McNair Visit

Date: Friday, June 24, 2022

Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM (CDT)

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Where: Microsoft Teams Live

On Friday, June 24, 2022 the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Graduate School will again virtually host its annual McNair Visit Day! This is a fantastic opportunity for McNair Scholars (and prospective graduate students) to learn about UWM’s graduate application process, funding opportunities, and life as a graduate student at our R1 University. McNair Scholars are encouraged to complete a virtual campus tour ahead of the visit day as well as reach out to their graduate program of interest to learn more about graduate research and education at UWM.

Check out all UWM has to offer through our virtual campus tour

Agenda:

10:00AM-10:15AMWelcome
Assistant Dean of Graduate Education, Erin C. Fox

Opening Comments

McNair Alumni at UWM Graduate School
Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Bonnie Klein-Tasman

Previewing the Visit Day + reminder of links
Assistant Dean of Graduate Education, Erin C. Fox
10:15AM-11:30AMNotes from the UWM Graduate Student

McNair Alumni/AOP Fellow Panel with Q&A
Facilitated by Mark Guzman, Graduate Student Services Representative
Graduate Student Panelists: Michael Levandoski, Victoria Isaac, Jonathan Santiago, and Azia Barner
11:30AM-12:00PMBecoming a UWM Graduate Student

How to Apply to Grad School with Q&A
Graduate Education Recruitment Lead, Elizabeth Farrow
12:00PM-12:45PMSucceeding as a UWM Graduate Student

Types of Funding at UWM Graduate School
Assistant Dean of Graduate Education, Erin C. Fox

Resources for Graduate Students at UWM
Master’s Admission & Retention Coordinator, Kate Negri

Closing Comments
Assistant Dean of Graduate Education, Erin C. Fox
1:00PM-2:00PMMeet & Greet with Graduate Program Representatives

McNair Scholar Meetings

If you are a McNair Staff member registering yourself, please click here to register:

Staff Registration

If you are registering a group of McNair Scholars or if you are an individual McNair Scholar attending alone, please click here to register:

Scholar Registration

If you are interested in meeting virtually with someone from your prospective graduate program, please refer to the Graduate Representative List to schedule an appointment with someone in your intended field of study. Note: Please also include the Graduate Representative Support Staff on your email; you can find the Support Staff by clicking on the tabs at the top of the chart.

For more information about the 2022 UWM Graduate School Virtual McNair Virtual Visit Day, please contact the Graduate School’s AOP Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator Dana-Maria Baldwin via email at dbaldwin@uwm.edu [Subject: McNair Visit Day].

Once you are in Milwaukee, you’ll find endless spaces and activities our city has to offer. Here are some suggestions to get you started: