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Students talk and eat around Moody Colisem. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Gallery: ACUPD hosts cookout, Wildcat Week groups gear up for Olympics

August 25, 2023 by Hannah Park and Daniel Curd

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 to the Aaron Watson concert on Friday.

Makayla Clayton, freshman journalism major from Rhome, listens to her peer leaders. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Students talk and eat around Moody Colisem. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Students listen to their peer leaders. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Members of Group 22 play “The Name Game.” (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Students line up for hot dogs in the Campus Mall. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Students discuss their thoughts during a group activity. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Students watch a video during Wildcat Week group time. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Volunteers serve students food at the cookout. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Students enjoy their timeout during cookout. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Chloe Munson, senior theatre major from Grapevine, tells her peer group about Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Meghan McGilvray, senior psychology major from Temple, assigns activities. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Fritter paws around campus. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACUPD, Wildcat Week

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies. For any additional photos captured by him, visit: DanielCurd.com

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  • Gallery: Women’s basketball pink out game ends in 74-71 loss to CBU

  • Gallery: Women’s tennis falls to McNeese State 4-0

  • Gallery: Students gather across campus to watch Super Bowl LX

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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