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Welcome Week is Â鶹TV’s new student orientation program. Welcome Week will take place August 14 through August 16 for Fall 2026 incoming students.
Welcome Week provides a great opportunity for new students, both freshmen and transfer students, to become better acquainted with Â鶹TV and with one another. The weekend’s events will help you meet new friends, make the transition academically, and provide opportunities for you to begin thinking about what it means to follow Christ in a collegiate environment.
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | Move-in and Registration (Student Union) |
| 11:30am - 1:00pm | Lunch (Marketplace) |
| 1:30-2:00pm | Meet the President (Parents & Students) |
| 2:15-3:00pm |
Meet your Welcome Week Group (Students) Supporting Your Student (Parents in Pike Auditorium) |
| 3:15-3:30pm | Say Goodbye for Now (Forum) |
| 3:30-3:45pm | Start lining up for processional (attended by faculty and staff) |
| 3:45pm | New Student Processional into Pike Auditorium |
| 4:00-4:30pm | Welcome Session (Dr. Woodyard, VP of Student Life) |
| 4:30-5:00pm | Meet your RA/Hall |
| 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Dinner |
| 6:55-7:00pm | Capture the Flag |
| 8:00pm-Onward | Set up dorm rooms, relax, hang out with hall |
| 8:00 am | Meet on the Forum |
| 8:00am - 9:15am | Breakfast |
| 9:30-10:30am | Worship & Devotional in Pike Auditorium |
| 10:30-11:00am | Â鶹TV Portal Training in Pike |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Campus Tour w/Scavenger Hunt |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Lunch in the Marketplace |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Welcome Week Group Time |
| 3:30-6:00pm | Free Time |
| 6:00pm - 7:15pm | Tailgate Dinner (Location??) |
| 7:30pm | Â鶹TV Football Scrimmage |
| 8:30pm | Glow Night |
| 8:30am | Local Church Info & Rides (Student Union) |
| 9:00am-12:00 pm | Church Services |
| 12:00pm | Lunch in the Marketplace |
| Monday 8/17 | First Day of Class + Chapel 10:00-11:00am (Pike Auditorium) |
| Tuesday 8/18 | 10th Avenue North Concert 7:00-8:30pm (Pike Auditorium)* |
| Thursday 8/20 | Community Fair 6:00-8:00pm (Intramural Gym ) |
| Friday 8/21 | Sunrise Event 6:15am (Note: AM, not PM) |
| Saturday 8/23 | Convoy of Hope Service day 7:30-11:30am |
*10th Avenue North Concert Ticket Prices:
Freshmen - Free (limited number available), Current Students/Â鶹TV Employees - $10, General Admission - $20
More details/ticket information coming soon!
"Welcome Week helped me feel like I was already part of a group before classes even started. It helped me see a familiar face even if I didn't know them that well." — Landree Garrison
"My Welcome Week group was basically my first friend group on campus. Having that group to live life with the first semester was incredibly impactful. My leaders reach out to me to this day and communicate with us honestly, which made the whole experience even more impactful." — Addison Palmer
"Welcome Week helped me get comfortable with Â鶹TV. It helped me get out of my shell and gave me knowledge about the new clubs I've joined. It showed me that there are people who I can go to if I need help or someone to talk to." — Angela Anderson
Check out these pictures from past Welcome Week events to get a glimpse of all the fun you will have when you come to Â鶹TV Welcome Week!
