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UConn's Week of Welcome is an important annual tradition for new and returning students. Husky WOW celebrates the beginning of a new academic year with an incredible array of student events. We invite you to be an active participant in many WOW events and begin creating your own UConn traditions and memories.

Staff members representing a wide variety of University offices are available to assist you as you transition to University life. On behalf of the entire University, the WOW Committee welcomes you to the UConn community!

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Week of Welcome Events

Friday, August 22

Time Event Location
7 am - 4 pm New Resident Student Move-In Day UConn
8 am - 5 pm Wilbur Cross Student Services Open Wilbur Cross Building
8 am - 4 pm Lodewick Visitors Center Open Lodewick Visitors Center
8 am - 5pm Welcome/Information Tent
Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions		 Outside the Admissions Office, Tasker Building
9 am - 3 pm Meningitis Clinic
Meningitis Clinic in the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room. The $130 vaccination fee can be placed on the student fee bill at time of service. Please bring your student ID card and insurance card. Parental consent needed if under 18 years of age. 		Wilbur Cross South Reading Room
10 am - 5 pm Parents Association Welcome Tent Fairfield Way
10 am - 5 pm Alumni Center and Husky Heritage Sports Museum Open Alumni Center
10 am - 5 pm Benton Museum of Art Open Benton Museum of Art
11:30 am Lunch Starts
Visit the Food Court in the Student Union for lunch (Union Street Market, Wendy's, Panda Express and Blimpies) or, from 11:30 to 1:30pm: Buckley, Northwest, Gelfenbein Commons or South Dining Centers		 Student Union Food Court or Buckley, Northwest, Gelfenbein Commons or South Dining Centers
4 pm New Transfer Student Event
New Transfer Students and Families are invited to a reception in the Student Union Room 303 prior to Convocation.		 Student Union Room 303
4 pm Meet with your WOW Group
WOW Leaders will meet new students and families outside your Residential Areas. Look for bright GREEN tee-shirts and join your group.		 Outside your Residential Area
5 pm Convocation for New Students & Families Gampel Pavilion
5 pm Husky WOW BBQ
For Students and their Families
Immediately following Convocation		 CLAS Quad
7:30 pm Time to Say Goodbye; End of Family Program  
8 pm Husky WOW Residence Hall Community Meetings Residence Halls Areas
9:30 pm Meet with your WOW Group  
10 pm USG Ice Cream Social and UConn Late Night
Sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government, the Student Union and the Department of Student Activities.		 Student Union
10 pm - 11:30 pm Scavenger Hunt
Get your Fall Books paid for OR win one of three Ipods. Pick up a scavenger Hunt Card at the Student Union Information Desk, visit 8 designated locations between 10:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. and return your completed card back to the Student Union Information Desk. Winners will be announced at the Husky WOW Opening Event at 12noon on Saturday. You must be present to win. For new Students only.
Prizes Sponsored by: UConn Co-op, Residential Life, Dining Services, Enrollment Management and the Husky WOW Committee.		  
10 pm - 12 Midnight Coffee House Rainbow Center
403 Student Union

Saturday, August 23

Time Event Location
8 am - 5 pm Returning Student Check-In
Campus Change Student Check-In		  
8 am - 5 pm Wilbur Cross Student Services Open Wilbur Cross Building
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Brunch Whitney, Buckley, South, McMahon, Putnam, Northwest, North and Gelfenbein Commons
10:30 am - 12 noon New Commuter Student Brunch and Orientation Student Union Room 304B
12 Noon Husky WOW Opening Session Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm UConn Recreation Open House
Learn all about "Where the Student Body Develops" and the many programs offered by UConn Recreation. Free Give-a-ways.		 Student Recreation Facility
4:15 pm - 7:15 pm Dinner Whitney, Buckley, South, McMahon, Putnam, Northwest, North and Gelfenbein Commons
6:00pm - 12 Midnight Coffeehouse Rainbow Center
403 Student Union
6:30 pm WOW Groups will begin meeting  
7:00 pm UConn Men's Soccer
Huskies vs. Hofstra
Free to all students!		 Morrone Stadium
9 pm - Midnight SUBOG Block Party sponsored by the Student Union Board of Governors (Website) Fairfield Way

