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? 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
Preparing for Final Exam Season Winter isn’t the only thing that has arrived in full force. Finals are here now, too, and there are some for your student to keep in mind. Change Locations – If you’ve been studying in… Read More
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
Greetings from the Writing Center The UWM Writing Center is open for the semester for help your student succeed. Writers can easily make f2f or online (in real time) appointments via their website. Walk-ins are welcome, too, in CRT 127… Read More
Surviving The First Six Weeks Of School The first six weeks of school might well turn out to be the most challenging for your student. They’ll be adapting to the academic and social rigors of college while also learning to… Read More
A Parent’s Guide to Academic Support at UW-Milwaukee: Panther Academic Support Services (PASS) Many students have found value in attending Panther Academic Support Services (PASS) weekly tutoring, Supplemental Instruction review sessions, as well as exam review sessions, to help achieve… Read More
Professional Academic Advising – Critical to Your Students’ Success For students, building a relationship with their Academic Advisor is an important step in their academic success. Academic Advisors at UWM are professionals trained to assist your student in creating a… Read More
Helping Your Student Succeed In College The staff in the Dean Of Students office enjoyed meeting so many Panther Family members during orientation. We understand that the amount of information you and your student received can be overwhelming. To help… Read More
SSC Sponsored Spring Workshops The Student Success Center is sponsoring a workshop series this spring focused on providing practical skills to combat common student issues. Topics include: -Success in online classes -Preparing for mid-terms and finals -Managing academic stress -Effective reading… Read More