and a back to school Welcome Week vibe. Built for UNC Asheville Bulldogs to kick off the academic year and meet up with friends in a big campus crowd.

Early-morning meetup for a sunrise trek to Tanbark Ridge Overlook, with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain scenery and quiet golden-hour views. Designed as a group outing for fellow Bulldogs with accessibility accommodations available on request.

Early-morning meetup for a sunrise trek to Tanbark Ridge Overlook, with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain scenery and quiet golden-hour views. Designed as a group outing for fellow Bulldogs with accessibility accommodations available on request.
Early-morning meetup for a sunrise trek to Tanbark Ridge Overlook, with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain scenery and quiet golden-hour views. Designed as a group outing for fellow Bulldogs with accessibility accommodations available on request.

A facilitated small-group conversation exploring meaningful living through reflective prompts, shared stories, and practical takeaways. Designed for thoughtful connection and personal clarity in a calm, contemplative setting at Quietude in Black Mountain.

A facilitated small-group conversation exploring meaningful living through reflective prompts, shared stories, and practical takeaways. Designed for thoughtful connection and personal clarity in a calm, contemplative setting at Quietude in Black Mountain.
A facilitated small-group conversation exploring meaningful living through reflective prompts, shared stories, and practical takeaways. Designed for thoughtful connection and personal clarity in a calm, contemplative setting at Quietude in Black Mountain.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with lived experience, illustrating systemic barriers and local support options. Expect real stories, practical resource pointers, and community discussion.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with lived experience, illustrating systemic barriers and local support options. Expect real stories, practical resource pointers, and community discussion.
A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with lived experience, illustrating systemic barriers and local support options. Expect real stories, practical resource pointers, and community discussion.

Two-hour guided walking tour of the historic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, visiting the Dining Hall, Lodges, Quiet House, and Studies Building while highlighting Jean Charlot frescoes and campus architecture.

Two-hour guided walking tour of the historic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, visiting the Dining Hall, Lodges, Quiet House, and Studies Building while highlighting Jean Charlot frescoes and campus architecture.
Two-hour guided walking tour of the historic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, visiting the Dining Hall, Lodges, Quiet House, and Studies Building while highlighting Jean Charlot frescoes and campus architecture.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
Intro orientation for new volunteers with an overview of the Asheville Tool Library’s mission, roles, and expectations. Learn how shifts work and how lending tools supports neighbors through practical community resource sharing.
Intro orientation for new volunteers with an overview of the Asheville Tool Library’s mission, roles, and expectations. Learn how shifts work and how lending tools supports neighbors through practical community resource sharing.
Intro orientation for new volunteers with an overview of the Asheville Tool Library’s mission, roles, and expectations. Learn how shifts work and how lending tools supports neighbors through practical community resource sharing.

A relaxed, small-group walk centered on Lake Junaluska’s scenic shoreline, ideal for an easy pace and casual conversation. Expect a low-key outdoor outing with photo-worthy views and local guide-style context.

A relaxed, small-group walk centered on Lake Junaluska’s scenic shoreline, ideal for an easy pace and casual conversation. Expect a low-key outdoor outing with photo-worthy views and local guide-style context.
A relaxed, small-group walk centered on Lake Junaluska’s scenic shoreline, ideal for an easy pace and casual conversation. Expect a low-key outdoor outing with photo-worthy views and local guide-style context.

Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.

Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.

Ecstatic dance night with DJ Bobcat spinning a rhythmic, body-led set for student orientation week. A come as you are, sober friendly movement space focused on feeling at home in your body and connecting with new and longtime locals.

Ecstatic dance night with DJ Bobcat spinning a rhythmic, body-led set for student orientation week. A come as you are, sober friendly movement space focused on feeling at home in your body and connecting with new and longtime locals.
Ecstatic dance night with DJ Bobcat spinning a rhythmic, body-led set for student orientation week. A come as you are, sober friendly movement space focused on feeling at home in your body and connecting with new and longtime locals.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.

Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.
Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.

Lively contra dance night with traditional folk tunes and a community-minded social floor in Bryson Gym at Warren Wilson College. Expect partner changes, group figures called by a live caller, and an inclusive, joyful vibe for newcomers and regulars alike.

Lively contra dance night with traditional folk tunes and a community-minded social floor in Bryson Gym at Warren Wilson College. Expect partner changes, group figures called by a live caller, and an inclusive, joyful vibe for newcomers and regulars alike.
Lively contra dance night with traditional folk tunes and a community-minded social floor in Bryson Gym at Warren Wilson College. Expect partner changes, group figures called by a live caller, and an inclusive, joyful vibe for newcomers and regulars alike.