Register for Welcome Weekend 2025!
Welcome Weekend: August 23-24, 2025
Orientation: August 25-26, 2025
Please register by August 15, 2024.
Where to Stay
When you’re in town for Welcome Weekend, there are plenty of places nearby to stay. We are proud to provide excellent rates with nearby Drury Inn and Suites. Simply click the link below to find a hotel!
*Ask for the Missouri Baptist University rate when making reservations
Welcome Weekend Schedule
Saturday, August 23
9 a.m.–12 p.m. Resident Student Move-In
Check in at Pillsbury Chapel
1:45 p.m. Commuter Student Welcome – Pick up your free lunchbox, handbook, and name tag.
thePerk
2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. New Student Session – Meet new students, take your class picture, and get a free t-shirt!
Carl & Deloris Petty Sports and Recreation Complex (SRC)
2:30 p.m. Parent Session – Hear from parents and staff about the MBU experience.
Pillsbury Chapel
3:40 p.m. Parents line the sidewalk in the Quad for the student procession
The Quad
3:50 p.m. Student Procession from SRC to Pillsbury Chapel
4:00 p.m. Matriculation Ceremony
Pillsbury Chapel
4:45 p.m. President’s Picnic Dinner – Live music and dinner.
The Quad
6 p.m. Goodbyes with Parents
6:30 p.m. Soccer Scrimmage – Cheer on the Spartans!
Spartan Field
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. MBU Glow – Music, Kona Ice, and games.
Lower B Lot Behind the Chapel
Sunday, August 24
10 a.m. Welcome Weekend Worship
Pillsbury Chapel
11 a.m. Brunch – St. Louis-themed!
Dining Hall
1 p.m.–3 p.m. Returning Student Move-In
503 Spartan Village Row
1 p.m.–4 p.m. St. Louis Sunday Afternoon – Slip n’ Slide, cornhole, 9-Square, spikeball, games in the Perk, and dessert.
The Quad
5:30 p.m. Dinner
Dining Hall
7 p.m. Bingo – Win Prizes! Food and MBU gear.
Dining Hall
8 p.m. Open Gym
Lacey Gym
Monday, August 25
7:30 a.m.–9 a.m. Breakfast
Dining Hall
9 a.m.–9:45 a.m. New Student Resident Life Meeting (Mandatory)
Pillsbury Chapel
10 a.m.–12 p.m. Orientation
Pillsbury Chapel
12 p.m.–1 p.m. Lunch
Dining Hall
1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Orientation
Pillsbury Chapel
3:30 p.m. Dessert with the President – Ted Drewes
Great Hall
5 p.m. Dinner
Dining Hall
6 p.m.–8 p.m. Football Scrimmage
Spartan Field
8 p.m. Kick Back in the Perk – Board games, snacks, and hanging out with friends.
Tuesday, August 26
7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. Breakfast
Dining Hall
8 a.m.–10:00 a.m. International Student Orientation
Performance Hall
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Service Project
Great Hall
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch
Dining Hall
1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Athletic Meeting (MANDATORY FOR ALL ATHLETES)
Pillsbury Chapel
5 p.m. Dinner
Dining Hall
6 p.m. RA Hall Meetings in Dorm (MANDATORY)
7 p.m.–9 p.m. Block Party – Eating contests, ice cream drops, limbo, games, and music!
Spartan Village