Living Off Campus

Make Campus Your "Home Away From Home"

Parking

• Virtual permits are $110 per semester/$220 for full year
• Parking fees are automatically assigned to all in-person students
• If online only, you are not assessed this fee
• If you move to online only classes at any time, contact the Student Billing office to discuss your permit

Commuter-Friendly Lounges

• Cofrin Library 
  • Library Commons
• Wood Hall
• Studio Arts
• Mary Ann Cofrin Hall
  • Winter Garden
  • Veterans Lounge
• Environmental Sciences
  • STEM Study Lounge

Resources

• Lockers
• Commuter-friendly meal plan options
• Phlash Tip: Check out your guidebook!
• Chartwells Food Recovery Program
• Menstrual Products (Union & Kress Center)
• College Pads off-campus student resource
• Green Bay Metro free bus passes &GBM On Demand
• Phoenix Cares
• GB Alert
• Commuter Student Services

Be Involved, Make Friends & Go To Events

Why Get Involved?

The why is up to you! You get out of your college experience what you put into it. Take part in experiences to:

• Build a sense of Community
• Meet potential friends
• Learn a new perspective 

How to Get Involved

Getting Involved on campus is the best way to get the most out of your college experience.

• Visit departments & connect with faculty/staff
• Join social media pages and groups
• Check out Phoenix Connect
• Check out CUEGB
• Take part in leadership opportunities
• Look at campus advertisements

Balancing Commitments

College is full of activities and commitments that are juggled by students. Figure out how you want to split up your time between:

• Class
• Studying
• Sleep
• Eating
• Work
• Involvement & Socialization

Where to Start

Want to get involved, but don't know where to start?

• Attend events
• GB Welcome
• Find events on Phoenix Connect, and postings around campus
• Student employment

On-Campus Employment Opportunities

Benefits of working on campus are:

• Meet new people
• Make connections
• Build your professional experience in a supportive environment
• Learn new skills
• Earn money

Ways to Get Involved

Student Organizations

• Attend OrgSmorg on Wednesday, September 9
• Explore Phoenix Connect to see over 130 student organizations!

Fraternity & Sorority Life

• We have six FSL groups you can be involved in
• Each organization teaches key components to your success: Friendship & Belonging,Service & Philanthropy, Scholarship, Involvement, Inclusivity, Leadership
• Interested in learning more? Fill out the Fraternity & Sorority Life interest form.

Attend Events

• GB Nites
• Bingo
• Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month & Estamos Aquí
• Sample the City
• Money Moves: Financial Wellness Simulator
• Long Night Against Procrastination

The Student Engagement Center

The Student Engagement Center provides several different areas of support, leadership opportunities and activities to keep you busy all year long!

Meet the Staff

New Student Programs

• GB Orientation
• GB Welcome
• Workshops and programs throughout the academic year

Parent & Family Programs

• Phoenix Family Weekend: October 2-4, 2026
• Activities that involve parents on and off campus

GB Week (September 2-12)

Engaging and fun events to welcome all students back to UW-Green Bay

Campus Cupboard

Providing perishable and nonperishable goods to all students when in need

Volunteerism and Service Projects

Day of Service: Friday, October 9, 2026