Monthly Archives: September 2018

Centertainment Events: Free with UWSP Student ID

Centertainment is part of Campus Activity and Student Engagement. They fulfill one of CASE’s five E’s, Entertainment. Centertainment is filled with student programmers who go above and beyond to provide UWSP students with fantastic entertainment year round. If you haven’t been to a Centertainment event before, you’re in for a treat! Events will be held […]

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Syllabus Week: How to Start off on the Right Foot

Syllabus week- also known as the first week of college classes. It’s no surprise that the first week of classes is all about introductions and learning the expectations for each course, so there usually isn’t much homework assigned. Use this valuable time to set some goals for yourself, as well as to get organized for […]

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New Semester, New Changes: University Centers Updates

Written by Monique Mata-Bonilla - September 6, 2018 at 2:25 pm. No Comments Tags: campus life, college advice, Dreyfus University Center, first-year student tips, first-year students, first-year tips, fitness, Future Pointers, Pointer family, Pointer life, Pointer Pride, student tips, University Centers, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, UWSP blog, UWSPblog

Fresh textbooks, sharpened pencils, brewed coffee and class schedules. Looks like the start of the new semester has begun. Say goodbye to the summer days because it’s time to get back in gear. First thing’s first – a lot can happen in the span of three months, and for the University Centers – a lot […]

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Alumni Advice for First-Year Students

Written by - September 3, 2018 at 5:01 pm. No Comments Tags: alumni, Alumni Association, campus, campus life, first-year student tips, first-year students, first-year tips, Future Pointers, I'm a Pointer, Pointer fam, Pointer family, Pointer life, Pointerlife, pointerpride, pointers, UWSP alumni

As someone who is a senior in college, I understand the intimidation of coming to a university for the first time. Although it may seem a little scary now, it definitely gets easier with time and family/friend support. To make it even easier, the UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association has gathered the best advice taken straight […]

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How to Decorate a Small Space: College Edition

Written by nkive284 - September 1, 2018 at 4:12 pm. No Comments Tags: campus life, college advice, college budget, first-year student tips, first-year students, first-year tips, Future Pointers, Pointer family, Pointer life, Pointer Pride, Prospective students, residence halls, Roommates, student life, student tips, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, UWSP blog, UWSPblog, Visit UW-Stevens Point

It’s no surprise that your college years will be spent in small living spaces. Whether you have plans to live in the residence halls or in an apartment, chances are you will be sharing a space with others. In order to make this new space look nice and organized and feel like home, many students […]

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