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Giant Twister remains central to Welcome Week

August 26, 2014 by Brittney Johnson

The freshman class took on the biggest game of Twister during the 2014 Welcome Week. Video/editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]

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Welcome Week kicks off new semester

August 26, 2013 by Maggie Marshall

More than 1,000 students started their semester off with Welcome Week. The event is the university's way of helping new students meet each other, as well as learn their way around campus and participate in the university's traditions. "Being on campus when all the other students are around makes college seem more real to me," said Evan Bridges, ... [Read More…]

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Video: Students begin first year with Welcome Week

August 26, 2012 by Brance Armstrong

New freshmen and transfer students begin their first year at ACU with Welcome Week activities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVw_qMatCbc Video/Editing by: Brance Armstrong ... [Read More…]

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Students begin first year with Welcome Week

August 26, 2012 by Brance Armstrong

New freshmen and transfer students begin their first year at ACU with Welcome Week activities. Video/Editing by: Brance Armstrong ... [Read More…]

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Freshman Twister

August 30, 2011 by Ben Miller

"Oh Dear, Christian College" - by Ben Miller Freshman Twister August 29, 2011 Go to the "Oh Dear, Christian College" Gallery ... [Read More…]

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Welcome Week staff orients freshmen to ACU

August 29, 2011 by Samantha Sutherland

The Welcome Week staff and a large team of upperclassmen volunteers returned to campus early last week to help integrate hundreds of new students into the ACU community. The week's activities included a giant game of Twister, a candlelight devotional, mentor group meetings and a service project. Attendance at all of the week's activities was high ... [Read More…]

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NEWS: Students can officially opt out of Wildcat Access program for the spring 2026 semester. The opt out period will run from today through Nov. 23.

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BREAKING NEWS: The winners of the 2025 Homecoming Parade are: Sanctify in the student organization division, Ko Jo Kai in the sorority division and Gamma Sigma Phi in the fraternity division.

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