Kansas State University

How can you be successful at college?

Join us at Wildcat Warm-up for a headstart on your college experience.

• Meet current and prospective students at the tailgate dinner.
• Build ties with other new students while learning valuable college success strategies at the K-State Challenge Course.
• Explore healthy relationships and dating tips with a nationally recognized speaker.
• Show your Wildcat pride at a K-State pep rally.
• Create a simple strategy for your academic success.
• Connect with current K-State students who will guide you as you learn what it really means to be a K-Stater.

Sample schedule of events

Friday

"Welcome to the Big Show!"

Dinner in Aggieville

• Enjoy a bite at the oldest Pizza Hut in operation and get the 'Vibe of the Ville'

Union Program Council 'After Hours' Activities

• Gamble with K-State Celebrities, listen to live musical entertainment, win great prizes and eat some of K-State's very own Call Hall ice cream!

Saturday

K-State Challenge Course

• Balance on a log, swing your team to safety and work as a team to accomplish your goals.

Diversity Presentation

• Get a feel for the diverse population on campus and learn new perspectives about each of our differences.

Choose from different Student Success Session

Pep Rally

• Get a taste of Powercat Pride by learning the traditions, meeting Willie the Wildcat and hearing from coaches and players.

Healthy Relationships Speaker

• We all get stung by cupid's arrow once in awhile; Kelly Welch will give you some pointers on how to communicate, respect and enjoy a healthy relationship.

Fun-Lanthropy

• Check out ways you can volunteer at K-State and participate in the fun! Dance, play dodge ball, jump around on giant inflatables and eat some of Manhattan's tastiest at the Recreation Complex.

Sunday

Pancake Feast

• Chow down on hotcakes while perusing some of over 475 campus organizations and meet some of your professors before you even step foot in the classroom!

"Nothing But a Good Time"-Send off Session

• "We have to say goodbye...but just until we see you again this fall!"
  Parents are welcome to join us in Forum Hall as we recap the weekend and
  then bid adieu until August!

Check Out of Residence Halls

Wildcat Warm-up is held after select June 2012 Orientation and Enrollment sessions, where you'll finalize your class schedule, get your student identification card, and cover many other details. After Orientation and Enrollment, you'll check in for Wildcat Warm-up and experience K-State like never before!

Registration will be available in April. After we receive your registration, you will receive an email with information on check-in, what to bring, and other details. Scholarships are available for students who demonstrate financial need. Please contact our office for more information at 785-532-6318 or 1-800-432-8270 (toll free).

Register

Register for Wildcat Warm-up and Orientation & Enrollment

Please note that registration for Wildcat Warm-up and Orientation & Enrollment is combined.

Scholarships

Wildcat Warm-up registration scholarship (pdf) sponsored by K-State Greek Affairs, Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils

Registration Waiver

Contact Kiley Moody at (785)532-6318.

Need to reschedule your Wildcat warm-up session date?

If you are unable to attend your scheduled Wildcat Warm-up date, please contact the Office of Admissions at 785-532-6250 as soon as possible to reschedule for the next available session.

Cancellation & Refund policy

The last day to cancel and request a full refund for any Wildcat Warm-up session will be May 31, 2012. Cancellations from Wildcat Warm-up will result in a change of Orientation and Enrollment date, as these select June dates have been reserved for participants in the program. Any cancellations beyond May 31st will not be refunded. For questions regarding this policy, please contact the Office of Admissions at 785-532-6250.

Wildcat Warm-up is a time to foster relationships with new friends and learn all that you can about life as a K-State student. With that, the use of electronic communications, such as cell phones and computers, including email and social networks (i.e. Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter), will not be permitted during program activities as they are distracting to the overall goal of our program. You will be asked to leave you cell phone in your residence hall room during the program.

Car keys will be collected during registration and kept in a safe and secure location throughout your participation in the program and will be returned promptly at the end of the program.

In the event of an emergency, staff members may be contacted at any time during the program. Staff contact sheets will be provided to any guardian in the event they must contact their student. We appreciate your support in making this a successful weekend.

