FPW FAQs and Important Reminders

When can I sign-up for FPW? When is the deadline to register?

  • Invites will be mailed in August to all first-year students' permanent address.
  • Transfer students will receive an email with registration information in August.
  • We will not accept registrations by fax or phone.
  • Packages that include football tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

What is included in the FPW package and how many can I get?

  • FPW packages include: classes and lectures by UW professors, UW Q & A Session, Badger Huddle tailgate ticket and football ticket.
  • Each student/family is limited to 3 packages containing football tickets.
  • Parents are able to buy extra Badger Huddle tailgate tickets and brunch tickets.
Click here for package options and pricing.

Do I need to make hotel accommodations for the weekend now?

When should I plan on arriving?

  • Registration will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Lounge.
  • Registration materials will only be available for pick-up on Friday. Students are able to pick-up their parent's materials on Friday with their student ID card.

How do I obtain football tickets?

  • One football ticket is included in each package. There's a limit of 3 packages per family. Football ticket packages are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Will my football tickets be mailed to me?

  • No. For security reasons football tickets will not be mailed. They will be available for pickup from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

If my student has tickets, can they sit with me?

  • No. Student tickets are in a different assigned section of the stadium.

Can my student come to all the events with me?

  • Students are freely admitted to all Friday activities. Registration is required for the BADGER HUDDLE, football game and brunch.
  • Parents are able to buy extra Badger Huddle tailgate tickets and brunch tickets.
  • If parents want their student to sit with them at the football game they need to purchase a package containing a football ticket.

Are siblings or other family and friends welcome?

  • The purpose of First-Year Parents' Weekend program is to provide parents with the opportunity to experience their student's life on campus.
  • Due to the popularity of FPW events, we regret that we're unable to accommodate additional family members and guests, especially for the football game.

Where can parents park?

  • Parking information will be in each parents' confirmation materials. Parents submit parking information on their own.
  • Parents will receive their confirmation materials by mid-October.
  • WAA does NOT handle parking permits. Parking is provided by UW-Transportation.

How will parents know if they have received football tickets?

  • Parents should watch for their confirmation materials. If they did not receive football tickets, they will receive notification via mail about two weeks after registering.