UWM Emergency Grant Program Again Available The UWM Dean of Students Office is again facilitating the UWM Emergency Grant Program for students in need. This year, UWM has been awarded a grant through Great Lakes Community Investments to issue undergraduate students… Read More
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
Helping My Homesick College Student Has your student been struggling with homesickness? What can you do to assist them? How can you help? Most college students experience homesickness. For some, it may last a few days until they acclimate to… Read More
EDPSY 110 Helps Your Student Choose And Use Their Major Students have often express concerns with choosing a major and/or are unsure how to use their major once they have graduated. The Educational Psychology Department offers a course to help… Read More
Student Success Center Offering Academic Workshops The Student Success Center is sponsoring a workshop series this fall focused on providing practical skills to combat common student issues. Topics include: Time management (prioritizing and planning) Study skills (exploring styles and methods)… Read More
UWM’s Student Leadership Programs have a number of great opportunities for your student to develop their leadership skills. Upcoming Student Leadership Program opportunities: Ignite Leadership Institute Six-week leadership exploration program, 90 minutes/week. Students select their own session time. Application required…. Read More
2019-20 Financial Aid Applications Now Available Think Free! You should never pay to submit your financial aid application. Make sure you go to FAFSA.gov or utilize the myStudentAid Mobile App to apply. Think Fast! Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool… 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
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
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