Tag Archives: first-year tips

11 College Hacks

Kelly Kositzke shares 11 college life hacks for UW-Stevens Point students.

For those who think they know nothing (and those who think they know everything), here are 11 hacks to make college life a little easier this coming fall:

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Transitioning From High School To College

Nicole Kivela talks transitioning from high school to college and shares four tips for new UWSP students!

I’m going to share four tips I’ve learned in my own transition from high school to college. I hope these work well for you, too!

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Spin Bikes: A How-To Guide

Take Spin bikes for a spin! Nicole Kivela shares a how-to guide for using UW-Stevens Point's bike share option.

If you’ve been on the UW-Stevens Point campus in the last couple months, it’s likely you’ve seen college students riding around on bright orange bikes. Ever wonder how you can ride one of these around town? Here’s how!

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A Financial Aid Guide For New Students

Financial aid blogger Kaitlyn Keech has a guide to finances for new students.

Hello, Pointers! With spring semester wrapping up and summer on its way, it’s easy to get lost in finances. In my last blog post of the semester, I put together an overview of everything financial aid-related that new first-year and transfer students need to know.

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Goodbye Old DeBot, Hello New Dining Experience

Monique Mata-Bonilla shares what's in store for next school year (and where students can eat on campus!), as the DeBot Dining Center is renovated.

DeBot will be closed for the summer of 2018, the whole 2018-19 academic year and the following summer of 2019, with a Grand Reopening fall 2019. But have no fear! Dining and Summer Conferences staff are working to provide ways for students to still get their fresh meals each day at other locations across campus.

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