University Housing has recently completed a four-year strategic plan, guiding our department through the year 2020. A copy of the plan can be accessed here: Strategic Plan Report 2020.
Below, you will find some of the guiding statements for our department.
University Housing Mission Statement
UWM University Housing is committed to enhancing community members’ cultural understanding, leadership skills, academic success, social connections, and social responsibility by creating safe, comfortable, and well-maintained living learning environments that inspire growth and development.
University Housing Vision Statement
Creating communities that transform lives.
University Housing Values
We recognize that University Housing includes a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders, and we encourage all community members to continually seek to understand and learn from each other. We believe all community members matter and provide opportunities for them to share their individual stories. When residents’ needs are not met, we listen to concerns in order to make changes to better UW-Milwaukee services. We are committed to: Community is at the heart of the University Housing experience. We encourage all members of the University Housing community to share of themselves, their talents, and their experiences with the larger community. We value all of our members, and trust the community is enriched by the contributions of those individual members. We are committed to: We recognize that continual improvement is the hallmark of a successful organization. We value the patience and insight of our community members, as we look to better their residential experience. We encourage all members of our community to keep an open mind when changes are required. We are committed to: We strive to inspire community members to hold themselves accountable for their work, actions, and words. Members of the community should take pride in their efforts, relationships, and facilities. We encourage community members to take responsibility for their decisions and learn to recognize negative consequences can be an opportunity for growth. We are committed to: We value the continual pursuit of excellence in all areas of University Housing. Our motivation comes from a desire to provide the best resident experience possible. We will challenge our residents and ourselves to continually develop and grow. We are committed to: