Falcon Move Crew

Join Falcon Move Crew

Falcon Move Crew is a group of UWRF students, faculty, staff, alumni and River Falls community members who are excited to welcome new students to campus during move in on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shifts will be available from 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Falcon Move Crew uses a variety a volunteer roles to help students, families, and supporters navigate the move in process smoothly. By assisting new students with move in, we can help set the tone of their experience at UWRF and create positive connections.

About Falcon Move Crew

Falcon Move Crew members will fulfill various roles: unloading vehicles, directing traffic, working at the volunteer support table, and managing trash/recycling bins.

By unloading vehicles, ensuring traffic is moving smoothly, and providing support to volunteers and others at a check in table on each side of campus, we work together to help welcome students home.

Student Volunteers

• Any student of any age and residency status is welcome to join Falcon Move Crew.
• Every student can receive verification of volunteer hours via email after the event if they check in and out with the volunteer table in their area.
• Confirmed student volunteers who live on campus may check in on Friday, Sept. 1. Detailed locations and times will be determined later this summer and shared via email.

Move In Meeting

There will be a Falcon Move Crew meeting on Friday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. in the University Center - Kinnickinnic Theatre on the third floor. Student volunteer attendance is required. 

Faculty, staff, alumni, community volunteers are not expected to attend the meeting, but may if they would like. Directions will be emailed to these volunteers, and t-shirts will be available for pick up.

A few more details

Every volunteer will receive an exclusive tie-dye UWRF t-shirt as part of their volunteer experience. These will be available for pick up at the Falcon Move Crew meeting and on Sept. 2 at the volunteer check in tables. Name tags, water bottles, snacks, and more will also be available at the volunteer check in tables for Falcon Move Crew members.

Questions about Falcon Move Crew?

Contact Karyn Wells at karyn.wells@uwrf.edu or 715-425-4728.