Events at UW-Platteville
Events
Jul
06
Plant Biotechnology Boot Camp
Sun, Jul 6, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Room 122, Russell Hall
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Join the Plant Biotechnology Boot Camp and explore the exciting world of plant science through hands-on labs, field trips, and real research activities. This program introduces you to plant genetics, biotechnology, microbiology, and more. Whether you're curious about genetically modified organisms or want to try real lab techniques, this is your chance to learn, explore, and get inspired by science!...
Jul
06
Jul
09
Grant Proposals and the Search for Funding Workshop
Wed, Jul 9, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Room 104, Boebel Hall
Working on summer research? Interested in pursuing graduate study? Looking to learn more about professionalizing? Come join the ORSP and meet student researchers in a series of seven workshops centered around topics related to research and career development. Completing all seven workshops will grant students the Emerging Scholars Certificate in Research and Professional Excellence, which can be put on a...
Jul
09
Jul
14
Computer Science Workshop
Mon, Jul 14, 2025 | 8:30 am - 2:00 pm | Busby Hall
***CANCELED*** The Computer Science Workshop has been canceled for summer 2025. Jump-start your journey into computer science! Join us for five days of hands-on learning, expert-led workshops, team challenges, and fun activities designed to spark curiosity and fuel your passion for technology. Explore the fundamentals of computer science, problem-solving, and real-world applications in our state-of-the-art computer labs. This experience goes...
Jul
14
Jul
16
Graduate School and Career Success
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Room 104, Boebel Hall
Working on summer research? Interested in pursuing graduate study? Looking to learn more about professionalizing? Come join the ORSP and meet student researchers in a series of seven workshops centered around topics related to research and career development. Completing all seven workshops will grant students the Emerging Scholars Certificate in Research and Professional Excellence, which can be put on a...
Jul
16
Aug
15
Alumni Golf Outing Supporting BILSA Scholarships
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | The Oaks Golf Course
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Join us for the Alumni Golf Outing Supporting BILSA Scholarships! Money raised provides scholarships for students studying within the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture.
Aug
15
Aug
30
Welcome Week Kick-Off & Playfair
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | East Turf Practice Field
Gather to celebrate new beginnings and new Pioneers. Start your college experience with the official class photo. Participate in Playfair, a high-spirited, high-energy event that allows you to engage with your new classmates, laugh with each other, and feel a part of an exciting new campus community. Leave with a one-of-a-kind Welcome Weekend t-shirt.
Aug
30
Aug
31
Walk My Schedule
Sun, Aug 31, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Alumni Lounge
Don't be late on the first day of class! UW-Platteville Tour Guides will assist you in finding classrooms for your fall semester classes. Download Navigate Student to your smartphone and access your class schedule.
Aug
31
Aug
31
Paint Glow
Sun, Aug 31, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm | Lawn West of Glenview Commons
Dance the night away with a live DJ and neon-colored fun! This event is a cross between a live concert and a color run... with real paint! Free glasses for the first 300 students. We recommend wearing clothes you don't mind getting wet from our biodegradable and water-soluble paint. There will be shower caps provided for those who wish to...
Aug
31
Sep
01
Walk My Schedule
Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Alumni Lounge
Don't be late on the first day of class! UW-Platteville Tour Guides will assist you in finding classrooms for your fall semester classes. Download Navigate Student to your smartphone and access your class schedule.
Sep
01
Sep
01
Get the Scoop on Greek Life
Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Northwest Patio, The Markee Pioneer Student Center
Get some free Pioneer Sweets ice cream and meet current fraternity and sorority members and learn how membership has greatly impacted their college career. Want to learn more about Fraternity and Sorority Life at UW-Platteville? Complete an interest form or follow @uwplatt_fsl to learn more about each individual chapter.
Sep
01
Sep
01
Sex Ed Bingo
Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
Lets talk about sex! Join us for the first bingo of the school year on Monday, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m. in Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall. Bring your friends and show off your sexual health knowledge. Play bingo while being asked trivia questions on consent, healthy relationships, and sexual health. Visit the Dean of Students website for resources related to...
Sep
01
Sep
01
Pizzapalooza & Outdoor Movie
Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Lawn West of Glenview Commons
Sample pizza from some of the favorite local pizza places. Bring your blanket, stuff a custom UW-Platteville pillow and hang out on the lawn to enjoy a movie. You will get to vote on the movie we show during your On-Campus Orientation Day.
Sep
01
Sep
02
Pioneers First Day
Tue, Sep 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Northwest Patio, The Markee Pioneer Student Center
We know that many of you have taken photos each year on the first day of school and we don't want to break that tradition now. Join the Dean of Students Office on the first day of class and take a photo to commemorate your first day as a Pioneer!
Sep
02
Sep
03
Community Fair
Wed, Sep 3, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Northwest Patio, The Markee Pioneer Student Center
Check out local businesses and organizations, find jobs, get coupons, and win prizes!
Sep
03
Sep
06
Dairy Days Parade
Sat, Sep 6, 2025 | 9:30 am - 11:00 am | Main Street
Come watch the Marching Pioneers at the Platteville Dairy Days Parade on Main Street!
Sep
06
Sep
20
Marching Pioneers Halftime Show at Pioneer Football
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium
The UW-Platteville Marching Pioneers will perform a halftime show at this Pioneer football game!
