Tag Archives: Prospective students

Welcome From the Financial Aid Office

Kaitlyn Keech, psychology major and financial aid blogger, gives a warm welcome to students on behalf of the Financial Aid Office at UW-Stevens Point.

Throughout my next blog posts, I will cover topics such as accesSPoint, the FAFSA, and different financial literacy resources available to current students, future Pointers and parents of UW-Stevens Point students.

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Meet the University Centers

Whether you call us the “Centers” or a student union, we’re focused on one thing: student life – from involvement and employment, to fitness and recreation, and so much more.

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How to Make the Most of Your First Week at UWSP

Sophomore Mai La Yang shares ways to make the most of your first week on campus.

The first week of college can be nerve-wracking when you don’t know anyone on campus yet and are far from home. But there’s nothing to fear, Pointers! Get to know the campus and our community more by following these tips to become more comfortable at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point:

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What to Pack For Your First Semester of College (And What to Leave Home)

Mai La Yang gives tips on what you need - and what you don't - in the res halls this fall.

You know school is right around the corner when every store you walk into has that giant “Back to School” sign hanging from the ceiling. The feeling of summer is coming to an end, and now it’s time to put our thinking caps back on. To help you get back into gear for the start of the new school year, here’s a list of what you should pack – and not pack – with you for school.

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7 Things To Do This Summer In Stevens Point

Mai La Yang has seven things for you to do in Stevens Point this summer!

Finally, with this unpredictable weather, we have blossoming flowers, trees and rays of sunshine on campus! Yes, summer is here and it’s time to catch up on some of the fun we couldn’t have during the hectic school year. Now the only thing you need to worry about is how to spend your summer. Here are a few ideas of what you can do right in Stevens Point:

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