The federal government has given UWM nearly $8.5 million through the 2021 CARES Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to help students who have emergency expenses due to COVID-19. These funds are for any item included in your cost of attendance, including tuition,… Read More
Students
What emergency aid is available?
The federal government has given UWM nearly $8.5 million through the 2021 CARES Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to help students who have emergency expenses due to COVID-19. These funds are for any item included in your cost of attendance, including tuition,… Read More
How are you handling new student orientation?
To ensure the health and safety of the campus community, orientation will be hosted in a virtual format for new undergraduate students who are starting at UWM’s three campuses. Orientation is required for both freshmen and new transfer students. More… Read More
Is the UWM food pantry open?
The UWM Food Center and Pantry is open with the following hours for the Spring 2021 semester: Mondays: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The pantry is being hosted this semester in the Eighth Note Coffeehouse… Read More
Can we use the Klotsche Center?
The Klotsche Center and Pavilion are open with a focus on cardio and strength experiences, individual activity and programming that can be offered while maintaining social distancing. University Recreation (UREC) is committed to providing a safe, in-person experience, with modifications to… Read More
How do I reach Financial Aid and the Registrar’s Office?
UWM Enrollment Management services are available virtually during regular office hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please use the following the email addresses or websites to contact each office: Career Planning & Resource Center: careerplan@uwm.edu Financial Aid:… Read More
How is UWM providing food to residence hall students in isolation/quarantine on the Milwaukee campus?
University Housing students moving into an isolation/quarantine space can have meals delivered directly to their assigned room location using the meal delivery program accessible through the GET mobile app, which can be downloaded to mobile devices. Students also can order from a computer. Click… Read More
What dining options are available for students living in residence halls?
UWM is committed to offering a wide variety of food options in a safe and healthy environment for students living in residence halls. We’ve had to adjust some services and operations to meet campus or City of Milwaukee Health Department… Read More
What help is available for students with poor or no internet service?
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has posted a detailed list of internet service providers throughout the state offering free or low-cost internet options in response to the public health emergency. The commission’s guide for residents also includes a map of public Wi-Fi… Read More
Will Spring 2021 commencement be held online?
Yes, UWM will celebrate the Class of 2021 with a virtual commencement to be held on May 16, 2021 at 10 a.m. Please check the UWM graduation site regularly for the latest information. Caps and gowns You can order any… Read More
Where can I pick up a UWM-branded face covering?
UWM students on the Milwaukee campus can pick up a branded face covering at either the front desk of their residence hall (Sandburg, Cambridge or Kenilworth) or at the UWM Student Union information desk. Each student is allowed one branded… Read More
I’m having trouble paying the rent. What can I do?
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order on Sept. 4, 2020 that temporarily halts evictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The order, which applies to students in off-campus housing, has been extended until March… Read More
Will fans be allowed to attend home athletic events this year?
As of January 2021, the Horizon League Board of Directors has determined that no fans will be allowed to attend indoor sporting events for 2020-21 sports seasons. This includes basketball, volleyball, tennis, track and field, and swimming and diving competitions for the Panthers. Fan attendance… Read More
How will students be socially distanced in classrooms?
Students will be asked to stagger their arrivals to and exits from classrooms, including filling seats from front to back and leaving the classroom in reverse order. Some seats will be unfilled. Plexiglass will be installed at lecterns as needed. For… Read More
If I must drop my courses due to a medical emergency or hospitalization, can I get a refund for tuition?
Please first consult with your instructors or academic advisor to see if there is any possibility to make up assignments or receive an incomplete (which gives students extra time to finish the course and receive a letter grade). Students who… Read More
If my course meets in-person but goes online at mid-semester, will I be charged additional fees?
No. Any course that must change delivery mode after the add/drop date due to a pandemic-related circumstance will not be charged additional instructional technology fees. For questions or concerns on tuition and fee charges, please contact the Bursar’s Office at 414-229-4914 or at bursar@uwm.edu.
I am enrolled at UWM’s Milwaukee campus but do not live near there. What segregated fee services are available to me while I’m away from campus?
UWM quickly adjusted many operations for the 2020-21 school year to offer more services in an online format. Here are some examples: All students can access the Virtual Student Union in Canvas to connect to student communities and services including… Read More
With graduation ceremonies being held online, when will I receive my diploma?
UWM held a virtual celebration for Fall 2020 graduates on Sunday, Dec. 20. This should not affect the mailing of diplomas. Diplomas are mailed to the students’s U.S. mailing address listed on PAWS, or they may be picked up in… Read More
Should I sign a lease for the 2021-22 school year?
We recommend waiting at least until the schedule of classes is live to start making off-campus living arrangements. The Fall 2021 schedule is expected to appear on PAWS in late March. There is no set timeline or rush to find housing in Milwaukee,… Read More
What is happening with club sports?
The UWM University Recreation Sport Clubs Program suspended operations for the Spring 2021 semester. This decision, based on current public health guidance, has been made for the safety of our students. As a result, the portion of the allocable student… Read More