Commuter Services
The Off-Campus Resource Center offers amenities and events that make campus life more comfortable and connected for commuter students, including free drinks at the Commuter Café Cart, access to kitchen appliances for meal prep, and monthly Commuter Study Socials. These resources create a welcoming environment where off-campus students can recharge, study, and build community during their time on campus.
Offered by the Off Campus Resource Center
Offering commuter students free coffee, tea, or hot cocoa at the Commuter Café Cart, access to kitchen amenities for meals, and regular Commuter Study Socials to connect, relax, and study with peers.
Providing commuter students with kitchen amenities—refrigerator, microwave, and toaster—to make storing, preparing, and enjoying meals on campus convenient, affordable, and comfortable.
Commuter Study Socials are Off-Campus Resource Center events that provide commuter students with a comfortable space to study, connect, and build community while sharing resources and support.
Need a quiet space for an interview or virtual class? Book out the Off-Campus Resource Center conference room!
Where Students Commute From
Additional Resources
Manages parking on campus. You can purchase a parking permit to park in a campus lot, or a popular option with commuter students is the UPARK surface lot at Capitol and Humbolt. Students who pay their student segregated fees can obtain a free permit online.
An excellent guide for students seeking information on street parking and its regulations.
The Union has many great spots to relax and connect, including the Union Terrace with plenty of tables near Union Station, the Food Court with smaller tables for meals, the quieter EG Hallway for studying, and the newly renovated third-floor lobby with comfy couches and study areas.
UWM’s library is a popular location to hangout and work. It has three floors with different quietness levels so you can find the right place to socialize or be productive.
The university’s centralized calendar for all forthcoming activities and gatherings across its campus community.
Milwaukee is a city known for its festivals and local events, you can keep up to date with what’s going on in Milwaukee with the Visit Milwaukee Events Calendar.
UWM has established several private rooms on campus that have been designated for nursing mothers. These rooms provide electrical outlets, comfortable chairs, and nearby running water.