UW-Green Bay in 2 Days: A Green Bay College Visit Fly-In Trip
A parent-first plan for visiting the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: how UWGB's two-hour Weekday Visit works and where to sign up, guest parking rules, the downtown Hyatt Regency about 11 minutes from campus plus Budget, Mid-range and Upscale options, drive times from Green Bay Austin Straubel and Milwaukee, the Neville Public Museum and Children's Museum of Green Bay for siblings, and Green Bay weather by season, every fact sourced and checked Oct 31, 2026.
The UW-Green Bay main campus with the Cofrin Library at center, seen from the roof of the Weidner Center (October 2014). Photo: Vliesk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped
Last checked Oct 31, 2026. Every fact comes from the pages listed in Sources at the bottom. Some hotel and tour links are affiliate links (disclosure).
The short version
Trip at a glance
School
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB, Green Bay, WI)
Days
2 days: fly into Green Bay, then a UWGB Weekday Visit the next day.
Fly into
Green Bay Austin Straubel International (GRB), about 29 minutes from campus with no traffic. Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE) is about 2 hours 24 minutes away by car.
Best base
Hyatt Regency Green Bay, downtown on Main Street, about an 11-minute drive to campus and a 9-minute walk to the Neville Public Museum.
Car or no car
Plan on a car. Campus is about 11 minutes from the downtown hotels; Lodge Kohler lists a free roundtrip airport shuttle.
Registration
Sign up with the form on UWGB's Weekday Visit page (up to 2 guests besides the student).
1. Who this guide is for
This plan is for parents bringing a high schooler, and maybe younger siblings, to see the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, home of the Phoenix, on a 700-acre bay-shore campus.
UWGB's Weekday Visit is about two hours: a 30-minute presentation on UW-Green Bay and the admissions process, then a 90-minute walking tour led by a current student.
Why this order
Day 1: fly into Green Bay Austin Straubel International and reach a downtown hotel in about 19 minutes, with no traffic.
Day 2: UWGB's Weekday Visit, with a student-led tour of academic buildings, residence halls, the Cofrin Library, the Sports & Rec Center, Student Services and the Union.
With extra time, the Neville Public Museum is a short walk from the downtown hotels and the Children's Museum of Green Bay is about 9 minutes from campus.
Plan ahead: registration and timing
Sign up with the form on UWGB's Weekday Visit page. Weekday Visits run Monday through Friday except holidays, with two tour times most weekdays; you can bring up to 2 guests besides the student.
Hoping to see campus busy with students? UWGB suggests planning around Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 26–27) and Winter Recess (Dec. 23 to Jan. 22).
Road construction may slow trips near campus, including on I-43 and the Leo Frigo Bridge; UWGB says to allow extra travel time.
Other options: a 1.5-hour Saturday Tour one Saturday a month, 2-hour Major-Focused Tours on various fall Fridays, group visits, a one-on-one admissions meeting (UWGB's low-sensory option) or the 360° virtual tour.
Tour availability varies by season.
Winters are cold and snowy: January averages about 26°F highs and 11°F lows at Green Bay Austin Straubel, with about 14.3 inches of snow.
Summers are mild: July averages about 81°F highs and 60°F lows, and June is the wettest month at about 4.1 inches.
Fall cools quickly for walking campus: September averages about 72°F highs, October about 58°F and November about 44°F.
Check the Phoenix schedule before you book if you'd like to catch a game.
2. The suggested 2-day plan
Drive and walk times are no-traffic estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, with addresses geocoded by OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Campus times are to UWGB's campus address, 2420 Nicolet Drive.
We list drive times only; check which airlines serve each airport for your dates. Green Bay Austin Straubel (GRB) is about 29 minutes (about 17 miles) from campus, and Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE) about 2 hours 24 minutes (about 123 miles), with no traffic.
Day 1: fly into Green Bay
Green Bay Austin Straubel International (GRB) → Hyatt Regency Green Bay
Driving (no traffic)
~19 min, 11.4 mi
Driving
Rental car
Green Bay Austin Straubel International (GRB) → Hotel Northland, Autograph Collection
Driving (no traffic)
~19 min, 10.1 mi
Driving
Rental car
Green Bay Austin Straubel International (GRB) → Country Inn & Suites Green Bay East
Driving (no traffic)
~24 min, 14.8 mi
Driving
Rental car
Green Bay Austin Straubel International (GRB) → Lodge Kohler
Driving (no traffic)
~14 min, 6.8 mi
Driving
Hotel shuttle or car
Milwaukee Mitchell International (MKE) → UW-Green Bay
Driving (no traffic)
~2 hr 24 min, 122.7 mi
Driving
Rental car
Arriving on a Tuesday? The Neville Public Museum stays open until 8 p.m., and it's about a 9-minute walk from the Hyatt Regency.
