The Office of Student Life is now in charge of Welcome Week and has implemented some changes in hopes of allowing future students an easier transition. Wildcat Week, as it's now known, will take the place of the old program in which incoming freshmen spent time with their future Core class while adjusting to ACU and life as a newly independent ... [Read More…]
New leadership, ideas for Welcome Week, Passport
Changes to the First Year Program will result in a revamped Passport and Welcome Week for incoming students. According to an email from Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, to all faculty and staff, both programs now exist under new leadership and are no longer part of the First Year Program. Passport now operates under the Office of Enrollment, but ... [Read More…]
Wildcats debut talent at Civic Center
ACU's newest Wildcats show off their skills at the annual Welcome Week Talent Show. Video/editing by Nathan Lundeen and Jamie Swallows ... [Read More…]
New Wildcats compete in Olympics
The incoming Wildcats compete in the annual Welcome Week Olympics on August 22nd, 2014. Winner: Group 35 Video/editing by Jamie Swallows ... [Read More…]
Freshmen experience a welcoming tradition
New Wildcats "Awaken" at Candlelight Devo during the 2014 Welcome Week. Video/editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]
Giant Twister remains central to Welcome Week
The freshman class took on the biggest game of Twister during the 2014 Welcome Week. Video/editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]
New Wildcats move in on campus
Incoming freshmen move into campus dorms for the new school year. Video by Laura Benson Editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 08.25.14
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Photo Gallery: Welcome Week 2014
Every August the First-Year Program provides the Welcome Week experience for all incoming freshmen and transfer student. Students participate in mentor groups, games, service projects, intramurals and the infamous candlelight devo. [flickr album=72157646236926998 num=30 size=Square] ... [Read More…]
New wildcats show off talent to close out Welcome Week
The end of welcome week gives new students the opportunity to show their fellow peers their special talents. Video/editing by: Jaci Isham ... [Read More…]