The UWO Project is designed to make moving to and living in Oshkosh a better experience for members of the University community. The project sprung from many concerns about the lack of support for incoming faculty/staff (plus their families) and the transitions they face from acceptance to the first day of classes.

As a member of the University community I remember very well when Mike and I first joined UW-Oshkosh. We were lucky and happened upon a great Real Estate agent who showed us the town, helped us find a place to rent and eventually served as our Buyer's Agent when we bought our first home. I hope to serve an additional role as well, your guide to the lifestyle that comes with joining the UW-Oshkosh community. If you ever have any questions about the UW-Oshkosh project, or anything about being part of this community email or call me at 920-203-1155 anytime.

The Project has four components:

1) A Welcome Pack available for all incoming faculty, staff and temporary lecturer personnel. enclosed is a bevy of information about campus, the city, housing and general living in Oshkosh. The packs will be available from department chairs or by clicking on the Welcome Pack link and making a request.

2) The Tour of Oshkosh is an afternoon tour of Oshkosh focusing on the University, neighborhoods and general activities for incoming faculty, staff and temporary lecturer personnel and their families. This is a FREE program. Sign up is available here.

3) Match Link - A website matching program on OshkoshNeighborhoods.com that will allow housing matching for faculty/staff who are here for a defined period of time. The housing and the faculty/staff member would be matched through an application which remains confidential until a tentative match is made. This is a FREE service.

4) Rental Properties - An application and listing of a selective group of homes, duplexes and similar available to rent to faculty, staff and temporary lecturer personnel. The University member and landlord apply for the service. The privacy of both would remain until a listing matches the specifications in the application. This is an exclusive service for the University community and properties that meet exacting standards. The rental properties would be subject to a rental agreement fee.

Again, if you have any questions or need more information on the UWO Project or about our university community, email or call me at 920-203-1155. I look forward to meeting you soon.

Polly Briley