Day 2: UW-Green Bay Weekday Visit
Hyatt Regency Green Bay → UW-Green Bay (2420 Nicolet Drive)
Driving (no traffic)
~11 min, 6.0 mi
Driving
Drive
Hotel Northland, Autograph Collection → UW-Green Bay (2420 Nicolet Drive)
Driving (no traffic)
~11 min, 6.2 mi
Driving
Drive
Country Inn & Suites Green Bay East → UW-Green Bay (2420 Nicolet Drive)
Driving (no traffic)
~11 min, 5.8 mi
Driving
Drive
Lodge Kohler → UW-Green Bay (2420 Nicolet Drive)
Driving (no traffic)
~19 min, 9.9 mi
Driving
Drive
UW-Green Bay (2420 Nicolet Drive) → Children's Museum of Green Bay
Driving (no traffic)
~9 min, 4.5 mi
Driving
Drive
UW-Green Bay (2420 Nicolet Drive) → Green Bay Austin Straubel International (GRB)
Driving (no traffic)
~28 min, 16.3 mi
Driving
Drive
Your confirmation email includes driving directions and parking info, so check it before you leave the hotel. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather; tours go rain or shine.
The visit runs about two hours: a 30-minute presentation (with an information packet to take home), then a 90-minute student-led walking tour. Afterward, admissions counselors are available to talk about next steps, financial aid or academic programs.
Flying out of Green Bay the same day? Allow about 28 minutes from campus to the airport with no traffic, plus time to return the car.
3. Campus by campus
The UW-Green Bay main campus with the Cofrin Library at center, seen from the roof of the Weidner Center (October 2014). Photo: Vliesk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped
UWGB lists the visit location as the UW-Green Bay campus, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311; your confirmation email has driving directions and parking info.
The Weekday Visit is a 30-minute presentation followed by a 90-minute walking tour led by a current student. Spanish-language visits are available (choose it on the form).
Visitor parking
Visitors without a permit must pay to park on campus; UWGB offers hourly, daily and semester options. Your visit confirmation email includes parking info.
Getting there
Campus is about 29 minutes by car from Green Bay Austin Straubel with no traffic, and about 11 minutes from the downtown and east-side hotels here.
What to know
The tour covers academic buildings, residence halls, the Cofrin Library, the Sports & Rec Center, Student Services and Union & Dining. The Rec Center has an Olympic-sized pool and a 4,000-seat arena.
The campus includes a 290-acre Arboretum of preserved woodlands, prairies and trails.
Already admitted? Schedule your weekday visit through the Wings Portal, and look for UWGB's Admitted Students Day.
Contact
UWGB Admissions: 920-465-2111, uwgb@uwgb.edu (open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, except major holidays). Campus Visit Experience Coordinator: 920-465-2897.
Last checked Oct 31, 2026. Tour and admissions details change often, so confirm them on the school's official visit page before you go.
4. Where to stay: Green Bay hotels about 11 minutes from campus
Price tiers (Budget, Mid-range, Upscale) follow each hotel's star class on Expedia. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
Hotel · Our pickMid-range
Hyatt Regency Green Bay
333 Main St, Green Bay, WI 54301
Why here
It's downtown, about an 11-minute drive to campus and a 9-minute walk to the Neville Public Museum, with no traffic.
Expedia lists this hotel as a 3.5-star property, so we place it in the Mid-range tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
Good to know
Expedia lists an indoor pool and a children's pool, a sauna, SOCIAL Restaurant & Bar (breakfast, lunch and dinner), a coffee shop, self-parking (fee) and pet-friendly rooms (fee). The minimum check-in age is 21. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.
Expedia lists this hotel as a 3.5-star property, so we place it in the Mid-range tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
It's downtown, about an 11-minute drive to campus with no traffic.
Good to know
Expedia lists two on-site restaurants, a bar, a 24-hour gym, self-parking (fee) and pet-friendly rooms (fee). The minimum check-in age is 21. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Green Bay East, WI
850 Kepler Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311
Why here
Expedia lists this hotel as a 2.5-star property, so we place it in the Budget tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
It's on the east side, about an 11-minute drive to campus with no traffic.
Good to know
Expedia lists a free continental breakfast, an indoor pool and children's pool, an arcade/game room and free self-parking; pets aren't allowed. The minimum check-in age is 21. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.
Expedia lists this hotel as a 4-star property, so we place it in the Upscale tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
It's near Lambeau Field, about 14 minutes from the airport and a 19-minute drive to campus with no traffic.
Good to know
Expedia lists a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a free area shuttle, a spa, an indoor pool, free bicycle rentals, a playground, free self-parking and pet-friendly rooms (fee). The minimum check-in age is 18. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.
The Hyatt Regency and Hotel Northland are downtown near the Neville Public Museum, the Country Inn is on the east side closest to UWGB's side of town, and Lodge Kohler by Lambeau Field lists a free airport shuttle. All four are about 11 to 19 minutes from campus by car.
5. Meals between tours
Hours change, so check before you go.
