{"id":404,"date":"2024-11-07T09:26:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:29:17","slug":"student-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/student-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Student Engagement<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Did you know that as a UWM student, you\u2019re automatically a member of the UWM Alumni Association \u2013 at no cost? This membership opens the door to amazing networking and mentoring opportunities, which you can start tapping into right now, even before you graduate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-642\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/\">Engage<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/alumni-awards-evening\/\">2027 Alumni Awards Evening<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/networking-mentoring\/\">Build Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/alumni-travel-program\/\">Alumni Travel Program<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/student-engagement\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Student Engagement<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/uwm-alumni\/pantherswork\/\">Panthers@Work<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/uwm-alumni\/\">UWM Alumni<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/uwmra\/\">UWM Retirees Association<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sce\">Lifelong Learning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/panther-prowl\/\">Panther Prowl 5K Run\/Walk<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-uwm-future-alumni-network\">UWM Future Alumni Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">UWM&#8217;s Future Alumni Network (FAN) is open to current students preparing to graduate in the next 12-18 months. Get involved by attending an upcoming event, prepare for fun contests around graduation, learn about the Senior Class Gift and build your Panther alumni network to help you post-graduation! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-g6nq5l\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-g6nq5l\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/CoinToss.jpg\" alt=\"Two female UWM students smile brightly and pose for a picture in front of the line coin toss line during Fall Welcome. All students wear matching gold UWM tee shirts. The woman on the left holds up her coin for the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-1553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/CoinToss.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/CoinToss-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>UWM&#8217;s Coin Toss Tradition<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-g6nq5l\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iJ4QLhoAjns\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center size-h1\" id=\"h-ways-to-connect-with-the-future-alumni-network\">Ways to Connect with the Future Alumni Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Engage-3.jpg\" alt=\"Image of people talking at a gathering\" class=\"wp-image-1949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Engage-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Engage-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Engage-3-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Engage<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Connect with the UWM Future Alumni Network at an upcoming event geared to prepare you for life after graduation.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/events\/\">Attend an Upcoming Event<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Network-image.jpg\" alt=\"Image of two people at a computer\" class=\"wp-image-1936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Network-image.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Network-image-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Network-image-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Connect<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Create your profile and connect with alumni on Panthers Connect. Find a mentor, request interview coaching and explore future jobs! <\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panthersconnect.uwm.edu\/\">Join Panthers Connect<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Checklist-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a student sitting at a computer\" class=\"wp-image-1938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Checklist-Image.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Checklist-Image-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2025\/01\/Checklist-Image-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Discover<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Learn more about the UWM Alumni Association New Graduate checklist when you are close to graduating. Stay connect long after graduation. <\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/engage\/uwm-alumni\/new-graduates\/\">Learn about the New Grad Checklist<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/directory\/mock-zach\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2024\/10\/Mock-Zach-WP-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Zach Mock image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2024\/10\/Mock-Zach-WP-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2024\/10\/Mock-Zach-WP.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/directory\/mock-zach\/\">Zach  Mock<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Student Engagement Manager<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:zrmock@uwm.edu\">zrmock@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142517231\">414-251-7231<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Hefter Conference Center<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1287,"featured_media":0,"parent":364,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[2985]},"class_list":["post-404","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>UWM University Advancement<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"All UWM students are part of the UWM Alumni Association. 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