Winter Welcome Back

Celebrate the spring semester kickoff!

Join us for Winter Welcome Back Jan. 20-23, as the Student Success and Graduation Hub welcomes all students (returning and new) to UW for the spring semsester! Students will experience a week of light programming during the first week of spring classes, that includes a great mix of fun, engaging campus experiences and events designed to introduce you to campus resources and spaces. Attend some or all of these events and have some fun as we celebrate the kickoff to another great semester!

WINTER WELCOME BACK SCHEDULE

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Winter Welcome Back is a Student Success program that welcomes and celebrates new and returning students arriving on campus for the spring semester.

The week of programming includes fun, engaging activities that will help students explore their interests, meet fellow Pokes and have some fun during the first week of classes.

Students are encouraged to attend events such as the Resource Fair during Winter Welcome Back to explore the wide variety of resources offered at UW.

Welcome Back Schedule

Tuesday, Jan. 20

Smores & Snowmen Welcome Back: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Hall
Mens Basketball vs. Boise State & student giveaway: 6:30 p.m., Arena Auditorium

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Transfer Success Coffee Chat: 9-11 a.m., Old Main 101
Makespace Session & hot chocolate, movie, crafts: 5-7:30 p.m., Engineering Education and Research Building
Womens Basketball vs. Utah State & student giveaway: 6:30 p.m., Arena-Auditorium

Thursday, Jan. 22

Student Resource Fair: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wyoming Union
Indoor Rec Fest: 7-9 p.m., Half Acre

Friday, Jan. 23

UW Innovation Network DJ Party & Makerspace Open House: 2-4 p.m., Physical Sciences Building
UW Planetarium Show: 4-5 p.m., Physical Sciences Building

What Winter Welcome Back can do for you

Community Building

Attend fun and engaging events that are designed to help you have some fun, get excited about the semester and get to know your fellow Pokes! This is a great opportunity to meet peers with similar interests!

Discover Resources

A portion of the Winter Welcome programming, is meant to help students find campus resources that will guide them to a successful semester!

Questions?

Staff and faculty from across campus will be participating in Winter Welcome Back. If you have questions or concerns about the upcoming semester, we can connect you to the help you need!

Meet the Cowboy Coaches

Our team of Cowboy Coaches, UW's peer mentors, will be very active during Winter Welcome Back events. Get to know them and learn how they can provide guidance throughout a semester.