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GB Week

Get started with Great beginnings

Wednesday, Sept. 3 - Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025

GB Week is full of opportunities to immerse yourself in campus life! Commemorate the first day of classes with a back-to-school photo and free ice cream, learn about ways to get involved with student clubs at OrgSmorg, jam out at an outdoor concert and much more. No matter your interests, there is something for every Phoenix during GB Week.

Students mingle at OrgSmorg

Schedule of Events

Events are currently being finalized and will be added to the schedule soon! All events are free to UW-Green Bay students unless otherwise stated. Remember to bring your University ID or check into events with the Involve app.

Week 1

Date & TimeActivityLocation
Wednesday, Sept. 3
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
First Day Photo & School Supply Grab
Commemorate your first day of school at our Photo Booth. enjoy free scoops of ice cream, and collect some complimentary school supplies!
Union Bookstore Booth
Thursday, Sept. 4
6-9 p.m.
Get REC'd
Get up, get moving, get REC'd! Kick off the year with UREC's premiere event, which includes archery tag, aerobics, rock climbing, swimming, games and much more.
Kress Events Center
Friday, Sept. 5
6-8 p.m.
Outdoor Music Fest
Play some games or lounge in Phoenix Park while enjoying live music!
Phoenix Park

Week 2

Date & TimeActivityLocation
Sunday, Sept. 7
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bay Beach Trip
Enjoy a day of fun at Bay Beach Amusement Park, just down the road from campus! Free tickets will be provided (while supplies last).
Transportation is provided; bus will be taking round trips from the Housing Community Center beginning at 11:05 a.m. and returning at 2 p.m.
Bay Beach Amusement Park
Sunday, Sept. 7
3 p.m.
Green Bay Packers Watch Party
Watch the Packers take on the Lions during their season opener!
Phoenix Club
Monday, Sept. 8
7 p.m.
Blind Box Bingo
First Bingo of the semester? Say less! Start out the semester right by winning a mystery prize!
Phoenix Rooms
Tuesday, Sept. 9
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cafe Crawl
Explore many of the campus departments while also enjoying a variety of coffee and drink options!
Various Campus Departments
Wednesday, Sept. 10
3-6 p.m.
OrgSmorg
One of UW-Green Bay’s longest traditions! See all the slices of UWGB life and involvement featuring student orgs, games, snacks and more!
Phoenix Park
Friday, Sept. 12
7-8:30 p.m.
Hypnotist Michael C. Anthony
This may just be the funniest show you have ever seen. It is the critically acclaimed hypnotic masterpiece where 30 willing volunteers from the audience get hypnotized to believe the most impossible suggestions you can imagine.
Phoenix Rooms
Saturday, Sept. 14
All Day
¡Estamos Aquí!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Estamos Aquí, an outdoor festival featuring live music, food trucks, a car show, and local artists representing Hispanic communities around the Green Bay area. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Weidner

Accessibility Accommodations

If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations, please contact the Student Engagement Center at 920-465-2720.

Ben Dresdow

Get In Touch

Connect with our team to learn more about GB Week and more! Ben Dresdow, Program Coordinator, can help you find more ways to be engaged on campus.

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