Check out the schedule below for Barton's Welcome Week on the Barton County Campus! Students are invited to join their fellow Cougars for a fun week of activities, treats, and giveaways to kick off the school year.
Want to win a Barton swag basket? Follow and tag Barton's Instagram with photos from Welcome Week for your chance to win! Each tagged photo will earn an extra entry, and the winner will be announced Friday, August 23. (Accounts cannot be private for tagged photos.)
Sunday, August 18
Hamburger and Hot Dog Feed + Yard Games for Housing Residents
Student Union
- 5-5:45 p.m. – Dinner Served
- 5-7 p.m. – Yard Games
Monday, August 19
Movie Night at Golden Belt Cinema 6 featuring Twisters or Deadpool and Wolverine
Golden Belt Cinema
1222 Kansas Avenue
Great Bend, Kan.
- 7:45 p.m.
- Transportation available to and from campus
- Sponsored by the Barton Foundation and Office of Student Life
Tuesday, August 20
Food & Fun
Student Union (North Side)
- 4:30-8:30 p.m.
- Inflatables, dunk tank, snacks, drinks
- Hosted by Barton County Upward Bound
Wednesday, August 21
Roll Cougs Breakfast – Cinnamon Rolls with Barton President Dr. Marcus Garstecki
Student Union (North Side)
- 9-11 a.m.
- Sponsored by the President’s Office
Wednesday, August 21
Iced Coffee Bar
Student Union (North Side)
- 12-2 p.m.
- FREE Barton tumbler
- Sponsored by Barton County FUEL
Thursday, August 22
Popcorn Passport – Collect popcorn stickers and yummy toppings while visiting and learning about a few departments around campus!
Popcorn pickup: Student Union (North Side)
Toppings locations below.
- 12-2 p.m.
- FREE popcorn and toppings in a reusable Barton cup
- Participating departments: Academic Development Center, Business Office, Advisement Center, Vice President of Instruction, Student Support Services, Shafer Gallery, Vice President of Student Services
- Completion of the passport enters you into a drawing for a Foundation scholarship
- Sponsored by Barton Volunteers in Action