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Freshman Move-in Day and surrounding activities
It seems to be harder on the parents than the first-year students, but the Residence Life crew, along with faculty, staff, alumni and student volunteers (about 150 of them), made UW-Green Bay’s Move-in Day a little lighter. Later, students painted the Phoenix and about 780 students got together for the Welcome Rally in Phoenix Park.
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– Photos by Dan Moore, Office of Marketing and University Communication
Will you and your family members be around Labor Day Weekend? Could you spare a few hours? Residence Life could sure use your help welcoming our freshmen class to UW-Green Bay. First-year students will move in to their assigned housing on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 8 a.m. – Noon. Traditionally, faculty, staff, and now student leaders have been on site to assist our new students as they move to campus and take one of their first steps towards completing their education. This can be a stressful time for both the student and family/friends who may be assisting them. In the past, our Phoenix families have been very appreciative and relieved to arrive on campus to find conveniently located information tables, staff directing traffic and others awaiting to help tote boxes and bags into the buildings. The Office of Residence Life is asking that you be one of the volunteers who will both welcome and assist our students with their physical move into student housing. This small gift of your time and energy could have a significant impact on our students’ engagement and retention. If interested, please complete this short Qualtrics form by Friday, May 24.
Welcome newcomers, welcome all! It’s a great week to be a Phoenix. More than 700 new students were welcomed by more than 100 volunteers on the Green Bay Campus for Move-In Day over the Labor Day Weekend. The emotional day (especially for parents) was made a bit brighter by the volunteers.
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– Photos by Dan Moore, Marketing and University Communication
“Thousands of parents spent the Sunday before Labor Day saying goodbye to their kids, because Sunday is move-in day for UW Oshkosh and UW-Green Bay.” Some parents were emotional and most students said they were excited about a fresh start. WBAY has the story.
“Some people may have spent the weekend squeezing the last bit of summer. But for students at two UW schools, it was the beginning of a new adventure otherwise known as Move-in Day.” Fox 11 has the story.
About 700 new freshmen moved into UW-Green Bay Residence Halls on Sunday, and UW-Green Bay current students and members of the campus community pitched in to give them a hand. NBC26 interviewed Director of Residence Life, Gail Sims-Aubert.
New student move-in day is scheduled for Sunday, September 2, 8 a.m. to noon. Traditionally, faculty and staff have assisted our newest students as they move to campus and take one of their first steps towards completing their education. In the past, our Phoenix families have been very appreciative and relieved to arrive on campus to find conveniently located information tables, staff directing traffic and others awaiting to help carry boxes and bags. The Office of Residence Life is asking that you be one of the volunteers who will both welcome and assist our students with their physical move to on-campus housing. This small gift of your time and energy could have a huge impact on our students’ engagement and retention. If interested, please complete this short Qualtrics form by Friday, July 13. For questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life, 920-465-2040 or by email, housing@uwgb.edu.
It took more than 100 volunteers along with the Residence Life personnel, maintenance, and many others, to move in nearly 800 new UW-Green Bay freshmen today (August 31, 2017). Director of Residence Life Gail Sims-Aubert said the move-in went flawlessly with a number of parents personally stopping by to express their gratitude. As packed cars pulled to the curb, volunteers grabbed their items and hustled them to their room, giving families more time for organizing and way-finding.
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– Photos by Dan Moore, Marketing and University Communication and Amanda Nelson, College of Science and Technology
Thursday, August 31 is New Student Move-in Day. Volunteers to greet families and help the moving process go smoothly are needed. The time commitment is from 8 a.m. to noon. Please register to help by July 17.
UWGB freshmen settle into dorms, WBAY, Sept. 2
UWGB displays items for future time capsule, Fox11, Sept. 7
UWGB Creates Time Capsule, NBC26, Sept. 7
Innovative approaches to nursing degrees, AACC 21st Century Virtual Center, Sept. 7