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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Chancellor Corey King poses with some of the Peer Mentors during Hawk Fest, Warhawk Dr., Sept 1, 2024.

The last step to becoming a Warhawk

Zoe Emerson, Campus Editor September 2, 2024

  The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time for new students, and nobody feels this excitement more than students who are enrolled at a new college or university for the first time....

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...

Incoming students kick off their first week of school by running through a parade of hands during RU Purple.

A true ‘Warhawk Welcome’

Savannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor September 10, 2019

The day of Warhawk Welcome involved cheering from peer mentors, a presentation from Dear World, a presentation on campus safety tips, Hawkfest, and finally, RU Purple.  Students spent the days with...

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...

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