GB Welcome Fall 2026
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. Welcome Leaders 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
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Saturday, August 29
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM-1 PM | New Student Move-In | Housing Locations |
| 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Family Brunch | TBA |
| 2-3 PM | Commuter Welcome | Phoenix Rooms |
| 2-3:15 PM | Residence Hall Meetings (Students) | Housing Locations |
| 3:30-3:50 PM | New Student Kickoff | Kress Bowl |
| 3:50-4:10 PM | Class Photo | Phoenix Sculpture (Outside Kress Center) |
| 4:10-6 PM | Color Group Photo Scavenger Hunt | Various Locations |
| 6-8 PM | Rotating Small Group Time & Dinner | Ask Your Welcome Leader |
| 8-9 PM | Ice Cream Social & Paint the Phoenix | MAC Hall Circle |
| 9-10:30 PM | DJ Dance & Bonfire | Phoenix Park |
| 10-11:30 PM | Late Night Shopping Trip | TBA |
Sunday, August 30
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10 AM | Breakfast | Social House |
| Breakout Sessions 10-11 AM 11 AM-Noon | Shot of Reality: Making Smart Choices | Phoenix Rooms |
| Your Digital Survival Kit: Apps, Hacks & Shortcut | MAC 208 | |
| Noon-1 PM | Lunch with Small Groups | Ask Your Welcome Leader |
| Choose Your Own Adventure 2-4 PM | Paddle on the Pond | Shorewood Center |
| Arboretum Trail Walks | Arboretum | |
| Disc Golfing | Shorewood Center | |
| Esports Hang 'n Play | Esports Lounge | |
| Buddies and Board Games | Student Engagement Center | |
| Craft Event | Phoenix Club | |
| 4-6 PM | Small Group Time | Ask Your Welcome Leader |
| 5-7 PM | Dinner - Meal plans are now active! | Social House |
| 6:30-7:30 PM | Variety Show Rehearsal | Christie Theater |
| 8-10 PM | Casino Night | The Weidner |
Monday, August 31
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 AM | Breakfast | Social House |
| 9-10 AM | Small Group Time | Ask Your Welcome Leader |
| Breakout Sessions 10-11 AM 11 AM-Noon 2-3 PM | Fuel Your Life: Eating Smart & Taking Care of You | MAC 208 |
| Your Time Your Rules: Owning Your Class Schedule | Phoenix Rooms | |
| Recharge, Reset, Repeat: Staying Well in College Life | MAC 210 | |
| Noon- 1 PM | Lunch with Small Groups | Social House |
| 1-1:30 PM | Load buses for service project | MAC Hall Circle |
| 2-3:30 PM | Service Project REGISTER HERE | Green Bay Community |
| 4-6 PM | Lambeau Field Celebration Must participate in Service project to attend | Lambeau Field |
| 6:30-7:30 PM | Dinner | Social House |
| 7:30-9:30 PM | Bingo & Karaoke | Phoenix Rooms & Phoenix Club |
Tuesday, September 1
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 AM | Morning Yoga | Kress Events Center Fitness Studio |
| 8-10 AM | Breakfast | Social House |
| 9-10 AM | Find Your Classrooms | Meet at UTIC |
| Breakout Sessions 10-11 AM 11 AM-Noon 2-3 PM 3-4 PM | Making Money Moves: Building Financial Confidence | MAC 210 |
| Level Up without Cutting Corners: Academic Integrity & Expectations | MAC 208 | |
| Bringing in the Bystander | Phoenix Rooms | |
| Noon-1 PM | Lunch | Social House |
| 1-2 PM | Student Employment Fair | TBA |
| 1-2 PM | Small Group Time | Ask Your Welcome Leader |
| 3-5 PM | Paint by Pixel Playoff | Phoenix Club |
| 3-4:30 PM | GB Metro Information Session | University Union Concourse |
| 4-5 PM | First Year Seminar Meet Up | Einstein's Bros. Bagels & 1965 Room |
| Choose Your Community 2:15-3:30 PM | First Generation | Cloud Lounge |
| Multicultural, BIPOC & First Nations | Multicultural Resource Center | |
| LGBTQ+ | Pride Center | |
| Commuter | Student Engagement Center | |
| Non-Traditional | MAC Winter Garden | |
| Residential (Living on Campus) | Phoenix Club | |
| Fraternity & Sorority Life - Meet the Greeks! | Phoenix Park | |
| 5-7 PM | Dinner | Social House |
| 5:30-6:30 PM | Variety Show Rehearsal | Phoenix Rooms |
| 7-9 PM | Variety Show | Phoenix Rooms |
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.