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At Passport students will receive important information about starting their journey at ACU and will meet fellow students and professors. They will also complete placement testing, receive academic advising and finalize their fall schedule. At Passport, upperclassmen, faculty and staff will help students construct a rewarding itinerary for the fall semester.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Why must students attend?
- Should parents attend?
- Who will help me decide on a major and my class schedule?
- Is a health record required?
- What is the cost?
- What about students with disabilities?
- What are the directions to campus? maps? churches?
- When does Welcome Week begin?
- Meet fellow students.
- Finalize your fall schedule.
- Meet faculty and staff from your area of academic interest.
- Reserve your books for the fall semester.
- Meet residential life staff.
- Complete important academic and student life business (ID card, parking permit, and more).
- Attend informative sessions concerning financial aid, academic and student life programs, and services.
- Have your questions answered about courses, spiritual life, billing or anything else you can think of!
We have special sessions designed to introduce parents and family members to ACU, as well as assist them in preparing for the challenges and changes as a result of a student's enrollment in a university. Parents often have many questions regarding their student's new experiences, and sessions are designed to offer answers in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. While some sessions will be student/parent sessions, others will run concurrent to the student sessions.
It is important that parents plan to attend these parent-only sessions. Parents attending in years past have found their sessions to be informative and helpful.
Academic AdvisingAdvising is a central component of your ACU experience, because it promotes the achievement of your educational and personal goals. At Passport, you'll learn about the core curriculum and specific majors. If you aren't sure about your major, you'll have the opportunity to begin exploring your options by attending academic department meetings of your choice and participating in a Discovery Workshop. Every student will receive comprehensive advising through both department and individual advising sessions.
On Tuesday morning, freshmen will meet one-on-one with their University Seminar instructor to finalize their fall schedule. Please plan to be on campus until noon on Tuesday.
Health Record FormA completed Health Record Form with current medical history and complete immunization record is required and should be submitted by August 1 to the Medical Clinic. If you have any questions about your form, please contact the Medical Clinic at 325-674-2625 or kxs07a@acu.edu. The health record form is also available through the ACU Medical Clinic. Failure to submit a completed health record will prevent registration for subsequent semesters.
Students with DisabilitiesACU is committed to full participation of parents or students with disabilities. If you have any disability-related needs for Passport, please contact the Admissions Office at 800-460-6228. All services to students with disabilities are coordinated through Alpha Academic Services. Please contact an Alpha representative at 325-674-2275 or jss00c@acu.edu .
The orientation fee of $115 covers both Passport and Welcome Week programs. This fee includes Passport meals from Monday lunch through Tuesday breakfast. It also covers all program costs and materials for students and parents. Students do not need to send in any money; the orientation fee is a one-time charge added to each new student's account. All new students are required to attend Passport and Welcome Week.
For directions, maps, and travel information, visit our ACU Visitors page.
Church Worship Services
For a listing of local churches, visit our Admissions Local Churches page.
Welcome Week activities begin on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, and end on Saturday, August 23. It will be an experience you'll never forget!
