STEPHENVILLE — Week of Welcome (WOW Week) will kick off the start of another exciting school year at Tarleton State University, featuring dozens of campus events for students to take part in Aug. 20-27. Each activity is designed to welcome students to campus, build community and help Tarleton State Texans make lasting memories.
“WOW Week is electric,” said Lathes Towns, Executive Director of Campus Life and Family Engagement as a part of the Division of Student Engagement and Success. “It is a time full of contagious energy, purple pride and endless connections!”
From information tents and photo opportunities to concerts and cookouts, WOW Week offers something for everyone. The festivities begin on the first day of classes with information tents stationed across campus to provide snacks and guidance. The fun continues throughout the week with events such as The Big Feed, Meet the Greeks, Battle of the DJs, a movie night under the stars, Sundaes on Sunday, a Worldwide Welcome, multiple involvement fairs and an on-campus farmers market.
The first Purple Thursday of the school year is especially exciting, as it marks the long-awaited ribbon cutting of the EECU Center set to be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 21. Following this ribbon cutting, guests can check out the new state-of-the-art facilities and take a Taste of Texas Tour.
External campuses will also have events throughout the first few weeks such as first day of school pictures, a come-and-go board game day, a movie matinee and Purple on the Patio.
Some scheduled highlights for WOW Week and beyond are below. Events are in Stephenville unless otherwise indicated.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
7:30-11:30 a.m. – Information Tents, Business Quad/Barry B. Thompson Student Center Portico/Rudder Statue/Alumni Island/ULTRA/Dick Smith Library
8 a.m.-5 p.m. – First Day of School Pictures, Mater Achiever Center Commons, Waco
10 a.m.-6 p.m. – First Day of School Pictures, Campus Administration Building Lobby, Fort Worth
10 a.m.-noon – Social Work Tabling, Fort Worth and RELLIS
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – First Day of School Pictures, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – The Big Feed, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Faith Fair, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby
6-8 p.m. – Involvement Fair, Business Quad
Thursday, Aug. 21
7:30-11:30 a.m. – Information Tents, Business Quad/Barry B. Thompson Student Center Portico/Rudder Statue/Alumni Island/ULTRA/ Dick Smith Library
10 a.m. – ECCU Center Grand Opening, EECU Center
10 a.m.-6 p.m. – First Purple Thursday Pictures, Campus Administration Building Lobby, Fort Worth
10 a.m.-noon – Social Work Tabling, Waco
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – First Purple Thursday Pictures, outside Dick Smith Library
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Cash Cart, golf carts around campus
6-8 p.m. – Meet the Greeks, O.A. Grant Amphitheater
7 p.m. – Soccer vs Northwestern State, Tarleton State Soccer Complex
Friday, Aug. 22
10 a.m.-noon – Social Work Tabling, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby
5:30-8:30 p.m. – Tarleton Radio and SIAM Student Chapter Game Night, Math 125
8-10 p.m. – Battle of the DJs, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Amphitheater
Saturday, Aug. 23
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Tour of Stephenville, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
3 p.m. – Football vs. Portland State Watch Party, Buffalo Wild Wings
9 p.m. – Texans After Dark: Movie Night, Tarleton State Baseball Complex
Sunday, Aug. 24
9-11 p.m. – Sundaes on Sunday, Trogdon House
Monday, Aug. 25
10 a.m.-8 p.m. – Board Games with Student Engagement and Success, Campus Administration Building, Fort Worth
Noon-3 p.m. – Part-time Job Fair, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
1-4 p.m. – Texan Reels: Movie Matinee, Campus Administration Building, Room 121, Fort Worth
5:30-7 p.m. – Tarleton Serves First Meeting, Barry B. Thompson Student Center, Room 27
6-8 p.m. – Worldwide Welcome, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
8:30 p.m. – Splash Bash, Field Event Area
Tuesday, Aug. 26
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Involvement Fair, Purple Pavilion/Rudder Way
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Financial Literacy Kickoff: Building Your Money Skills, Dining Hall Patio
1-4 p.m. – Veterans Open House, Tarleton Center Veterans Lounge
6 p.m. – Volleyball Scrimmage, Wisdom Gym
7 p.m. – Texan Bingo, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
Wednesday, Aug. 27
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Farmers Market, Dining Hall Patio
6-9 p.m. – Fifth Annual Black Student Union Cookout, O.A. Grant Amphitheater
6-7:30 p.m. – Midweek Mingle, Campus Administration Building Lobby, Fort Worth
Following WOW Week, the fun continues with additional welcome back events listed below.
Thursday, Aug. 28
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Purple on the Patio, Fort Worth Lawn
Friday, Aug. 29
4:30 p.m. – Football vs. Army Watch Party, Buffalo Wild Wings
Sunday, Aug. 31
1 p.m. – Soccer vs. Incarnate Word, Tarleton State Soccer Complex
Thursday, Sep. 4
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Involvement Fair, Purple Pavilion/Rudder Way
7 p.m. – Soccer vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Tarleton State Soccer Complex
7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. New Mexico, Wisdom Gym
Friday, Sep. 5
Noon – First Friday Back Connection, Online
7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Prairie View A&M, Wisdom Gym
8 p.m. – Concert featuring Lanco, Parking Lot P30
Saturday, Sep. 6
10 a.m. – Tailgate, Texan Alley/Aquatics Center Parking Lot
1 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Northwestern State, Wisdom Gym
2:40 p.m. – Pointe du Hoc, Rudder Statue
6 p.m. – Football vs. Mississippi Valley State, Memorial Stadium
Sunday, Sep. 7
1 p.m. – Soccer vs. McNeese, Tarleton State Soccer Complex
For more information about campus events, visit www.tarleton.edu/weekofwelcome/.
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