Wellness

UWM Graduate Student Wellness Series

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The UWM Graduate School organizes events, activities and seminars to help graduate students with a holistic approach to physical, mental, educational and financial wellness as they move successfully through degree milestones, acquire a variety of skills, and advance their opportunities.

Faculty and staff from units across campus contribute to this ongoing series, supporting graduate student wellness as they envision and pursue their own future, in and beyond the university. All students enrolled in a UWM graduate program (on campus and online) are invited to attend these events.

Fall 2024 Wellness opportunities

Check back soon for future UWM Graduate Student Wellness Series opportunities.

Recordings from past events

  • Mental Health: What Every Graduate Student Should Know – Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by UWM’s Graduate School on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Watch the presentation from the Student Health and Wellness Center on Mental Health: What Every Graduate Student Should Know
  • What can Career Services do for UWM Graduate Students? – Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by UWM’s Graduate School and the UWM Career Planning and Resource Center (CPaRC) on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Watch the recorded event: What can Career Services do for UWM Graduate Students?
  • Graduate Education & Repayment Options – Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by UWM’s Graduate School and the UWM Financial Aid Department by Ashley Williams, Financial Aid Adviser (Presenter) on Thursday, April 6, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Watch the recorded seminar on financial aid and borrowing options for graduate students.
    Topics include:
    • Aid Eligibility as a Graduate Student
    • How to Be Responsible with Borrowing & Budgeting
    • Repayment Options
    • Different types of Income Driven Repayment Plans
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Questions / Discussion
  • Supporting LGBTQ+ Students, Faculty & Staff Colleagues: Allyship and Awareness – Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by UWM’s Graduate School and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center at UWM. Presenter Ariana Myers (she/her) is the Director of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, where she serves as an advocate for marginalized students and teaches for the History Department. To view the recorded Microsoft Teams presentation, use this link: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students, Faculty & Staff Colleagues: Allyship and Awareness.
  • Budgeting for Graduation -Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series with UWM’s Financial Aid Office and UWM’s Graduate School and presented by Ashley Williams willi933@uwm.edu, Student Financial Service Center (SFSC) Training & Onboard Mgr. This session is a starting point for graduate students interested in learning basics for budgeting for graduation. Topics discussed include different budgeting categories, apps to use to assist in the budgeting process, and personalized budgeting strategies based on submitted information. To watch the recorded Microsoft Teams event please click on this link: Budgeting for Graduation

Other upcoming topics and opportunities

  • Imposter syndrome/ Assertiveness / Advocating for yourself
  • Nutrition / Food insecurity
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Stress management
  • Yoga class
  • Community walks
  • Coffee meets
  • Isolation / Loneliness
  • Suicide prevention training
  • Mental health
  • Sexual assault harassment training

Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar