Warhawk Welcome

• Residence Halls Officially Open
  • Suggested Arrival Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Warhawk Resources (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
  • Come on over and get your questions answered. Connect with campus resources tabling in the University Center (UC), the heart of campus!
• Warhawk Welcome Check-In UC Hamilton Room (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
  • Check-in for Warhawk Welcome and pick up your free t-shirt
    • 10:00-11:00 am: Last names A-K
    • 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Last names L-Q
    • 12:00-1:00 pm: Last names R-Z
    • 1:00-2:00 pm: Commuter Students
• Meet Your Peer Mentor & Warhawk Transitions (2:oo pm-4:30 pm)

Meet your Peer Mentor in your assigned location. Don’t know which group you’re in? It’s listed on the back of your name badge. Didn’t check-in? Go to the Hamilton Room tomorrow morning by 10 am. With your Peer Mentor, you’ll learn more about campus, meet other new Warhawks, and create a culture of connection! 

• New Student Night Rotations (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
  • Students living on-campus will kick off their first night by connecting with neighbors and resident assistants!
  • Look for signage on your residence hall floor for timing of your rotations.
• Ice Cream Social (8:30 pm)
  • Connect with your neighbors and fellow Warhawks over ice cream at Esker hall.

• Late Check-In UC Hamilton Room (8:30 am-10:00 am)
  • If you missed check-in yesterday, please stop by to pick up your free t-shirt and weekend schedule.
• Multiple Events (10:00 am-2:00 pm)

                          Peer Mentor Time & Lunch

• • • Meet your Peer Mentor in your assigned classroom. Don’t know which group you’re in? It’s listed on the back on your namebadge and in the Connect2 app. Didn’t check-in yesterday or have questions? Go to the UC Info Desk.
  • Can I Kiss You? 
    • A high energy, engaging, inclusive program that provides specific how-to skills for teaching consent, respect in relationships, bystander intervention, and addressing sexual assault. Win free t-shirts!
• Break & Dinner on Your Own (2:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
  • Explore Esker and Drumlin for dinner with your fellow Warhawks!
• Hawk Fest (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Join us for a festival! Visit with campus departments and local businesses, pick up your free bags, giveaways, play lawn games, and more!

• Late Check-In: Purple Tent on Warhawk Drive (8:30 am-10:00 am)
  • Didn’t check-in? You still can at the purple tent.
• Meet Your Peer Mentor (10:00 am)
  • Meet at your group’s assigned location.
• Multiple Events (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
  • Paint It Purple
    • With your Peer Mentor, you will leave your mark on campus and paint the road purple! Be sure to wear the purple shirt provided to you at check-in.
  • Mentor Time & Lunch
    • Bring your HawkCard as you’ll be using your meal plan for lunch. Don’t have a meal plan? A lunch has been added to your HawkCard. For lunch it’s important to go to your assigned dining hall at your assigned time, so please check with your Peer Mentor for details. 
  • Advising 101
    • The Academic Advising & Exploration Center (AAEC) will explain the academic advising process, Canvas, and important dates and deadlines. Be sure to take notes!
• Break & Dinner on Your Own (2:00 pm-6:30 pm)
  • Explore Esker and Drumlin for dinner with your fellow Warhawks!
• RU Purple (7:00 pm-8:00 pm)
  • Join your Peer Mentor at the road. As a group, you’ll run through Perkins Stadium and into the home stands! You’ll hear from the UWW Marching Band, Cheer and Dance Teams, and more! Don’t forget to wear the purple shirt from check-in. Experience this campus tradition!