Eagle Family Welcome + Meet Your Orientation Group August 21, 2025 @ 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM Holt Fieldhouse Located in the Maddox Student Activities Center All new students will be officially welcomed to the Eagle Family! Then the students will meet their Orientation Group of around 25 other new students and 3 upperclassmen Orientation Leaders who will guide them through their first week on campus.
Presidential Dinner August 21, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM All new students and families will be welcomed to a Presidential Dinner. New Eagles will have dinner with their Orientation groups in Stokley Memorial Cafeteria. New Eagle family members will have dinner with our President, Dr. Charles Fowler in the Maddox Student Activity Center 3-Gym.
Welcome Ceremony August 21, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Maddox Student Activities Center, 3-gym 2130 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, United States All new Eagles and families will join us for a time of Welcome & Worship as we celebrate the Lord bringing the next class of Eagles to the banks of Mossy Creek!
Prayer Walk and Soar Social August 21, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Maddox Student Activities Center, 3-gym 2130 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, United States The Prayer Walk is a time for our campus community to pray over the incoming class of students and their families at the conclusion of the Welcome Ceremony in the MSAC 3-gym as they walk from the ceremony to the football field for a concluding prayer and Soar Social.
Residence Hall Meeting August 21, 2025 @ 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM All new students, who will be living on campus, will have a mandatory hall meeting in their respective Residence Hall to meet their hall's Resident Assistant and learn important information about living on campus.
Navigating College Life August 22, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Holt Fieldhouse Located in the Maddox Student Activities Center All new students will be led in their Orientation groups to various engaging sessions hosted by campus staff members to ensure students feel confident and connected going into their first week of classes. These sessions will help students locate their classes, discover what extra-curricular activities are offered on campus, and learn about amazing off-campus opportunities
Lunch with Orientation Groups August 22, 2025 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, Main Cafeteria 2205 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, United States New students will enjoy a great lunch in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria with their Orientation groups and new friends!
Eagle Chase & Race August 22, 2025 @ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Gentry Auditorium New students will compete with their Orientation Groups in a battle against the clock to find our beloved mascot TALON!
Dinner with Orientation Groups August 22, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Stokely Memorial Cafeteria, Main Cafeteria 2205 Branner Ave, Jefferson City, TN, United States New students will enjoy a great dinner in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria with their Orientation groups and new friends!
Talon Time August 22, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eagle's Eyrie 714 W College St, Jefferson City, TN, United States New students will gather with their Orientation groups to prepare and get hyped for our annual Orientation Olympics!
2025 Orientation Olympics August 22, 2025 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Burke-Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN, United States New students will compete in the 2025 Orientation Olympics with their Orientation groups for the Olympic Trophy, brand new Intramural Champion T-Shirt, & all the bragging rights!
Champions Landing August 22, 2025 @ 9:30 PM - 10:15 PM Eagle's Eyrie 714 W College St, Jefferson City, TN, United States New students will celebrate the grand finale of Orientation Olympics as the champions are announced, and everyone enjoys a sweet, cold ice cream treat!