Orientation - First Year Students
Welcome to #RangerNation. Your Ranger experience starts here! Your New Student Orientation (NSO) session provides you with the opportunity to meet other incoming Rangers as well as current students and staff, learn about student life at Parkside, and get you registered for classes.
You're almost there! Here are your next steps:
1. Activate your Parkside Account, as you will need this to receive orientation confirmation emails.
2. Review your Math & English Placement if you haven't already.
3. Register for Orientation. All first year students are required to attend a New Student Orientation session.
*Transfer, Adult, & Re-entry/re-admit students should visit the appropriate page for further information on their next steps.
If you haven't already, please...
This information is for students starting in the Summer/Fall 2025 term ONLY.
*If you are a new student starting in the Winter/Spring 2026 term, please come back starting September 15, 2025 for more information.
We can't wait to welcome you to campus! Please read below for your next steps in committing to UW-Parkside.
New Student Orientation (NSO)
All incoming first year students starting classes in the summer/fall 2025 term are required to attend a New Student Orientation (NSO) session.
All incoming first year students must attend a New Student Orientation in order to begin classes for the semester. Please click the link below to register.
Wednesday June 18: Registration closed, session at capacity
Please note, your New Student Orientation hold will be removed after you attend your New Student Orientation session.
New Student Orientation Schedule
Please take a moment prior to your New Student Orientation session to review our schedule for the day. Please note, students are required to attend all mandatory programming from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Alternate New Student Orientation Options
Do you live 4+ hours away from UW-Parkside? If so, you qualify to attend our New Student Orientation session on Friday August 22.
Our New Student Orientation session on Friday August 22 is reserved for incoming students who live 4+ hours from campus so they can attend New Student Orientation and move-in to their residence hall on the same day. Students will be able to meet virtually with an academic advisor prior to attending orientation to register for classes before arriving.
If you live 4+ hours from campus and would like to register for the August 22 New Student Orientation session, please email us at orientation@uwp.edu.
Incoming Student Athletes
Incoming Student Athletes are asked to attend one of the June New Student Orientation sessions. If you are unable to attend a June New Student Orientation session, please contact Amanda Johnson in Athletics to make alternate arrangements.
If you live 4+ hours from campus, please follow our alternate New Student Orientation options above.
Placement Information
Do you know your English/Math placement? We ask all students review their placement prior to Orientation. You can find information on how to do so on our placement website.
Schedule of Events
You will be able to interact with the following campus departments at your orientation session:
- Advising and Career Center
- Financial Aid
- Residence Life
- University Dining & Ranger Card
- University Bookstore
- Student Health, Counseling, and Accessibility Services
- And many more!
Please review our schedule for the day. There are optional morning sessions for guests and students to attend. All required programming begins promptly at 12:30 p.m.
Cost
The Transititon Programming fee ($125) is charged to the student's SOLAR account and is part of the $260 New Student Fee. This fee will appear on the student's first tuition bill from the University. Additional information regarding fees can be found on our New Student Fee website.
Family & Guests
Families and guests are more than welcome to attend NSO. Please note that the student orientation and the family/guest orientation are separate but concurrent programs. The cost to attend is $15 per person (18 and under free). These fees will be charged to the students' SOLAR account.
Cancellation & No-Shows
Due to costs incurred by New Student Services, a $25 fee is assessed to students who change do not show up for their scheduled Orientation session.
Changes/cancellations can be made by emailing orientation@uwp.edu.
Questions
Should you have questions about NSO or your next steps please contact us at orientation@uwp.edu or by phone at (262) 595-2721.
admissions & new student services
| Phone: | 262-595-2721 |
| Orientation: | orientation@uwp.edu |
| Placement: | placement@uwp.edu |
| Address: |
900 Wood Rd Kenosha, WI 53144 |
| Location: | Student Center L104 |
| Parking: | Parking Lot A |