Meditative Morning Walk – 9:00 am
Jewel E. Moore Nature Reserve (meet at the reserve entrance behind the T-Rec Aquatics Center)
Join UCA staff members as they lead you through the Jewel Moore Nature Reserve (JMNR) on a meditative walk to start off your day. The JMNR is 18 acres of prairie and woodland located behind the T-Rec (Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center). Continental breakfast available after the walk.
Sponsored by the Counseling Center.
On-Campus Student Employment Job Fair – 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Are you interested in working on-campus? This event provides an opportunity to visit with various departments to learn about available part-time jobs on campus. Representatives from the participating departments will be available to answer your questions.
Sponsored by Career Services and Human Resources
Your First-Year Playbook: New Bear Bucket List & Bear Life – 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Success as a first-year student starts by participating in the New Bear Bucket List and the Bear Life. Both programs are created to help you navigate the transition to college with confidence and encourage a foundation of successful habits as a college student. We will see you there so you can discover more about the programs that will help you make the most of your first year and how you can get started now!
Start now by registering for both programs!
New Bear Bucket List Registration
Bear Life Registration
Sponsored by First Year Experience and Student Success Services
How to Volunteer at UCA – 1:00-4:00 pm
Come learn about how to use our volunteer platform Givepulse to get involved on campus and in the Community! Volunteering is a great way to get involved, build friendships, and develop skills.
Each session will last forty-five minutes and all who attend will receive one hour of volunteer time when they walk through UCA’s volunteer platform, GivePulse. You must bring a personal device (laptop, tablet, phone) to this session.
Sessions will be held from 1:00-1:45 pm; 1:45-2:30 pm; 2:30-3:15 pm; & 3:15-4:00 pm.
Sponsored by UCA Commitment
Dodgeball Tournament – 2:00-4:30 pm
Players meet in Residence Hall Lobby at 2:00pm. First game at 2:30pm
Come out for the Battle of the Halls Dodgeball Tournament hosted by SOS! Earn points for your hall toward the Battle of the Halls Trophy and bragging rights for the year.
Sign up for your hall’s Dodgeball team at the LLC meeting on Monday. If on a Dodgeball team, meet in your residence hall lobby at 2:00pm, otherwise we will see you at the courts to cheer on your hall!
Catch it live on Instagram at @SOS_Orange. This event is for first-year students only.
Sponsored by First Year Experience
Battle of the Halls – 9:00-11:00 pm
Meet in the residence hall lobby at 7:30pm to get battle ready. SOSers will depart the hall at 8:40pm. Battle begins at 9:00pm sharp!
Have your CubConnect Event ID ready to scan in before you enter so you can get credit for the New Bear Bucket List!
Join the Student Orientation Staff as your residence hall competes in an epic clash for the title of 2026 Battle of the Halls Champion!
Register for Battle of the Halls during the Battle Prep on Monday or show up for the battle to cheer on your hall! SOSers will be in the hall at 7:30pm to help get you painted and ready for Battle!
Contact your RA or any SOS member for more information. This event is for first-year students only.
CHART@McAlister students – you are welcome to attend Battle of the Halls and will be paired with MUSE@Bernard Hall. Please meet SOS in the lobby of Bernard Hall between 7:30-8:30pm or join us for Battle on the Intramural Recreation Field at 9pm. Wear Red for MUSE@Bernard Hall!
Sponsored by First Year Experience