Sunday, August 24

Time Event Location
8 am - 5 pm Returning Student Check-In  
12 PM - 5 pm Wilbur Cross Student Services Open Wilbur Cross Building
9:00 am - 10:45 am Continental Breakfast Whitney, Buckley, South, McMahon, Putnam, Northwest, North and Gelfenbein Commons
9 am - 12 Midnight Student Recreational Facility Open Field House
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Brunch Whitney, Buckley, South, McMahon, Putnam, Northwest, North and Gelfenbein Commons
11 am School/College Deans Meetings Followed by Academic Advising for Unregistered New Students
 

Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)

  • Pre-Teaching
  • Pre-Kinesiology
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Exploratory Majors
 Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture W.B. Young Room 100
School of Business School of Business, Room 106
School of Engineering Technologies Engineering Building, Room ITE 80
School of Fine Arts J. Louis von der Mehden Recital Hall
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Student Union Ballroom
School of Nursing CUE, Room 122
1 pm - 3 pm Meningitis Clinic
Meningitis Clinic in the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room. The $130 vaccination fee can be placed on the student fee bill at time of service. Please bring your student ID card and insurance card. Parental consent needed if under 18 years of age.		 Student Health Services
12 pm - 5 pm Wilbur Cross Student Services Open Wilbur Cross Building
1 pm - 3 pm Class Hunt with your WOW Group
Tour classroom locations with your WOW Leader		  
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Honors Program Kickoff Karnival Wilson Lawn, Sponsored by PATH (Rain Location, Shippee Pit)
3:00 pm Get Your Feet Wet!
A reception for new and returning Costal and Maritime Studies majors		 Student Union Room 324
3:00 pm Huskies Away From Home
(Out-of-state students event)		 Rome Ballroom, South Campus
3:00 pm Campus Change Student Event Student Union Theatre
3:00 p.m. Veterans Welcome
Sponsored by Veterans Student Organizations
All new Veterans are welcome to attend and meet current Veterans and support staff		 Wilbur Cross, Lower Level
4 pm Cultural Center Mentoring Programs
Asiantation Mentoring Program (AMP)
Program kick-off event and dinner		 Asian American Cultural Center, Student Union
4 pm M.E.T.A.S
Mentoring program opening event and BBQ		 Puerto Rican Latin American Cultural Center, Student Union
4 pm AACC PA2SS Peer Mentoring Program and Campus Game Night African American Cultural Center, Student Union
4:15 pm - 7:15pm Dinner Whitney, Buckley, South, McMahon, Putnam, Northwest, North and Gelfenbein Commons
6:00 pm - 12 Midnight Coffeehouse Rainbow Center
403 Student Union
7:30 pm Meet with your WOW Group  
8 pm Hip Hop Comedy JAM sponsored by SUBOG Gampel Pavilion

Monday, August 25

Time Event Location
8 am Classes Begin UConn Campuses



Wilbur Cross Student Services Center

Open For Your Convenience
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

  • Bursar's Office
  • Dean of Students Office
  • Dining Services
  • Financial Aid
  • One Card
  • Orientation Services
  • Registrar
  • Residential Life
  • Students with Disabilities
  • Student Employment

Textbooks

UConn Co-op Open for Textbooks To Go pickup

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Great Events After WOW!

UConn Football
Thursday, August 28th
Husky Road Show Tickets on sale Tuesay and Wednesday only at Student Union Ticket Booth

Labor Day Weekend Activities
August 29th - September 1st
Student Activities
Go to http://www.huskywow.uconn.edu for details.

Campus-Wide Involvement Fair
Student Union
Wednesday, Sept 3rd
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Club Sports, fraternities, sororities, campus media, student government, peer education and over 150 other student organizations and campus-wide involvement opportunities here to answer your questions and invite you to be a part of an exciting campus life! Don't miss this huge event.
More info... Location: Student Union

Family Weekend
October 3-5, 2008
Visit website for details on how to celebrate this exciting event!