New Student Orientation

The purpose of new student orientation is to introduce you to life at Ouachita and to help you make the most of the opportunities that await you.

During Welcome to Ouachita’s World (WOW), you will have the opportunity to get to know other new students, meet some of Ouachita’s outstanding faculty and staff and spend time with WOW student leaders.

New student orientation will provide you valuable information about the resources that are here for you, as well as help you get plugged in across campus. Each new student's account will be charged a $60 one-time Orientation Fee to pay for food, supplies and entertainment during the weekend.

We are committed to your success and to helping you achieve your educational and personal goals. WOW is all about you, so jump in and take advantage of all that orientation offers! Welcome to Ouachita!

FRIDAY, AUG. 20

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Move In

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – New Beginnings

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – See You Soon! Lawn Party, Cone-Bottoms Lawn

The remainder of the Orientation schedule is for students only

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – WOW Family Group Rally – then follow your new group to small group time

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Dinner, Ouachita Commons

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Community Worship Celebration, JPAC

9:00 – 11:00 p.m. – Live Music #atDrJacks

SATURDAY, AUG. 21

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – WOW Family Time – The Reason We’re Here

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Student Life at Ouachita, JPAC

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Residence Hall Meetings (Mandatory)

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Family Time – Community

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Academic Majors Mixer, various locations

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Caribbean Night Dinner, Ouachita Commons

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. – SCOOPS with Faculty and Staff

8:30 p.m. – late – Choose your own adventure:

• Board Games
• Movie
• Basketball
• Sand Volleyball

SUNDAY, AUG. 22

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Church with Family Groups

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch, Ouachita Commons

1:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Trivia / Speed Friending / Bingo / Treats

1:30 – 3:45 p.m. – School of Fine Arts Voice Placement

3:45 – 5:30 p.m. – School of Fine Arts Non-Music Majors Choral Auditions

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Dinner

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Family Time – Traditions

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt

8:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Water Games!

MONDAY, AUG. 23

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Faculty/Staff Panel – Class Starts Tomorrow!

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Non-Music Major Choral Auditions

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Tiger Success Orientation, Young Auditorium in Hickingbotham Hall – All students in the Tiger Success I & II (TS1 & TSII) programs are required to attend except for the students who attended Orientation during Mind of a Tiger.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Academic Success Center Fundamentals of Reading CLEP Testing (An email will be sent to your Ouachita email account with details about this testing. For questions, call 870-245-5381.)

1:00 – 6:00 p.m. – LAKE DAY!!!

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Tigers4Life, JPAC

8:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Beanie Ceremony

9:00 – 10:30(ish) p.m. – Purple and Gold Dessert Party and Karaoke, Walker Conference Center