Residential Campus
Wildcat Welcome
Dr. Cassy Bailey
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
2025 Schedule
The fall 2025 schedule will be released in the spring.
2024 Schedule
Here’s a schedule to help you acquaint yourself with Baker and all things Wildcat when you get to campus this fall. It’ll be time to settle in, learn the ropes, and make new friends before you know it.
Wednesday, July 31
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Athletic Assistant Move-In
Residence Halls
Check-in will will be at your assigned residence hall. Please have student ID ready.
Friday, August 2
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Football Move-In
Harter Union Circle Drive
Check in at the circle drive and follow instructions from Residence Life staff. More information will be sent to your student email.
Saturday, August 3
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Soccer and Volleyball Move-In
Harter Union Circle Drive
Check in at the circle drive and follow instructions from Residence Life staff. More information will be sent to your student email.
4 p.m. | Mandatory Student-Athlete Orientation and Residence Hall Area Meetings for New Student Athletic Assistants and New Student-Athletes: Football, Soccer, and Volleyball
Rice Auditorium
New student-athletes will have the opportunity to meet fellow Wildcat student-athletes, hear updates from athletics staff members, and learn about campus resources. Residence Life staff members will discuss what living in a residence hall is like. Topics will include roommates, building community, programming, and tips for how to make the hall your home away from home.
Saturday, August 10
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Cross Country Move-In
Harter Union Circle Drive
Check in at the circle drive and follow instructions from Residence Life staff. More information will be sent to your student email.
Wednesday, August 14
10 – 11:30 a.m. | Cheer and Dance Move-In
Harter Union Circle Drive
Check in at the circle drive and follow instructions from Residence Life staff. More information will be sent to your student email.
4 p.m. | Mandatory Student-Athlete Orientation and Residence Hall Area Meetings for New Student-Athletes: Cross Country, Cheer, and Dance
Rice Auditorium
New student-athletes will have the opportunity to meet fellow Wildcat student-athletes, hear updates from athletics staff members, and learn about campus resources. Residence Life staff members will discuss what living in a residence hall is like. Topics will include roommates, building community, programming, and tips for how to make the hall your home away from home.
Saturday, August 17
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | New Student Move-In
Harter Union Circle Drive
Check in at the circle drive and follow instructions from Residence Life staff. More information will be sent to your student email.
1 p.m. | Fraternity Sorority Life Informational Session for Parents and Family
Owens AV Room
Parents and family can attend this informational session to learn more about what Fraternity Sorority Life has to offer and how the recruitment process works.
2 – 5 p.m. | Fraternity Open Houses
Fraternity Chapter Houses
Take a walking tour of the four Interfraternity Council fraternity houses. Maps can be obtained at the Fraternity Life information table in the Harter Union. Visit each chapter to fill out your passport to earn a gift!
- Delta Tau Delta (𝝙𝚻𝝙) – 604 Fifth St.
- Kappa Sigma (𝚱𝚺) – 1215 Eighth St.
- Sigma Phi Epsilon (𝚺𝚽𝚬) – 412 Sixth St.
- Zeta Chi (𝚭𝚾) – 903 Eighth St.
3 – 5 p.m. | Sorority Open Houses
Sorority Chapter Houses
Take a walking tour of the three Panhellenic Council sorority chapter houses. Maps can be obtained at the Sorority Life information table in Hartley Plaza. Students who visit all three chapters will receive a prize.
- Alpha Chi Omega (A𝚾Ω) – 403 Eighth St.
- Delta Delta Delta (𝝙𝝙𝝙) – 816 Fremont St.
- Zeta Tau Alpha (𝚭𝚻A) – 503 Ninth St.
5 – 5:30 p.m. | Commuter Student ID Pickup
Harter Union Lobby
Visit the commuter student table to pick up your ID and receive a gift!
5 – 6:30 p.m. | Back-to-School Picnic
Harter Union Cafeteria
Enjoy a meal with your new Baker family! This meal is free for everyone.
6:30 p.m. | Mandatory Residence Hall Area Meetings
Rice Auditorium
Residence Life staff members will discuss what living in a residence hall is like. Topics will include roommates, building community, programming, and tips for how to make the hall your home away from home.
7 p.m. | Class of 2028 Photo
Steps of Parmenter Hall
A picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of Baker history by having your photo taken with your new classmates. Current class photos can be found in the lobby of the Harter Union.
