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!"

Pep Rally

• Get a taste of Powercat Pride by learning the traditions, meeting Willie the Wildcat and hearing from coaches and players, while enjoying dinner from local Manhattan restaurants!

Union Program Council 'After Hours' Activities

• Play poker with K-State Celebrities, listen to live musical entertainment and win great prizes!

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

Campus Scavenger Hunt

• Check out some of the campus hot spots on this exciting adventure through campus!

Dinner in Aggieville

• Enjoy a bite at the legendary Kite's restaurant!

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 basketball 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 learn about all the Alumni Association has to offer!

"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 2013 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

Registration will open in early April.

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, 2013. 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

Brian Davis - Junior - Interior Architecture and Product Design
Fishkill, NY

Cody Kennedy - Sophomore - Secondary Education
Phillipsburg, KS

Ryan Patterson - Junior - Management
Lyndon, KS

Sarah Swenson - Junior - Elementary Education
Greeley, CO

Counselors

Cameron Banning* - Junior - Mass Communications
Andover, KS

Chance Berndt - Sophomore- Marketing, International Studies
Overland Park, KS

Cora Byrnes* - Sophomore - Life Sciences
Overland Park, KS

Ellen Collingwood* - Sophomore - Advertising
Beloit, KS

Josh Cox - Sophomore - History, Pre-Law
Wakefiled , KS

Morgan Denton - Freshmen - Architecture
Leawood, KS

Erin Ebeling - Junior - Accounting
Overland Park, KS

Kimberly Gerstner* - Junior - Human Ecology
Colby, KS

Maggie Griffith - Sophomore - Accounting
Wichita, KS

Rebecca Hickey - Sophomore - Marketing
Gardner, KS

Steph Hughes - Freshmen - Business
Overland Park, KS

Alayna Humphrey - Junior - Family Studies and Human Services
Olathe, KS

Paige Kallenberger - Freshmen - Biology, Chemistry
Lawrence, KS

Ja'Lynn Montgomery - Sophomore - Elementary Education
Kansas City, KS

Donald Pepoon - Sophomore - Marketing
Wichita, KS

Lizzie Petite - Sophomore - Human Resource Managment
Junction City, KS

Kaitlin Rogers* - Junior - Business Management
Fredonia, KS

Luke Schnefke - Freshmen - Mechanical Engineering
Shawnee, KS

Theo Stavropoulos* - Senior - Management
Salina, KS

Trevelle Stewart - Junior - Open Option
Lees Summit, MO

Joseph Thomas* - Junior - Secondary Social Studies Education
Delano, MN

Chayce Wynn - Junior - Biology
Kansas City, KS

*Indicates returners

Warm-up crew

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

Which Orientation and Enrollment day works best?

You will attend orientation and enrollment on either Friday, June 7, Friday, June 14 or Friday, June 21.

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.