In 1963, the Coordinating Committee for Higher Education unanimously recommended building a new university in the Fox Valley.

[13] A system of circular roads (North, East, and South Circle Drives) surrounds the central campus and are the main thoroughfares for traffic on campus, in addition to a few smaller roads that connect the Circle Drives with parking lots.

The purpose of the Arboretum is to restore and preserve some of Wisconsin's native ecological communities and to offer an opportunity to enjoy and appreciate nature.

[14] The David A. Cofrin Library sits at the heart of campus, and is one of the tallest buildings in the Green Bay area.

[16] Across Nicolet Drive, the road that forms the western border of the university, are two university-owned properties, Lambeau Cottage and Communiversity Park.

[17] The building served many purposes, including a retreat center and headquarters for the sailing team, but fell into disrepair over time.

In 2005, an alumnus provided a donation to restore the Lambeau Cottage, and it again finds itself typically used for university retreats.

The library's top floor is home to university administration as well as viewpoints for notable landmarks within the area.

[20] The UW–Green Bay main campus has a concourse system of underground corridors, casually referred to as "tunnels", that connect eleven of its buildings.

Designed with the David A. Cofrin Library at its center, subterranean hallways branch out to Student Services, the University Union and seven academic buildings.

In addition to helping faculty, staff and students navigate campus in adverse weather, the concourse system facilitates accessibility.

The College of Health, Education and Social Welfare oversees the university's professional programs, including education, healthcare management, social work, and the joint nursing programs that the university maintains with the nearby Bellin College of Nursing.

In 2021, the university's top majors by degrees granted were business administration, psychology, integrative leadership studies, human biology, and nursing for undergraduates, while the most popular graduate degrees were the master's in social work and sustainable management.

The Green Bay women's basketball team has won or tied for the Horizon League regular-season championship twenty times.

The next NCAA Tournament win for the Phoenix women came in 2010, when they entered as a #12 seed and upset 5-seed Virginia in the first round before bowing out to Iowa State on the Cyclones' home court just short of the Sweet 16.