Welcome to ECU – Your Tiger Journey Begins!
Tiger Orientation August 15, 16 & 17
Orientation helps you kick off your ECU experience with fun activities, campus tours, and essential tips for a successful start. You'll explore campus, meet new friends, and learn about your academic program and involvement opportunities.
Schedule of Events
August 15
Orientation Check in
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location - Residence Halls
- Freshman students will move into their Residence Hall at this time! While moving in, Freshman students will check into Tiger Orientation with Orientation Leaders in their Residence Hall Lobby.
Lunch
- 11:00 - 1:00 PM
- Finished moving in? Take the time to grab a bite to eat in Taff Dining Hall or at one of Ada's fabulous restaurants!
Commuter Student Orientation Check in
- 1:00 PM
- Location: Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center
- Freshman students who are not living on campus in a Residence Hall or who have moved in early will check in to Orientation at this time.
Student Convocation
- 1:30 PM
- Location: Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center - Ataloa Theatre
- Hear from East Central University's Administration as they welcome freshman students to ECU!
Meet your Major/Parent Meeting
- 2:00 PM
- Location: Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center - Ataloa Theatre
- After Student Convocation, students will be led to Academic Sessions around campus based on their major. Parents are encouraged to remain in Ataloa Theatre to hear how they can support their student.
On Your Own
- 3:00 - 6:00 PM
- Take some time to do some last minute shopping, set up your room, grab some dinner, and say your goodbyes to family before you start your first evening as an ECU Tiger!
Community Life
- 7:00 PM
- Location: Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center - Ataloa Theatre
- Follow your Tiger Orientation Leaders to a meeting where you will learn about life on campus, ECU Policies, and how students can feel safe on campus.
August 16
Orientation Group #2
- 10:00 AM
- Location: Chickasaw Business and Conference Center
- Meet with your Tiger Orientation Leaders and other students to learn more about how to navigate the
- Technology used at ECU.
Lunch
- 11:00 AM
- Grab a bite to eat in Taff Cafeteria, finish moving in, or take the time to explore the Ada community!
Health Services Presentation
- 2:00 PM
- Location: Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center - Ataloa Theatre
- Meet up with your Tiger Orientation Leader to learn about the Health Services provided for students at ECU from The Clinic and Counseling Services.
Orientation Group #3
- 2:30 PM
- Location: Chickasaw Business and Conference Center
- Review what was discussed at the Heath Services Presentation with your Orientation Group, and learn from your Tiger Orientation Leaders how your well-being affects your college experience!
Find Your Classroom
- 3:15 PM
- Location: Tiger Fountain
- Don’t be lost on your first day of class! Head over to Tiger Fountain to be taken on a tour of where your specific classrooms will be.
Breakout Sessions
- 4:15 - 5:00 PM
- Location: Chickasaw Business and Conference Center
- Check out different areas of interest and learn from professionals/current students here at ECU
Welcome Home to the Dome
- 7:00 PM
- Location: Kerr Activities Dome
- Join the ECU Tigers Athletics teams in the Kerr Dome and meet your ECU athletes, coaches, and more!
August 17
Small Activities
- 10:00 AM
- Location: Various Locations
- Use this Sunday morning to check out different church communities at ECU or in Ada. There will be small events such Yoga on the Lawn available for students to participate in.
Lunch
- 11:00 AM
- Grab a bite to eat in Taff Cafeteria, finish moving in, or take the time to explore the Ada community!
Library Open House
- 2:30 PM
- Location: Linscheid Library
- Stop by the Library to learn about their resources, study areas, staff, and more!
Orientation Group #4
- 4:00 PM
- Location: Chickasaw Business and Conference Center
- This is the last meeting with your Orientation group! Get out any final questions, make connections, and learn how to get involved on campus!
Mall Crawl
- 5:30PM
- Location: Campus Mall
- ECU Student Organizations and Departments are excited to meet you! Head over to the Campus Mall to meet student orgs, get free food, and some ECU swag.
ll new students are expected to participate—don’t miss this chance to connect with your ECU family!