NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONAUGUST 2018 SCHEDULE

MONDAY, AUGUST 208 A.M. • CHECK-IN

Hunter Welcome Center, McCaleb Conference Center, Zone A, C4

8:30-11:30 A.M. • INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CHECK-IN Hunter Welcome Center, McCaleb Conference Center, Lobby, C4

8:30 A.M. • WELCOME Cullen Auditorium, C2

8:45 A.M. • STRENGTHS AT ACU Cullen Auditorium, C2

10 A.M. • PARENT SESSION: CELEBRATING THE TRANSITION Cullen Auditorium, C2

10 A.M. • STUDENT SESSION: BECOMING A WILDCAT Hunter Welcome Center, McCaleb Conference Center, Zones B and C, C4

11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. • OPEN HOUSES Brown Library, D2 Learning Studio, D2 Maker Lab, D2 Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, C3 Medical and Counseling Care Center, C3

11:30 A.M. - 1 P.M. • LUNCH McGlothlin Campus Center, World Famous Bean, C3

NOON • ALPHA SCHOLARS MEETING Brown Library, Core Classroom, D2 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.

NOON • PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS MEETING Halbert-Walling Research Center, Walling Lecture Hall, 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 highlight the requirements for admission to these programs, as well as the opportunities provided by ACU’s Body and Soul Program.

NOON • PRE-LAW MEETING Hunter Welcome Center, McCaleb Conference Center, Zone C, C4 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.

NOON • BRIDGE SCHOLARS MEETING Hunter Welcome Center, Alumni Conference Room, C4 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.

1 P.M. • LIVING IN COMMUNITY Cullen Audtorium, C2 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.

2 P.M. • ACADEMIC MAJOR MEETINGS WITH ADVISOR Brianna Santana Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 117, D3

Francille Vesel Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 115, D3

Grant Overman Mabee Business Building, Room 215, D3

Janelle Cole Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 130, D3

Jessica Lannin Mabee Business Building, Room 301, D3

Karen Viertel Mabee Business Building, Room 117, D3

Kayla Hewitt Mabee Business Building, Room 218, D3

Kent Akers Mabee Business Building, Room 118, D3

Lindsey Griffis Halbert-Walling Research Center, Walling Lecture Hall, D3

Lisa Wiggins Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 104, D3

Mary Beth Cuevas Mabee Business Building, Room 217, D3

Sam Snyder Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 121, D3

Shannon Rose Mabee Business Building, Room 201, D3

Tim Ehrhart Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 112, D3

3 P.M. • SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS Refer to the session descriptions list for more information.

3:45 P.M. • SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS Refer to the session descriptions list for more information.

4-6 P.M. • RESOURCE FAIR Hunter Welcome Center, Lobby, C4

4:30-5:15 P.M. • PARENT SESSION Cullen Auditorium, C2

4:30-5:15 P.M. • STUDENT SESSION Hunter Welcome Center, McCaleb Conference Center, Zones B and C, C4

5-6 P.M. • CHECK-OUT Hunter Welcome Center, McCaleb Conference Center, Zone A, C4

SPECIAL INTERESTSESSION DESCRIPTIONSMISSIONS

Mabee Business Building, Room 215, D3 Missions experiences are an important part of student life at ACU. Come learn about how you can participate in God’s mission all around the world through short term service trips, summer long internships and other opportunities. This session will cover missions locations, types of trips available, experiences connected to academic programs, and more.

MULTICULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES AND STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Mabee Business Building, Room 116, D3 Use your talents, make friends, and promote ACU pride – come learn how to get involved in ACU productions, as well as the opportunities available to serve on campus and in the Abilene community.

PAYING YOUR BILL Mabee Business Building, Room 118, D3 Come hear from the experts on what is required and recommended for paying your bill at ACU. We know this is a complicated topic and we want to make it easier. Bring your questions and take notes!

PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS EN ESPANOL Hunter Welcome Center, AT&T Theatre, C4 Haz preguntas y ven dispuesto a aprender. En esta sesión, nuestro objetivo es contestar todas las dudas y preguntas que tengas para ayudar al estudiante y familia a entender la situación financiera y el costo-beneficio de la educación.

SOAR – STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES

Mabee Business Building, Room 216, D3 Every student experiences both tremendous joys and tremendous challenges during their college years. Many students find that, in order to be the best student they can be, it’s helpful to understand what resources are available. 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 (or you)!

