What it is
A weekend of open houses, a football game, college receptions, a river walk on the Porter River trail, and sessions for families on billing, safety, and the honest emotional arc of a first year away.
The family-services office runs a year-round newsletter and a phone line for the questions that come up in October rather than August.
Details
When: October 23, 2026–27 academic year. Check the live calendar in MyPorter for the exact time.
Where: across campus.
Who it's for / cost: Registration required.
Type: Student life.
Getting there and getting in
The campus is 86 acres and nothing is more than a ten-minute walk from anything else; see the building directory for across campus. Accessible routes and entrances are on the accessible campus map. For an in-person event that lists registration, register through the office below; walk-ins are usually fine for anything marked open or free.
What to expect when you arrive
No registration is required for this one — arrive any time during the listed window and expect a short check-in table near the entrance if the event runs one.
If you can't make it
Many events like this repeat each semester or year — filter the full calendar by "Student life" to find the next one. Not every session is recorded; if this one matters and you cannot attend, ask Family Programs directly whether materials or a recap will be available afterward.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. This event, its date, venue and details are invented; nothing here announces a real event.