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DAY 17:30 A.M. • CHECK-IN FOR 8 A.M. TESTING SESSION
Mabee Business Building, Room 317, D3
8 A.M. • TESTING SESSION OPTION 1 Mabee Business Building, Room 317, D3
9 A.M. • CHECK-IN Hunter Welcome Center (HWC), McCaleb Conference Center, C4
9:30 A.M. • WELCOME HWC, McCaleb Conference Center, C4
10 A.M. • PARENT SESSION: CELEBRATING THE TRANSITION HWC, McCaleb Conference Center, C4
10 A.M. • STUDENT SESSION: BECOMING A WILDCAT Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Hart Auditorium, D3
11 A.M. • LIVING IN COMMUNITY HWC, McCaleb Conference Center, C4 Living in Community at ACU is about more than rules and residence halls. It’s about joining a community of people helping you become who God intends you to be. This session will cover the student code of conduct expected of all ACU students, and how ACU embraces students and encourages them to develop spiritually, academically and emotionally. Parent and student session.
12:15-1:15 P.M. • COLLEGE RECEPTIONS College of Education and Human Services Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 260, C3 College of Business Administration Mabee Business Building, Room 201, D3 School of Information Technology Mabee Business Building, Room 316, D3 School of Nursing HWC, LYNAY Classroom, C4 College of Arts and Sciences (Fine Arts, Humanities) Williams Performing Arts Center, Lobby, D4
College of Arts and Sciences (Sciences) Halbert-Walling Research Center, Lobby, D3 College of Biblical Studies Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Hall of Servants, D3
12:15 P.M. • PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS MEETING Halbert-Walling Research Center, Room 101, D3 Students who plan to pursue Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, or other Pre-Health concentrations (not including Nursing) will want to attend this session. It will be led by the pre-health advisors and will discuss the requirements for admission to these programs, as well as the opportunities provided by ACU’s Body & Soul Program.
12:15 P.M. • PRE-VET MEETING Halbert-Walling Research Center, Room 205, D3 Students considering who plan to pursue pre-veterinary medicine will want to attend this session to learn about requirements for veterinary schools.
12:15 P.M. • BRIDGE SCHOLARS MEETING Mabee Business Building, Room 117, D3 If you were admitted to ACU as a Bridge Scholar, you are required to attend this session. Students and parents will learn more about the unique opportunities created for Bridge Scholars.
12:45-2 P.M. • LUNCH McGlothlin Campus Center, World Famous Bean, C3 To allow a smooth transition between ACU campers and NSO guests in the Bean, please do not arrive early.
2 P.M. • SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS All sessions on Day 1 will be available on Day 2 Move-In Day Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Hart Auditorium, D3 This is your opportunity to learn more about your move-in process. Talk with Residence Life and get simple tools for making move-in a fun and easy experience. Study Abroad Mabee Business Building, Room 217, D3 Studying abroad enhances the college experience like nothing else! Come find out about the exciting opportunities ACU has to offer. Study Abroad site-specific information to follow on Day 2.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONJUNE 2019 SCHEDULE
Textbooks Mabee Business Building Room 301, D3 The average cost of course materials for a student is around $1,250 per year. In this session get all your questions answered about course materials, learn best buying practices, and get tips on how to save money. All About the Bill (Financial aid, Loans, Wildcat Pay) Mabee Business Building, Room 201, D3 Come hear from the experts on what is required and recommended for paying your bill, loan options and more about financial aid. We know this is a complicated topic and we want to make it easier. Bring your questions and take notes! Music Performance Ensembles Williams Performing Art Center, Recital Hall, D4 This session is for anyone interested in participating in one of ACU’s many music ensembles. You don’t have to be a music major to participate in an ensemble. Come learn about all the vocal and instrumental opportunities. This session is only available on day 1.
2 P.M. • ALPHA SCHOLARS MEETING Mabee Business Building, Room 115, D3 The purpose of Alpha Scholars Programs is to help students with disabilities succeed in college. This session will provide more information about the services offered to students, including individualized tutoring, academic and career counseling, and assistance in applying for financial aid.
