FPW FAQs and Important Reminders

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

  • Online registration opens at noon, Central time, on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
  • A reminder postcard will be mailed in August to all first-year students' permanent address.
  • Transfer students will receive an e-mail 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: special lectures by UW faculty, a UW Q&A session, BADGER HUDDLE® tailgate ticket and football ticket.
  • Each student/family is limited to 3 packages containing football tickets, (limit one student package per family.)
  • Parents are able to buy extra BADGER HUDDLE® tailgate tickets and brunch tickets.
Click here for package options and pricing.

How do I need to make hotel accommodations for the weekend?

  • Visit our FPW Hotel Accommodations to make hotel reservations through the Madison Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
  • WAA does NOT handle hotel accommodations.

When should I plan on arriving?

  • Check-in will begin at 12:00 p.m. (noon) and close at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, in the Pyle Center's Alumni Lounge, 702 Langdon Street. Note: this is check-in only; you must purchase packages in advance.
  • 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 total packages per family, i.e., (2) parent packages and (1) student package. 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 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009.

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 must purchase a package to attend Friday events, the BADGER HUDDLE® tailgate and football game.
  • Sunday brunch tickets are sold separately.

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 the UW Transportation Office.

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.