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For new students living-on campus, WOW begins with New Student Move-In and the Welcome Home Picnic on Saturday, August 31, and continues through Academic Day on Tuesday, September 3.
Students should plan to check-in for WOW between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31 in the University Center.
Students unable to check-in on Saturday can stop by WOW Headquarters located near the Information Desk in the University Center at any of the times listed below to check-in, receive their new student materials, and get connected with their WOW groups.
| WOW Headquarters Schedule |
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|---|---|
| Date | Time |
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Saturday, August 31 |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, September 1 |
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
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Monday, September 2 |
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
|
Tuesday, September 3 |
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 31 - New Student Move-In |
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|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Location |
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8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
|
Residence Halls |
|
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
WOW Check-In |
University Center |
|
2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Welcome Home Picnic
|
Big Tent, UC Mall |
|
7:00 p.m. |
Residence Hall Community Wing Meetings
|
Residence Halls |
|
9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
Late Night with Student Life (attend with your residence hall wing) |
Big Tent, UC Mall |
| Sunday, September 1 - WOW |
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|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Location |
|
9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast (check in with your Resident Assistant or on your own) |
Riverside Commons, UC |
|
10:30 a.m. |
Meet Your OTL and WOW Group |
Melvin Wall Amphitheater |
|
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
WOW Group Activities: Dr. Maura Cullen, Lunch, PEACE, Amazing Race, Town Tour, Dinner |
Various Locations |
| Monday, September 2 - WOW |
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|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Location |
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7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Breakfast (on your own) |
Riverside Commons, UC |
|
10:45 a.m. |
Meet Your OTL and WOW Group |
Various Locations |
|
11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
WOW Group Activities: Lunch, Sex Signals, Step Up, Free Time, Dinner |
Various Locations |
| Tuesday, September 3 - Academic Day |
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|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Location |
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7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast (on your own) |
Riverside Commons |
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9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Academic Day Check-In |
Your Residence Hall Lobby |
|
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Academic Day Welcome from the Chancellor and Provost |
Melvin Wall Amphitheater |
|
10:30 a.m. |
College and Department Meetings |
Various Locations |
|
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
Riverside Commons |
WOW's over... So what's next? Visit New Student and Family Programs' Student Events and Announcements to find a schedule of events for Wednesday, September 5 - Sunday, September 9, 2012. You'll learn how to stay connected with student events and announcements throughout the year.
New Student and Family Programs
170 University Center
715-425-4444 | nsfp@uwrf.edu
Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.