Admissions
UWRF Orientation
Phone: 715-425-3500
Email: orientation@uwrf.edu
Location: 103 Rodli Hall, Admissions
Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F
Registration and Orientation Schedules
The following schedules are for on-campus Registration and Orientation for students beginning in summer or fall 2024.
Registration schedule for students beginning in the summer/fall 2024 term:
Time | Student Schedule |
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7:30-8 a.m. | Check-in
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8-8:15 a.m. | Welcome |
8:15-9:15 a.m. | Meet with an Adviser |
9:15-10:15 a.m. | Registration Rotation #1 |
10:15-11:15 a.m. | Registration Rotation #2 |
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Registration Rotation #3 |
12:15-12:30 p.m. | Next steps in transition experience |
12:30 p.m. | Next steps stations Optional tours Optional lunch |
April 13th Transfer Registration Day Schedule:
Time | Falcon Preview Day | Falcon Preview Day Location | Transfer Registration | Registration Location |
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10:45-11:30 a.m. | Academic Sessions | Various | Campus Tour, Next Steps | Falcons Nest First Floor, UC |
11:35 a.m.-12:40 p.m. | Campus Tour | Riverview Ballroom Second Floor, UC | Registration | Various |
1:00 p.m. | Optional Tours | Campus Farm, Mann Valley Lab Farm, Falcon Center | Next Steps, Optional Tours | Campus Farm, Mann Valley Lab Farm, Falcon Center |
Orientation dates for students beginning in the summer/fall 2024 term:
Check back for updated schedules of the upcoming stages in your new student transition experience.
This schedule is for incoming first-year students who signed up to attend the full Orientation.
Time | Session | Location | Description |
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8:30-9 a.m. |
Check-In |
University Center, 1st Floor |
Come get all the materials you'll need to have a successful Orientation session! Check in any time between 8:30 and 9 a.m. - the program officially starts at 9 a.m. (Make sure to grab breakfast on your own before arriving to campus.) |
9-9:30 a.m. |
Welcome to |
University Center, 2nd Floor, Riverview Ballroom | Join campus leadership and the 2024 Orientation Leaders as they welcome you to the Falcon Family! |
9:30-10 a.m. |
OL Breakout |
University Center, 2nd Floor, Riverview Ballroom |
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10-10:45 a.m. |
Falcon101 |
University Center, 2nd Floor, Riverview Ballroom |
The most essential things to know about your future community - how you’ll make connections, transition socially and academically and be successful in your first few weeks on campus. We’ll introduce you to campus traditions, talk about all the upcoming events you’re invited to and help you explore future involvement opportunities. |
10:45-11:15 a.m. |
The Inside Scoop on UWRF |
University Center, 2nd Floor, Riverview Ballroom |
Who are you? Who are we? How will you fit into the community at UWRF? We’ll explore the answers to these questions, discuss our community of care, our code of conduct, the levels of support you have at UWRF and more. |
11:15-11:45 a.m. |
A Day in the Life of a Falcon |
University Center, 2nd Floor, Riverview Ballroom |
Come prepared with questions for current UWRF students. They'll talk about what a typical student day looks like and give you the opportunity to ask anything you’re wondering about. |
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
University Center, 1st Floor, Riverside Commons | Learn about meal plans and how to dine on campus while enjoying lunch. |
12:30-2:30 p.m. | Campus Resource Session Rotations | University Center, 3rd Floor, Various | Learn more about campus resources like Title IX and violence prevention, holistic wellness, residence life, financial aid and student billing. |
2:30-2:45 p.m. |
OL Breakout |
University Center, 3rd Floor, Kinnickinnick Theatre |
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2:45-3 p.m. | Next Steps Station | University Center, 1st Floor |
Make sure you complete the below steps before leaving for the day:
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3-4 p.m. | Campus Tour | Various | Join us for a campus tour and discover the ins and outs of campus resources and the locations of your upcoming classes! |
3-4 p.m. | Register for Classes (optional) | Various | Haven't registered for spring classes yet? You'll get to meet an adviser and talk about your major, minor, prior credits and register for your first semester of classes. |
This schedule is for incoming transfer students who signed up to attend the full Orientation.
Time |
Session |
Location |
Description |
8:30-9 a.m. |
Check-In (if you're registering for classes at Orientation) |
University Center, 1st Floor |
Come get all the materials you’ll need to have a successful Orientation session! Check in any time between 8:30 and 9 a.m. (The program officially starts at 9 a.m.) Make sure to grab breakfast on your own before arriving to campus.
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9-10 a.m. | Register for Classes (optional) | Various | Haven't registered for spring classes yet? You'll get to meet an adviser and talk about your major, minor, prior credits and register for your first semester of classes. |
10-10:30 a.m. | Check-In (if you've already registered for classes) | University Center, 1st Floor | Come get all the materials you’ll need to have a successful Orientation session! Check in any time between 10 and 10:30 a.m. (The program officially starts at 10:30 a.m.) Make sure to grab breakfast on your own before arriving to campus. |
10:30-11 a.m. |
Transfer 101 |
University Center, 3rd Floor, Kinnickinnic Theatre |
The most essential things to know about your future community - how you’ll make connections at UWRF, navigate our campus technology and your unique transitions as a transfer student. We’ll introduce you to campus traditions, talk about all the upcoming events you’re invited to and help you explore future involvement opportunities. |
11-11:30 a.m. | The Inside Scoop on UWRF | University Center, 3rd Floor, Kinnickinnic Theatre | What does the community at UWRF look like and how will you fit into it? Learn about UWRF’s code of conduct, values and identities, as well as the layers of support on campus for all students. |
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch | University Center, 1st Floor, Riverside Commons | Learn about meal plans and how to dine on campus while enjoying lunch. |
12:30-2 p.m. |
Campus Resource Sessions Rotations |
University Center, 3rd Floor, Various |
Choose three sessions that feel relevant to you:
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2:45-3 p.m. | Next Steps Station (optional) | University Center, 1st Floor |
Make sure you complete the below steps before leaving for the day:
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3-4 p.m. | Campus Tour (optional) | Various | Join us for a campus tour to discover the ins and outs of campus resources and the locations of your upcoming classes. |