State relations have never been more important to UWM. You can make a difference by advocating important priorities to your legislators and sharing the UWM story with your friends and neighbors.
UWM receives a portion of its funding through the state’s biennial budget process. The university’s continued growth as a major research institution and its service to the students of Wisconsin relies on support from the state.
We have a variety of advocacy tools, including how UWM impacts the economy by filling the talent pipeline with our students and alumni.
UWM provides an affordable, world-class education to 23,104 students who contribute to the state’s health, vibrancy and economic growth. The university is a leading educator of architects, engineers, business students, teachers, nurses and other health professionals. In the last five years, more than 80% of our 215,751 alumni have remained in Wisconsin.
Our research faculty partner with Fortune 500 companies like Rockwell Automation and Northwestern Mutual, as well as startups and nonprofit organizations, to advance knowledge and bring new discoveries to market. Investment in UWM is an investment in Wisconsin’s future.