2 P.M. • PRE-LAW MEETING Mabee Business Building, Room 118, D3 Students considering a future career in the legal profession should attend this session, which will discuss the expectations and requirements for law school admission and highlight the opportunities available while at ACU and after graduation.
2 P.M. • MISSIONS Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Chapel on the Hill, D3 Missions experiences are a fantastic way to see what God is doing all over the world. You can join God in His redeeming work by traveling with ACU missions to any continent (except Antarctica!). There are many ways to connect your major to a mission trip. Come hear about affordable experiences in New Zealand, Greece, Thailand, Peru, South Africa and many more!
3-3:45 P.M. • ACADEMIC ADVISOR MEETINGS Grant Overman Mabee Business Building, Room 301, D3 Janelle Cole Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 130, D3 Jessica Lannin Mabee Business Building, Room 201, D3 Johnny Shelburne Mabee Business Building, Room 216, D3 Karen Viertel Mabee Business Building, Room 117, D3 Kayla Hewitt Mabee Business Building, Room 318, D3 Kent Akers Mabee Business Building, Room 115, D3
Nuria Hall / Tiffani Corbett Mabee Business Building, Room 218, D3 Mary Beth Strader Mabee Business Building, Room 215, D3 Sam Snyder Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 129, D3 Santana Justice Mabee Business Building, Room 217, D3 Shannon Rose Halbert-Walling Research Center, Room 101, D3 Tim Ehrhart / Shelby Hedrick Mabee Business Building, Room 118, D3
4-5 P.M. • OPEN HOUSES Residence Halls Female Halls: Gardner Hall, E3; Sikes Hall, E3; and Nelson Hall, E3; Male Hall: Mabee Hall, C2 Brown Library, D2 Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, C3 Medical and Counseling Care Center, C3 Maker Lab Brown Library, D2 Learning Studio Brown Library, D2
4-6:30 P.M. • FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP Brown Library, Computer Lab, D2 Come visit with the financial aid professionals on campus. You can ask questions and work through FAFSA, verification and/or loan documents.
5-7 P.M. • TESTING SESSION OPTION 2 Mabee Business Building, Room 317, D3
DINNER IS ON YOUR OWN
DAY 27:45-8:45 A.M. • HONORS COLLEGE BREAKFAST
HWC, LYNAY Classroom, C4 By invitation only, this breakfast is for students admitted into the Honors College. Parents are encouraged to attend.
7:45-8:45 A.M. • STUDENT ATHLETE BREAKFAST Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Club Level, B2 Required for all student athletes who have signed to play Wildcat athletics. Parents are encouraged to attend.
9 A.M. • GALLUP STRENGTHS FINDER OVERVIEW HWC, McCaleb Conference Center, C4 ACU is a strengths-focused campus. Come find out what this means for you as a student and how to use your God-given talents to support your own academic journey.
10 A.M. - NOON • TESTING SESSION OPTION 3 Mabee Business Building, Room 317, D3
10:15 A.M. • 11 A.M. • 11:45 A.M.SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS
Refer to session descriptions list for more information.
10 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. • 3-5 P.M. INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENTS
McGlothlin Campus Center, Wildcat Central, C3
12:45-2 P.M. • LUNCH McGlothlin Campus Center, World Famous Bean, C3
2 P.M. • PARENT SESSION HWC, McCaleb Conference Center, C4 Whether this is your first student to attend college or your last, there are lots of questions you likely have about this time of transition. Join our session where we explore the first-year experience at ACU, look at the keys to student success, examine the support resources that are available, and explain how we partner with parents to assist your student in making a successful transition to living and learning at ACU.
2 P.M. • STUDENT SESSION Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Hart Auditorium, D3
Want to know more about what this college thing is about? A panel of current ACU students will be talking about their experiences, sharing the questions they had as freshmen, and answering questions from you. Even if you think you know it all, there will be lots of things to learn from real college students who have been there and done that, as well as a list of things you should know about college life at ACU.
