First 56

The First 56

August 10 - October 4, 2026

Signature Events

Aubie sitting on a sign that says War Eagle while fireworks go off in the sky behind him

Convocation
a band playing on a stage surrounded by multicolored lights

Fall Concert
students gathering on a campus green space for the involvement fair

Involvement Fair
Students posing with President Roberts and Aubie while holding tshirts that say Pizza and Popsicles with the president

Pizza and Popsicles with the President
Dr. Woodard and Aubie looking out of a waffle house truck

Waffles with Woodard

Homecoming

First 56 Events

  1. UPC Presents: First 56 Kickoff

    UPC Presents: First 56 Kickoff

    Join us for a lively afternoon at the...

    UPC Presents: First 56 Kickoff
    Date
    Location
    Campus Green
    UPC Presents: First 56 Kickoff 3:00 PM - Join us for a lively afternoon at the

  2. UPC Presents: Talladega Nights Film

    UPC Presents: Talladega Nights Film

    The First 56 Movie Night is rolling onto...

    UPC Presents: Talladega Nights Film
    Date
    Location
    Campus Green
    UPC Presents: Talladega Nights Film 7:00 PM - The First 56 Movie Night is rolling onto

  3. LEAD After Dark: Glow Rodeo

    LEAD After Dark: Glow Rodeo

    From Wednesday, August 12, 2026...

    LEAD After Dark: Glow Rodeo
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center Ballroom
    LEAD After Dark: Glow Rodeo 5:30 PM - From Wednesday, August 12, 2026

  4. Games on the Lawn

    Games on the Lawn

    Join us for some fun lawn games and...

    Games on the Lawn
    Date
    Location
    Cater Lawn
    Games on the Lawn 5:00 PM - Join us for some fun lawn games and

  5. UPC Presents: First 56 Block Party

    UPC Presents: First 56 Block Party

    Kick off the 2026–2027 school year...

    UPC Presents: First 56 Block Party
    Date
    Location
    Campus Green
    UPC Presents: First 56 Block Party 7:00 PM - Kick off the 2026–2027 school year

  6. UPC Presents: Casino Night

    UPC Presents: Casino Night

    Experience the timeless allure of the...

    UPC Presents: Casino Night
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center
    UPC Presents: Casino Night 6:00 PM - Experience the timeless allure of the

  7. SGA: Ask Me

    SGA: Ask Me

    SGA members will be present on the Haley...

    SGA: Ask Me
    Date
    Location
    Haley Concourse
    SGA: Ask Me 8:00 AM - SGA members will be present on the Haley

  8. UPC and The Glomerata Present: First Day of Class Photos

    UPC and The Glomerata Present: First Day of Class Photos

    Join us on Haley Concourse for an...

    UPC and The Glomerata Present: First Day of Class Photos
    Date
    Location
    Haley Concourse
    UPC and The Glomerata Present: First Day of Class Photos 9:00 AM - Join us on Haley Concourse for an

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56 Things

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