Orientation Schedule
Fall 2026 Student Sample Schedule
Required New Student Orientation programming will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Students must stay for the entirety of the required programming from 9 am - 2:00 pm.
8:15 am Check-In
9:00 am Welcome to UW-Parkside!
9:30 am Funding Your Future
10:00 am Orientation Leader Huddle
10:30 am Rangers Unfiltered: Student Life Q&A
11:00 am The Great Ranger Race: Scavenger Hunt
11:30 am Plan Your Path: Credits, Classes, & Graduation
12:00 pm Building Your Semester: Course Registration
1:00 pm Ranger Round-Up: Resource Fair & Campus Tours (optional)
2:00 pm Check Out (Pick Up Your Parkside Swag)
The Student and Guest orientation sessions have been developed to provide relevant information to each audience. This is your student's first step in the transition to college, and we ask that you allow them the space to engage and advocate for themselves. In light of this, guests will not be permitted to accompany their student during sessions, including the Course Registration session.
Fall 2026 Guest Sample Schedule
Required New Student Orientation programming will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. for students.
8:15 am Check-In
9:00 am Welcome to UW-Parkside!
9:30 am Funding Your Student's Future
10:00 am Coffee & Connections: Letter to Your Student
10:30 am “Letting Grow”: Support Your Student
11:00 am The Success Roadmap: Navigating Campus, Community, and Career
12:00 pm Safe & Sound: Campus Safety Discussion
12:30 pm Coffee & Connections Pt 2: Letter to Your Student
*NCAA Presentation for Student Athletes and Guest
1:00 pm Ranger Round-Up: Resource Fair & Campus Tours (optional)
2:00 pm Check-out
The Student and Guest orientation sessions have been developed to provide relevant information to each audience. This is your student's first step in the transition to college, and we ask that you allow them the space to engage and advocate for themselves. In light of this, guests will not be permitted to accompany their student during sessions, including the Course Registration session.