First Week/First Weekend

1. an extended adventurous wandering; 2. an intellectual or spiritual quest; 
          3. the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Orientation         

Dear New Student,

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh! As you join our community and embark upon new academic endeavors and campus activities, we hope you will quickly immerse yourself in university life and enjoy the opportunities afforded to you throughout the year.

Returning residence hall and commuter students as well as a large contingency of faculty and staff members have planned invigorating orientation programs during Odyssey 2009 to help you become an active UW Oshkosh student. At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, classes begin for fall 2009.

Look for opportunities to get involved. You can engage your professors in spirited classroom discussions; attend football games and soccer matches; organize an intramural team for your hall; browse the shelves of Polk Library; jog along the Fox River; work out at the award-winning Student Recreation and Wellness Center; enhance your research skills in Polk 101; or join a committee at the Multicultural Education Center, Oshkosh Student Association, Reeve Union Board or United Students in Residence Halls, where you’ll make lifelong friends.

I look forward to seeing you 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at in the Kolf Sports Center during your opening welcome. We’re looking forward to having you on campus, and we know you’ll enjoy your college experience!

Sincerely,

James M. Chitwood
Dean of Students

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James M. Chitwood, Dean of Students

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Orientation
Odyssey 2009 is sponsored by the Offices of the Provost/Vice Chancellor
and the Dean of Students

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Last update: July 6, 2009