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In the days before (August 26-September 1) the first day of class on September 2, you\u2019ll round out your Orientation and Transition process by participating in Panther Transition Experience! You\u2019ll participate in small group workshops, visit and learn about campus resources, and experience UWM traditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nFirst-Year Students Under 21 Years Old<\/a>\n\n\n\nTransfer & First Year Students 21 Years Old+<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Join us on September 1<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Academic Welcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Academic Welcomes offer an opportunity for you to meet with your academic unit staff and faculty as well as support services. Plan to arrive to campus no later then 10:45 a.m. allowing you time to travel to your designated location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to bring a fully charged mobile device with you to your academic welcome. Check out the campus map<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure which Academic Unit Welcome to Attend? Click the gold button below to search for your academic program. Click on your academic program and look for the School or College name. Then return to this page to view your Academic unit’s Welcome location and directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFind your Academic Program<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Academic Unit<\/th>Location (click for directions)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
College of Community Engagement and Professions<\/td>Chemistry Building<\/a> Room #108 and #110<\/td><\/tr>
College of Engineering & Applied Science<\/td>First-Year Students<\/strong>
Computer Science: Physics Building<\/a>, Room #133
Non-Computer Science: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences<\/a>, Room #E180 and #E190

Transfer Students<\/strong>
Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex<\/a>, Room #1150<\/td><\/tr>
College of Health Professions & Sciences <\/td>Student Union<\/a>, Ballroom, Floor 1<\/td><\/tr>
College of Letters & Science<\/td>Klotsche Center<\/a>, Arena, Floor 2<\/td><\/tr>
College of Public Health <\/td>Enderis Hall<\/a>, Floor 1 Room #103<\/td><\/tr>
First Year Bridge Program<\/a><\/td>Student Union<\/a>, Wisconsin Room, Floor 2<\/td><\/tr>
Lubar College of Business<\/td>Lubar Hall<\/a>, Floor 1
Follow signs to your assigned classroom based on the first letter of your last name. <\/td><\/tr>
Pathway Advising<\/a> – Undecided Majors<\/td>Bolton Hall<\/a>, Room #150<\/td><\/tr>
Peck School of the Arts <\/td>Arts Center Lecture Hall<\/a>, Room #120<\/td><\/tr>
School of Architecture & Urban Planning <\/td>Architecture and Urban Planning Building<\/a>, Marcus Commons, Floor 1<\/td><\/tr>
School of Freshwater Sciences<\/td>Northwest Quadrant Building D<\/a>, Room #1921<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Class Photo and Lunch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Class Photo<\/strong> tradition will take place on Tuesday, September 1 at Spaights Plaza. As you arrive to Spaights Plaza, you will receive your limited-edition gold class t-shirt. Access to Spaights Plaza from Bolton, Arts, and the Student Union will not be available. In addition to a DJ ready to get everyone hyped up, Chancellor Gibson will welcome the class at 12:30 p.m. from the 2 level outdoor balcony of the Student Union in advance of the photo being taken immediately after.  A video board with live footage of speakers and an American Sign Language interpreter with captioning will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the photo, students will be dismissed to pick up their lunch<\/strong> provided by Campus Dining underneath the Library Overhang. Dietary accommodations for gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian will be available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n