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10/24/2026

Meet the Majors in the College of Engineering!

Hear from some of our engineering students about why they chose their major, what their favorite class has been and their advice to students entering the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

If you want to learn more about what the University of Wyoming could offer you or your student, we invite you to join us...
10/23/2026

If you want to learn more about what the University of Wyoming could offer you or your student, we invite you to join us for UW Showcase on November 7! 🤠

UW Showcase is a FREE Saturday event designed to provide prospective students and family members an insight to the college or school the student is interested in. This is also a great opportunity to learn about campus resources and hear more about the admissions process.

Event highlights:
⭐️ Meet faculty at Academic Connect Sessions
⭐️ Resource Fair
⭐️ Residence Hall tour and lunch at the Dining Center

Visit the link below to view the schedule and get registered for UW Showcase!
www.uwyo.edu/admissions/visit/events/uw-showcase.html

10/23/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who made this Giving Day so incredible!

We are still tallying the final numbers, but your generosity is already making a huge difference for our students, faculty, staff and programs across the University of Wyoming.

Thank you for showing up, giving back and making a meaningful impact on the UW community. We’re forever grateful for your support.

University of Wyoming Foundation

10/22/2026

We’re joining forces with University of Wyoming to provide 300 free admissions to our Halloween Spooktacular celebration on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Free admission will be offered to the first 100 walk-in guests at each of the following times: 10am, 11am and 12pm on October 31. 
 
UW’s mascot Pistol Pete and members of the university’s marching band, Western Thunder, will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., giving Buffalo families an opportunity to celebrate Halloween with Josh Allen’s alma mater. Families are encouraged to wear their costumes! 
 
The partnership also includes special Wyoming-themed family friendly activities for all guests on Halloween.

In addition to Explore & More’s regular Spooktacular programming, kids and their guardians will have a chance to:
• Learn about their favorite brass, woodwind and percussion instruments close-up at the Western Thunder Instrument Petting Zoo
• Capture a photo with Pistol Pete while trick-or-treating for candy and snagging UW goodies 
• Get creative at Cowboy Joe’s Coloring Station and sign or help decorate a giant No. 17 card for patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo)
• Watch performances by Western Thunder Marching Band members live on the museum’s drawbridge at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m.
• Show their Halloween spirit during Pistol Pete’s Costume Parade at noon, starting at the playground exhibit
 
• Museum Hours on October 31: 10am-3pm (Members can start playing at 9:30am) 
• Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm

All activities and trick-or-treating are included with admission.

This is it! The last match of the day! If you haven't made your donation, now is the time to make it go further.These gi...
10/22/2026

This is it! The last match of the day! If you haven't made your donation, now is the time to make it go further.

These gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000 until the match is depleted. Provided by the McMurry Foundation and the UW Foundation Board.

There is only two hours left of Giving Day 2026, so head to the link below to send in your gift.
www.uwyo.edu/givingday

University of Wyoming Foundation

We are halfway through Giving Day and it's time for the Midnight Match! 🕛🤠 So send in your gift now and get a dollar for...
10/22/2026

We are halfway through Giving Day and it's time for the Midnight Match! 🕛🤠 So send in your gift now and get a dollar for dollar match up to $1,000 until the match is depleted!

Make your donation at the link below.
www.uwyo.edu/givingday

University of Wyoming Foundation

Send in your gift at 3:07. p.m. today to have your gift go further! ⭐️These transactions will be matched dollar for doll...
10/21/2026

Send in your gift at 3:07. p.m. today to have your gift go further! ⭐️

These transactions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 until the match is depleted!

Wyoming we need you to show up! When at least 1 donor from every county in Wyoming, and 1 donor from every state in the country donates to the fund of their choice during Giving Day, it unlocks $50,000 for the President’s Impact Fund. Provided by Richard and Marilyn Lynch and the McMurry Foundation.

University of Wyoming Foundation

Giving Day is LIVE! ⭐️🤠Matches are here and many have already began to help your donation go further.- The UW Foundation...
10/21/2026

Giving Day is LIVE! ⭐️🤠

Matches are here and many have already began to help your donation go further.

- The UW Foundation Board Kick Off Match is live with $130,000 for any campaign.
- President Reeves' UW Faculty & Staff Match is live with $30,000 for gifts made by UW faculty and staff.

Keep an eye out for more matches and challenges throughout the day! Visit the link below to send in your gift.
www.uwyo.edu/givingday

University of Wyoming Foundation

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10/20/2026
National Transfer Student Week starts today and we're celebrating our transfer students all week! We want to welcome our...
10/19/2026

National Transfer Student Week starts today and we're celebrating our transfer students all week!

We want to welcome our transfer students to the University of Wyoming with a week of fun activities hosted by Student Success & Graduation, starting with Transfer Kick Off all day at the Trailhead in the Union where students can grab donuts, coffee, cookies, lemonade and tea on their way to class.

The rest of the week includes Archery Tag Tournament on Tuesday, Pumpkin Painting on Wednesday and Fall Fest on Thursday. We can't wait to see everyone out this week having some fun and making connections with other transfer students.

Head to the link below to find the full list of Transfer Week activities!
www.uwyo.edu/student-success/transfer/transfer-week.html

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Laramie, WY
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