ARC News

Mentorship & Scholarship Opportunity for 2023-2024

We are fast approaching a new academic year, and already have great news to share. Again this year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Alliance for Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition Opportunities in STEM (TAPDINTO-STEM), are collaborating to provide students with disabilities who are majoring in or who have graduated with a degree in STEM disciplines.

Read more about this wonderful opportunity, guidelines for applying, and details about a stipend and more on our official TAPINTO-STEM page. Applications are due soon, by September 8th!

Under Construction: ARC is moving for the summer!

Due to construction in Mitchell Hall, ARC Offices will be temporarily housed in the Northwest Quadrant (NWQB) from June 5th to July 31st. If you would like to visit us in person, stop by NWQB 6th floor, rooms 6478 and 6472. Our email and our phone numbers will remain the same.

On July 31st, you can find us again in Mitchell Hall, room 115!

414 for UWM Giving Day: Support ARC

A gift, no matter the size, reminds our community how deeply we believe in UWM.

The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) promotes diversity and inclusivity at UWM by providing comprehensive services and accommodations for students with disabilities in university-related academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs.

Whether you are a current student or an alum (or a parent of either), we hope your experience at with the ARC has been positive and successful! With a growing population of the students we serve, our work has become even more important on all three branches of UWM. We have hired more Access Specialists and have begun new initiatives to bring disabilities to the forefront as part of UWM’s mission of inclusivity and educational excellence.

From noon today April 13th, to noon April 14th, we ask that you consider a donation to the Accessibility Resource Center to help support our ongoing work in disability services and inclusivity of students with disabilities. Even a little bit goes a long way!

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Of course, you can donate any time of the year. We always appreciate your support!

The UWM Student Success Center is hiring!

The UWM Student Success Center (SSC) provides tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders (SI Leaders) for all enrolled students. The SSC is now hiring for Fall 2023, offering paid positions for both tutors and SI Leaders.

Tutors and SI Leaders often work with students in the following courses:

  • Academic Skills Tutors
  • ASL 1 – 4
  • Biology 150, 152, 315, 325
  • Bus Admn 202, 210, 350
  • Computer Science (various courses)
  • Economics (various courses)
  • German (various courses)
  • Math 92/102 – 211
  • Math 231 – 234, 240
  • Nursing 101, 102, 203, 251
  • Physics (various courses)
  • Spanish (various courses)

However, positions are available for tutoring and leading in other courses.

Tutoring and working as an SI Leader is a great way to build your professional profile. Complete the Online Tutor Application (if applying for either position) or contact the SSC at ssc@uwm.edu.

The Independent Living Council of Wisconsin seeks members

The Independent Living Council of Wisconsin (ILCW) is actively seeking student members interested in learning more about disability rights.

ILCW’s mission is to ensure a statewide array of independent living services that promote full inclusion, equal access, and personal choice for people of all ages with all types of disabilities in Wisconsin.

Members are appointed by the Governor and as a member, you will learn more about disability rights and provide valuable insight for the Council and the Independent Living Movement. This is a great opportunity to support your community and build your professional profile!

Read the flyer from ILCW and contact them for more information at (608) 575-9293 or ILCWinfo@gmail.com.