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Passing the Light

August 18, 2026

Join Friends Center, First-Years, Faculty & Staff in the traditional Passing of the Light on Founders Patio.

When

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
8:00pm - 8:30pm

Where

5800 West Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410, US
Founders Patio

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9:00am - 2:00pm
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
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First Day of Classes - Fall 2026

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1:15am - 11:15pm
19

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Labor Day

The College will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
1:00am - 11:45pm
07

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Wellness Day

The College will be closed in observance of Wellness Day. Faculty, Staff, and Students have the day to rest and…
1:00am - 11:45pm
16

Oct

First Day of Classes - Spring 2027

First Day of Classes - Spring 2027 starts today. Best of luck on your studies.
1:15am - 11:15pm
13

Jan

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The College will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Read one of his most famous…
1:00am - 11:45pm
18

Jan

Wellness Day

The College will be closed in observance of Wellness Day. Faculty, Staff, and Students have the day to rest and…
1:00am - 11:45pm
16

Feb

Guilford Undergraduate Symposium

Student presentations, research work, projects and visuals will be presented to the community in multiple spaces…
8:00am - 5:00pm
14

Apr