{"id":310,"date":"2022-01-28T15:19:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T21:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/?page_id=310"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:36:51","slug":"tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/community-engagement\/tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of our ongoing community outreach, the School of Freshwater Sciences offers tours to the general public and 9-12 school groups. These tours leave from the lobby area at the main entrance to the building at 600 E. Greenfield Avenue.\u00a0The walking tour lasts about 90 minutes. It highlights research by our faculty, scientists, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/portal\/ugrad_s_c_information_sessions\" rel=\"\">Sign up for an information session (for prospective undergraduate students)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/students\/grad-info\/\" rel=\"\">Sign up for an information session (for prospective graduate students)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-public-tours\">General Public Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Public tours are offered quarterly.\u00a0This tour is intended for individuals and small groups of people.\u00a0Advanced registration is required. Special tour arrangements can be made for groups of 10-60. Requests for group tours must be made at least three weeks in advance and are subject to availability.\u00a0<em>Note: Participants must be at least 10 years of age.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/community-engagement\/tours\/public-tour-registration\/\" rel=\"\">Public Tour Registration (individuals and small groups)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/community-engagement\/tours\/group-tour-registration\/\" rel=\"\">Group Tour Registration (groups of 10-60)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-high-school-tours\">High School Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer two types of tours for high school students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>90-minute tour focused on the science and research of the School of Freshwater Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60-minute tour focused on the School and water careers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/community-engagement\/tours\/school-group-exemption-request\/\" rel=\"\">High School Tour Request<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-still-have-questions\">Still have questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Liz Sutton at 414-382-1718 or <a href=\"mailto:emsutton@uwm.edu\">emsutton@uwm.edu<\/a> for more information on tours or Outreach Department activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of our ongoing community outreach, the School of Freshwater Sciences offers tours to the general public and 9-12 school groups. 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