At the hotels
The Country Inn includes a free continental breakfast; the Hyatt Regency has SOCIAL Restaurant & Bar and Hotel Northland has two on-site restaurants, both serving breakfast through dinner.
6. Things for siblings along the route
With siblings
Neville Public Museum of Brown County
210 Museum Place, Green Bay, WI 54303
Brown County's public museum in downtown Green Bay. Open Sunday noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday noon to 8 p.m. and Wednesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Mondays and Brown County holidays). Admission is $12 for adults 16–61, $10 for seniors and $6 for children 3–15. About 12 minutes from campus by car or a 9-minute walk from the Hyatt Regency.
A play-to-learn museum for kids ("where kids play to learn and parents learn to play"). Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. (closed Mondays). General admission is $8, seniors $7, and children under 15 months are free. About 9 minutes from campus by car.
Follow the driving directions and parking info in your confirmation email, and allow extra time for road construction on I-43 and the Leo Frigo Bridge.
Flying in and out
Green Bay Austin Straubel (GRB) is about 14 to 24 minutes from the hotels here and about 29 minutes from campus with no traffic. Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE) is about 2 hours 24 minutes away by car.
Weather by season (1991–2020 NOAA normals: Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport)
Spring: March averages about 40°F highs and 24°F lows, April about 54°F/35°F and May about 67°F/46°F.
Summer: June averages about 77°F/56°F and is the wettest month at about 4.1 inches; July averages about 81°F/60°F and August about 79°F/58°F.
Fall: September averages about 72°F/50°F, October about 58°F/40°F and November about 44°F/29°F.
Winter: December averages about 31°F/18°F, January about 26°F/11°F and February about 29°F/13°F; January is the snowiest month at about 14.3 inches.
Parent checklist
Sign up for a Weekday Visit with the form on UWGB's visit page (note any accommodations or a Spanish-language visit).
Book flights into Green Bay (or Milwaukee) and a rental car.
Book the Hyatt Regency, Hotel Northland, the Country Inn or Lodge Kohler in Green Bay.
Read the driving directions and parking info in your confirmation email before visit day.
After each visit, take five minutes to jot down what stood out to your student.
8. Student-athlete recruiting visits
For families whose student hopes to play a college sport. Rules below are the NCAA's; each school's links were checked Oct 26, 2026.
Coaches arrange the recruiting part of a visit, not the admissions office. The tour sign-ups in this guide are for the regular family visit. An official (school-paid) visit is offered by the school, and contact with coaches follows NCAA rules that vary by division, sport and grade level.
Start with your sport's questionnaire, then email the coaches. The NCAA suggests emailing coaches with your achievements, highlight videos and interest in their program, including your name, position, NCAA ID and graduation year.
1 Division I
Athletics
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
NCAA Division I Horizon League
RecruitingWe found no department-wide recruiting page. Look for a questionnaire on your sport's team page at the athletics site ↗, or email the coaches.
Unofficial visit: any campus visit you or your family pay for. You can take as many as you like; in Divisions I and II each one has to come after the first permissible date for your sport.
Official visit: a visit paid for by the school. Each school can offer your student only one. Before a Division I official visit, your student must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center, be on the school's institutional request list, and the school must have their high school transcripts.
Division I (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay): on an official visit the school can pay for travel for the student and up to two family members, lodging, up to three meals a day for the student and up to four family members, and up to $60 a person in entertainment, including five home-game tickets. On an unofficial visit there are no free meals, but the school can give up to three home-game tickets. Division I uses recruiting calendars with contact, evaluation, quiet and dead periods; in a dead period, no in-person contact and no visits.
Rules change. Confirm with the coach, or check the NCAA's recruiting page and recruiting calendars, before you plan dates.
Planning around the season
Check each school's athletics schedule (linked above) before you pick dates, so a coach meeting doesn't land on a road trip or game day for your sport.
Our recommendation, not a school rule: ask the coach whether they can line up an admissions session or tour around your meeting. If not, book the regular family tour yourself through the official sign-up links in this guide, and leave time between the two.
Add your dates and how you're getting there, and we'll pull this guide into one plan: tour sign-up links, the hotel base, parking or airport notes, the route and meals.
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Sources
All checked Oct 31, 2026. Tour schedules change constantly, so always confirm on each school's official sign-up page. Photo credits are under each photo and on our About page.
Expedia listing: Hyatt Regency Green Bay (star class, amenities and policies, checked 2026-10-31) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Green-Bay-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-Green-Bay.h28431.Hotel-Information)
Expedia listing: Hotel Northland, Autograph Collection (star class, amenities and policies, checked 2026-10-31) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Green-Bay-Hotels-Hotel-Northland.h29137273.Hotel-Information)
Expedia listing: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Green Bay East, WI (star class, amenities and policies, checked 2026-10-31) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Green-Bay-Hotels-Country-Inn-Suites-By-Radisson.h1483382.Hotel-Information)
