Sunday was a day of moving into campus housing and getting acquainted with the campus for freshmen. The students new to UCA are now prepared for more first-year college experiences.

University administrators including UCA President Tom Courtway and Executive Assistant to the President Gilbert Baker were on campus to help freshmen move into residence halls. Student Orientation Staff members and community volunteers also assisted with the move-in day process.

UCA changed the setup of move-in day this year to help with traffic flow, creating two different moving times for freshmen on Sunday.

Freshmen will receive a welcome throughout the week with events intended to make the students learn what it means to be a Bear and to lesson any worries about college.

Below is a list of the main Welcome Week events:

• Countdown to Classes, a Q&A session and important campus safety information from the UCAPD, will be from 9-10 a.m. Monday.

• Battle Prep/Battle of the Halls: Individual residence halls meet for a mandatory Battle Prep at 3 p.m. Monday and compete for the title of 2013 Battle of the Halls Champion from 4:15-6 p.m. Tuesday . The event encourages students to bond with their peers through outdoor activities.

• All Greek Stroll Off: UCA Greeks present the 2nd Annual Stroll Off at 7 p.m. Monday at the Amphitheater, featuring music and dancing. The event is sponsored by the Bear Den.

• Midnight Madness: UCA’s Student Activities Board (SAB) hosts Casino Night from 9:30-12 p.m. Monday in the Student Center for new students only. Prizes will be given out to attendees.

• Mike Super, magician from NBC’s “Phenomenon,” performs in an interactive magic experience from 9:30-11 p.m. Tuesday in Reynolds Performance Hall. The event is sponsored by the Student Government Association.

• The Ultimate College Experience, a session designed to help students get the most out of college, will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Ida Waldran Auditorium.

• Conway Daze: More than 100 representatives from campus organizations, UCA departments and local Conway businesses will be on campus to introduce new students to the community during Conway Daze from 3-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the UCA Practice Field and Bruce Street.

• Back-to-School Pep Rally & Scrimmage: The Bear Den sponsors a campus tradition at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Estes Stadium. Learn the UCA Bear chants and game day rituals while also getting a preview of the fall football season. Bring $10 for a Bear Den T-shirt.

• Closing Ceremony: Housing and Residence Life sponsors the Welcome Week closing ceremony at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Student Center Courtyard. Inflatable obstacles courses, a DJ, food and more activities are part of the event. The Battle of the Halls trophy will be presented at the amphitheater. Diversity and Social Justice League and Sophomore Year Experience (SYE) are also partnering for the event.

For more on events this week, visit uca.edu/orientation or view our Around Campus calendar at ucaecho.net/calendar.

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President Tom Courtway helps freshmen move into State Hall.