Campus & Community
New to college? UWM experts offer tips for first-year students
Freshman year can be both an exciting and stressful time for newcomers, but there are plenty of resources available to help them get acclimated to college life. Here, three UWM experts offer some advice.
Campus Safety Week to focus on prevention, building trust
UWM will kick off its annual Campus Safety Week Sept. 19 on Spaights Plaza, with an emphasis on prevention and strengthening community trust.
UWM soccer star fulfills dream with pro contract in Italy
One of the best women’s soccer players in UWM history continued her career in one of history’s great soccer nations. Elaina LaMacchia signed a professional contract with Pink Bari CF, which spent its most recent season playing in Italy’s second-tier national league.
Student health center to have grand opening Sept. 14 in new location
UWM students, staff and faculty are invited to experience a more holistic approach to wellness Sept. 14 at the grand opening of the Student Health and Wellness Center in the Northwest Quadrant.
African Diaspora Council holding school supplies drive
The UWM African Diaspora Council is collecting school supplies for LaFollette Elementary School during its sixth annual drive. LaFollette is an MPS school about two miles west of campus.
New Colectivo coffee blend pays tribute to UWM
A dollar from each purchase of UW-Milwaukee Panther Blend will be donated toward scholarships for UWM students.
Summer research gives incoming students a head start on college
The UR@UWM program gives soon-to-be Panthers a chance to participate in real university research while making friends, working with faculty and learning their way around.
Student Union set to reopen Friday while renovations continue
After closing during the summer break because of construction, parts of the union are scheduled to reopen Friday, Sept. 2, including the Panther Shop, UWM Tech Store, Books by eCampus and the PantherCard office.
UWM will focus on what really matters, Mone says
In his annual plenary address, the chancellor said that the university is facing a number of challenges but is uniquely positioned to help solve many of the region’s problems.
Intern returns to help organization that helped him
When he was younger, Giovanni Claudio participated in Islands of Brilliance, which works with people who are on the autism spectrum or neurodiverse. As a UWM student, he worked with the program again, this time helping them with IT.