Back-to-School Bashes provide ACU alumni and friends with the opportunity to give incoming freshmen and returning students a special blessing before they head to Abilene in the fall.
The informal gatherings allow students to get together with their friends and to meet other students they might not know. For alumni, it's a great opportunity to reconnect with ACU friends in your hometown or meet new friends who share a common affection for our dear Christian college.
Host a Back-to-School Bash
As the host for a Back-to-School Bash, you are responsible for:
Location - usually the host's home.
Food - generally hors d'oeuvres, snacks, desserts, etc.
Receiving RSVPs from interested students, alumni and parents
The Alumni Relations Office will be responsible for the following:
Mailing invitations to incoming freshmen and transfers, as well as current ACU students.
Mailing invitations to alumni.
Providing a Purple & White Party Box full of ACU goodies.
Providing give-a-ways for prospective students - T-shirts, caps, etc.
Back-to-School Bashes are in July and August. Typically, turnout for these events ranges from 10 to 100 people, depending on the size of the city. For more information about planning a bash, see related pages. See the schedule for this year.
If you would like to host a Back-to-School Bash in your hometown, please complete the volunteer sign-up form and it will be sent to the Alumni Relations Office. An alumni outreach officer will contact you when your information is received.
Expected time commitment: 6 to 7 hours per event
For more information, contact an Alumni Outreach Officer at alumni@acu.edu or 800-373-4220 or 325-674-2622.
