Around 1,200 Milwaukee ninth graders got a firsthand look at college life as they visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dec. 1-4. The visits were part of the M-Cubed initiative aimed at helping students envision their future and take concrete steps toward higher education.
M-Cubed gives ninth graders a look at college
Milwaukee Public School ninth grade students learn about UWM schools, colleges and programs at an exhibition-style event on campus. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
MPS ninth grade students gather information and engage with representatives at a resource fair, exploring programs and opportunities. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Aaliyah Cooper Durant, a ninth grader at Golda Meir School, said she enjoyed the campus visit. “It’s very informative. We’re actually seeing the buildings and talking to current students and getting our questions answered.” (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
High school students participate in a vision board activity to imagine where they see themselves in four years. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Mikayla Williams, a UWM third-year student, poses with John Hickethier, a school counselor at Golda Meir High School. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Around 1,200 ninth graders from 16 Milwaukee high schools tour the UWM campus over four days. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
A panel of current UWM students answer questions from MPS ninth graders on academic opportunities and their transition to college. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
MPS students listen to a guide during a tour inside the UWM Student Union. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
A group of ninth grade students learn about athletics, campus recreation and intramural sports offerings at UWM. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
