{"id":53561,"date":"2025-08-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=53561"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:06:12","slug":"wow-week-festivities-set-to-kick-off-tarleton-states-fall-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wow-week-festivities-set-to-kick-off-tarleton-states-fall-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"WOW Week Festivities Set To Kick Off Tarleton State\u2019s Fall Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014  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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWOW Week is electric,\u201d said Lathes Towns, Executive Director of Campus Life and Family Engagement as a part of the Division of Student Engagement and Success. \u201cIt is a time full of contagious energy, purple pride and endless connections!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some scheduled highlights for WOW Week and beyond are below. Events are in Stephenville unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, Aug. 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:30-11:30 a.m. \u2013 Information Tents, Business Quad\/Barry B. Thompson Student Center Portico\/Rudder Statue\/Alumni Island\/ULTRA\/Dick Smith Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 a.m.-5 p.m. \u2013 First Day of School Pictures, Mater Achiever Center Commons, Waco<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-6 p.m. \u2013 First Day of School Pictures, Campus Administration Building Lobby, Fort Worth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-noon \u2013 Social Work Tabling, Fort Worth and RELLIS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 First Day of School Pictures, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 The Big Feed, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 Faith Fair, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6-8 p.m. \u2013 Involvement Fair, Business Quad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Aug. 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:30-11:30 a.m. \u2013 Information Tents, Business Quad\/Barry B. Thompson Student Center Portico\/Rudder Statue\/Alumni Island\/ULTRA\/ Dick Smith Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m. \u2013 ECCU Center Grand Opening, EECU Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-6 p.m. \u2013 First Purple Thursday Pictures, Campus Administration Building Lobby, Fort Worth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-noon \u2013 Social Work Tabling, Waco<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 First Purple Thursday Pictures, outside Dick Smith Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 Cash Cart, golf carts around campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6-8 p.m. \u2013 Meet the Greeks, O.A. Grant Amphitheater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 p.m. \u2013 Soccer vs Northwestern State, Tarleton State Soccer Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, Aug. 22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-noon \u2013 Social Work Tabling, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Lobby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30-8:30 p.m. \u2013 Tarleton Radio and SIAM Student Chapter Game Night, Math 125<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8-10 p.m. \u2013 Battle of the DJs, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Amphitheater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, Aug. 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 Tour of Stephenville, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 p.m. \u2013 Football vs. Portland State Game Day Hangout, Buffalo Wild Wings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 p.m. \u2013 Texans After Dark: Movie Night, Tarleton State Baseball Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Aug. 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9-11 p.m. \u2013 Sundaes on Sunday, Trogdon House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, Aug. 25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-8 p.m. \u2013 Board Games with Student Engagement and Success, Campus Administration Building, Fort Worth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noon-3 p.m. \u2013 Part-time Job Fair, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-4 p.m. \u2013 Texan Reels: Movie Matinee, Campus Administration Building, Room 121, Fort Worth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30-7 p.m. \u2013 Tarleton Serves First Meeting, Barry B. Thompson Student Center, Room 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6-8 p.m. \u2013 Worldwide Welcome, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:30 p.m. \u2013 Splash Bash, Field Event Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Aug. 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. \u2013 Involvement Fair, Purple Pavilion\/Rudder Way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 Financial Literacy Kickoff: Building Your Money Skills, Dining Hall Patio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-4 p.m. \u2013 Veterans Open House, Tarleton Center Veterans Lounge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 p.m. \u2013 Volleyball Scrimmage, Wisdom Gym<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 p.m. \u2013 Texan Bingo, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, Aug. 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-2 p.m. \u2013 Farmers Market, Dining Hall Patio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6-9 p.m. \u2013 Fifth Annual Black Student Union Cookout, O.A. Grant Amphitheater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6-7:30 p.m. \u2013 Midweek Mingle, Campus Administration Building Lobby, Fort Worth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following WOW Week, the fun continues with additional welcome back events listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Aug. 28<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2013 Purple on the Patio, Fort Worth Lawn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, Aug. 29<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:30 p.m. \u2013 Football vs. Army Game Day Hangout, Buffalo Wild Wings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Aug. 31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 p.m. \u2013 Soccer vs. Incarnate Word, Tarleton State Soccer Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Sep. 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. \u2013 Involvement Fair, Purple Pavilion\/Rudder Way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 p.m. \u2013 Soccer vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Tarleton State Soccer Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 p.m. \u2013 Volleyball vs. New Mexico, Wisdom Gym<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, Sep. 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noon \u2013 First Friday Back Connection, Online<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 p.m. \u2013 Volleyball vs. Prairie View A&M, Wisdom Gym<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 p.m. \u2013 Concert featuring Lanco, Parking Lot P30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, Sep. 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 a.m. \u2013 Tailgate, Texan Alley\/Aquatics Center Parking Lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 p.m. \u2013 Volleyball vs. Northwestern State, Wisdom Gym<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:40 p.m. \u2013 Pointe du Hoc, Rudder Statue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 p.m. \u2013 Football vs. Mississippi Valley State, Memorial Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Sep. 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 p.m. \u2013 Soccer vs. McNeese, Tarleton State Soccer Complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about campus events, visit www.tarleton.edu\/weekofwelcome\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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