GB Welcome Fall 2025
Welcome to the
Phoenix Fam!
We're so happy you're here.
These next few days leading up to your first day of classes will be some of the most memorable during your time as a student. Student Ambassadors will guide you through your experience as you learn more about the university, meet new friends, and prepare to start your fall semester. Oh, and did we mention there's a party at Lambeau Field?
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 30
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM-1 PM | Resident Move-In | Housing Locations |
| 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Family Brunch | Social House, University Union |
| 2-3 PM | Commuter Welcome | Phoenix Rooms, University Union |
| 2-3:15 PM | Residence Hall Meetings (Students) | Residence Halls |
| 2:15-3:30 PM | Parent & Family Sendoff | Kress Events Center |
| 3:30-3:50 PM | New Student Convocation | Kress Events Center Gym |
| 3:50-5:30 PM | Color Group Games | Kress Events Center |
| 5:30 PM | Class Photo | Phoenix Sculpture (Outside Kress Center) |
| 5:35-7:35 PM | Small Group Sessions & Dinner | MAC Hall Classrooms & Phoenix Rooms |
| 7:30-8:30 PM | Ice Cream Social | MAC Hall Circle |
| 7:30-8:30 PM | Paint the Phoenix | MAC Hall Circle |
| 8:30-10:30 PM | DJ Dance & Bonfire | Phoenix Park & Phoenix Rooms |
Sunday, August 31
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10 AM | Breakfast | Social House, University Union |
| Time on Your Own 9 AM - Noon | Paddle on the Pond | Shorewood Center |
| Disc Golfing | Shorewood Center | |
| Guided Painting | Phoenix Club, University Union | |
| GB Metro Info Session | Alumni Room, University Union | |
| Monsters Photo Challenge | University Union | |
| Noon-1 PM | Lunch | Social House, University Union |
| Noon-1 PM | Student Employment Fair | University Union Concourse |
| 1-2:15 PM | Shot of Reality | Phoenix Rooms, University Union |
| 2:30-4:30 PM | Session Rotations:
| Ask an Ambassador |
| Socials 4:30-6 PM | Meet the Greeks | Phoenix Park |
| Buddies & Board Games | Student Engagement Center, University Union | |
| Esports Hang 'n Play | Esports Lounge, University Union | |
| 4:30-7 PM | Dinner Meal plans are now active! | Social House, University Union |
| 6:30-7:30 PM | Variety Show Rehearsal | Christie Theater, University Union |
| 7:30-9:30 PM | Bingo & Karaoke | Phoenix Rooms & Phoenix Club, University Union |
Monday, September 1
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30 AM | Breakfast | Social House, University Union |
| 9-10 AM | Required Small Group Meeting | Various MAC Hall Classrooms |
| 10-11:30 AM | Session Rotations
| Ask an Ambassador |
| 11:30 AM - 1 PM | Color Group Lunch | Social House, University Union |
| 12:45-1:15 PM | Service Project Check-In | MAC Hall Circle |
| 1-1:30 PM | Load buses for service project | MAC Hall Circle |
| 1:30-3:30 PM | Service Project REGISTER HERE | Green Bay Community |
| 3:30-4 PM | Small Group Service Debrief | Service Project Site |
| 4-6 PM | Civic Engagement Celebration Must participate in Service project to attend | Lambeau Field |
| 6:30-8 PM | Dinner | Social House, University Union |
| 7-8 PM | Variety Show Rehearsal | Christie Theater, University Union |
| 7:45-10 PM | Casino Night | Phoenix Rooms, University Union |
Tuesday, September 2
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30 AM | Morning Yoga | Kress Events Center Fitness Studio |
| 8:30-9:30 AM | Breakfast in Small Groups | Social House, University Union |
| 9-10 AM | Monsters Scavenger Hunt | Throughout Campus |
| 10-10:30 AM | Civil Discourse | Ask an Ambassador |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Bringing in the Bystander | Ask an Ambassador |
| 12:30-1:45 PM | Lunch | Social House, University Union |
| Choose Your Own 1:45-2:15 PM | Find Your Classrooms | Classrooms |
| Door Decorations & Car Crafts | Phoenix Club | |
| FYS Connect | Einstein Bros. Bagels & 1965 Room | |
| Choose Your Social 2:15-3:30 PM | First Generation | Phoenix Rooms |
| Multicultural, BIPOC & First Nations | Multicultural Resource Center, University Union | |
| LGBTQ+ | Pride Center, University Union | |
| Commuter | Alumni Room, University Union | |
| Student Parents | 1965 Room, University Union | |
| Veterans | Veterans Lounge | |
| 3:45-5:30 PM | Phoenix Park Fun | Phoenix Park |
| 5-6:30 PM | Dinner | Social House, University Union |
| 7-9 PM | Variety Show | Cofrin Family Hall, The Weidner |
Get In Touch
Meet Maddie, our Assistant Director for New Student Transitions & Family Engagement, the expert on all things GB Welcome! Reach out if you have any questions about the schedule or how to prepare for GB Welcome.