Welcome Back Worship
Baldwin Area Churches
The area churches of Baldwin City welcome you to campus. Attend the church of your choice on Sunday morning. Area churches will be present at the Involvement Fair on Saturday night. Check out their welcome tables and find out how you can plug in to a local church.
Noon – 1 p.m. | Sorority Potential New Member Orientation
Osborne Chapel
Meet in the Osborne Chapel before the Meet the Greeks Fair to meet your recruitment counselor, review the schedule for recruitment, and get answers to your questions about recruitment! Sorority recruitment sign-up closes at 11:59 p.m.
1 – 4 p.m. | Meet the Greeks Fair: Sorority
Collins Gym
Your recruitment counselor will guide you to Collins Gym to attend the first round of primary recruitment events. Students will use their Panhellenic Passport to visit all three chapter tables and will learn about their philanthropic efforts. For more information, contact Emma Wagemaker, Assistant Director of Student Life, at emma.wagemaker@bakerU.edu.
1 – 3 p.m. | Meet the Greeks Fair: Fraternity
Mabee Lawn
Join all fraternity men on the Mabee lawn to play yard games, learn more about their philanthropies, and learn more about each chapter. For more information, contact Emma Wagemaker, Assistant Director of Student Life, at emma.wagemaker@bakerU.edu.
3 – 5 p.m. | Fraternity Open Houses for Students
Visit the Interfraternity Council fraternities during their open houses. Students who visit all four chapters will receive a prize
- 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.
6:30 p.m. | Traditions Night
Rice Auditorium
Join your fellow Class of 2027 members for a fun welcome to campus featuring campus traditions and more. You will also learn about the exciting opportunities that await you during your time as a Baker Wildcat!
7 p.m. | Class of 2027 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 Long Student Center on the main level.
7:15 p.m. | Traditions Walk & PLAYFAIR
Be part of this annual tradition! Join the Class of 2027 as you take the traditional walk through your class gate. After the walk, participate in Traditions Night featuring the annual Wildcat Welcome orientation leader dance performance and our BU Cheer and Dance teams! PLAYFAIR is totally unlike anything else you have ever experienced! It’s entertainment! It’s fun! It’s the perfect way to make new friends!
11:59 p.m. | Deadline to Register for Sorority Recruitment