New Student Arrival Events

Name: First Day of Classes
Start: 2026-01-26T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-26T23:59:59-06:00

January 2026
January 19

UWM Campus Closed (MLK Jr Day)
January 19

Registration closes for January 22 In-Person F-1/J-1 Orientation Meeting Session
January 21 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Open House for Arriving International Students

Garland Hall - 1st Floor

Meet the UWM immigration team in person and get answers to all your questions about social security, health insurance, campus life and more. We’re here to support you and can’t wait to welcome you to UWM! Open House #2 Details: …
January 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In-Person F-1/J-1 Orientation Meeting Session

Details for undergraduate students Details for graduate students
January 23

Kitchenware Giveaway Closes
January 23

Panther Transition Experience for Undergraduate Students

Details can be found on this page.
January 24

Housing Regular Move-In
January 26

First Day of Classes