New Student and Family Programs

Residence Hall Evening Activities  

Time to get out and about in your residence hall – meet new people, tour your hall, socialize, craft and relax! Stay as little or as long as you’d like. All activities are free.  

Activity time and locations will vary by hall. Look for details at move-in or talk with your community advisor.  

Zach’s Bingo Hall | 7pm – 9pm 
Reeve Union Lower Marketplace  

Join fellow new students for a lively game of bingo filled with exciting prizes, great company and plenty of laughter. Grab your bingo card and let’s get this college experience started!  

Titan Welcome Kickoff Celebration | 5 – 6:30 p.m. 
Outside of Reeve Union 
(Rain site: Blackhawk Commons)  

All first-year students are invited to attend the Titan Welcome Kickoff Celebration. Titan Welcome Leaders will meet students at their residence halls and escort them to Reeve Union for the event. Look for signage in the lobby of your residence halls for meeting spot information.  

Dinner on the Lawn 
A meal will be provided to all new students with a TitanCard. Lawn games and activities will also be available.  

Titan Nights | 5-10 p.m. 
Reeve Union  

Don’t miss this campus tradition as we welcome our first-year students to campus as the class of 2028 and host a variety of events in Reeve Union that are sure to please. Have fun and make new friends! Play games, win prizes, enjoy late-night snacks, watch a juggler, do crafts, enjoy novelties and so much more. Be sure to bring your TitanCard!  

Meet with Titan Welcome Leaders  

Meet Titan Welcome Leaders outside your residence hall at the times below to be escorted over to breakfast at Blackhawk Commons before Titan Welcome activities.  

7:30 a.m.: North Scott and South Scott Halls  

9:00 a.m.: Commuter Students, Fletcher, Horizon, Evans, Stewart and Taylor Halls  

Students living in the residence halls: Meet outside the main entrance of your hall. Titan Welcome Leaders will have signs directing you. If you’re running late and missed your Titan Welcome Leader, meet at Reeve Union 227.  

Students commuting to campus: meet at Reeve Union 227. If you are just getting to campus and are unsure where to go, visit the Reeve Union Student Involvement desk and someone will help you connect.  

Titan Welcome Presentations  
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  
Reeve Union 227  

After breakfast, your Titan Welcome Leader will lead you to the Titan Welcome presentations in the Reeve Union Ballroom (227). This event is mandatory for all new students.  

8:30-9:55 a.m.: North Scott and South Scott Halls  

10:05-11:30 a.m.: Commuter Students, Fletcher, Horizon, Evans, Stewart and Taylor Halls  

Residence Hall Floor Meetings | 3:00-4:00 p.m.  

All first-year students are required to attend these mandatory meetings. Meet your neighbors and become familiar with life in the residence halls. Check with your community advisor for your floor meeting location. Following floor meetings, Community Advisors will escort residents to dinner at Sample the City.  

Sample the City | 4:00-7:00 p.m.  
Outside between Reeve Union, Albee Hall, Polk Library and Dempsey Hall (Rain site: Reeve Union)  

Get a glimpse of what the Oshkosh community has to offer at Sample the City! Listen to live music, learn more about local vendors and small businesses, eat from a local food truck, and much more! TitanCard Required.  

First-Year Fun! 
Student Choice Events | 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  

Pick at least two to try! 
Sign up for events here!

Spin-To-Win | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 
Titan Central, Reeve Union  

This is a drop-in, no pre-registration required event. Stop by with your TitanCard to spin the wheel and win some prizes!  

Kayaking | 11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m. 
Student Recreation and Wellness Center  

Rock Climbing | Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. 
Student Recreation and Wellness Center  

Biking | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. 
Student Recreation and Wellness Center  

Meet at the tables outside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center 15 minutes before your trip leaves to check in with student staff.  

Career Coffee Shop | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 
Student Success Center, Suite 125  

Enjoy free Starbucks dupe coffee and drinks made by your very own Career Advisors. Shop the Career Closet, ask career questions, get support for campus job searches, participate in a career scavenger hunt for amazing prizes and learn about the opportunities available to you now and in the future all while you sip your free latte, Refresher or Pink Drink!  

Build Your Professional Wardrobe – Career Closet Shopping | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 
Student Success Center, Suite 125  

FREE professional clothing! Shop the Career Closet during this private shopping event. Career staff will share tips on professional dress and tie-tying. Students attending receive bonus items and four FREE professional dress items!  

Mario Kart Tournament 
11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm 
Reeve Union, Room 307  

Guided Paint | 11am, 2pm 
Reeve Union, Titan Underground  

Tie-Dye and Bleach Dye | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 
Reeve Marketplace Patio  

Bags Tournament | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 
Rec Plex Field (Rain site: Rec Plex Dome) 
Hosted by UWO Police Department  

Campus Tour | 11am, 1pm, 3pm 
Reeve Union, Student Involvement Desk  

Tour campus and find your classes! To participate, meet at the Student Involvement desk in Reeve Union, near the Algoma Street entrance.  

Target Shopping Extravaganza | 10:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. 
1900 S. Koeller St, Oshkosh  

Oshkosh’s local Target is offering an after-hours shopping experience for all UWO students with their TitanCard. Students will have the opportunity to win prizes. A bus will be available to transport students in front of Fletcher Hall starting at 9:30 p.m. Students are able to take the bus or transport themselves to the event. Sponsored by New Student and Family Programs  

Note: if you take the bus, please plan on only purchasing items that will fit on your lap or near your feet.  

Rec Fest | 1-3 p.m. 
Student Recreation and Wellness Center  

Learn about all the various programs and services that your Student Recreation and Wellness Center has to offer. Hear from different health and wellness resources on campus, join a sport club or intramural sport, learn how to rent a kayak on campus … and more!  

Welcome Back Glow Party | 8-11pm 
RecPlex Fields  

Join over 1,000 of your fellow Titans for a night of fun you won’t forget! Enjoy glow-in-the-dark games, a DJ playing beats that pack the dance floor and making connections to last a lifetime. Sponsored by Fraternity and Sorority Life. 

Titan Fest | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 
Outside between Reeve, Horizon, and Fletcher  

Are you looking for ways to get involved on campus and in the Oshkosh community? Are you looking for a part-time job? Join us between Reeve Union and the Arts & Communication building to check out all these opportunities and more! Student organizations, University departments, volunteer agencies, off-campus employers and community businesses all will be present to share information with you. Plus, there’s a lot of cool free stuff!  

Lunch on the Lawn | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 
Reeve Marketplace Patio  

You can use your Titan Dollars, meal plan, credit card or cash as a form of payment.  

Get Involved in Your Hall: Ice Cream Social | 7 p.m.  

Join us to learn about how to gain new leadership skills, get involved on campus, navigate campus resources and meet new people to make a positive impact in your community.  

Check with your Community Advisor for your location.