Academic Supports
- Accessibility Resource Center. Dedicated to providing equal access for students with disabilities to UWM’s academic, social, cultural and recreational programs.
- Canvas Support: Visit UWM Canvas Student Support. or reference the official Canvas Student Guide.
- Student Success Center: Explore tutoring options for your courses or attend a supplemental instruction session. Student Success Center also offers one-on-one academic skills tutoring sessions to help students with time management and strategies for notetaking, studying, and test taking.
- Textbooks via Panther Shop. Find out what materials you need for your courses.
- UWM Libraries. Conduct your own research using a vast array of databases, seek help from librarians, reserve rooms for group projects, find a quiet study space, stop by the coffee shop.
- Writing Center. Meet confidentially, one-on-one, face-to-face or online in real time with writing specialists. Any subject, any project, any level.
- Graduate School: Resources for graduate students at UWM including financial supports.
- Center for International Education: Whether you are an international student seeking a premier education or a domestic student aspiring to study abroad, CIE provides an engaging environment that celebrates culture and persistence.
Non-academic Supports
- Support U. Any student in need, or students that face challenges that are barriers to their education, are encouraged to contact the Dean of Students (dos@uwm.edu) for support. Support U offers wrap-around holistic support for students, including basic needs, accessing the food pantry, emergency funding, case management, and connecting to resources, etc.
- Emergencies: Includes crisis and after care, details on medical withdrawals, and UWM Police.
- Financial Resources: Links to Student Financial Services, scholarship information, emergency grants, and the food pantry.
- Panther Scholarship Portal: listing of scholarship opportunities available to students with information about the applications, deadlines, eligibility criteria, award amounts, donors, and more.
- Student Parent Success Program: A centralized, multi-purpose campus resource where student parents can seek advice, develop leadership skills, and build connections with other student parents at all UWM campuses
- Health Resources: Medical and counseling services, community resource finder, the UWM Psychology clinic, survivor support and victim advocacy.
- Guidance and Consultation. Details on appeals, parking, accommodations, and mechanisms for filing grievances.
Technology Resources
Basic Needs Resources for Students
Careers
Centers for Advocacy & Student Engagement (CASE)
Multicultural Student Centers (MSCs)
Student Involvement
Health and Wellness
- Self Care Wellness Hub
- You @ UWM – you.uwm.edu
- For students looking for self-care tips, guidance, self-assessments, and other resources to keep their academics, well-being, and social connections on track.
- On-Campus Mindfulness Spots and Resources
- uwm.edu/wellness/mindfulness
- For students looking for places to ground themselves and be mindful on campus. Additionally, this page offers techniques and online tips for students just getting started with mindfulness.
- Online Discussion Platform
- Togtherall – togetherall.com
- For students looking to take the next step on their mental health journey by connecting virtually with others who might be facing similar issues.
- Brief Conversations with a Counselor
- Let’s Talk – uwm.edu/wellness/counseling/lets-talk
- For students who want to talk about a concern with a counselor from the Student Health and Wellness Center, without having to start therapy.
- Alcohol and Other Drug Support
- BASICS – uwm.edu/BASICS
- For students who want to explore their use of alcohol and other drugs in a confidential and non-judgmental setting.
- Counseling Services
- Student Health and Wellness Center – uwm.edu/wellness/counseling
- For students ready for short-term in-person or virtual individual, couples, or group therapy with a counselor at UWM. Psychiatry and case management services are also available.
- Virtual Therapy and Coaching
- Mantra Health – mantrahealth.com/milwaukee
- For students seeking day or night, weekday or weekend access to virtual therapy, self-help resources, productivity coaching, and more in an iOS and Android App.
- Call – Text – Video Chat Support and Crisis
- UW Mental Health Support 24/7 – 1-888-531-2142
- For students or a loved one facing a mental health crisis or in need of immediate support. Text and video chat support available 12/7 and call support available 24/7. Available in Mantra Health.