Transfer Students
A page within New Student & Family Programs
- BOLD events ARE MANDATORY for new students
- All other events are open to all UWL students
- Time and location for events are hall specific
- Events are subject to change, be sure to check back for the most up to date information.
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Time |
Event |
Description |
Location |
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3-4:30 p.m. |
Ice Cream Social |
Eat some ice cream, hear the marching band, mingle with other new students, and generally just get ready for the start of a great semester! Sponsored by: International Education and Engagement |
Gazebo outside WINGS Technology Center |
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3:45 p.m. |
Moon Tunes |
Free Concert series in Riverside Park. Sponsored by: Valley View Rotary |
Riverside Park |
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7 p.m. |
Theater Thursday |
Join us for this week’s free movie, The Fall Guy, in the Student Union Theater! Sponsored by: Campus Activities Board (CAB) |
Student Union, Movie Theater (Lower Level) |
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Time |
Event |
Description |
Location |
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3 p.m. |
Academic and Career Trivia |
Want a chance to play trivia, win prizes and learn about potential career opportunities? Join us for an interactive trivia game where you will learn about resources available for you to find your dream career, where past UWL students have ended up, and how to make the most of your time on campus! Sponsored by: Academic Advising Center & Career Services (AACCS) |
1309 Centennial Hall |
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3-5 p.m. |
Volunteer with UWL |
Join the Leadership and Involvement Center as they help make dog toys for local animal shelters. Sponsored by: Leadership and Involvement Center (LIC) |
Student Union, Entertainment Cafe (Lower Level) |
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4 p.m. |
Academic and Career Trivia |
Want a chance to play trivia, win prizes and learn about potential career opportunities? Join us for an interactive trivia game where you will learn about resources available for you to find your dream career, where past UWL students have ended up, and how to make the most of your time on campus! Sponsored by: Academic Advising Center & Career Services (AACCS) |
1309 Centennial Hall |
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7-10 p.m. |
Yard Games and Outdoor Movie |
Join the Eagle Guides and Campus Activities Board as we play yard games and enjoy an outdoor movie, Monsters University. Sponsored by: Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Eagle Guides |
Drake Field |
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Residence Hall Activities |
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Time |
Event |
Description |
Location |
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10 a.m. |
Cross Country Alumni/Intra-Squad Meet |
Cheer on the Men's and Women's Cross Country runners as they race against Alumni! Free event with your Eagle ID! -Sponsored by UWL Athletics |
Myrick Park |
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2:15-3:30 p.m. |
University Welcome and Class Photo |
Gather with all the incoming students to be welcomed by Chancellor Beeby! Afterwards, we'll make our way down for to the football field for the traditional class photo! |
Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field |
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3:30-5 p.m. |
Choose your Own Adventure: Social Hour! -Pride Center |
Use this time to meet with our various on campus groups! New students will have the opportunity to find and connect with individuals and offices that will provide support, advocacy, and community. Visit just one, or visit them all! |
Student Union Lawn |
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5-7 p.m. |
Yard Games |
Join the Eagle Guides as we play yard games during the dinner hours! Bags, Spike Ball, and more await! Sponsored by: Eagle Guides |
Eagle Field |
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7 p.m. |
Hypnotist Chris Jones |
UWL Alum Chris Jones is a hypnotist, comedian, and the host of upcoming prank series Double Take on Facebook Watch. In 2015, he made headlines by being the ONLY hypnotist ever to appear on America’s Got Talent when he successfully hypnotized judge Howie Mandel into doing the impossible. Join Campus Activities Board in kicking off the year with Chris Jones and get ready to laugh! -Sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB). |
Student Union, The Bluffs (Second Floor) |
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Residence Hall Activities |
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Time |
Event |
Description |
Location |
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8-9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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Whitney Center |
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9:30-10:50 a.m. |
Eagle Guide Group Time |
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Location will be sent via email prior to this date. |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Lunch | Whitney Center | |
| 3-4:30 p.m. | University Welcome and Class Photo | UWL Fieldhouse | |
| 5-6 p.m. | Dinner | Whitney Center | |
| 6-8 p.m. | Frolf Fest |
Join us the UWL Disc Golf Club to test out our new community discs. Challenge yourself with our putting course for the chance to win a prize. Sponsored by: The Disc Golf Club |
Eagle/Coate Field |
| 6-8 p.m. | Yard Games |
Join FSL in yard games on Drake Field. Meet new people and see who has the best bag toss! Sponsored by: Fraternity and Sorority Life |
Drake Field |
| 7-10 p.m. | Swing Dancing |
The opening swing dancing event will be a beginner friendly lesson on east coast swing followed up by social dancing where they can try out the new moves they just learned and meet new people! Sponsored by: Ballroom and Swing Dancing Club |
Student Union Lawn |
| 9 p.m. | Moonlight Mile |
Come walk or run a mile through campus with Rec Sports! The route starts and Hoeschler Tower and finishes in Roger Harring Stadium under the lights with games and music. No advance registration is required. Arrive early as the first 250 students that check-in get free glow sticks! Sponsored by: REC |
Hoeschler Tower |
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Time |
Event |
Description |
Location |
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11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Sex Signals |
Through its unorthodox, humor-facilitated, and inclusive approach to examining our culture, sex, and prevention strategies like bystander intervention, Sex Signals is one of the most popular sexual assault prevention programs on college campuses. |
Student Union, The Bluffs |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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2-3 p.m. |
Hate/Uncycled Discussion |
An exploration of diversity and how our differences make us stronger. |
Graff Main Hall Auditorium |
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5-6 p.m. |
Dinner |
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| 6-8 p.m. | REC Fest |
Come learn everything you need to know about Rec Sports! We will have representatives from all areas to talk to you about our programs, employment opportunities, and spaces around the REC. Register for intramurals, talk with sport clubs, interact with staff, learn about the Outdoor Connection, check out the Fitness Center and climbing wall, and so much more. GIVEAWAYS & PRIZES! Sponsored by: REC |
REC |