Wildcat Week

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Wildcat Week is the official welcome to the Wildcat family for you and your family. From the day of Move-in when you make campus your new home to the Goodbye Blessing with everyone gathered, this is a time filled with fun, preparation and discovery.

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What is Wildcat Week?

After you have completed Orientation, all new Wildcats will need to attend Wildcat Week. Wildcat Week is our extended orientation program that provides students with opportunities for spiritual growth, academic success and social excellence, while making Abilene their new home.

What To Expect

Wildcat Week is when your ACU experience lights up! Discover Abilene and take a deeper dive into all of the many programs available at ACU. Immerse yourself in our unique traditions such as Candlelight Devo as you make your transition into a full-time college student.

  • Dive into five days of hands-on learning activities.
  • Enjoy amazing meals.
  • Connect with new friends.
  • Prepare for class.
  • Soak in your first Candlelight Devo.
  • Share a hug at the Goodbye Blessing.

 

Find the complete Wildcat Week Schedule below and be sure to check for last-minute changes by clicking “IMPORTANT SCHEDULE UPDATES.”

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Important Dates

  • August 19
    Move-In
  • August 19-23
    Wildcat Week
  • August 25
    First Day of Class

Wildcat Week Schedule (Subject to Change)

  • 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Move-in (Residence Halls)
  • 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Wildcat Week Check-In (Student Life Den, McGlothlin Campus Center, lower level)
  • 5-6 p.m.
    Goodbye Blessing (Moody Coliseum)
  • 8-8:30 p.m.
    Wildcat RoundUP (Campus Mall)
  • 8:30-9:15 p.m.
    Welcome & How to be a Wildcat! (Moody Coliseum)
  • 9:15-10:30 p.m.
    Candlelight Devo (Beauchamp Amphitheatre)
  • 10:30 p.m.
    Residence Hall Meet-up (Residence Halls)
  • 7-10 a.m.
    Breakfast (The Bean)
  • 8-9 a.m.
    Late Wildcat Week Check-in (Campus Center)
  • 8-10 a.m.
    English Essay Testing (Hart Auditorium)
  • 8-10 a.m.
    CLEP Testing and Placement Exams
  • 9:30-10 a.m.
    ACU Leads (Moody Coliseum)
  • 10:00-10:45 a.m.
    ACU Compass & WW Badge (Moody Coliseum)
  • 10:45-11:15 a.m.
    Follies | Sing Song | Zumba (Moody Coliseum)
  • 11:00a.m.- Noon
    Lunch and SG Time (The Bean)
  • Noon- 1:00 p.m.
    Lunch and SG Time (The Bean)
  • 2-5 p.m.
    Free Time/Explore Abilene (Rec Activities, Zoo, Maxx Air, Yoga with Ruthie, Bingo or rest & unplug)
  • 5:30-8:00 p.m.
    Dinner with Small Groups (Bean or Abilene Locations)
  • 8:30-10:30 p.m.
    Movie @ the Paramount (Paramount Theatre)
  • 6:45-7:30 a.m.
    Sunrise Devo (Outside Steps of Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building)
  • 7-9 a.m.
    Breakfast (The Bean)
  • 8-9 a.m.
    Late Wildcat Week Check-in (McGlothlin Campus Center, lower level)
  • 8-10 a.m.
    CLEP Testing and Placement Exams
  • 9-11:30 a.m.
    Mentor Group Olympics (Various Locations)
  • 11:30 a.m.-Noon
    Police Cookout & SG time (GATA Fountain and locations) 
  • Noon-1 p.m.
    Police Cookout & SG Time – (GATA Fountain and locations)
  • 1:30-2:30 p.m.
    Navigating Your Spiritual Journey (Moody Coliseum)
  • 2:30-3:00 p.m.
    Doing College 101 (Moody Coliseum)
  • 3:00-3:30 p.m.
    Belonging and Perspective (Moody Coliseum)
  • 4-5 p.m.
    ResLife Women’s Mandatory Meeting (Womens Halls)
    Chapel on the Hill (Bullock)Hart Auditorium (Sikes)

    BSB 114 (Nelson)

    Critical Convos for at ACU (Moody and Various Locations)

  • 5-6 p.m.
    ResLife Men’s Mandatory Meeting (Men’s Halls)Chapel on the Hill (Bullock)Hart Auditorium (Mabee)

    BSB 114 (Edwards)

    Critical Convos at ACU (Moody and Various Locations)

  • 6-8:00 p.m.
    Dinner (The Bean)
  • 8:00-10:00 p.m.
    ACU Fest (GATA Fountain, Campus Center Mall)
  • 10:30-11:30 p.m.
    Late Night Worship (Moody Coliseum)
  • 7-9 a.m.
    Breakfast (The Bean)
  • 8-10 a.m.
    CLEP Testing and Placement Exams (Hardin Admin Lab 118)
  • 10-11 a.m.
    Praise Day Friday/Olympic Results (Beauchamp Amphitheater)
  • 11 a.m.- Noon
    Cornerstone Lunches (Bean and Locations)
  • 1-2:30 p.m.
    Department Meet & Greet (Various Locations)
  • 3- 5:30 p.m.
    Explore Abilene/ Free Time (Rec activities, Paint & Brew, Puppies & Pals, Color Wars, Esports tournament(?) or rest & unplug)
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m.
    Gameday 101 (Anthony Field)
  • 9-11:00 p.m.
    Silent Disco (Anthony Field Club Level)
  • 7-9 a.m.
    Breakfast (The Bean)
  • 11-Noon
    Volleyball Preview (Residence Halls)
  • Noon-2 p.m.
    Roommate Lunch (The Bean or Abilene Cuisine)
  • Noon-4 p.m.
    Downtown Day (Downtown Abilene)
  • 7-8:30 p.m.
    Concert Amp Up (GATA Fountain)
  • 8:30-10:00 p.m.
    Concert (Moody Coliseum)
  • 11-11:45 p.m.
    Onward… Wildcats (Beauchamp Amphitheater)