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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

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Family Festivities

Jenny Krzyszkowski, Director of First Year Experience September 29, 2024

Family Fest at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an annual event that brings together students, families, friends, and the community for a weekend of celebration and connection! This year we have...

Purple Pit Crew member Katherine Reddeman takes a group photo of Peer Mentor Katie Sorensen and new students who are part of the Live and Learn, learning community, during Warhawk Welcome.

Warhawk Welcome

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2020

UW - Whitewater welcomed first-year students to campus with an array of online orientation events Aug. 31 - Sept. 1. Freshmen and transfers had the opportunity to meet one another, tune into informational...

Families enjoy balloon making in the Kachel 
Fieldhouse during the rainy Saturday, Oct. 5 Family Fest event.

Families come to campus

Corey Moen, Staff Reporter October 7, 2019

Relatives of current Warhawks gathered across campus on Saurday, Oct. 5 to celebrate the annual Family Fest. It is a time for parents and families’ of all undergraduate students to exhibit and participate...

A group of UW-W students perform a choreographed dance at Hawkfest on Sept. 2.

First Years Experience Life on Campus

Savannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor September 10, 2019

New students are living the First Year Experience this week. Moving in is a stressful yet valuable experience, and many people were excited to share the experience with others. During Warhawk Welcome,...

Students fly back home for the year

Students fly back home for the year

Savannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor September 2, 2019

As another year arrives at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, so do hundreds of freshmen, ready to begin their college experience. Many events take place to welcome new and returning students,...

Purple Pride

Purple Pride

Alyssa Brooks, Staff Reporter March 11, 2019

475 gallons. That is how much paint is used on Warhawk Drive at the beginning of each school year. First Year Experience (FYE) hosts ‘Warhawk Welcome’ to help incoming freshmen adapt to UW-W. Painting...

Senior Ally Erck demonstrates how to use a paint roller to freshmen who took part in the tradition of painting Warhawk Drive  purple.

A ‘Warhawk Welcome’

Shannan Lojeski, Assistant News Editor September 10, 2018

Warhawk Drive turned purple once again as more than 1,500 new faces were added to campus. New Warhawks were welcomed to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater family Sept. 4 as the university celebrates...

Hawk Squad welcomes students

September 11, 2014

By Amanda Ramierz Sept. 10, 2014 They were the ones who greeted you with a smiling face as you walked on campus for the first time. They were the friendly helping hands during class registration...

Hawk Squad influences new students

February 20, 2014

  Feb. 20, 2014 by Amanda Ramirez   They were the ones who greeted you with a smiling face as you walked on campus for the first time. They were the friendly helping hands during...

Freshmen explore campus, city

Freshmen explore campus, city

September 4, 2013

  By Lucas Wimmer Several  offices across campus, including the First Year Experience, Career and Leadership Development, Residence Life and others, have come together to put on the first ever...

UW-Whitewater excels at aiding new students

September 4, 2013

College is a one-time experience for most students, and the first few steps can be the most intimidating. New students know few others on campus, if any, and socializing with new people can be a difficult...

New Student Programs takes place of merged departments

September 19, 2012

  First year students can expect a new experience at UW-Whitewater this year with the creation of the New Student Programs department. The First Year Experience Program and Learning Communities...

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