The Optimist
  • Home
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Policies
    • Staff Contacts
    • Jobs
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
  • Features
  • Print Edition
    • The Pessimist
    • Special Projects
  • Police Log
  • Classifieds
You are here: Home / Multimedia / Photo Galleries / Gallery: Clubs begin new member orientation after weather delay
Members of Galaxy adjust a Nova’s tie. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: Clubs begin new member orientation after weather delay

February 1, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process. 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. Over the coming weeks, new members will learn club traditions and build connections with current members.

Flames stand at GATA Fountain while the leadership team introduces themselves. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Flames stand at the GATA Fountain while the leadership team introduces themselves. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
NuNus of Ko Jo Kai stand at Jacob’s Dream while Abi Beckham, chaplain and senior child and family services major from Tomball, leads the group in a bonding activity. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

NuNus of Ko Jo Kai stand at Jacob’s Dream while Abi Beckham, chaplain and senior child and family services major from Tomball, leads the group in a bonding activity. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
NuNus sit at Jacob’s Dream for a bonding activity. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Delta Theta Biddies march around campus. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Cole Kleinschmidt, bRat Dad and senior accounting major from Abilene, adjusts a bRat’s tie. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
The bRats of Frater Sodalis stand on the steps of the Hardin Administration Building as they learn how to address their sponsors. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Current members of Frater Sodalis stand in front of the bRats as they learn club traditions. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Members of Galaxy adjust a Nova’s tie. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Clayton Jones, senior finance major from McKinney, helps Nova Britain Chancellor, freshman Bible and ministry major from Frisco, put on a pair of jean shorts. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Cole Kirkpatrick, senior finance major from Argyle, inspects a Nova’s uniform. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Siblings of Gamma Sigma Phi hold watermelons at the Beauchamp Amphitheater. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
The Men of Gamma Sigma Phi stand in line while the leadership team addresses the siblings. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Siblings of Gamma Sigma Phi hold watermelons at the Beauchamp Amphitheater. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Delta Theta Biddies bond with games on the Quad. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase

Other Multimedia:

  • Gallery: Ko Jo Kai, Trojans take first place in 70th annual intramural rodeo

  • Gallery: Softball falls to UNT in home game

  • Gallery: FilmFest 2026 celebrates student filmmakers at annual showcase

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

Leave a Comment: Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

You are here: Home / Multimedia / Photo Galleries / Gallery: Clubs begin new member orientation after weather delay

Other Multimedia:

  • Gallery: Ko Jo Kai, Trojans take first place in 70th annual intramural rodeo

  • Gallery: Softball falls to UNT in home game

  • Gallery: FilmFest 2026 celebrates student filmmakers at annual showcase

Follow us online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Optimist on Twitter

acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
29 Mar

Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Mixed
2. Seniors
3. Freshman White

Reply on Twitter 2038098756579508469 Retweet on Twitter 2038098756579508469 Like on Twitter 2038098756579508469 2 Twitter 2038098756579508469
acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
29 Mar

Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division:

Overall Award:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Tri Kappa Gamma

Reply on Twitter 2038098512471093381 Retweet on Twitter 2038098512471093381 Like on Twitter 2038098512471093381 3 Twitter 2038098512471093381

Optimist on Facebook

The Optimist

2 days ago

The Optimist
Ko Jo Kai and Trojans took first place at the 70th annual intramural rodeo on Thursday at the Taylor Telecom Arena. The event led by the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences club, allowed students to participate in various rodeo events such as steer riding, cow sorting and double mugging.Below are the overall results:First place, Men’s Division: TrojansFirst place, Women’s Division: Ko Jo KaiRodeo King: Hudson Delleney, TrojansRodeo Queen: Hailey Pasley, Zeta Phi AlphaRoughie: Addie KellTo view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📸: Ashley Henderson #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #news #acurodeo ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The Optimist

4 days ago

The Optimist
The student-created film, Courting, won best picture at the 22nd annual FilmFest Awards Gala on Friday. Students received awards in eleven individual categories and two overall film categories. To read more about the winners and to view the photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📝: Ashley Henderson 📸: Callie Brimberry #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #news #acufilmfest ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Videos

Optimist Newscast Feb. 28, 2024

Our top stories today include a recap of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, the ... [Read More…]

  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 21, 2024
  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 14, 2024
  • Optimist Newscast Jan. 24, 2024

Latest Photos

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Subscribe
    • Policies
    • Advertising Policy
    • Letters to the Editor and Reader Comments
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • Photo Galleries
  • Features
  • Advertise
    • Paid Advertisement
  • Police Log

© 2026 ACU Optimist · All Rights Reserved