Welcome West 2018 New Student Orientation Student Schedule
Welcome West
On behalf of New Student Programs, I am pleased to welcome you to the University of West Georgia (UWG) family. We have been eagerly awaiting your arrival and could not be happier about your amazing decision to become a West Georgia Wolf. As you prepare to begin life at UWG, you will share many similar experiences with other students starting with Orientation. Events such as this and Pack Premiere are designed to give you an expansive introduction to the University of West Georgia and to promote a common experience for all new students. As a new student, you are bound to have questions. Orientation is a program nearly a year in the making designed to help you on your way to becoming a successful student. Rest assured that our team is committed to fostering a limitless experience and to ensuring that your beginning at UWG is well-informed and well-grounded. We strive to support your individual intellectual development and personal growth and to ensure that your experience as a Wolf is engaged, reflective, and revolutionary. By the time you leave Orientation, you will have had the opportunity to learn how to navigate campus and have a network of resources to help you on your way to making your mark. Everyone on campus is excited to help you learn all you need to know about UWG. We encourage you to stay in touch with us should any questions arise beyond Orientation.
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Aysha Dos Director Office of New Student Programs
Go West! Go Wolves!
Student Schedule: Day 1
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Check in - The Oaks Residence Hall Lobby Welcome West! Start the day by checking in at The Oaks Residence Hall Lobby with our Orientation and Housing Teams. English Competency/Foreign Language Testing - See Orientation Leaders for Details Demonstrate knowledge of English or a Foreign Language to ensure proper placement for schedule creation. Wolves Card - University Community Center (UCC) Students will go to the UCC to make their Wolves Card ID! Students must obtain a Wolves Card before leaving Orientation. Student Activities & Resources Fair - Campus Center Front Basketball Courts Meet our campus partners and learn how to get engaged at UWG through our numerous involvement opportunities.
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Welcome - CC Ballroom UWG is excited to welcome our newest Wolves to the Pack, give an overview of the day, introduce our Orientation Leaders, and assist in making the transition to UWG as seamless as possible!
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Small Group & Campus Tour - Various Locations with your OL Meet other new students, engage in icebreakers, and get to know UWG in small groups facilitated by Orientation Leaders! Banweb Session - Various Locations with your OL Orientation Leaders will lead students through UWG online platforms, including how to create a course schedule, access email, receive communication from faculty, and accept financial aid.
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch - Z-6 Dining Hall
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
College Advising - Various Locations Students will meet with Academic Advisors to review the expectations and curriculum required to graduate.
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Residence Life - CC Ballroom Learn about residential living: move-in day, what to bring, amenities and resources, policies and staff. Commuter Life - Technology-Enhanced Learning Center (TLC) 1301 For those not living on campus, learn how to easily integrate and stay involved in the life of the University.
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Snack Break - CC Atrium
3:15 - 3:35 p.m.
3 Tips to Academic Success - CC Ballroom The Center for Academic Success will review the programs and offices on campus geared towards assisting students in their academic success.
3:35 - 3:40 p.m.
Pack Premiere and Student Involvement - CC Ballroom Getting involved is the West Georgia way. Get an introduction to campus life and learn about Pack Premiere, our 4-day welcome experience for new students starting on August 11th!
3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Who Will You Be? - CC Ballroom Orientation Leaders will perform a reader’s theatre that portrays the values of UWG, empowers one another to stand up for their beliefs, and introduces students to campus resources. OL’s will lead a small group discussion following the skit.
5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Life On Campus Sessions - Various Locations Students will have the opportunity to engage in 3 of 5 student involvement sessions on the following topics: Fraternity Life, Sorority Life, Get Involved, Campus Employment, and University Recreation.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner - Z-6 Dining Hall
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Rock the REC - Campus Center Come get a taste of what UREC has to offer with various activities including playing corn hole, basketball, giant volleyball, spikeball, climbing our climbing wall, dancing the night away in our ballroom, group fitness, the game room, and ice cream on the patio! See how UREC is so much more than just a campus gym. Go West, Go Rec!
10:00 - 12:00 a.m.
Res Life After Dark - The Oaks Residence Hall Join our Housing and Residence Life staff at The Oaks to end the first night as a Wolf with activities and programs that give a preview of what to look forward to after move-in!
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Student Schedule: Day 2 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast & Major Exploration Fair - Z-6 Dining Hall
Enjoy breakfast in the Z-6 and get last-minute major-related questions answered before schedule creation.
9:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Red Team Schedule
Auxiliary Services - CC Ballroom Learn about parking, meal plans, campus dining, campus vending and laundry, ID cards, and other ways to connect to the business of campus. Paying for College - CC Ballroom Learn about financial aid and gain important information about financial aspects of earning a degree.
11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Advising and Schedule Creation - Various Locations Students on the RED team will meet with Academic Advisors at this time to create class schedules.
Blue Team Schedule
Advising and Schedule Creation - Various Locations Students on the BLUE team will meet with Academic Advisors at this time to create class schedules. Auxiliary Services - CC Ballroom Learn about parking, meal plans, campus dining, campus vending and laundry, ID cards, and other ways to connect to the business of campus. Paying for College - CC Ballroom Learn about financial aid and gain important information about financial aspects of earning a degree.
Accessibility Services 123 Row Hall 678-839-6428 counseling@westga.edu
Office Directory
Housing & Residence Life First Floor East Commons 678-839-6426 housing@westga.edu
Advising Center UCC 207 C 678-839-5324 advising@westga.edu
Center for Academic Success UCC 200 678-839-6280 cas@westga.edu
Information Technology Services (ITS) Cobb Hall 678-839-6587 servicedesk@westga.edu
Admissions Murphy Building 678-839-5600 admiss@westga.edu
Center for Adult Learners & Veterans UCC 311 678-839-5210 cav@westga.edu
New Student Programs Murphy Building 678-839-4739 orient@westga.edu
Auxiliary Services UCC 678-839-6525 auxent@westga.edu
Financial Aid Parker Hall 678-839-6421 finaid@westga.edu
Parking & Transportation First Floor Row Hall 678-839-6629 parking@westga.edu
Bookstore 301 West Georgia Dr. 678-839-6523 bookstore@westga.edu
Health Services Located across from the UCC 678-839-6452
Wolves Card Office Third Floor UCC 678-839-6525 theCard@westga.edu
Tradition Starts Here August 11 - 14
We can’t wait to see you at Pack Premiere!