Discover Your Distinction
Truman Experience Weekend
The Truman Experience Weekend is a two-day visit event designed to give future students and their families an opportunity to discover all that Truman has to offer.
With a flexible schedule of events, students and their families can create a personalized experience to familiarize themselves with Truman. All prospective students and their families are invited to register for this special event.
Schedule Your Experience NowUpcoming Events:
- November 1-2, 2024
- April 11-12, 2025
Schedule for November 1-2, 2024
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Admissions Counselor Drop-ins available | Admissions Office (Ruth Towne Museum & Visitor Center) |
| Check-in | ||
| 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Check-in | Ophelia Parrish Lobby |
| Dinner • Food Trucks • Dining Halls | • Student Union Building and McClain hall parking lot • Missouri Hall and Ryle Hall | |
| 6:30-7:20 pm | Friday Welcome & Activity | Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall |
| 7:30-9:00 pm | Student Activities Board presents speaker, Sam Barrington - Football Player and Entrepreneur | Baldwin Hall Auditorium |
| 7:30 pm | Planetarium Show | Del & Norma Robison Planetarium |
| 7:30 and 8:15 pm | Exploring a Legacy at Truman | Ophelia Parrish Lobby |
| 7:30 pm | Trivia with the Residence Hall Association | Ryle Hall Main Lounge |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Dining Halls |
| 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Check-in | Student Union Building |
| 8:00-9:30 a.m. | Meet the Faculty Reception | Student Union Building |
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. | Welcome | Baldwin Hall Auditorium |
| 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Current Student & Parent Panel | Baldwin Hall Auditorium |
| 11:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | Session 1 • Residence Life • Honors Scholars Program • Center for Diversity & Inclusion / Union & Involvement | Student Union Building • SUB Georgian Room B • SUB Alumni Room • SUB Activities Room 3000 |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Session 2 • Residence Life • Honors Scholars Program • Center for Diversity & Inclusion / Union & Involvement | Student Union Building • SUB Georgian Room B • SUB Alumni Room • SUB Activities Room 3000 |
| 12:30-1:50 p.m. | Lunch | Dining Halls |
| Student Services Fair • Connect with an Admissions Counselor • Wienermobile | • Ryle Hall Commons • Ryle Hall Parking Lot | |
| 1:30-3:20 p.m. | Academic Presentations and Tours feel free to switch and explore multiple departments shuttles available | Depart from Student Union Building to arrive at Barnet Hall |
| 1:30-5:00 p.m. | Financial Aid Info Booth | Pickler Memorial Library |
| CAE Independent Sessions pre-registration required | Pickler Memorial Library | |
| 2:30-3:15 p.m. | Choose Your Path Admissions • Jumpstart for Juniors • Down to the Details for Seniors • Smooth Transitions for Transfer Students | Student Union Building • Georgian Rooms A&B • Georgian Room C • Alumni Room |
| 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Choose Your Experience • Campus Tours • Recreation Center Tours • Residence Hall Tours & Activities* | • Depart from Student Union Building |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Dining Halls or Community |
| Check Out with the President | Baldwin Hall, East Entrance |
Activities will take place 3:30-5:30 PM on Saturday
- Ryle Hall | Cookie Glaze and Apple Days
Ryle Hall Main Lounge
Are you excited to see what living in Ryle Hall is really like? Join the Ryle Hall residents and staff in decorating fall cookies and sipping on some hot apple cider. This is a great opportunity to meet current Ryle Hall residents, enjoy some fun fall activities, and get to know the building that you could be living in next year! - Missouri Hall | Paint and Sip: Pots of Possibilities
Missouri Hall Lobby
Join the Missouri Hall Moosen for an afternoon of creative expression! There will be mocktails and an opportunity to decorate your very own flowerpot to take home. Current and prospective students are welcomed to swing by and see what it’s like to be a part of the Missouri Hall community. - Blanton-Nason-Brewer (BNB) Hall | Carnival Craze
BNB 1st South Lounge
The BNB Carnival Craze will be a carnival themed event with popcorn, lemonade, and fun games! You can win prizes when you play! Activities include a coloring contest and whoever wins will get a small but cool art set. - West Campus Suites Hall | Window to Your Future
West Campus Suites Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
Unleash your creativity at West as all are welcome to come and add to our window-mural, where you can add a bit of yourself to the mural and take pictures with your creation. At the same time, you can design and create a personalized decoration with your name on it to place inside a door or locker and take with you to college in the future. Hot beverages will be available.
About the Truman Experience Weekend
Create a custom schedule that works for you. Plan to spend one or two days on campus, then pick and choose events that allow you to make the most of your time on campus through tailored presentations, special events and personal interactions.
Preview
- take a walking tour of campus
- learn about Truman's academic departments
- hear from current students and parents
- explore students services
- tour rooms in residence halls
- connect with faculty members
- attend events hosted by student organizations
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the warm and welcoming community you'll become part of as a Truman Bulldog.
Planning Your Visit
Questions
We’re here to help. We will send you details about check-in once you have registered for the Truman Experience Weekend.
Admissions Office
Phone: (660)785-4114 or (800)892-7792
Email: admissions@truman.edu
For disability accommodation, please contact the Institutional Compliance Officer at (660) 785-4354 or titleix@truman.edu or provide the request below in the Questions or Additional Requests box. One week advance notice is appreciated. To request this document in an alternate format, please contact Office of Student Access and Disability Services at (660) 785-4478 or studentaccess@truman.edu.