Opportunities for Majors/Minors

Math Club
Actuarial Club
Tutoring – tutor for lower level classes Math 115-Math234; if interested go here– we require B or better in Math through 234/240
Departmental colloquia, seminars, events: See the “News & Events” section of our main page. [Marden lecture each spring, Open Advising each term, etc.]

We have 3 majors in our department: Mathematics, Actuarial Science, and Applied Math & Computer Science (a joint program with CEAS).
We have 2 minors: Mathematics and Actuarial Science.
Please click here to join our mailing list math-ugrads@uwm.edu if you aren’t already a declared major or minor!
Declare your major/minor! If your transcript/academic information on paws says “Intended” or something like “Mathematics BS – Int” you’re not declared! Attend walk-in advising hours to officially declare your major/minor and make a plan!

Mathematics Education – UWM College of Community Engagement & Professions – We offer both an undergraduate major and a post-bac program for an alternative certification pathway!

UWM Office of Undergraduate Research, good starting point to look for research opportunities
- UWM SURF – (one on one research with faculty in Fall/Spring/Summer – funded)
McNair Program – for 1^st generation, underrepresented and low income students: (summer research, funded, conference presentation)
Research Experience for Undergraduates – funded summer research
National Science Foundation – REU Sites: Mathematical Sciences
Application deadlines typically in January and February.
SPUR Summer Program Undergrad Research, at Medical College of Wisconsin, deadline late January / early February each year.
Summer Program at Caltech

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a number of scholarships and awards. View them here.
Students are encouraged to log into the UWM Scholarship Portal regularly to identify opportunities that they match with. Scholarships are given by multiple offices at UWM including the Alumni Association, Chancellor’s Office, Financial Aid, the Math Department and others, but all are listed in the portal. By keeping your profile up to date in the portal, you will be matched to anything you qualify for.

UWM Graduate School, usually in November. Math dept app deadline (for TA support) is Jan 31!
Information on all math graduate programs
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Applications are substantial and due in late October or early November. Graduating seniors and first year graduate students are eligible to apply. The 3-year fellowship goes with the student to their desired graduate program!

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics – Applications due April 1 for fall, October 15 for following spring.
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Education – Applications due April 1 for fall, November 1 for following spring.

Putnam Competition – Held every year, usually in December. Please contact Jeb Willenbring if you are interested in getting involved.
Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) – Hosted every year, usually in January. Please contact Gabriella Pinter if you are interested in getting involved.
Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition – MUDAC is a collaborative effort led by Minnesota State University, Winona State University, and MinneAnalytics.

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), every year in Spring – Abstract submission deadline is in December each year. Travel and participation subsidized by UWM.
Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM), every year in early January. Travel awards for students who present may be provided by the MAA and/or by the UWM Office of Undergraduate Research.
WI MAA Regional Meetings, every spring.
SIAM Annual Meeting, each summer
MAA MathFest, each summer