Congratulations on joining the University of Wyoming family! We look forward to welcoming you to campus this semester and getting to know you during Cowboy Connect!
Cowboy Connect is designed to help you learn about campus life and leave you feeling prepared for the start of the academic year. During the week of Cowboy Connect, there will be various events that students will be required to attend to help prepare them for the fall semester and their overall collegiate career. Cowboy Connect will kick off the afternoon of Thursday, August 19, 2021, and will conclude Sunday, August 22, 2021.
Please note that all event times are Mountain Standard Time.
Masks are recommended for individuals not fully vaccinated. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and to find a vaccination site near you, visit https://www.vaccines.gov/
(*) Required Events for Students
For accessibility needs, please contact Disability Support Services: (307) 766-3073, or udss@uwyo.edu
Per UW’s mandate, all indoor activities for Cowboy Connect require face coverings.
Download the Cowboy Connect 2021 Schedule
August 17th & 18th |
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8 AM |
Move-In (Early Arrivals) |
Residence Halls |
August 19th |
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7 AM |
Move-In |
Residence Halls |
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8 - 3:00 PM |
One-Stop-Shop
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Shoshone Room |
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11 AM |
Lunch (Meal plans begin, $8 for non-meal plan holders) |
Washakie Dining Center |
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2:45 PM |
Parent and Family ReceptionMeet other parents and family members and hear from the President, Provost, and other campus leadership! |
Gateway Center |
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3 PM |
Residence Hall Meet Up*Meet your Resident Assistants and community members to walk to New Student Convocation |
Various Hall Floors |
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4 PM |
New Student Convocation* - Interpreters provided at this eventAt Convocation, you will meet your incoming class of 2021, hear from the President and UW leaders, and officially join the UW community. |
Arena-Auditorium |
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4:45 - 6:30 PM |
Welcome to Wyoming Dinner ($8 for non-meal plan holders)Enjoy a delicious dinner featuring lamb lollipops, buffalo chili, bbq pork, and portabello mushroom sliders, rainbow trout, and more including our homemade specialty desserts. |
Washakie Dining Center |
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7 - 8 PM |
Community Meetings*Join your Resident Assistants and fellow community members for information about Cowboy Connect and living on campus. |
Various Hall Floors |
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7-8 PM |
Community Welcome for Off-Campus/Transfer Students*Connect with friendly faces and learn the best tips to make your UW journey a success while enjoying food, prizes, and fun! |
Wyoming Union |
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8 PM |
RHA's Rockin' RendezvousJoin us for a night full of fun! Enjoy a live DJ, karaoke, glow-in-the-dark games, and more! |
Washakie Center |
August 20 |
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7:30 - 9: 30 AM |
Breakfast |
Washakie Dining Center |
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9:30 AM - 10 AM |
Residence Hall Meet Up*Meet your Resident Assistants and community members to walk to our featured speaker, Darryl Bellamy! |
Various Hall Floors |
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10 - 11:15 AM |
Speaker: Darryl Bellamy* - Interpreters provided at this eventHow would your life, relationships, and campus be better if you were more fearless?
During this session, gain the knowledge and techniques you need to identify and overcome
some of your biggest fears. |
A&S Auditorium |
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Multicultural Affairs Celebration and Tour |
Wyoming Union | Multicultural Affairs Resource Centers |
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12 - 1:30 PM |
Lunch |
Washakie Dining Center |
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1:30 - 2 PM |
Residence Hall Meet Up*Meet your Resident Assistants and community members to walk to your college welcome. |
Various Hall Floors |
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2 - 3:30 PM |
College Welcomes*Meet classmates, professors, and leaders from your college while learning valuable information for your first year. |
Various Locations |
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3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Academic Program MeetingsStaff and faculty will reach out to students that are required to participate. |
Various Locations |
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4 PM |
Women's Soccer v. Colorado School of Mines |
Madrid Sports Complex |
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4:30 - 6 PM |
Dinner |
Washakie Dining Center |
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6 - 6:30 PM |
Residence Hall Meet Up*Meet your Resident Assistants and community members to walk to the pep rally! |
Various Hall Floors |
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7 - 8 PM |
Class Photo & Pep Rally*Cheer along to Ragtime Cowboy Joe, hear from some of our NCAA coaches, receive your class shirt and participate in the 2021 class photo! |
War Memorial Stadium |
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8:30 PM |
Late Night in the UnionJoin us for over a dozen events and activities happening throughout the Union! |
Wyoming Union |
August 21st |
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Various Times |
Experiences & ExcursionsExpand your UW horizons (and have fun) by signing up for one or more of our experiences and excursions. |
Various Locations |
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10 AM - 12:30 PM |
Brunch |
Washakie Dining Center |
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12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Residence Hall Meet Up*Meet your Resident Assistants and community members to debrief about Step Up and walk to Party in Prexy's. Students will need to complete the Step Up WyoLearn Course prior to this meet-up. Enroll in the course here. |
Various Hall Floors |
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1:30 - 3:30 PM |
Party in Prexy'sJoin Campus Recreation for yard games and various activities! |
Prexy's Pasture |
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3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Schedules & SnowconesEnjoy a snowcone while walking around campus locating your classrooms to prepare for the first day of class! |
Around Campus |
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4:30 - 6:30 PM |
Dinner |
Washakie Dining Center |
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7:30 PM |
Cowboy CarnivalNothing commemorates summer like a good carnival! Come join us for prizes, food, music, and games! |
Fraternity & Sorority Mall |
August 22nd |
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Various Times |
Experiences & ExcursionsExpand your UW horizons (and have fun) by signing up for one or more of our experiences and excursions. |
Various Locations |
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10 AM - 12:30 PM |
Brunch |
Washakie Dining Center |
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12:30 - 1 PM |
Residence Hall Meet Up*Meet your Resident Assistants and community members to walk to Sex Discussed Here! an interactive program about consent. |
Various Hall Floors |
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2 - 3:30 PM |
Sex Discussed Here!* - Interpreters provided at this eventSex Discussed Here! presents smart, funny sex education on a variety of topics including sexual health, safer sex, and more! |
A&S Auditorium |
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4 - 5 PM |
We Are UW* - Interpreters provided at this eventWe are community, integrity, social consciousness, respect, and responsibility. |
A&S Auditorium |
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4:30 - 7:30 PM |
Dinner |
Washakie Dining Center |
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8 PM |
Movie in the StadiumResidential Housing Association (RHA) presents a movie in the stadium. Don't forget to bring your blanket, popcorn provided! |
War Memorial Stadium |
August 23rd & 24th |
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8:00 AM |
Classes Begin! |
Around Campus |
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7:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Information BoothsHave questions about UW? Can't find the Classroom Building? We are here to help! Stop by one of the information booths scattered around campus! |
Around Campus |
