Tag: Residence Life

  • UW-Green Bay announces new residence hall  to open in fall 2024

    UW-Green Bay announces new residence hall to open in fall 2024

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    New building embraces “learn where you live” concept to drive greater student success Following years of growth in enrollment and academic and extra-curricular offerings, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is excited to launch its latest campus expansion with the construction of phase I of a new residence hall, set to open to students in Fall…

  • Emerging Leaders Experience nominations open

    Emerging Leaders Experience nominations open

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    Nominations are now open for the Emerging Leaders Experience (ELE) retreat. This retreat helps students identify strengths, leadership skills and gain confidence to step into formal leadership roles on campus and the community. Past participants have become Student Ambassadors, Resident Assistants, Peer Mentors, student organization presidents, etc. First-year students are eligible for nominations and multiple…

  • UW-Green Bay welcomes students back to campus | WFRV

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    GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – University of Wisconsin Green Bay welcomed a potentially record-breaking number of students to campus on Saturday. UW-Green Bay Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kathleen Burns said they are projecting 10,000 students for the fall semester across their four campuses (Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marinette, Sheboygan). The university has seen…

  • UW-Green Bay parents give thoughts on loan forgiveness during move in day | WLUK

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    GREEN BAY (WLUK)– It comes just over a week since President Joe Biden announced a plan to waive $10,000 dollars in federal loans for individuals earning less than $125,000 dollars a year. Students moved in to UW-Green Bay Saturday, FOX 11 talked with parents on campus for their thoughts on loan forgiveness. “In a way…

  • Move-in begins for students at UW-Green Bay | NBC 26

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    GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — It’s a big day for students at UW-Green Bay as hundreds move out of their homes and onto the college campus. Approximately 2,000 students live on campus at UWGB, and many of those are freshman. “It’s always fun to point them in the right direction and show them what it’s like to…

  • New Student Convocation scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 6th

    New Student Convocation scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 6th

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    The UW-Green Bay community is invited to watch the New Student Convocation on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. as we formally welcome new students to UW-Green Bay! Faculty/Staff, please RSVP to attend in-person at the Weidner Center or virtually. A TEAMS link will be e-mailed upon your RSVP. RSVP Here. You can view…

  • Move In Day Volunteers Needed

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    New student move-in day is scheduled for Saturday, September 3rd, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 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. Our Phoenix families have been very appreciative and relieved to arrive on campus to…

  • UW-Green Bay seeking approval to build new student residence hall | WLUK

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    GREEN BAY (WLUK) – UW-Green Bay is seeking city approval for a 232-student campus housing project. The four-story building would be built by University Village Housing, Inc. on land east of the Mauthe Center and north of the Kress Event Center, according to documents submitted to the city. Construction on the property would begin in…

  • UW-Green Bay mourns the loss of long-time staff member Dawn Abernathy

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    UW-Green Bay has learned of the the passing of long-time staff member, Dawn Abernathy. She started at UW-Green Bay as a program assistant in Natural & Applied Sciences and Human Development in May of 2000. She then transferred to a position as a program assistant in Residence Life in late 2002, where she worked to…

  • Name Change: Residence Life will be renamed Housing and Residential Education

    Name Change: Residence Life will be renamed Housing and Residential Education

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    Beginning July 1, 2021, the Office of Residence Life will be renamed Housing and Residential Education. While the current department name has served its purpose well, it no longer accurately captures or promotes the positive educational impact provided to students who live on campus. For many years, college and university housing across the country served…