New Student Orientation: First-Year Students
New Student Orientation is for first-year students will take place from Saturday, August 17-20, 2024. Our program is a 4-day on-campus experience for all new incoming students before classes begin in August! Throughout this experience, students become more familiar with campus, learn about involvement opportunities and campus resources, and meet other new students while connecting with current student leaders. Our mission is to provide a smooth transition for students and their supporters from high school to college.
First-Year Schedule:
Saturday, August 17 - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Saturday, August 17
8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | Residence Hall and Orientation Check-In | Tucker Coliseum
1-2:30 P.M. | Commuter Student Check-In | Tucker Coliseum
1:30 P.M. | Parent and Supporter Welcome | Witherspoon Auditorium
3:00 P.M. | Send-Off Celebration | Hindsman Bell Tower
7:00 P.M. | Residence Hall Floor Meeting | Various Residence Halls
8:00 P.M. | ATU Block Party | Doc Bryan Courtyard
Sunday, August 18
7:00 - 9:00 A.M. | Tech Breakfast | Chambers Cafeteria
9:00 - 11:00 A.M.
- Morning Yoga | Rothwell 138
- Russellville City Tours | Doc Bryan Courtyard | Tours leave every 30 minutes
- Brunch with Jerry | ATU Bookstore
- Spiritual Connections | Doc Bryan Rotunda
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | Orientation Check-In | Doc Bryan Rotunda
2:00 P.M. | Orientation Kick-Off | Tucker Coliseum
3:00 P.M. | Play Fair | Tucker Coliseum
4:30 P.M. | Small Group #2 | Various Locations
5:30 P.M. | Tech Dinner | Chambers Cafeteria
7:00 P.M. | SAB Present: ThinkFast Game Show | Tucker Coliseum
Monday, August 19
7:00 - 9:00 A.M. | Tech Breakfast | Chambers Cafeteria
8:30 A.M. | Small Group Check-In | Various Locations
9:00 A.M. | Orientation Breakout Sessions | Various Locations
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Orientation Office | Doc Bryan Rotunda
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Tech Lunch | Chambers Cafeteria
12:30 P.M. | Small Group #3 | Various Locations
1:00 P.M. | Zero Shades of Grey | Tucker Coliseum
2:30 P.M. | Health and Wellness Fair and Small Group #4 | Hull Student Union and Various Locations
5:00 P.M. | Tech Dinner | Chambers Cafeteria
6:00 P.M. | Involvement Fair | Tucker Coliseum
Tuesday, August 20
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Orientation Office | Doc Bryan Rotunda
9:00 A.M. | Small Group #5 | Various Locations
11:00 A.M. | Tech Lunch | Chambers Cafeteria
1:00 P.M. | Academic Breakout Sessions | Various Locations
3:00 P.M. | Career Fair | Hull Student Union
5:00 P.M. | Tech Dinner | Chambers Cafeteria
7:00 P.M. | RecFest | Campus Rec Courtyard
