2025 Truman Week Schedule
We have an exciting week planned to introduce you to the Truman Community!
Wednesday August 13
| 8:00 am - 5:30 pm | Residence Hall Check-in Shifts start at 8 am, on the hour, students have 3 hours to move in. Registration will begin on July 1. To register for a shift go to Residence Life Fall Opening. |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Band equipment locker & instrument check-out Ophelia Parish east entrance Band members only |
| 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Lunch - Dine in or Carry out Ryle and Missouri Dining Halls Retail: -- Einsteins Bros. Bagels (8 am - 2 pm) in the SUB |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Carnival Games on the Quad or Flexible Time Activities Join us on the Quad for Carnival Games or use the afternoon to Explore Truman! The Bookstore will be open from 8 am-5 pm to pick up course materials or any last minute Truman swag. |
| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | OCE: Dinner for the Culture SUB Down Under Join the OCE for dinner and some community building! Learn more about who we are and how we have fun! We’ve invited representatives from various student organizations, including cultural and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) student organizations, so come along for a good time and great food. And if that’s not enough, we’ve also got prizes! |
| 5:30 pm - 6:50 pm | Dinner - Dine in or Carry out Ryle and Missouri Dining Halls |
| 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm | House Community Introductions for on-campus residents |
| 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm | Residence Hall Meetings You will have the opportunity to connect with your entire residence hall community and interact with fellow students and staff members. We'll be discussing the week ahead, how to get connected with the community, and the traditions of Truman Week. |
| 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Commuter Student Check-In SUB Conference Room 3000 (3rd Floor) Find out what Truman Week is about and how you can make the most of it. |
| 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Ice Cream Social at the Fountain Get together with the rest of the new Truman family members and have some ice cream to top off a great day! Also dance in the fountain with President Sue Thomas! |
Thursday August 14
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast in Dining Halls - Dine in or carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 8:00 am - 9:20 am | Flexible Time Activities Use this time to explore Truman, visit open houses at the Career Center and Office of Community Enrichment, pick up course materials at the Truman Bookstore, and much more! |
| 9:30 am - 11:50 am | Majors Welcome Make connections with the faculty, staff and other new students in your major. View Majors Welcome Sessions> |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Lunch in the Dining Halls - Dine in or Carry out |
| 1:30 pm - 3:20 pm | Rotation Session 1 & 2 Your assigned sessions and location for each rotation will be on your personalized schedule: Sessions Include: Consent and Non-Discrimination: Institutional Compliance Office Overview, Designing Your Truman Life (First-Year Students), Setting Your Up for Success (Transfer Students), Shade Tree Times, and The Beginnings of Belonging. |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Safety & Security on Campus Overview This required workshop is packed full of valuable safety information, parking information, and general rules and laws regarding campus and Kirksville. You will also learn how to sign up for campus emergency notifications. |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Shade Tree Time In college as in life, there may be times you feel uncomfortable. There may be other times you feel unsafe. In this group conversation, you'll talk through the difference and examine ways to advocate for your safety and success by using personal strategies with fellow students and trusted campus resources. |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Picnic on the Quad Let University administrators and faculty members serve you as we gather on the Quad for dinner and enjoy some great music from a local band. Rain location: Student Union Building |
| 6:15 pm - 6:50 pm | Music Ensemble Interest Meeting Ophelia Parish Performance Hall This meeting is for anyone interested in participating in a music ensemble at Truman. Ensembles are open to students of all majors. |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Truman Lecture: A longstanding Truman tradition, the Truman Lecture is a shared academic experience for all new students. Katie Judd, Associate Professor of Psychology and Department Chair will be presenting. |
| 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm | College Cup Info Session: Check with your hall staff or orientation leader for locations. |
| 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Movie on the Quad Join the Student Activities Board for “High School Musical” and movie snacks. |
Friday August 15
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast in Dining Halls - Dine in or Carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Rotation Session 3 & 4 Your assigned sessions and location for each rotation will be on your personalized schedule: Sessions Include: Consent & Non-Discrimination: Institutional Compliance Office Overview, Designing Your Truman Life (First-Year Students), Setting Your Up for Success (Transfer Students), Shade Tree Times, and The Beginnings of Belonging. |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Lunch in the Dining Halls - Dine in or Carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | First-Year Advising and Setting the Scene for Your Academic Success Students will meet their academic advisor from the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) and learn about advising at Truman. A student’s CAE advisor is their connection to academic help, course enrollment, study skills, and degree requirement information in the first year. View your "personalized schedule" (see button below) for the Zoom link to your group advising session! |
| 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm | First-Year Seminar Class Introduction Meet your instructor and get the scoop on the rest of the semester. View your "personalized schedule" (see button below) for the location of your first-year seminar session! |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Convocation Line up immediately following your Seminar Class on the Quad to march into Baldwin Auditorium Convocation is a long-standing tradition that gets students and faculty excited about the opportunities they have to partner in the learning process, and most importantly, to officially welcome new students to Truman! |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Dinner in Dining Halls - Dine in or Carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm | LGBTQ+ Dessert Reception SUB Down Under Looking for something sweet? Well, come take your pick from our array of treats as you mix and mingle with current and incoming students! We’ve invited representatives from allied student orgs, faculty, staff, and members of the community as well. So, come on in because these sweet treats aren’t going to eat themselves! |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Shade Tree Time Commuter Students – See Group Leader for Location On-Campus Students – See RA for Location Small group discussions and reflections about life as a Truman Student, how to connect, engage, maintain balance, be academically successful, and maintain your physical and mental health. |
