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Pioneer Camp

Tentative Schedule

imageWednesday, August 20
10am Residence Halls Open - Pioneer Welcome Day
5-8pm 5th Annual Maroon & White Block Party, Hubbard Oval

Thursday, August 21
Wear your Go Bananas shirt today!!
8:30am Breakfast, Hubbard Hall Southeast Ballroom
9am New Student Welcome - Hubbard Hall Southeast Ballroom
10am Student 2 Student Color Group Meetings
10:30am Sessions: ‘Quest’ for Success/ The Ticket to Academic Success
11:30am Popsicle Break with the BSM! - Oustide the CSD office
11:30am Discover Denton/Campus Showcase - Student Union 2nd Floor
11:30am–1 pm Lunch
1pm “Behind the Scenes,” - Hubbard Hall Southwest Ballroom
2:30pm Student 2 Student Color Group Meetings
4pm “Pioneers for Diversity”
5pm Latin Dance Moves for the Pioneer Star- Part 1
5-6:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Tune-In - Student Union 207
8:00pm 4th Annual Go Bananas Party! - Student Union 2nd floor

Friday, August 22
Wear your Pioneer Camp shirt today!!
6:30am Boot Camp Preview
7am “Navigating: The Pioneer Way”
8-9:30am Breakfast
9am Sessions: “Fitness & Fun: The Pioneer
Way”/Library Tour- Ticket to Success
10am Student 2 Student Color Group Meetings
11am - Class Photograph and Color
12pm Call Competition
11:30am-1pm Lunch
1pm “Leadership: The Pioneer Way” Sessions
1:30pm “Leadership: The Pioneer Way” Sessions
2pm Take Five
2pm Sessions: PT Spotlight/African Dance Class/Library Tour- Ticket to Success
2:30pm Intro to Spin Class
3pm Sessions: Cardio Strength Class/ Library Tour- Ticket to Success
3:30pm “Careers: The Pioneer Way” Sessions
4:30pm Tiki Hut, Student Union 207
5:30pm Luau on the Lawn, Outdoor Pool
* Bathing suits are not required to swim in the pool. You may swim in shorts (no denim please) and dark colored
t-shirts if you prefer.
** Dinner will only be served at the Outdoor Pool and not in the Underground
Saturday, August 23
Morning Community Service Projects - Sign up at the CSD!
9am 5K Training Preview Class
11am- Brunch
1:30pm Afternoon Dance Classes
Community Service Projects - Sign up at the CSD!
5-6:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Pioneer Poetry Slam, MCL Auditorium

Sunday, August 24
9-11am Little-Chapel-in-the-Woods open for reflection
11am-1:30pm Brunch
4pm Soccer Alumni Game
5-6:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Residence Hall Premier,
Pioneer Hall Lobby & Gym

When and where do I check in for Pioneer Camp?
All new students to TWU will check-in at the New Student Welcome Breakfast on Thursday, August 21 at 8:30am in Hubbard Hall. You must attend the New Student Welcome Breakfast in order to pick up your Pioneer Camp schedule and t-shirt.