Sep
20
Sep
22
Resume Print & Closet Event
Mon, Sep 22, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Career and Professional Development Office, Ullsvik Hall
PREPARE FOR UPCOMING FALL 2025 CAREER AND INTERNSHIP/CO-OP FAIR ON SEPT. 23-25: The Career & Professional Development Office (CPDO) is hosting a Resume Print and Closet Event on Monday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 23 from 1-4 pm. Students can email their resume in PDF FORMAT to cpdo@uwplatt.edu on or before those dates....
Sep
22
Sep
23
Fall 2025 Career & Internship/Co-op Fair
Tue, Sep 23, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
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The Fall 2025 Career Fair will be a 3-day event with major-focused days Tuesday-Thursday, September 23-25. This event will be held in Ullsvik Hall. Looking for an internship, co-op or full time position? Plan to attend on the day employers in your career field will be there. NOTE: Some days have two sessions and different employers will be attending each...
Sep
23
Sep
24
Fall 2025 Career & Internship/Co-op Fair
Wed, Sep 24, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
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The Fall 2025 Career Fair will be a 3-day event with major-focused days Tuesday-Thursday, September 23-25. This event will be held in Ullsvik Hall. Looking for an internship, co-op or full time position? Plan to attend on the day employers in your career field will be there. NOTE: Some days have two sessions and different employers will be attending each...
Sep
24
Sep
24
Fall 2025 Career & Internship/Co-op Fair
Wed, Sep 24, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Velzy commons, Ullsvik Hall
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The Fall 2025 Career Fair will be a 3-day event with major-focused days Tuesday-Thursday, September 23-25. This event will be held in Ullsvik Hall. Looking for an internship, co-op or full time position? Plan to attend on the day employers in your career field will be there. NOTE: Some days have two sessions and different employers will be attending each...
Sep
24
Sep
25
Fall 2025 Career & Internship/Co-op Fair
Thu, Sep 25, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
The Fall 2025 Career Fair will be a 3-day event with major-focused days Tuesday-Thursday, September 23-25. This event will be held in Ullsvik Hall. Looking for an internship, co-op or full time position? Plan to attend on the day employers in your career field will be there. NOTE: Some days have two sessions and different employers will be attending each...
Sep
25
Sep
25
Fall 2025 Career & Internship/Co-op Fair
Thu, Sep 25, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
The Fall 2025 Career Fair will be a 3-day event with major-focused days Tuesday-Thursday, September 23-25. This event will be held in Ullsvik Hall. Looking for an internship, co-op or full time position? Plan to attend on the day employers in your career field will be there. NOTE: Some days have two sessions and different employers will be attending each...
Sep
25
Sep
28
Homecoming: Volleyball Tournament
Sun, Sep 28, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Multipurpose Space, Williams Fieldhouse
What better way to kick off homecoming than a Volleyball Tournament? Gather your friends or organization members for a game of volleyball! Participants will engage in friendly competition where the first Homecoming points will be awarded.
Sep
28
Sep
30
Homecoming: Banner Ceremony
Tue, Sep 30, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Pioneer Crossing, The Markee
Each year residence halls, student organizations and fraternities and sororities design and create banners that display their Pioneer spirit and pride while incorporating their overall participation theme. These banners are displayed in the Pioneer Crossing, The Markee throughout the Homecoming week.
Sep
30
Sep
30
Homecoming: Trivia
Tue, Sep 30, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Pioneer Crossing, The Markee
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Is your team up for the challenge? Put your organization's knowledge to the test. Trivia will quiz your team on topics including music, pop culture, and more! There will be two different brackets, one for general students and one for participating Homecoming teams.
Sep
30
Oct
02
Homecoming: Tug of War
Thu, Oct 2, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Memorial Park
CPR has just declared war. TUG OF WAR. Put on your face paint and marching shoes for one of CPR's favorite homecoming events. Homecoming teams will compete against each other to see who pulls to the top!
Oct
02
Oct
03
Homecoming Awards & Recognition Celebration
Fri, Oct 3, 2025 | 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
INVITE ONLY – Join us for the Homecoming Awards & Recognition Celebration, a distinguished evening honoring excellence, impact, and Pioneer pride. This exclusive event celebrates our Alumni Award and Foundation Award recipients, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and beyond. We will also proudly acknowledge members of the Pioneer Giving Community, whose generosity helps shape the future...
Oct
03
Oct
03
Homecoming: Yell Night & Coronation
Fri, Oct 3, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Bo Ryan Court, Williams Fieldhouse
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Scream, cheer, and work as a team to compete in this year's Yell Night Homecoming Event! Points are based on the loudest, most spirited, enthusiastic and creative groups as well as those who demonstrate excellent sportsmanlike conduct. Women's Volleyball will be taking on Coe College and they need you to yell and cheer them on! Homecoming Royalty will be announced...
Oct
03
Oct
04
Alumni Homecoming Parade Tent
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 | 9:00 am - 10:45 am | Main Street Alumni Tent
Catch the best view of the Homecoming Parade at our Alumni Hospitality Tent! Reconnect with fellow alumni and friends as you enjoy prime seating and a festive atmosphere. Share memories, make new ones, and cheer on the vibrant parade floats as they pass by. Don't miss this chance to celebrate your Pioneer pride in style!
Oct
04
Oct
04
Marching Pioneers Homecoming Parade
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Main Street
Come watch the Marching Pioneers in the Homecoming Parade!
Oct
04