Amidst the whirlwind of Wildcat Week, students found a break as ACU hosted a series of engaging free time events. From a round of mini golf at Play Faire, to bouncing around at Maxx Air trampoline park, to moments of artistic expression with painting and coffee, and the simple joy of spending time with playful puppies, this lineup of activities ... [Read More…]
Gallery: New Wildcats fight for top spot in Mentor Group Olympics
Wildcat Week hosted the annual Mentor Group Olympics on Thursday. A total of 32 Mentor Groups took part in a range of games, from the classic one-legged race to Hungry Hungry Hippos, not forgetting ACU trivia and the fast-paced 9 Square. This year's victors, Mentor Group 22, clinched the prestigious title of Olympic Champions, earning them a ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Aaron Watson’s concert echoes at ACU
On the second to last night of Wildcat Week 2023, campus welcomed Aaron Watson ('00) and Jenna Paulette for the Back to School Bash at Moody Coliseum on Friday night. Before the concert, SGA held a soda bar, featuring fun ACU-inspired drinks. Aaron Watson played many of his hit songs and stayed afterward for a meet and greet with students. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: ACUPD hosts cookout, Wildcat Week groups gear up for Olympics
As Wildcat Week sees its final days, ACUPD invited new students out to a cookout, allowing Wildcats to meet the officers protecting campus. Also during this time, peer leaders assigned students to compete in Mentor Group Olympics, a fun activity to allow incoming students to learn ACU history, meet new people, and compete to get front row tickets ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Wildcat Week introduces class of 2027 to ACU with move-in day, Goodbye Blessing
New student move-in day marked the beginning of a new chapter at ACU as the university welcomed its latest cohort of students. As part of Wildcat Week, an immersive orientation program, the incoming class of freshmen embarked on their college journey by settling into dorms and engaging in the annual Goodbye Blessing. ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Week 2016 Slip’n’Slide
Wildcat Week saw the return of the Slip'n'Slide free time event. The Optimist gave some students a GoPro as they glide down the hill behind Smith and Adams halls. ... [Read More…]
Old tradition slides into Wildcat Week lineup
An old Welcome Week tradition has slid back into this year's Wildcat Week lineup of activities. After the Mentor Group Olympics, students can participate in the slip-n-slide event at 8:30 p.m. Thursday behind Smith and Adams halls. Wildcat Week student directors Trevor Tyson, senior management major from Abilene, and Aaron Burch, junior ... [Read More…]
Student crews tackles new move-in system
Close to 400 ACU students helped about 1000 incoming freshmen move into their dorms Aug. 16, using a drive-thru system to make the move-in process quicker and easier for the new students and their parents. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Lighting the way with a cherished ACU tradition
Lighting the path to one of ACU's most cherished traditions, the Candlelight Devo brought ACU alumni, faculty and students together in welcoming this years freshman class. ... [Read More…]
How to move in freshmen and leave your car running
Wildcat Week leaders, Steering Committee members and ResLife staff have been hard at work since 7 a.m. moving incoming freshmen into their new dorm homes. ResLife changed the move-in system this year. Students were assigned a move-in time based on their room number and proceeded to move through ResLife's drive-thru before unloading their cars ... [Read More…]