Kick Start
August 29-September 1
Kick Start your College Career by participating in an early arrival program designed for new first-year students. Students in the Parkside Promise Plus program and the WI Promise Program are expected to participate.
Kick Start starts on Tuesday, August 29 and runs through September 1. Students living in housing in the fall will be able to check into their Residence hall room on Monday, August 28 from 12 to 4 pm in Ranger Hall.
Why participate?
Kick Start will:
- boost your confidence
- reduce any sense of uncertainty about starting college
- build your connections with other students
- introduce you to your academic advisor, freshman seminar instructor and other key staff
- activate your strengths and
- provide you with the proven secrets to success in college
PLUS, it is FREE.
Here's what some of last year's participants had to say...
"It helped me feel more confident and made me feel like I really can succeed in college."
"It was really fun and helpful."
"Loved it. Got to meet new friends."
Questions? Contact possehl@uwp.edu
Agenda 2023
The program will run from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day with optional social activities in the evening. Campus partners include the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Advising and Career Center, Student Support Services, Parkside Academic Resource, and more. The schedule for the week is below:
August 29
8:30 am Check In
9:00 am Playfair
10:45 am Peer Mentor meetings
11:30 am Ranger Picnic
12:30 pm Rotating Sessions
and Getting Gritty with It
2:00 pm Being Your Own Advocate
2:30 pm Choice Sessions
and Academic Survival Skills for STEM majors
3:00 pm Managing your Financial Resources
Find Your Classroom
3:45 pm Meet with your Peer Mentor
6:00 pm Dinner (optional)
August 30
8:30 am Check In
9:00 am Resource Road Rally
10:00 am Rotating Sessions
and Finding Your Purpose/Career Connection
11:00 am The MOSAIC experience
Strengths Assessment
12:00 pm Rotating Sessions
and Lunch
1:00 pm University ABCs
2:00 pm Rotating Sessions
Finding Your Purpose /Career Connection
The MOSAIC Experience
Strengths Assessment
3:00 pm Choice Sessions
and Student Employment
3:30 p.m. Getting Involved
University Business Check List
4:00 pm Meeting your Mentors
6:00 pm Dinner (optional)
August 31
8:30 am Check In
9:00 am Ranger Spirit Rally
10:00 am Rotating Sessions
and Excelling in College English
11:00 a.m Excelling in College Math
Strengths Quest
12:00 pm Rotating Session
and Lunch
1:00 pm Managing Your Stress
2:00 pm Rotating Sessions
Excelling in College English
Excelling in College Math
Strengths Quest
3:00 pm Choice Sessions
and Sports and Intramurals
3:30 p.m. Get your questions answered with Success Coach
and Advisors
Rangers Give Back through Community based learning
4:00 pm Peer Mentor Meet Up
6:00 pm Dinner (Optional)
September 1
8:30 am Check In
9:00 am Building A Success Mindset
11:00 am Becoming a Learner
12:15 pm Making Your Mark @ UWP
1:15 pm Closing