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Advantage Schedule

We are so excited to see you at Advantage! Advantage 2024 will take place
Thursday, August 22 – Sunday, August 25

Classes begin on Monday, August 26. Mark your calendars!

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*Events in  AQUA  are required for Freshmen*
* schedule is subject to change *

Thursday, August 22

Time Event Location
7 a.m. Meal membership is activated Campus Dining
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Take care of campus business
  • Textbook Pickup (The Station)
  • Laptop pickup (Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center)
  • Parking Pass pickup (Office of Student Account Services, Administration Building)
  • Bearcat ID pickup (2nd Floor, Student Union)
Campus Wide
9 a.m. Residence Hall Move In Starts Residence Halls
4 p.m. LAST move in slot Residence Halls
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Residence Hall Orientation
Required for students living on campus
On your residence hall floor
9:30 p.m. University Scavenger Hunt with your Residential Assistant Campus Wide

Friday, August 23 

Time Event Location
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you were unable to check in on Thursday, pick up your materials before class Student Success Center
2nd Floor, Owens Library
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Take care of campus business
  • Textbook Pickup (The Station)
  • Laptop pickup (Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center)
  • Parking Pass pickup (Office of Student Account Services, Administration Building)
  • Bearcat ID pickup (2nd Floor, Student Union)
Campus Wide
8:30 - 10 a.m. University Seminar meetings Campus Wide
10 a.m. - Noon School/Department Meetings Location is noted in your Welcome Packet
Noon - 12:50 p.m. Commuter Student meeting (with pizza)
Required for students living off campus
Ballroom, Student Union
1 p.m. SAC T-shirt Giveaway 2nd Floor Info Tables, Student Union
4 - 4:45 p.m. Welcome, Convocation and Walk to the Tower Bearcat Arena
4:45 - 8 p.m. New Student Celebration
(DJ karaoke; inflatables; ice cream)
Bell Tower
9 p.m. Theatre Northwest’s “24-Hour Play Slam” Studio Theatre, PAC
9 p.m.
^TIME CHANGE^
Late Night Movie in the PAC: Top Gun – Maverick Auditorium, PAC
^NOTE CHANGE^

Saturday, August 24

Time Event Location
8 - 9 a.m. Available exercise/meditation Foster Fitness and Student Recreation Center
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Take care of campus business
  • Textbook Pickup (The Station)
  • Laptop pickup (Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center)
Campus Wide
10 - 11 a.m. University Seminar *Bring your laptop
Seminar Classroom
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.* Helping Bearcats Succeed
*Your assigned time will be announced in your University Seminar class
Ballroom, Student Union
6 p.m. OR 8 p.m. "Sex Rules"
Attend with your residence hall RA - your time will be announced at your Residence Hall Orientation or Commuter Meeting
Charles Johnson Theater
(Fine Arts Building)
^NOTE CHANGE^
9:30 p.m. Back to School Bearcat BINGO Ballroom, Student Union

Sunday, August 25

Time Event Location
9 - 10 a.m. Available exercise/meditation Foster Fitness and Student Recreation Center
10 - 11 a.m. Interdenominational Worship Services Boardroom, Student Union
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Religious Organization Open Houses
  • The Lighthouse
  • Christian Campus House
  • Lutheran Campus Center
  • Newman Catholic Center
  • Wesley Student Center
Fourth Street
1 - 2 p.m. Test out exams for Spanish Colden Hall 3700
2 - 3 p.m. University Seminar Seminar Classroom
2 - 5 p.m. Take care of campus business
  • Textbook Pickup (The Station)
  • Laptop pickup (Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center)
Campus Wide
3 - 5 p.m. Meet the Fraternities and Sororities Bell Tower
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. RHA Color Run Bell Tower
8:30 p.m. Fireworks Donaldson Park (west side of campus)