9 a.m.

All Campus Opening Meeting
Riverview Ballroom, University Center
Live-stream video is not offered for this meeting.

10:30 a.m.

All Campus Hospitality Hour
University Center Mall
Rain Site: Falcon's Nest, University Center

12-1:30 p.m.

College of Education and Professional Studies:  College lunch
116 & 117 Wyman Education Building

• Poster Gallery featuring Research, Creative, or Scholarly activity of CEPS faculty and staff members
  

1-2:30 p.m.

College of Arts and Sciences Meeting
Department meetings to follow.
Blanche Davis Theatre, 103 Kleinpell Fine Arts Building

1:30-3 p.m.

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Meeting
Department meetings to follow.
114 Agricultural Science Building

1:30-2:30 p.m.

College of Education and Professional Studies Meeting
118 Wyman Education Building

2:45-4 p.m.

College of Education and Professional Studies Oral Presentations featuring Research, Creative, or Scholarly activity of CEPS faculty and staff members
118 Wyman Education Building

5-8 p.m.

College of Arts and Sciences Fall Reception
Riverview Hotel Ballroom
100 Spring Street
River Falls, WI

All Day

New International Student Arrival
Welcome Activities

7 a.m.-10 p.m.

International Student Orientation
Orientation Kick-Off, Campus Tour, Community Session, Bank Account Set-Up, Insurance Paperwork, Immigration Information, Math Placement Exam, English Language Transition Placement Exam, Welcome Dinner, Shopping

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fostering Critical Reflection in Pre-service Teachers
College of Education and Professional Studies Professional Development Opportunity
118 Wyman Education Building

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

College of Business and Economics "Welcome Back" Luncheon/Reception
Student Lounge, 210 South Hall

1:30-3 p.m.

College of Business and Economics Meeting
120 South Hall

7 a.m.-10 p.m.

International Student Orientation
Degree-Seeking Student Registration, Exchange Student Program Sessions, Academic Success at UWRF, Money Matters, Employment Workshop, Host Family Dinner

8:30-9:30 a.m.
-or-
1-2 p.m.

Classified Advisory Council Open House
Join your council members to share your ideas and ask questions.
220 Hagestad Hall

1-3 p.m.

College of Business and Economics Assessment of Learning Meeting
120 South Hall

2-3:30 p.m.

CAFES Centennial Courtyard Dedication and Ice Cream Social
Everyone invited to the social. Brief program at 2:30 p.m.
By S Lot

7 a.m.-10 p.m.

International Student Orientation
Taking Care of Business, Campus Resource Fair, Student Health and Counseling Services, River Falls Hospital/Clinic Tour, Dinner with Residence Life Staff, Explore River Falls

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation

4:30 p.m.

Reception at the Chancellor's home to welcome new Faculty and Staff
(By Invitation)

9 a.m.-6 p.m.

International Student Orientation
Mall of America Trip

9-11 a.m.

Developing a Good Department Climate Workshop
Presented by Andriel Dees and Ashley Olson
Trimbelle Room 231, University Center 

Climate and conflict are things that we all encounter and impact our day to day lives in pervasive ways, either positively or negatively.  Join us for this workshop to discuss how and what we can do to positively engage in our community to create a more inclusive climate for our individual and collective success.  

10-11:30 a.m.

Academic Staff Open House
Come meet your council members and share your thoughts and ideas.
Falls Room, University Center

8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

New Student Move-In

2-6:30 p.m.

The Great Falcon Get-Together
University Center Mall

9-11:30 p.m.

Late Night with Student Life: Bingo, Silent DJ, Comedian
University Mall & University Center

9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Week of Welcome
Taking Adversity Out of Diversity, PEACE, Amazing Race, The Falls of River Falls, Dueling Pianos & Hypnotist Frederick
Campus

Labor Day                                                                                 

10 a.m.-Midnight

Week of Welcome
Sex Signals, Step Up, The Falls of River Falls & The Zombie Ball
Campus

Academic Day                                                 

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Pathways
Falcon's Nest, University Center

2:00 p.m.

2013 Reception for Falcon Scholars
    Meet the new class of Falcon Scholars
    (For Falcon Donors, Falcon Scholars Class of 2016, and Falcon Scholars Class
    of 2017)
    South Hall Lecture Hall-Room 120

4-5 p.m.

TEACH Learning Community Welcome Reception
(By Invitation)
118 Wyman Education Building

Classes Begin

5-8:30 p.m.

The Wyman Series and SIE present: Oktoberfest! UW-River Falls Celebrates the Year of Germany
University Center Mall

To kick off the Year of Germany program, UWRF will be celebrating Oktoberfest from 5-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the University Center outside mall area.  The evening will include music by UWRF Faculty Brass, the Jim Busta Band, Edelweiss Dancers and will feature a strolling accordion.  Educational displays will feature Oktoberfest history, German agriculture equipment, German geographical displays, German parliament, German ancestry and Study Abroad opportunities.  A brief program will begin at 5:50 p.m.  Free and open to the public.  German food and beverage sales available.  Faculty and staff will have the opportunity to RSVP for a meal ticket, e-vite for this will be sent the week of August 19.  Email Katie Koets at events@uwrf.edu or call 715-425-3545 with questions.