2:45-4:30 P.M. • RESOURCE FAIR HWC, Lobby, C4
3:15-4:30 P.M. • CHECK-OUT HWC, McCaleb Conference Center, C4
Day 2 Special InterestSession DescriptionsMOVE-IN DAY
Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Hart Auditorium, D3 This is your opportunity to learn more about your move-in process. Talk with Residence Life and get simple tools for making move-in a fun and easy experience.
STUDY ABROAD Mabee Business Building, Room 217, D3 Studying abroad enhances the college experience like nothing else! Come find out about the exciting opportunities ACU has to offer.
TEXTBOOKS Mabee Business Building Room 201, D3 The average cost of course materials for a student is around $1,250 per year. In this session get all your questions answered about course materials, learn best buying practices, and get tips on how to save money.
ALL ABOUT THE BILL (FINANCIAL AID, LOANS, WILDCAT PAY)
Mabee Business Building, Room 301, D3 Come hear from the experts on what is required and recommended for financial aid, paying the bill and loan options. We know this is a complicated topic and we want to make it easier. Bring your questions and take notes!
STUDENT WELLNESS Mabee Business Building, Room 316, D3 College can be stressful and taking care of oneself is important. Come learn about strategies to stay well, healthy, and balanced, in addition to what to do and where to go if you need medical, psychiatric or counseling services. Great choice for parents.
CAREER PLANNING Mabee Business Building, Room 118, D3 Your future is right around the corner! In this session, your Career Center team will give you tips for creating career goals to maximize your strengths. You will also learn tools to help you in your search for jobs and internships. Start planning now. Begin your ACU journey with the end in mind!
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES (SOAR)
Mabee Business Building, Room 115, D3 Every student experiences challenges during their college years. The SOAR program is designed to connect students to the resources they need to be successful. Come hear how this program can benefit your student! This is a parent focused session.
MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS Mabee Business Building, Room 216, D3 The Office of Multicultural Affairs strives to give the ACU community the opportunity to promote, discover, or uncover the uniqueness of the culture you represent as well as explore, experience, and learn about other cultures. Discover where you belong with the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS Mabee Business Building, Room 318, D3 Preparing for the technological aspect of college can be confusing. What do you bring? What do you need? What is optional? This session will let you start classes with the confidence of a true techie!
FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT Mabee Business Building, Room 218, D3 Being a first generation college student is an amazing accomplishment and can also be overwhelming! ACU wants to support your journey and equip you with tools for success. Come learn how ACU wants to partner with you to make this the experience of a lifetime.
USING YOUR STRENGTHS Mabee Business Building, Room 117, D3 It’s not what you do, but how you do what you do. Come learn how ACU’s commitment to Strengths allows you to grow, cultivate, and challenge your innate abilities and gifts.
Information and Services
Hunter Welcom
e Center (HWC)
C4M
cGlothlin Campus Center
C3The Cam
pus Store, Mail Services,
Wildcat Central, W
orld Famous Bean
Medical and Counseling Care Center
C3Police Departm
ent E1
Athletics and RecreationACU Golf Training Facility
B4Anthony Field at W
ildcat Stadium
A3Beach Volleyball Courts
C3Bonneau Fam
ily Indoor Batting Facility B3
