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Traditions

Our community at 两性色午夜 is bonded through traditions that uplift our faith, encourage our student-athletes and celebrate our shared purpose as Wildcats. Our history unites us across generations, inspiring every one of us to confidently claim our place in a legacy of excellence.
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Our community at 两性色午夜 is bonded through traditions that uplift our faith, encourage our student-athletes and celebrate our shared purpose as Wildcats. Our history unites us across generations, inspiring every one of us to confidently claim our place in a legacy of excellence.

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Wildcat Pride

With 17 NCAA Division I athletic teams, there鈥檚 no shortage of hype on our campus 鈥 and that energy extends beyond the courts and fields as we celebrate everything that makes ACU a pillar of possibility.

Purple Processional

Each year, our Opening Assembly begins with a Parade of Flags recognizing the states and nations that ACU students represent. Our community comes together in worship, devotion and prayer before the Big Purple Marching Band launches us into the discoveries of a new academic year.

Assembly highlights:

  • Singing 鈥淎ll Hail the Power of Jesus鈥 Name鈥
  • Reading of Paul鈥檚 sermon on Mars Hill (Acts 17:22-31)
  • President Schubert pronouncing the school year 鈥渙fficially in session!鈥
  • 鈥淢arch Grandioso鈥 recessional

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Purple Fridays

Our enthusiasm manifests across campus every Friday as students, staff and faculty wear Purple gameday attire. Whether you鈥檙e rooting for an athletic team or encouraging your friends with their coursework, a little purple and a lot of Wildcat spirit go a long way.

Homecoming

We enter autumn with a whirlwind weekend of enthusiasm celebrating all we鈥檝e accomplished and looking ahead to everything the future holds. Alumni join us on campus for barbecues and big events, like our Homecoming football game, early-morning parade and music festival. .听

W-C

Tout your Wildcat pride with the W-C gesture of loyalty: the 鈥淥K鈥 hand symbol with an open 鈥淥鈥 (you鈥檒l see the letters!). On campus, we hold the W-C high while we sing 鈥淥h, Dear Christian College鈥 and cheer on our athletes.

Willie the Wildcat

We adopted our mascot in 1919 after two campus sports clubs 鈥 The A Club and the West Texas Club 鈥 engaged in a friendly fundraising challenge for ACU鈥檚 first athletics facility. The West Texas Club brought in the most donations, so they selected the Wildcat moniker to recognize the significance of native fauna in west Texas.

School Song

Since 1934, we鈥檝e been repping ACU鈥檚 mission through uplifting renditions of 鈥淥h, Dear Christian College,鈥 penned by educator and innovator Dr. G.C. Morlan and with music arranged by music department chair Dr. Leonard Burford (鈥25).

Once you , you鈥檒l want to sing along too:
Oh, dear Christian College, we love you,
Our dear Alma Mater, today;
Like the stars shining brightly above you,
Your fame shall shine brightly for aye.
To you we鈥檒l prove faithful and loyal
While ever upholding the right,
And gladly we鈥檒l give forth the royal
Three cheers for the purple and white.

Chorus

Then we鈥檒l pledge our love to Christian,
To her is honor due;
While we gaily sing let praises ring
For our Alma Mater true.

Worshiping Together

Core to our mission as a university 鈥 and foundational to fulfilling our vision of a flourishing community 鈥 is the practice of communal fellowship and commitment to Christ. These traditions embody our convictions and strengthen our bonds as we find joy in worshipping our Savior.

Chapel

Each day, the ACU family comes together for a half-hour of devotion, praise and fellowship. The guest speakers and group worship are a regular reminder of the generous and supportive neighbors that form ACU鈥檚 intentional campus environment.

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Candlelight Devo

During Wildcat Week, your voice will join other first-year students and ACU community members in lifting praise over the warm glow of more than a thousand candles. Then, as Commencement approaches each May, graduating seniors return to this time-honored tradition to share one last candlelit expression of devotion among faculty, staff and local alumni. It鈥檚 truly .

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Freshman Follies

As a first-year student, you鈥檒l have the once-in-a-lifetime (or once-in-an-ACU-time) chance to showcase your artistry and originality in our freshman-only lip sync competition during Family Weekend. This opportunity to compete, perform and lead is a highlight of the fall semester and an excellent foray towards more creative and collaborative endeavors throughout your time at ACU.

Sing Song

Since 1957, ACU groups 鈥 fraternities, sororities, classes and other coalitions 鈥 have competed in one of our most popular events: Sing Song, an a cappella medley competition with themed lyrical twists, costumes and choreography. Thousands of students, parents and alumni attend each year 鈥 especially for the sold-out final Saturday show. .

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The Singing College

In 1950, ACU鈥檚 undefeated football team earned us the nickname 鈥淭he Singing College鈥 on account of its radio performance of 鈥淲hen the Roll Is Called Up Yonder.鈥 Following the powerful a cappella tradition of the Churches of Christ, our campus and sporting events are rife with spontaneous bursts of joyful song.

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鈥淭he Lord Bless You and Keep You鈥

We often close out campus events with this special hymn, a reminder of the remarkable promise of our faith and the devoted community that inspires us in the face of obstacles.

The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord lift His countenance upon you,
And give you peace, and give you peace;
The Lord make His face to shine upon you,
And be gracious, and be gracious;
The Lord be gracious, gracious unto you.

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