Week One Orientation provides your student an array of opportunities to engage and connect with their peers. Bringing our new students together for this signature event is one of the first times they truly feel like a Blue Devil.
New students will receive their invitation to attend Week One Orientation the week of August 21. Events start the evening of Sunday, Sept. 3.
Week One is for all new students, including first-year, transfers and those commuting to campus. The email invitation will include information on how your student can find their group schedule. They will be assigned an orientation group and will attend events with their group.
Here is an overview of events that your new student is required to attend as part of orientation:
Sunday, Sept. 3 | First Night
- Meet Your Group
- Floor Connections: Get to know the students on your floor and learn about Week One events and other activities happening on campus.
- Dinner: Join your group for dinner at the commons.
- Blue Rah: Kick off the year with music, dancing, minute-to-win-it games and prizes.
Monday, Sept. 4 | Day One
- Meet Your Group
- Your Voice. Your Actions. Your Impact.: Learn about how you can help create a culture of inclusive excellence.
- The C-Word Consent: An interactive, educational program with researched information on how to break down walls and have a frank, difficult, but needed conversation about sex.
- Wellness 101: Learn about the Student Counseling Center and Student Health Services.
- Get CONNECTED!: Learn how to find ways to connect with other students, opportunities on campus and cool activities.
- Campus Safety and Security: Learn about ways to enhance your personal safety and what you should do in an emergency, as well as campus resources available to students.
- First Floor Meeting: Meet with your Resident Adviser to learn more about your housing community, policies and rules for campus housing.
- Bingo & Bob: Play Bingo, win prizes, eat nachos and color with Bob Ross – supplies will be provided.
Tuesday, Sept. 5 | Day Two
- Meet Your Group
- Meet Your Advisor: First-Year FAQ's with information from Advisement Center staff about your first semester. Students will receive an email from their adviser with their meeting location.
- Ready. Set. Go to class!: Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask, to be ready for the first day of class.
- Academic Kick-off and Keynote Address: Hear from UW-Stout’s provost and college deans. Learn what it means to be a UW-Stout scholar and be part of a college.
- Lakayna Drury, an honored alumnus, will be our keynote speaker following the kick-off.
- Program Meetings: Attend your program meeting with your program director.
- Backyard Bash: Meet representatives from more than 150 student orgs, explore campus resources, and enjoy free food and entertainment.
Additional Week One events will be offered Wednesday through Sunday. To stay informed about ways to get involved, your student can download the CONNECT app, read the daily Campus Life Today email and explore upcoming events.