Crutcher Scott Field B3
Eager Tennis Pavilion C3
Elmer Gray Stadium
B2
Gibson Health and Physical Education Center
C3Gilbreth-Scott Team
room
B3Gray Stadium
Throwing Events
A2Jones Tennis Center
C3Larry Sanders Intram
ural Fields E3
Money Student Recreation and W
ellness Center (MRW
) C3
Moody Coliseum
C2
Powell Fitness Center
B2Soccer and Softball Field House
B2Teague Center
B3Track and Field Fieldhouse
B2W
ally Bullington Football Practice Facility B3W
ells Field A2
Wildcat Disc Golf Course
E1
Auditoriums, Chapels and
Event VenuesBeaucham
p Amphitheatre
C3Chapel on the Hill
C3Cullen Auditorium
C2
Moody Coliseum
C2
Teague Special Events Center B3
Academic and Adm
inistrationACU M
useum, Jennings House
E1ACU Press / Leafw
ood Publishers E1
Brown Library (LIB)
D2Learning Com
mons, AT&T Learning
Studio, Adams Center for Teaching
and LearningCom
puter Service Center D1
Don H. Morris Center (DM
C) C2
Duncum Center (DUN)
E4Engineering and Physics Laboratories
at Bennett Gymnasium
(BEN) D3
Halbert-Walling Research Center (HAL)
D3
Hardin Administration Building (ADM
) D2
Health Sciences Laboratory (B07) D1
Mabee Business Building (M
BB) D3
McDaniel House (DAN)
E1M
oore House, eHub (MRE)
E2Nichols House
C1North House
E1O
nstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building (BSB)
D3O
nstead Science Center (OSC) D2
Phillips Education Building (EDB) D3
Physical Resources Building A4
Sewell Theatre
E2Sherrod Building (SHB)
C2Shore Art Gallery (SHO)
C2W
illiams Perform
ing Arts Center (WPA)
D4W
itt House E3
Vanderpool Building D1
Zellner Hall (ZEL) D2
Zona Luce Building (ZON)
D2
Residence HallsA.B. Barret Hall
C2A.B. M
orris Hall B3
Adams Hall
E1Dillard Hall
C1Edw
ards Hall C2
Gardner Hall E3
Mabee Hall
C2M
cDonald Hall E2
McKinzie Hall
D3Nelson Hall
E3Sikes Hall
E3Sm
ith Hall E1
University Park Apartments
B4
Outdoor Areas and Cam
pus ArtCam
pus Mall
C2Faubus Fountain Lake
C4Flag Plaza
C4Galaxy Park
C4GATA Fountain
C2God’s M
essenger Sculpture C1
Hope for the Future Sculpture C3
Jacob’s Dream Sculpture Site
D3Labyrinth, Rich W
elcome Plaza
C4Lean on M
e Sculpture B2
Lunsford Overlook
A3Stevens Park
B2The Ascension Trailhead
D2The Q
uad D2
Tower of Light
C3W
ildcat Way
B2
Parking Areas
Visitor Parking
Residence Halls
Lunsford Foundation Trail
Athletics/Recreation
DonM
orris
Bennett
AscensionTrailhead
McDonald
Mabee
Business
Onstead-PackerBiblical Studies
Hope forthe Future
GATAFountain
TheQuad
Campus
Mall
Phillips Education
Sherrod
ShoreArt Gallery
William
sPerform
ingArts
Center
ZellnerZonaLuce
Brown
Library
Batting Facility
Wally Bullington
Football Practice
Elmer
Gray
Gray StadiumThrow
ingEvents
GibsonMoney Student
Recreation andW
ellness Center
Moody
CullenEdw
ardsNichols
DillardA.B.
Barret
Powell Fitness
Stevens Park
Lean on Me
Track/FieldFieldhouse W
ells
Sewell
Witt
Larry Sanders Intramural Fields
McGlothlin
Campus
Center
Beauchamp
Amphitheatre
Tower
of Light
Gardner
Mabee
McKinzie
Nelson
East Ambler Avenue
E.N. 20th
E.N. 19th
E.N. 18th
Library Ct.
E.N. 17th
Campus Court
ACU Drive
E.N. 16th
TeagueBoulevard
TO IN
TERSTATE 20North Judge Ely Boulevard
Avenue DCedar Crest Drive
Moore
Sikes
Duncum
Chapelon the HillJacob’s
Dream
God’s Messenger
FlagPlaza
HunterW
elcome
Center
UniversityPark
Crutcher Scott
Gilbreth-Scott
Labyrinth
Galaxy Park
FaubusFountain Lake
Morris
Eager Tennis
Teague
Vanderpool
Computer
ServiceMcDaniel
Smith
Adams
Jennings
North
Health LabACU PressPolice Dept.
Campus Center Road
E.N. 10th
Wildcat
Disc Golf
Medical and
Counseling
Wildcat
Stadium
Jones Tennis
Halbert-Walling
HardinAdm
inistrationOnstead
Science Center
Lunsford Overlook
Soccer/SoftballFieldhouse
Coliseum W
ay
BeachVolleyball
PhysicalResources
Golf TrainingFacility
Wildcat W
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