New and returning University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students will move into campus residence halls Sunday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day).
Nearly 3,000 students will move into 10 residence halls throughout UW Oshkosh’s campus—affecting traffic patterns and increasing activity on campus.
In cooperation and coordination with the City of Oshkosh, many streets near campus will have parking restrictions and traffic will be rerouted to expedite the UW Oshkosh move-in day process.
Move-in traffic will be directed to enter campus from High Avenue. Residence hall parking lots will be closed and used as unloading lots. Lot 25 (Nursing Ed) and Lot 27 (Heating Plant) also will be closed during move-in, as the lots will be used as check-in lots for students and families. Most traffic changes during the UW Oshkosh move-in days will be affected between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
“A centralized, drive-thru, check-in process offers a streamlined residence hall arrival as students, parents and families begin their UW Oshkosh experience,” said Liz Morrell, coordinator of initiatives and special programs for the Department of Residence Life at UW Oshkosh. “Move-in is, in many ways, the first homecoming students, parents and families experience at UW Oshkosh, which is why we have faculty, staff, current students and alumni come together to provide a warm welcome during move-in days.”
Additionally, Morrell said about 500 returning UW Oshkosh students will arrive on campus Saturday, Sept. 5; many will assist with welcoming new students during move-in. Of those, volunteers include UW Oshkosh Titan athletes, campus administrators and leaders, and UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt.
Residence Life and UW Oshkosh are encouraging Twitter users to use the hashtag #uwomovein as they chronicle their move-in experience and share questions and comments.
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