STUDENT WELLNESS Mabee Business Building, Room 218, D3 Wellness is directly related to a student’s physical, emotional, academic, and social health. Come learn strategies and resources on campus to support your health and wellness. We’ll cover healthy eating, sleeping and fitness habits, as well as simple ways to access to medical, psychiatric, and counseling services.

STUDY ABROAD Mabee Business Building, Room 217, D3Studying abroad enhances the college experience like nothing else! Come find out about the exciting opportunities ACU has to offer.

TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS Mabee Business Building, Room 314, D3 Preparing for the technological aspect of college can be confusing. What technologies are available to students? How do you print on campus? What kind of support is available on campus? This session will answer these questions and more. Stop in and learn about the technology resources available to all our students.

TEXTBOOKS AND TECHNOLOGY Mabee Business Building, Room 115, D3 Come hear the highlights about how to buy, rent, and sell books, as well as what kinds of technology ACU makes available to students. This session will prepare you to hit the ground running and be ready for the start of classes.

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 RecreationBonneau Fam

ily Indoor Batting Facility B3

Crutcher Scott Field B3

Eager Tennis Pavilion C3

Elmer Gray Stadium

B2

Gilbreth-Scott Teamroom

B3

Gibson Health and Physical Education Center

C3Gray Stadium

Throwing Events A2

Larry Sanders Intramural Fields

E3M

oney Student Recreation and W

ellness Center (MRW

) C3

Moody Coliseum

C2

Powell Fitness Center B2

Soccer and Softball Field House B2

Teague Special Events Center B3

Track and Field Fieldhouse B2

Wally Bullington Football Practice Facility B3

Wells Field

A2W

ildcat Disc Golf Course E1

Wildcat Stadium

A3

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 / Leafwood Publishers

E1Brown Library (LIB)

D2Learning Com

mons, AT&T Learning

Studio, Adams Center for Teaching

and Learning, Mabee Auditorium

Computer Service Center

D1Don H. M

orris Center (DMC)

C2Duncum

Center (DUN) E4

Engineering and Physics Laboratories at Bennett Gym

nasium (BEN)

D3Halbert-W

alling 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

E1Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies

Building (BSB) D3

Onstead Science Center (OSC) D2

Phillips Education Building (EDB) D3

Physical Resources Building A4

Sewell Theatre E2

Sherrod Building (SHB) C2

Shore Art Gallery (SHO) C2

William

s Performing Arts Center (W

PA) D4

Witt House

E3Vanderpool Building

D1Zellner Hall (ZEL)

D2Zona Luce Building (ZON)

D2

Residence HallsA.B. Barret Hall

C2A.B. M

orris Hall B3

Adams Hall

E1Dillard Hall

C1Edwards Hall

C2Gardner Hall

E3M

abee Hall C2

McDonald Hall

E2M

cKinzie Hall D3

Nelson Hall E3

Sikes Hall E3

Smith Hall

E1University Park Apartm

ents B4

Outdoor Areas and Cam

pus ArtFaubus 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

C4Lunsford Overlook

A3Stevens Park

B2The Ascension Trailhead

D2Tower of Light

C3W

ildcat Way

B2

Parking AreasVisitor Parking

Residence HallsLunsford Foundation Trail

Athletics/Recreation

DonM

orris

Bennett

AscensionTrailhead

McDonald

Mabee

Business

Onstead-PackerBiblical Studies

Hope forthe Future

GATAFountain

TheM

cGlothlin Quad

Campus

Mall

Phillips Education

Sherrod

ShoreArt Gallery

William

sPerform

ingArts

Center

ZellnerZonaLuce

BrownLibrary

Batting Facility

Wally Bullington

Football Practice

Elmer

Gray

Gray StadiumThrowing

Events

GibsonMoney Student

Recreation andW

ellness Center

Moody

CullenEdwards

Nichols

DillardA.B.

Barret

Powell Fitness

Wildcat W

ay

Stevens Park

Track/FieldFieldhouse W

ells

Sewell

Witt

Larry Sanders Intramural Fields

McGlothlin

Campus

Center

Beauchamp

Amphitheatre

Towerof 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 20

North 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

PhysicalResources

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

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