| 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | College Cup Prep Time College Cup Challenge Info |
| 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Ridiculous Relays Competition Stokes Stadium Cheer on your team as they power through the Ridiculous Relays College Cup Challenge Info |
Saturday August 16
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Breakfast in Dining Halls - Dine in or carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Bulldogs in Action Service Event Georgian Room Discover opportunities in the Kirksville Community to make difference by serving others. |
| 10:00 - 12:00 pm | Flexible Time Activities Use this time to explore Truman, visit open houses at the Career Center and Planetarium, pick up course materials at the Truman Bookstore, use this time to prepare for College Cup Activities or complete any remaining Brightspace modules. Enrolled in a self-paced Math course this fall? Professor Vanessa Williams will be holding a Self-Paced Math Orientation from 10-11am to share tips and resources for success. |
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch in the Dining Halls - Dine in or Carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | First Generation Student Lunch SUB Down Under Are you a first-generation college student? Not sure if you are? No Worries! Come join us for lunch and meet other first-generation college students. You can learn all about the resources available to you, and what it means to be first. This event will be full of current and incoming students, faculty, staff, and good vibes! We hope to see you there! |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Information Fair in the SUB Activities Room Come connect with various campus offices, academic departments, and services. Information Fair participants include: CAE Tutoring Center, Writing Center, Nursing Department, Theatre Department, Music Department, Master of Arts in Education Program, McNair Scholars Program, Office of Community Enrichment, Counseling & Health Center (CFM), Student Access & Disability Office, Pickler Memorial Library, Study Abroad, Truman Media Network, and the Observatory and Planetarium. |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Pre-Med Information Session (Student Union Building 3202) This session will help you understand how to maximize your preparation for medical school. Hear from our pre-Health Professions advisor, connect with other pre-med students, and learn about programs such as Still Scholars. |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Pre-MAE Information Session (Student Union Building 3201) This session will help you understand the pre-MAE program and how to prepare to enter Truman's Master of Arts in Education. Future teachers should attend to hear about their first steps on their way to the classroom! Hear from MAE Department Chair Dr. Jocelyn Stevens. |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Pre-Law Information Session (Student Union Building 3203) This session will help you understand how to maximize your preparation for law school. Hear from pre-Law advisor Brian Reeves and Criminal Justice Studies faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Wiles, connect with other pre-law students, and learn about the pre-Law student organization Phi Alpha Delta. |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Flexible Time Activities Use this time to explore Truman, prepare for College Cup, pick up course materials at the Truman Bookstore, and much more! |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Sprinkle of Kindness with Panhellenic SUB Georgian Rooms Making notes of encouragement to give to the local elementary school. |
| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Dinner - Dine in or Carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | College Cup Rally Rally with your team and get all revved up for the College Cup Finals! Outside each Residence Hall. |
| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | THE BIG TRUMAN SHOW Baldwin Auditorium Come represent and cheer on your College Cup team and show Truman pride by joining fellow first-year students from all across campus for the big Trivia Contest, followed by a Name That Tune and Awarding of the College Cup Trophies, coordinated by the Student Activities Board. |
| Immediately Following The Big Truman Show | The SAB After Party Quad It's the coolest way ever to end the week. |
Sunday August 17
| 8:30 - 9:30 am | Breakfast in Dining Halls - Dine in or carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 11:00 am - 6:00 pm | Rec Center Open |
| 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Lunch in the Dining Halls - Dine in or Carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 12:30 am - 1:30 pm | Pershing Scholar Lunch Missouri Hall: Chariton Room Calling all Pershing Scholars! Join us for lunch and get a chance to connect with returning Pershing Scholars. It’s a great time to learn more about what it means to be part of the Pershing Society and the opportunities available to you during your time at Truman. Hope to see you there! |
| 12:30 - 4:00 pm | CLA+ Testing VH 1000 Every year, before classes begin, a cross-section of students are identified for first-year Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+). The CLA+ is a writing and thinking exam that measures students' higher order skills. |
| 1:00 - 5:00 pm | IT Service Center Open Pickler Memorial Library 203 |
| 2:30 - 4:30 pm | IFC Meet and Greet Quad Outdoor games on the Quad. |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Dinner in Dining Halls - Dine in or Carry out • Ryle Dining Hall • Missouri Dining Hall |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | International Student Pizza Party I-House (111 E Patterson St) |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Truman State University Rockin’ New Year’s Eve with Sue Thomas Kick off the new semester with President Sue and the Truman Community! |
Important notes about the schedule:
Your Personalized Schedule
Truman Week Personalized ScheduleEvery student has a personalized schedule, based on different variables (residence, major, advisor, enrollment in certain course sections, etc.). It’s essential that you consult your personalized schedule to ensure you are in the correct sessions.
Rotation Sessions
At four places on the schedule, you will see what are called “Rotation Sessions.” These are activities and presentations that are best suited to smaller groups. Therefore, we have divided the incoming students into four sub-groups. The sub-groups will be assigned to one of the four sessions during each rotation.
Rotation Session Descriptions