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Student Directory Information And FERPA

May 4, 2022First Year Focus, Panther Family Newsfirst year focus

Student Directory Information And FERPA Unless your student opts out, UWM releases your student’s directory information to third parties upon request. UWM publishes an online directory of students, faculty, staff, departments and campus locations. By default, the directory includes your name, address,… Read More

Spring ’22 Greetings From The Writing Center

March 7, 2022First Year Focus, General, Panther Family NewsAcademic Support, campus services

Spring ’22 Greetings From The Writing Center!                The UWM Writing Center is ready to support UWM students, faculty and staff in person and synchronously online this spring. Whether a writer is working on… Read More

UWM DOS Offers Extensive Wellness Resources For Students

February 3, 2022First Year Focus, General, Panther Family Newscampus services, dean of students, health

UWM DOS Offers Extensive Wellness Resources For Students The last two years have offered a set of unique challenges for all students and families. And these are on top of the regular challenges of everyday life, especially for college students… Read More

Overcoming A Poor Start Academically

January 10, 2022First Year Focus, Panther Family NewsAcademic Support, campus services, first year focus

First-Year Focus: Overcoming A Poor Start Academically It’s not uncommon for a student (or their parent) to be disappointed in their grades after the first semester or two of college. Some students even end up on Academic Probation – which can… Read More

When Should A Student Pick A Major?

January 6, 2022First Year Focus, Panther Family NewsAcademic Support, campus services, CPaRC, first year focus

When Should A Student Pick A Major? As the spring semester begins, many families ask if their undecided student should be picking a major. Others ask if it’s OK if their student changes their major. These are common questions. Many… Read More

There’s No Place Like Home! Or Is There?

December 1, 2021First Year Focus, Panther Family Newsfirst year focus

There’s No Place Like Home! Or Is There? Before you know it, your student may be returning home for the holidays. By this time, we would expect you have seen your college student return home at least one other time… Read More

Helping With An End-Of-Semester Push

November 1, 2021First Year Focus, Panther Family NewsAcademic Support, campus services

Helping With An End-Of-Semester Push How do the final weeks of classes and study habits impact student success? Mid-term progress hits hard for some students, with a wake-up call to step up for the final quarter push. Encouraging your student… Read More

Managing Roommate Conflicts

October 4, 2021Featured, First Year Focuscampus services, first year focus, housing, University Housing

Managing Roommate Conflicts Article courtesy of University Housing Now that we are more than a month in to the school year, we felt it is a good time to check in with you and offer some tips on how to… Read More

How To Talk About Involvement With New Students

August 25, 2021First Year Focus, Panther Family Newsfirst year focus, student involvement

How To Talk About Involvement With New Students Student Involvement is more than just student organizations. Do not wait to get involved! Being involved in something (organization, programming, a job, leadership programs, etc.) is proven to increase retention and persistence… Read More

Norris Health Center: Tips For Handling Homesickness

August 25, 2021First Year Focus, Panther Family Newscampus services, Norris Health Center

Norris Health Center: Tips For Handling Homesickness Homesickness is a natural reaction to going away to college and is a very normal part of the human experience. When we feel homesick, we’re feeling insecure or uncomfortable with where we are, physically and emotionally,… Read More

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