STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University will welcome students back to campus with more than ten days of food, music, and events during Transition Week (T-Week) Aug. 18-21 and Week of Welcome (WOW) Aug. 22-29.
“It’s an exciting time to be a Texan,” said Lathes Towns, Executive Director of Campus Life and Family Engagement as a part of the Division of Student Engagement and Success. “As we start the school year with enthusiasm and curiosity, each day is a new opportunity for growth. Together, we create a community for students and families, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where every student can thrive, and student support staff can connect.”
New students begin their college experience during T-Week with various events and activities to help learn and adopt the traditions of Tarleton State. From rallies on Rudder Way to lighting their candle at Convocation, new Texans are welcomed to campus in a way designed to form memories and connections that last.
WOW Week starts Thursday, Aug. 22, the first day of school. Information tents will be stationed around campus to help students find their way, and an involvement fair will take place where students can discover organizations and resources available to them.
A concert with performances by DJ Quan, Josh Abbott Band and Roger Creager will take place Friday, Aug. 23.
The Texan football team then hosts McNeese State on Saturday, Aug. 24. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. from Memorial Stadium, with the contest airing live nationally on ESPN2.
Other events throughout the week include DJ on the Lawn, The Big Feed, Black Student Union Cookout, Sundae on Sunday, Meet the Greeks, Texan Bingo and Splash Bash.
The fun will not be confined to Stephenville, with several WOW Week events taking place at the Tarleton State campuses in Fort Worth, Waco and Bryan.
Some schedule highlights of T-Week and WOW Week are below. Events are in Stephenville unless otherwise indicated:
Sunday, Aug. 18
9 p.m. – Rally on Rudder, Rudder Way
Monday, Aug. 19
2 p.m. – Rec Fest, Campus Recreation Center
Tuesday, Aug. 20
10 a.m. – Welcome Back Bash, RELLIS
7 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. UTRGV, Tarleton Soccer Complex
Wednesday, Aug. 21
2 p.m. – Leadership Launch, Wisdom Gym
Thursday, Aug. 22
7:30 a.m. – Information Tents, Business Quad/Thompson Student Center Portico/Rudder Statue/Alumni Island/ULTRA/Library
8 a.m. – First Day of School Pictures, Fort Worth
8 a.m. – First Day of School Pictures, Waco
10 a.m. – First Day of School Pictures, Dining Hall Patio
10 a.m. – WOW Event, Waco
11 a.m. – First Purple Thursday and Involvement Fair, Thompson Student Center Ballrooms and Commons/Dining Hall Patio
11:30 a.m. – DJ on the Lawn, Dining Hall Patio/Business Quad/Library
6 pm. – Meet the Greeks, O.A. Grant Green Space
7 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Mississippi Valley State, Tarleton Soccer Complex
Friday, Aug. 23
7:30 a.m. – Information Tents, Business Quad/Thompson Student Center Portico/Rudder Statue/Alumni Island/ULTRA/Library
11 a.m. – Whichway Workshop, Dining Hall Patio
5:30 p.m. – Tarleton Radio and SIAM Student Chapter Game Night, Math 125
8 p.m. – Josh Abbott Band and Roger Creager Concert, Aquatic Center Parking Lot
Saturday, Aug. 24
10 a.m. – Tailgate, Texan Alley/Aquatic Center Parking Lot
11 a.m. – Tour of Stephenville, Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
12 p.m. – Texan Rider Statue Unveiling, Memorial Stadium
12 p.m. – Back to School Bash, Fort Worth
2:30 p.m. – Football vs. McNeese State, Memorial Stadium
Sunday, Aug. 25
1 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Houston, Tarleton Soccer Complex
9 p.m. – Sundae on Sunday, Trogdon House Lawn
Monday, Aug. 26
7:30 a.m. – Information Tents, Business Quad/Thompson Student Center Portico/Rudder Statue/Alumni Island/ULTRA/Library
6 p.m. – Worldwide Welcome, Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
8:30 p.m. – Splash Bash, Field Event Area Behind Memorial Stadium
Tuesday, Aug. 27
7:30 a.m. – Information Tents, Business Quad/Thompson Student Center Portico/Rudder Statue/ Alumni Island/ULTRA/Library
11 a.m. – Cash Cart, Golf Carts Around Campus
1 p.m. – Veterans Open House, Tarleton Center Veterans Lounge
5 p.m. – Tarleton ServesFirst Meeting, Thompson Student Center 27
7 p.m. – Texan Bingo, Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
Wednesday, Aug. 28
10 a.m. – Farmers Market, Dining Hall Patio
11 a.m. – The Big Feed, Thompson Student Center Ballrooms
12 p.m. – Faith Fair, Thompson Student Center Commons Area
6 p.m. – 4th Annual Black Student Union Cookout, O.A. Grant Amphitheater
Thursday, Aug. 29
11 a.m. – Bounce Back Table, Dining Hall Patio
6:30 p.m. – Concert on the Lawn and Involvement Fair, Business Quad
For more information about campus events, visit calendar.tarleton.edu.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.