student Orientation

Very Important Information Regarding AAP’s Orientation

Dear AAP Student and Parent/s,

The entire AAP Staff is looking forward to welcoming our incoming first-year students of 2010-2011. Orientation is an exciting multiday event and is designed to welcome and introduce you to the academic expectations of the AAP program. Orientation is also the first time you will get to meet your peers and begin to build friendships and connections important to your new life at UW-Madison. This event is free of charge to you and your parents/guests. Orientation programming will take place in early June. Details will be available as the event date approaches.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED. Please plan ahead and mark your calendar for this important event.

A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO PARENTS: Parents/guests are strongly encouraged to participate the first day of Orientation programming, which begins on Tuesday, August 25th. There will be a parent program from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Sample Schedule

    Monday, August 24th:
  • 12:00 pm-4 pm: Move-in (UW-Residence Halls)
  • 4 pm-5:30 pm: Trip to UW-Bookstore with AAP Peer Mentors. Meet at the large fountain in Library Mall (located at the mouth of State Street. This is the open area across the street from the Memorial Union.) Peer mentors will be wearing red polo shirts.
    Tuesday, August 25th Non-SCE Orientation
  • 11:30 am-12:30 pm: Orientation check-in outside A-1 Gordon Commons
  • Lunch Served
  • 1:30 pm-2:00 pm: AAP Program Overview & Keynote Speaker
  • 2:00 pm-4:00 pm: Resource Information for students and parents
    Wednesday, August 26th:
  • 8:00 am-9:00 am: Breakfast (outside or in lobby of Social Science Building)
  • 10:00 am-12:00 pm: 1st Year Overview (6210 Social Sciences)
  • 12:00 pm-1:15 pm: Lunch served to all students (both SCE and non-SCE)
  • 1:30 pm-3:00 pm: Mentor-led Community Bonding and ALPS activities
  • 3:00 pm-4:00 pm: Student-led panel on AAP Program
    Thursday, August 27th:
  • 8:00am-8:30 pm: Breakfast (outside or in lobby of Social Science Building)
  • 8:30 am-9:30 am: Dean meeting
  • 9:30 pm-10:30 am: Academic workshop
  • 10:30 am-11:30 am: Technology at UW-Madison

General Information

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SOAR, FIGS & URS

Read information about SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration)

Read how to reserve seats for FIGS valid until June 26, 2009 (First-year Interests Groups)

FIGs Pamplets (Click Here)

List of 2009 FIGs Offered (Click Here)

URS (Undergrad Research Scholars) Information (Click Here)

Quick Links to Campus Resources

UW-Housing
Main link to UW-Housing | click here

Student Financial Services
Main link to Student Financial Services | click here

For AAP Student Orientation inquiries please contact:
Katie Friend
1st Year Committee Chair
Phone:  (608) 263 - 5068
E-mail: aap@lssaa.wisc.edu