Winthrop New Student & Family Programs

Approximately 1/3 of #Winthrop students identify as first-generation: a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree. This past week #Winthrop celebrated its these students w/ a lunch, panels, & more. Several gathered to take a group photo.

Register you and up to two (2) family members for Family Day TODAY!

Tomorrow afternoon is the last info session of the season. Don’t miss out on the opportunity! ✨

Start your week off right with an OL/TM info session TONIGHT at 6 pm in Sims 209! ❤️💛

#Winthrop Eagles work best when we work together, and that means protecting the nest. DHEC will be on campus Tuesday, Sept. 14, to administer the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine. They'll be in McBryde Hall from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sign up here ➡️ bit.ly/3n9OdBw #MaskUpWinthrop

Second Info Session of the season is TODAY at 4:00 PM on Zoom! Make sure to come out if you want to learn how to be an OL or TM! Click the link in our bio, click “How to be an OL or TM”, and you’ll find our zoom link ✨

First info session TONIGHT at 5 PM in Dina’s Place (Digs). Make sure you come out if you want to learn how to be an OL or a TM!

✨ INFO SESSIONS ARE BACK! ✨ Come to one of our in-person or Zoom info sessions on all things Orienation! After attending one (1) session, you get an application! First info session is TOMORROW at 5 PM in Dina’s Place (Digs). Hope to see you there!

Meet our Director, Callie, and see her favorite part of working in the office! She also says, “There are so many things I like about working in NSFP at Winthrop - welcoming our newest Eagles, helping them in their transition, working with our unparalleled faculty and staff.”

Tag #wufamilyweek2020

Looking for a fun family competition? Join us for Jeopardy tonight (10/8) at 7 p.m. ET! The winning team will get a prize mailed out 🎁 Zoom link can be found here: winthrop.edu/familyprograms…

Want to know more about your family's history? Join our Archives Director, Gina Price White, tonight at 5 p.m. ET for a virtual session on how you can get started researching your family history! Zoom link is on our website at winthrop.edu/familyprograms….

Don't forget to e-mail your best family photo to orientation@winthrop.edu and we will post it on our Facebook page (Winthrop University Family Programs). The fam with the most likes by Friday at 12 p.m. ET wins a prize!

Take some time for self-care this evening and join Maria Gelabert for a virtual yoga and meditation class. The class will be held live on Instagram @WU_REC. Starts at 5:30 p.m. ET tonight!

Happy Virtual Family Week Eagle fams!! We're kicking off our virtual events with our Spirit Week daily themes, sponsored by the Winthrop Bookstore! Check out each day's theme, dress up, and post a pic to social media with #WUBookstoreFam2020 !!

Treat yourself to some new WU gear this week and receive 21% off your online order when you use code HELLO21.

Last day to register to vote is tomorrow! Make sure you know how you’re voting this year!

OL/TOLM Applications due today !

Submit your family's mac-n-cheese recipe and let the Winthrop campus community decide! Submit your best mac'n'cheese recipe by Thursday, October 1. Submission link: tinyurl.com/duelingdishes2… Learn more about the competition here: winthrop.edu/familyprograms…

Here's our first Family Week competition! Winthrop Dining Services presents "Dueling Dishes Competition: The Ultimate Mac-N-Cheese Family Recipe"! Mac-N-Cheese is a family dinner staple. But whose is best?