Directors

Blaine Cash - Junior - Elementary Education
Hutchinson, KS

Courtney Hallenbeck - Senior - Political Science
Junction City, KS

Ariel Mendiola - Sophomore - Open Option/Pre-Law
Overland Park, KS

Lea Hauldren - Junior - Sociology
Paola, KS

Counselors

Cameron Banning - Sophomore - Mass Communications
Andover, KS

Cora Byrnes - Freshman - Business Administration
Overland Park, KS

Ellen Collingwood - Freshman - Marketing, Public Relations
Beloit, KS

Eric Conner - Sophomore - Regional Community Planning
Naperville , IL

Jessica Conwell - Sophomore - Journalism, Public Relations
Overland Park, KS

Brian Davis - Sophomore - Interior Architecture and Product Design
Fishkil, NY

Kimberly Gerstner - Freshman - Microbiology
Colby, KS

Evan Hamm - Sophomore - Philosophy/Pre-Law
Valley Center, KS

Elizabeth Harner - Freshmen - Agribusiness
St. George, KS

Heidi Hurtig - Sophomore - Marketing
Wichita, KS

Cody Kennedy - Freshman - Secondary Education
Phillipsburg, KS

Greg Lies - Junior - Advertising
Mt. Hope, KS

Allison Niederee - Freshman - Biology/Pre-Med
Great Bend, KS

Ryan Patterson* - Sophomore - Management
Lyndon, KS

Austin Robisch* - Junior - Regional & Community Planning
Overland Park, KS

Kaitlin Rogers - Freshman - Business Management
Fredonia, KS

Theo Stavropoulos - Junior - Business Administration, HR Mgmt
Salina, KS

Sarah Swenson* - Sophomore - Elementary Education
Greeley, CO

Jodi Swendson - Freshman - Open Option
Effingham, KS

Joseph Thomas - Sophomore - Secondary Social Studies Education
Delano, MN

Megan Walden* - Junior - Industrial Engineering
Wichita, KS

Chayce Wynn - Freshmen - Biology
Kansas City, KS

*Indicates returners

Warm-up crew

K-State students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni

"What others have to say..."

"I would definitely recommend Wildcat Warm-up to all incoming freshmen. It's an awesome way to learn your way around campus and meet people in the freshmen class. The best part for me was walking into my first college class and seeing someone I knew. It immediately made campus feel a lot smaller."
Megan Sorrick, 2008 Participant

"At the end of my senior year I was really nervous to start college, I just didn't know what to expect. However, after I attended Wildcat Warm-up I was so ready to start in the fall. I met so many other freshmen who I still keep in touch with today and I left with a better understanding of the university that I was about to spend the next 4 years of my life at. I'd recommend
Wildcat Warm-up to anyone!"
Lauren Aiello, 2008 participant

"I would absolutely recommend Wildcat Warm-up to incoming freshman, because it provides so many opportunities. Such opportunities include getting to know K-State and its facilities a lot better, and meeting lots of friends as well as connections before college begins. And if that is not enough reason to go, then the fact that Wildcat Warm-up is a really fun and active memorable event that will always stick with whoever attends is a great reason to go, because I know I haven't forgotten!"
Patrick Flores, 2007 Participant

"Wildcat Warm-up was a great experience before heading into college. By going through the program, I had a lot to look forward to along with the many friends that I made as well. It made me want to be a part of the experience the following year and also made me want to get involved on campus as well. It has been one of the best times that I have had since coming to K-State."
Mike Boeck, 2008 Participant

"Have questions about K-State? Wildcat Warm-up will supply the answers. Feel nervous about your first year? Wildcat Warm-up will ease your worries. Want to make friends? Wildcat Warm-up will give you friends to last a lifetime. Freshmen definitely should not miss out on the opportunities that Wildcat Warm up provides."
Ariel Anib, 2008 Participant

Which Orientation and Enrollment day works best?

You will attend orientation and enrollment on either Friday, June 8 or Friday, June 15.

What do my parents do while I'm at Wildcat Warm-up?

Some parents see this as a great opportunity to check out campus and Manhattan on their own. See the Manhattan hotel information. Parents are invited to the closing session Sunday morning at the K-State Student Union, Forum Hall.

Can I come and go from the program?

Once you check in, we require that you stay with the program. Most of what you do will be in small groups where you build strong connections quickly. A member of the group who is not there for the entire experience misses a lot of the action and changes the experience for his or her group.

Where do I park, and where is my car while I'm with the program?

We have arranged parking for you near the residence hall where you will be staying. We provide all the transportation throughout the program, so you won't need to worry about driving.

What is a challenge course?

Low and high challenge courses allow participants to grow individually as well as build teamwork. Participants face a number of outdoor obstacles, building leadership, teamwork, and problem solving. Health forms, permissions slips, athletic attire, and tennis shoes are required. Learn more about the K-State Challenge Course.