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BOLD events are specific events for new students
All other events are open to all UWL students
Time and location for events are hall specific
Events are subject to change, be sure to check back for the most up to date information.

Time	Event	Description	Location
3-4:30 p.m.	Ice Cream Social	Eat some ice cream, hear the marching band, mingle with other new students, and generally just get ready for the start of a great semester! Sponsored by: International Education and Engagement	Gazebo outside WINGS Technology Center
3:45 p.m.	Moon Tunes	Free Concert series in Riverside Park. Sponsored by: Valley View Rotary	Riverside Park
7 p.m.	Theater Thursday	Join us for this week’s free movie, The Fall Guy, in the Student Union Theater! Sponsored by: Campus Activities Board (CAB)	Student Union, Movie Theater (Lower Level)

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Time	Event	Description	Location
10 a.m.	Cross Country Alumni/Intra-Squad Meet	Cheer on the Men's and Women's Cross Country runners as they race against Alumni! Free event with your Eagle ID! -Sponsored by UWL Athletics	Myrick Park
2:15-3:30 p.m.	University Welcome and Class Photo	Gather with all the incoming students to be welcomed by Chancellor Beeby! Afterwards, we'll make our way down for to the football field for the traditional class photo!	Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field
3:30-5 p.m.	Choose your Own Adventure: Social Hour! -Pride Center -Office of Multicultural Student Services -Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) -Asian, Latina, African, Native American Womxn (ALANA) -Black Student Unity (BSU) -Latin American Student Organization (LASO) -Asian Student Organization (ASO) -Intercultural Organization Promoting Awareness (IOPA) -International Student Organization (ISO) -UWL Votes -Violence Prevention -Wellness -Fraternity/Sorority Life -CRU -Student Support Services and First Scholars	Use this time to meet with our various on campus groups! New students will have the opportunity to find and connect with individuals and offices that will provide support, advocacy, and community. Visit just one, or visit them all!	Student Union Lawn
5-7 p.m.	Yard Games	Join the Eagle Guides as we play yard games during the dinner hours! Bags, Spike Ball, and more await! Sponsored by: Eagle Guides	Eagle Field
7 p.m.	Hypnotist Chris Jones	UWL Alum Chris Jones is a hypnotist, comedian, and the host of upcoming prank series Double Take on Facebook Watch. In 2015, he made headlines by being the ONLY hypnotist ever to appear on America’s Got Talent when he successfully hypnotized judge Howie Mandel into doing the impossible. Join Campus Activities Board in kicking off the year with Chris Jones and get ready to laugh! -Sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB).	Student Union, The Bluffs (Second Floor)
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Time	Event	Description	Location
9-10 a.m.	Breakfast		Whitney Center
10-11:30 a.m.	Choose Your Own Adventure: Eagle Guide Session -Surviving Your First Semester -Getting Involved -Study Spaces -Adulting 101 -I'm Bored!	Our Eagle Guides provide their perspective on the chosen topics. Each session is 25 minutes; choose to attend one, two, or three!	Centennial Hall: See below for what rooms each session will be presented in! Surviving Your First Semester: 1303, 1404, 2311, 2314, 3311, 3314 Getting Involved:1309, 2201, 2204, 3101, 3102, 3204, 3211 Study Spaces: 1400, 2205, 2213, 3103, 3104, 3213, 3214 Adulting 101: 1401, 2214, 2215, 3105, 3106, 3301, 3302 I'm Bored!: 1403, 2302, 2310, 3107, 3201, 3305, 3310 Click Here for Digital Flyer!
12:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	Lunch		Whitney Center
2 p.m.	Cinema Sunday	Join us for this week’s free movie, The Fall Guy, in the Student Union Theater! Sponsored by: Campus Activities Board (CAB)	Student Union, Movie Theater (Lower Level)
2-5 p.m.	Choose Your Own Adventure: Explore! Explore Campus: Walk your Schedule Explore La Crosse: Biking Around La Crosse with Drift Cycle (Registration required, please click here). Explore Downtown La Crosse with friends Outdoor Connection Marsh Hike	Truly, choose your own adventure exploring campus and the surrounding areas. Walk through your schedule, so you know exactly where all you're classes are! OR join Drift Cycle in a bike ride around the city! OR join Outdoor Connection on a walk to the marsh for a great view of the Bluffs. We want you to feel at home here, so use this time to get to know the area!	Various Locations
6-7 p.m.	Dinner		Whitney Center
6-8 p.m.	Theatre Trivia	Join the drama club and test your theatre knowledge. Grab some friends and form a team! Sponsored by: The Drama Club	Student Union, Entertainment Cafe (Lower Level)
6-8 p.m.	Yard Games	Join Fraternity/Sorority Life in yard games on Drake Field. Meet new people and see who has the best bag toss! Sponsored by: Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL)	Drake Field
6-9 p.m.	Dance on the Lawn	The opening swing dancing event will be a beginner friendly lesson on east coast swing followed up by social dancing where they can try out the new moves they just learned and meet new people! Sponsored by: Ballroom and Swing Dancing Club	Student Union Lawn
9 p.m.	Moonlight Mile	Come walk or run a mile through campus with Rec Sports! The route starts at Hoeschler Clocktower and finishes in Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field under the lights with games and music. No advance registration is required. Arrive early as the first 250 students that check-in get free glow sticks! Sponsored by: REC	Hoeschler Clocktower
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Upcoming Events

March 07 65th All-Student Juried Art Exhibition University Art Gallery, 100 Lowe Center for the Arts Starts 5 p.m. Fri, March 7 April 02 Women's Lacrosse vs UW-River Falls Roger Harring Stadium Track, Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex 5 p.m. Wed, April 2 April 03 Strength Redefined Gymtimidation is real! Recreational Eagle Center Multiple dates (3 upcoming) April 03 Poster Making Workshop Online 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thu, April 3 April 04 Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class with a "W" N/A Fri, April 4