Bison Bound

Day 1: 

8-9 a.m. - Check-in at the Benson Auditorium

9-9:45 a.m. - Welcome session in the Benson Auditorium

10-11:30 a.m. - Academic fair in the Ganus Activities Complex (GAC)

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Dorm check-in (view 'Dorm Check-in and Checkout Info' section for details)

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dorm tours (view 'Dorm Tours' section for details)

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Complete unfinished essential checklist items (view 'Bison Bound Checklist' section for checklist)

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Searcy Business Fair in the Heritage Lobby

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Lunch in the University Dining Hall (Caf) or other dining options

12:45-1:05 p.m. - College deans welcome sessions (view 'College Deans Welcome Sessions Meeting Locations' section for locations)

1:15-2 p.m. - Advising breakout session 1 (view 'Advising and Scheduling' section for locations)

2-2:45 p.m. - Advising breakout session 2 (view 'Advising and Scheduling' section for locations)

2:45-3 p.m. - Student groups in the Benson Auditorium

3-5:45 p.m. - Student groups split off (view student group schedules below) (students only)

3-4:15 p.m.- Parent Session 1: Bison Basics, Benson Auditorium 

4:15-5:30 p.m. - Parent Session 2: Your First Year Experience, Benson Auditorium 

5:45-7:30 p.m. - Dinner in the Caf

Student Group 1:

3-3:45 p.m. - Life at Harding: student involvement and spiritual life in the Anthony and Wright Administration Building Auditorium

4-4:45 p.m. - Bison breakout in the Regions Room, David B. Burks American Heritage Building

5-5:45 p.m. - Joining the herd: Harding Athletics in the Founders Room, David B. Burks American Heritage Building

Student Group 2:

3-3:45 p.m. - Bison breakout in the Regions Room, David B. Burks American Heritage Building

4-4:45 p.m. - Joining the herd: Harding Athletics in the Founders Room, David B. Burks American Heritage Building

5-5:45 p.m. - Life at Harding: student involvement and spiritual life in the Anthony and Wright Administration Building Auditorium

Student Group 3:

3-3:45 p.m. - Joining the herd: Harding Athletics in the Founders Room, David B. Burks American Heritage Building

4-4:45 p.m. - Life at Harding: student involvement and spiritual life in the Anthony and Wright Administration Building Auditorium

5-5:45 p.m. - Bison breakout in the Regions Room, David B. Burks American Heritage Building

Day 2: 

8:30-9 a.m. - Donuts in the Benson lobby

9-10 a.m. - Worship and connection in the Benson Auditorium

10-10:45 a.m. - Parent Session 3: Finding Their Herd, Benson Auditorium

10 a.m.-1 p.m. - Student class scheduling and registration, specific locations by major

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dorm checkout, (view 'Dorm Check-in and Checkout Info' section for details)

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dorm tours, (view 'Dorm Tours' section for details)

11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Parent Information Fair in the Heritage lobby

11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Bison Bound Bash in the Heritage 

You're officially a bison—welcome to Harding!

Essential Checklist Items (must be completed to register for classes on Friday morning!):

• Admissions checklist: Turn in any outstanding admissions paperwork at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in the Heritage Lobby
• Pipeline: Gain Pipeline Access and Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication in the Brackett Library

Other Checklist Items:

• Register your car (if applicable).
• Take your ID photo.
• For incoming freshman athletes: complete your medical paperwork, pre-participation physical, and concussion baseline testing in the Ganus Athletic Center (GAC).
• Check in with the Office of Financial Aid Services.
• Attend the Academic Fair in the GAC to explore majors and speak with faculty.
• Attend the Searcy Business Fair in the Heritage Lobby
• Attend two advising sessions for your area(s) of interest and extracurricular activities.
• Attend all information sessions.
• Meet with schedule builder or advisor to register for classes.
• Visit the Bison Bound Bash before heading back home. We have something for you!

 After Bison Bound:

• Select a chapel seat on Pipeline
• Select a meal plan.

• Residence Hall Check-in: Wednesday, July 8 (5-11 p.m.) and Thursday, July 9 (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
• Residence Hall Checkout: Friday, July 10 (10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) and Saturday, July 11 (8-10 a.m. key box)
• Find the locations of all residence halls on the campus map.

Visit the housing office to inquire about your placement.

Stop by one of our residence halls listed below for a dorm tour and to talk to current students!

• Residence halls: Cathcart, Sears, Armstrong and Harbin
• Thursday, July 9: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Essential Checklist time)
• Friday, July 10: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

More information coming soon.

During Bison Bound, you are going to learn so much about the resources available to you on campus! Review the information here before Bison Bound and reference the most up-to-date information on the website throughout your college career.

• Academic Majors
• Bison Hospitality (Dining Services)
• Business Office
• Campus Map
• Disability Services and Educational Access
• DormNet Support Desk
• Financial Aid
• Public Safety
• Registrar
• Housing Office
• Student Health Services
• Textbooks

Resources for Parents

• Bison Boxes — Order care packages to send to your student!
• Parent Pipeline Proxy Instructions
• Parent Relations
• Join the Parent Network email list
• President's Council
• Women for Harding