Orientation FAQs

You can expect to receive your Orientation schedule via email shortly before Move In. Schedules will vary based on residence hall assignment or commuter status. We'll also have schedules posted within the residence halls and available at Orientation.

Orientation on Aug. 30-31 is expected to be attended by all incoming students. We’ve designed the program to help you make connections with peers, campus and the UWRF community so you are ready to start the year off strong! Check your UWRF email to see your schedule for each day.

If you are unable to attend for any reason, please email orientation@uwrf.edu with the dates and times that you are unavailable. 

No, you cannot change your Orientation schedule. The Orientation teams and groups are designed to help you meet students intentionally and connect with your assigned OL.

Good news, you don't need much! You will need your UWRF ID card and cell phone, plus we’d recommend bringing a water bottle if you’d like. On the day you're scheduled to get your textbooks, a backpack or other durable bag will be handy!

You'll be with other incoming Falcons! Groups are typically assigned or broken up by Residence Hall assignments. Additionally, you'll be assigned an Orientation Leader (OL) who will lead your Orientation Group through different sessions and activities.

Your assigned Orientation Leader should be your first point of contact regarding any questions during Orientation, as they'll know who or where to direct you to at all times throughout the weekend. Your OL will be contacting you via email before the first day of Orientation!  Check your UWRF email or poster in your residence hall for more information. You can also email orientation@uwrf.edu, text 715-941-0410, DM @uwrforientation on Instagram or stop at Orientation HQ on the first floor of the UC near Einstein Bagel, at any point if you have questions. 

We highly encourage commuter students to attend the Commuter and Transfer Breakfast at 8 a.m. in the Falls Room (next to Riverside Commons, lower ;level of the UC). This is where commuter students can pick up their student IDs and connect with other commuter and/or transfer students before the day begins. 

If you cannot or do not plan on attending the breakfast, you can meet your OL at Ramer Field by 9 a.m. 

There will be lots of people to help answer questions during Move In! Don't hesitate to stop anyone with a nametag or UWRF Falcon Move Crew shirt. Your assigned resident assistant (RA) is also a great resource to answer questions as you get settled in! 

If you purchased a parking permit, you'll be eligible to park in Pay Lot 3 (by the Falcon Center) per your parking permit. If you didn't purchase a parking permit, you'll want to plan time to find a parking spot on the street or in one of the pay lots on campus. Be sure to read signs carefully so you know where you can and cannot park - you're responsible for obeying all parking regulations!

Your meal plan is active beginning on move-in day (Aug. 29). Families, parents and supporters of new students can also eat free with their student(s) on move-in day.  

During Orientation, breakfast and dinner will be on your own time before or after Orientation programs - so invite a new friend to join you! Lunch is scheduled into Orientation, so you'll be eating lunch with your Orientation group. If you're a commuter, all meals are included for you in Riverside Commons during Orientation, even if you don't have a meal plan. You'll just need to get a meal ticket from an OL! 

Riverside Commons will be open 8 a.m.-8p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30 and 7 a.m.-8p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, and Tuesday, Sept. 1. For regular dining hours and options, visit the When and Where to Eat webpage or download the "Dine on Campus" app. 

Families and supporters do not have a formal Orientation and they should not plan on attending Orientation on Aug. 30 and 31 with their student.  

Additionally, during fall Move In, families and supporters are able to join their student in Riverside Commons for a free meal and are also encouraged to stick around during the afternoon on move-in day (Aug. 29) for Family Fest. There will be food trucks, tie-dying, yard games and more! 

For parents and families looking for more information, there will be limited offices and staff available from across campus, as Move In is on a Saturday, but we are happy to help connect you ahead of time or after the fact, if you’re looking for support. Additionally, if you’d like to stay in-the-know with all things UWRF, we encourage all parents, families and supporters of UWRF to subscribe to the Falcon Family Experience, an email newsletter written for parents and families of UWRF Falcons!  

Visit the Week of Welcome webpage to view the entire schedule. You can also download the Corq app to view the calendar of activities all across campus or follow @uwrforientation on Instagram for event info and updates! 

Week of Welcome activities are encouraged as a way for you to have fun and connect with other Falcons during your first two weeks on campus!