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 |
| Ongoing | Fitness Week Early Bird Deal |
Ready to commit to Group Fitness? From 8/25–9/7, save $5 on a semester or academic year Group Fitness Membership with our Early Bird Special. The easiest way to sign-up is via the Student Billing Online Form. Sponsored by: Rec Sports |
REC |
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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 Wing Technology Center |
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5:30 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, Sinners, 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 |
| Ongoing | Fitness Week Early Bird Deal |
Ready to commit to Group Fitness? From 8/25–9/7, save $5 on a semester or academic year Group Fitness Membership with our Early Bird Special. The easiest way to sign-up is via the Student Billing Online Form. Sponsored by: Rec Sports |
REC |
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9-11 a.m. |
Community Art Project |
Join us outside the Student Union to make your mark on campus as creativity and collaboration come to life! All skill levels are welcome to contribute to the chalk art. All materials provided, just show up! Sponsored by: Eagle Guides |
Outside Student Union |
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9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Run begins promptly at 9 a.m. |
Run Around La Crosse |
Join the Triathlon Club for a run around La Crosse! Choose from three routes (3 mile marsh run, 4 mile downtown run, and 5 mile bluff run) so you can choose the route that’s best for you! Afterwards, cook hotdogs on Eagle. Sponsored by: Triathlon Club |
Run begins on Eagle Field |
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12 p.m. |
Intramural Sports Registration Opens |
Intramurals are your chance to play, compete, and connect—your way. Whether you’re in it to win or just want to have fun with friends, there’s a league for everyone. Sponsored by: Rec Sports |
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2-4 p.m. |
Adventure to Downtown |
Join the Eagle Guides as they take you on a walk through downtown La Crosse. Visit Riverside Park, get some Ice Cream at The Pearl, or visit one of the amazing local coffee shops! Sponsored by: Eagle Guides |
Meet outside on the Student Union Lawn |
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3-5 p.m. |
Build Your Own Self-Care Kits |
The start of the semester can be unpredictable, but the Peer Health Advocates have your back! Swing by and build your own Self-Care Kit to make the start of your semester a little smoother. Sponsored by: Wellness and Health Advocacy |
Student Union Lawn |
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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. |
UWL Soccer |
UWL Eagles vs Carroll University. All UWL students get in free with their Eagle ID. Sponsored by: Athletics |
Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex |
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8-10 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, Monster's University. Sponsored by: Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Eagle Guides |
MOVED INTO MOVIE THEATRE Lower level, Student Union |
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Time |
Event |
Description |
Location |
| Ongoing | Fitness Week Early Bird Deal |
Ready to commit to Group Fitness? From 8/25–9/7, save $5 on a semester or academic year Group Fitness Membership with our Early Bird Special. The easiest way to sign-up is via the Student Billing Online Form. Sponsored by: Rec Sports |
REC |
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9-11 a.m. |
College Meet and Greet |
Meet other students who are studying within the same college as you! You may even find some with your same major! Sponsored by: Eagle Guides |
College of Science and Health – Drake Field College of Business Administration – Eagle Field College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (includes School of Education and Visual and Performing Arts) – Student Union Lawn |
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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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4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Yard Games |
Join the FSL as we play yard games! Bags, Spike Ball, or just toss a frisbee or football around. Sponsored by: Fraternity and Sorority Life |
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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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 |