New Student Orientation: First-Year Students
New Student Orientation is for first-year students will take place at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Our program is a 4-day (fall semester) or one day (spring semester) on-campus experience for all new incoming students before classes begin. 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, educational and engaging transition for students and their supporters to Arkansas Tech University.
First-Year Spring Schedule:
Friday, January 10, 2025
All Sessions will be in Doc Bryan
8:00 - 8:30 A.M. | Orientation Check-In
Check-in for orientation and then take some time to discover the campus resources that are here to help you succeed and the involvement opportunities that will make ATU feel like home.
8:30 - 9:00 A.M. | Welcome Session
Be a part of the official welcome and begin to experience all of the opportunities ATU has to offer.
9:00 - 10:00 A.M. | Campus Engagement
Experiences offered through Campus Life enhance maturity, leadership, time management, friendship, career development, and civic engagement along with many other essential life skills.
10:00 - 11:30 A.M. | A Community That Cares
Arkansas Tech is committed to fostering a safe and caring environment where students are able to thrive in their educational pursuits and relationships. Join us for an open conversation about sexual assault awareness, consent, and bystander intervention.
11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | New Student Small Group #1
Join your Orientation staff to ask questions about the student experiences, meet your classmates and discover all the resources to help you become a successful ATU student.
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. | Lunch! It's On Us!
Enjoy lunch in Chambers Cafeteria with fellow students and ATU staff.
1:00 - 1:30 P.M. | Campus Resources
Get introduced and learn how to use various platforms that will assist in your success as an ATU student both inside and outside of the classroom.
1:30 - 3:00 P.M. | New Student Small Group #2
Join the Orientation staff to visit the academic buildings and find the locations
of your classes!
3:00 - 5:00 P.M. | Taking Care of Campus Business
All campus offices will be open until 5:00 PM for you to complete any business you
may have