7:15 p.m. | New Student Welcome and Playfair
Collins Gym
Be a part of this annual tradition! Join the Class of 2028 as you take a walk through your class gate and into a night of fun. Get to know your new community with entertainment and more from your orientation and Playfair teams!
Sunday, August 18
Noon | Sorority Potential New Member Orientation
Alumni Center
Meet in the Alumni Center before the Meet the Greeks Fair to meet the Sorority Ambassadors, review the schedule for recruitment, and learn more about each sorority’s philanthropy.
1 – 3 p.m. | Meet the Greeks Sorority Recruitment
Sorority Chapter Houses
Visit all three sororities to learn more about their philanthropies, get to know the members, and have some fun with yard games! Visit each chapter to earn a gift.
2 – 3 p.m. | Meet the Greeks Fraternity Recruitment
Mabee Lawn
Join all the fraternities for a game of water balloon dodgeball followed by ice cream at the Ice Cream House, provided by the Interfraternity Council. Bring your completed passport from Saturday’s Open Houses to pick up your gift!
6 p.m. | Involvement Fair
Collins Gym
Meet over 50 student organizations and local businesses as you learn how you can get involved on campus and in the community. You will have the opportunity to sign up to join organizations, win prizes, and more!
8 p.m. | Headphone Disco
Hartley Plaza
End the second day of Wildcat Welcome by jamming out to your favorite songs with new friends at the Headphone Disco Dance Party! Sponsored by Student Activities Council.
11:59 p.m. | Deadline to Register for Sorority Recruitment
Monday, August 19
9 a.m. | Math Placement Test
Mulvane 401
Students who want to take a math placement exam should register by emailing mathplacement@BakerU.edu.
10:30 a.m. | Mandatory BK Course Meetings
Rice Auditorium
Get to know your Baker Experience instructors and classmates while you learn more about your next steps in preparing for your first week of classes.
11 a.m. | Mandatory Advisor Meetings
Rice Auditorium
Meet your academic advisor and learn more about advising at Baker.
12:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Sorority Recruitment
Alumni Center
Meet in the Alumni Center to attend the third day of recruitment events. Students will visit all three chapter houses and learn more about their sisterhood.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | SAC Fun Fest
Hartley Plaza
Join Student Activities Council for a night of fun games, food, crafts, and more!
Tuesday, August 20
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Sorority Recruitment
Alumni Center
Meet in the Alumni Center to visit one or two chapters during their preference events to hear more about the experiences of our chapter members firsthand.
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Returning Student Move-In
Harter Union Circle Drive
Check in at the circle drive and follow instructions from Residence Life staff. More information will be sent to your student email.
1 – 3 p.m. | Academic Open House
Browse the different academic and support areas to learn more as you prepare for your first semester at Baker!
Applied Health Sciences
Howard Hall
Biology and Chemistry
Mulvane 211
Career Services
Collins Library, First Floor
Education
Case Hall 200
History, Culture, and Society
Parmenter Basement
Humanities
Case Hall Lounge, First Floor
Library Services
Collins Library, Second Floor
Music and Theatre
Rice Auditorium and Owens Musical Arts Building
Schedule Walking with Orientation Leaders
Harter Union Lobby
Student Academic Success
Collins Library, First Floor
3 p.m. | Preprofessional Programs Orientation
Pre-Healthcare – Mulvane 211, Pre-Engineering – Mulvane 401, Pre-Nursing – Mulvane 114
Join faculty from our preprofessional programs to get acquainted and learn more before your first day of class.
4 p.m. | Mandatory Student-Athlete Orientation for All Other Student-Athletes
Rice Auditorium
New student-athletes will have the opportunity to meet fellow Wildcat student-athletes, hear updates from athletics staff members, and learn about campus resources.
5:30 p.m. | Sorority Bid Day
Alumni Center
Meet in the Alumni Center for sorority bid distribution and to meet your new sisters!
Wednesday, August 21 (First Day of Classes)
First Day of Classes
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Information Station
Hartley Plaza
Not sure where a specific classroom is located? Need help navigating the first day of classes? Stop by the Information Station in Hartley Plaza. Orientation leaders, faculty, and staff members will be available throughout the day to answer your questions.
Thursday, August 22
11 a.m. | University Chapel Service
Osborne Chapel
Come enjoy the first chapel service of the fall semester.
Friday, August 23
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Fraternity Recruitment Bid Acceptance
Harter Union Lobby
Drop off your bid card and pick up your first shirt with the letters of your chapter. This shirt is just the beginning of your brotherhood experience at Baker!