*Mandatory*
How to Be a Bear! – 9:00-10:10 am
Reynolds Performance Hall and Ida Waldran Auditorium
Have your BearCard mobile ready to scan in before you enter so you can get credit for the New Bear Bucket List!
Meeting at Reynolds Performance Hall:
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and Undeclared students
College of Science and Engineering (CSE)
College of Education (COE)
Meeting at Ida Waldran Auditorium (Floor):
College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (CHBS)
Meeting at Ida Waldran Auditorium (Balcony):
College of Business (COB)
What does it mean to be a UCA Bear? In this interactive session, you will learn about UCA’s mission, values and what makes this a wonderful place to live and learn. You will also meet some of your fellow Bears and hear about their exciting campus experiences. Come have some laughs, meet new friends and learn about your amazing new home.
Students will be dismissed to College Meetings after this session. SOSers will walk with you so you will know exactly where to go!
Check out this cheat sheet to determine your meeting location for the How to Be a Bear Session and your College Meeting based on your major.
*Mandatory*
College Meetings – 10:30-12:00 pm
Various Locations Around Campus – Dismissed from “How to Be a Bear!” Session
At this important session you’ll meet your dean, department chair, and faculty members in your college. Important information concerning your major and classes will be discussed. If you’re unsure about which college you’re in, check out the top of your class schedule! Learn how to find your class schedule.
College Meeting Locations
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences & Undeclared students – Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts Concert Hall
College of Business – College of Business 107
College of Education – Mashburn Hall 103
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences – Ida Waldran Auditorium (inside Old Main Hall)
College of Science and Engineering – Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom
Lunch on the Lawn – 12:00-1:30 pm
Join faculty and staff on the lawns in front of McAlister and Irby Hall for a free lunch, lawn games, music, dancing, and more! Mix and mingle with other students and faculty from your academic college!
Members of the Schedler Honors Program will meet in the McCastlain Ballroom for lunch.
Students wishing to have a reduced sensory experience are invited to bring their lunch to the Low Sensory Lounge in Old Main Hall 028 (in the Old Main Basement).
*Mandatory*
Living Learning Community Meetings – 1:30-3:00 pm
Various Locations Around Campus
All new students are required to attend this session based on the Living Learning Community they belong to. You’ll hear from the leadership of your Living Learning Community, meet the team living in your residence hall, and learn all the important information and guidelines about living in your residence hall.
| LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY | MEETING LOCATION |
| BEARS@Bear* | *Bears@Bear will meet tonight from 6:30-8:00 pm in Ida Waldran. |
| BUILD@Carmichael | Reynolds Performance Hall |
| EDGE@Baridon | Ida Waldran Auditorium |
| HPAW@Conway | Reynolds Performance Hall |
| MUSE@Bernard | Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom |
| RISE@Hughes | Reynolds Performance Hall |
| STEM@State | Reynolds Performance Hall |
| WISH@Arkansas | Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom |
Sponsored by Living Learning Communities and Housing & Residence Life
*Mandatory*
Schedler Honors College & Schedler Honors Program Meeting – 1:30-3:00 pm
New students who have been accepted into the Schedler Honors College and Schedler Honors Program are required to attend this meeting.
Battle of the Halls Meeting – 4:00-5:00 pm
Living Learning Communities’ Lobbies
Meet with SOS in the lobby of your Living Learning Community to sign up for the Dodgeball Tournament and Battle of Halls happening tomorrow!
FAFSA Workshop – 4:30-6:30 pm
This workshop is designed for students who have not submitted their 2025-2026 FAFSA or have trouble submitting their FAFSA. Sessions available at 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm, and 6:30 pm.
Around the World: Greek Life Edition – 6:00-8:00 pm
Travel through the UCA Greek community and meet all nineteen of our sorority and fraternity chapters for activities, games, and more! All of our chapters will have tents set up around the Student Center Lawn for you to have the opportunity to meet, interact, and get your passport stamped by all organizations. This is a great opportunity to connect with the overall Greek community in a low-pressure environment and learn more about what these organizations have to offer. Don’t forget to turn in your completed passport for a chance to win one of our big prizes!
Sponsored by the Office of Student Life, Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, United Greek Council, and Panhellenic Council.
BEARS@Bear Living Learning Community Meeting – 6:30-8:00 pm
All new students living at BEARS@Bear are required to attend this session.
Bears Men’s Soccer vs. Christian Brothers – 7:00 pm
Cheer on the UCA Men’s Soccer team as they take on the Christian Brothers Buccaneers.
Casino Night – 8:30-11:00 pm
Ronnie Williams Student Center
We will scan in using your CubConnect Event Pass as you enter the Student Center. Have it ready for quick entry!
Feeling lucky?! Join us for a night full of games, prizes, friends, and fun! We’ll have everything from slot machines, table games, bingo, and more at Casino Night. You’ll exchange your chips at the end of the night for tickets at a must-be-present-to-win raffle.
Sponsored by the Student Activities Board (SAB). This event is for first-year students only.
