Stampede Week Returns to UCO with Events, Entertainment and Broncho Pride
Aug. 13, 2025
The University of Central Oklahoma will welcome new and returning students with its annual Stampede Week, a campus tradition designed to foster connection, community and Broncho Pride, Aug. 14-22. The celebration features a variety of events and activities to help students kick off the academic year with energy and excitement.
The 2025 festivities include traditional favorites like Bronchos Night Out, Aug. 16, as well as ChoChella, Central’s annual concert, Aug. 21.
“We are so excited to welcome everyone back to campus for Stampede Week! This is one of my favorite UCO traditions filled with games, concerts, prizes, giveaways and plenty of delicious food,” said Ashley McKechnie, assistant director of New Student and Family Programs at UCO.
“I hope everyone will join us as we kick off the year and celebrate our amazing Broncho community together!”
Stampede Week events are free and open to UCO students; valid UCO IDs will be required for event admission.
Events include:
- Move-in Movie Night and Milkshakes, 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, in Chad Richison Stadium: Unwind after move-in with a fun outdoor movie and a sweet treat under the lights at the football stadium.
- Freshman Convocation, 3-6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15, Hamilton Field House: UCO First Lady Monica Lamb and President Todd G. Lamb will welcome the incoming freshman class at a special ceremony.
- Broncho Mingle, 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Blue Tent at Broncho Lake: Meet new friends and connect with fellow Bronchos at this casual come-and-go social hour designed to help you build your campus community.
- Bronchos Night Out, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, Buddy’s Lawn: Get ready for an epic party full of fun, foam and Stampede Week T-shirts.
- Prez Fest, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17, Broncho Lake, the Blue Tent and the Nigh University Center Food Court: Students will enjoy food and sweet treats, meet UCO President Todd G. Lamb and First Lady Monica Lamb, win prizes and play games.
- Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 18, Broncho Lake
- Buddy’s Barnyard Bash sponsored by FSL, 7-9 p.m., Monday, Aug. 18, Buddy’s Lawn: Students will enjoy fun carnival games, food, caricature artist and a mechanical bull to wrap up their first day.
- Volunteer and Part-Time Job Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, Broncho Lake
- Student Involvement Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, Broncho Lake
- OBI Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, and Thursday, Aug. 21, Nigh University Center, Heritage Room
- SINGO, 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, Nigh University Center, Ballrooms: Students are encouraged to help make history as we attempt to break the world record for the most people playing SINGO—a music-fueled twist on bingo.
- ChoChella, 6-10 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, Hamilton Field House: Students can wrap up Stampede Week in style at UCO’s annual concert celebration featuring Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
For the full week schedule and event information, visit go.uco.edu/StampedeWeek.
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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma’s Office of New Student and Family programs will celebrate Broncho students return to campus with a variety of activities during Stampede Week, beginning Aug. 14. Pictured are UCO students at last year’s Stampede Week.
