Rock the Mount Community Event | North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rock the Mount Community Event | North Carolina Wesleyan University
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Welcome NCWU Freshmen & Local Community!
Rock the Mount is back and we’re ready to make it better than ever!
Join us in welcoming North Carolina Wesleyan University’s
Class of 2029
! Business owners, churches and other nonprofits in the surrounding area are invited to attend. Come meet our incoming freshmen and gain exposure among our students by promoting your organization on Wesleyan’s campus.
Tuesday, August 19th
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Food Trucks, Music and More!
Athletics showcase:
2 p.m.
–
5 p.m.
The Aftershock Party
starts at 6:30 p.m.
Live concert, carnival rides, free food and more!
DOWNLOAD Rock The Mount Event Flyer
What is Rock the Mount?
Each year, local businesses, churches and organizations are invited to meet NC Wesleyan University’s incoming Class at the annual Rock the Mount event. Rock the Mount is a tradition for NC Wesleyan to welcome new students to campus and to the community. It takes place the day before the University’s first day of classes, serving as the official kick-off event for the new academic year.
Local businesses and organizations are given the opportunity to come and celebrate the start of a new school year with food, music and free advertising.
Each year, hundreds of students flow through a Bishop Tunnel, formed by cheering returning students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The tunnel leads them to the Southern Bank Green, located in the center of campus, where businesses and organizations are setup with booths displaying their products and services.
Our Rock the Mount event brings many vendors to campus, including companies such as Chick-fil-A, Hardee’s, Overman and Parks, CPA, OIC of Rocky Mount, Subway and more.
Students are able to discover many of the area businesses and places to worship, as well as have the chance to discover volunteer and part-time job opportunities.
Sign-up to be a Vendor and Showcase Your Business/Org to NCWU Students!
The event is
free to vendors
so please consider being part of NCWU’s freshman welcoming tradition and making an impact to these students.
The University provides the following:
A six-foot folding table
(Exhibitors are encouraged to bring their own Table Covers)
Two chairs
Complimentary lunch
Power cords and small tents (no larger than 10’ x 10’)
are encouraged
Vendors can begin setting up the day of the event on the Southern Bank Green at 9:30 a.m. and are asked to have the setup completed by 10:30 a.m.
Display spaces are limited, so businesses and organizations are encouraged to sign up early. To participate or for more information, contact Director of Student Activities Elliott Smith at
esmith@ncwu.edu
or by calling 252.454.1682.
Complete the online VENDOR SIGN-UP form here >
Rock the Mount Event Resources
How do I sign up for Rock the Mount?
Display spaces are limited, so businesses and organizations are encouraged to sign up early.
The event is open to the general public.
For more information, contact:
Elliott Smith
Director of Student Activities
esmith@ncwu.edu
252.454.1682
Sign-Up for your FREE booth Today!
Campus Map
Visit our
campus map
webpage for the layout of campus and event space.
Ultimate List of Discounts
Need a place to stay?
Check out our list of
Preferred Business Partners
in Rocky Mount to enjoy
discounts
on lodging, food, entertainment, services and more!
Thank you to our 2025 event sponsor, Southern Bank!
Catch a glimpse of all the action from Rock the Mount Events.
Feel free to view and download!
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