It’s a tradition know at Ohio Northern University as the Ada Community Engagement event or ACE Day. The day is geared toward getting the freshmen of ONU led by a few upperclassmen and faculty to engage and serve Ada and the surrounding communities.

"So, Ohio Northern is all about service," said Avery Meadows, orientation leader coordinator. "It’s got that Methodist tie. So, if we can instill that sense of service early on in their college career, that first weekend they’re going to be here, that’s going to be fantastic. It’s going to drive them to do more service all their years they’re going to be here."