5th Annual “Bienvenida” Program for New & Re-Entry Latinx Students Fall 2023

Join Us for the UWM Roberto Hernández Center’s 5th Annual Bienvenida: New Latinx Student Welcome on August 3rd, 2023.

The Roberto Hernandez Center (RHC) is committed to supporting Latinx students through graduation and will be hosting our annual UWM Bienvenida: New Latinx Student Welcome event on Thursday, August 3rd at 12pm.

At this event you will:

  • Meet the RHC Staff & other UWM campus partners and resources.
  • Learn important information from RHC Success Coaches
  • Network and build community with other new incoming Latinx students.
  • Hear from and connect with current Latinx students and other Latinx professionals at UWM.

All students who attend will get a free ‘Yo Soy UWM’ t-shirt! 

​​We also recommend that you bring up to two guests with you to Bienvenida. Your guests should be your parents/guardians, or anyone who will be a strong support to you during your time in college; they will get their own unique experience.

NOTE: The Bienvenida event is separate from New Student Orientation (NSO) and Transfer & Adult Student Orientation (TASO). You must also attend/complete NSO/TASO before you can enroll in classes at UWM. Bienvenida is open to any NEW and Re-Entry Latinx student who is taking classes in Fall 2023 at the Milwaukee Campus. 

If you have any further questions, please email the RHC at rhc@uwm.edu or call us at 414-229-6156.

We look forward to beginning this journey with you to help establish academic success and your eventual graduation from UWM.

Register HERE: UWM Bienvenida: New Latinx Student Welcome

ORIENTACION PARA FAMILIAS DE ESTUDIANTES NUEVOS

Estaremos ofreciendo tres fechas de orientacion para padres de familia que tiennes hijo/a (s) que van a comenzar la universidad en Septiembre del 2022. Las fechas a escoger son: Lunes Julio 18, Miercoles 20 y agosto 16. Para registrarse envie un correo electronico a rhc@uwm.edu o llame al 414-229-6156.

ORIENTACION PARA FAMILIAS DE ESTUDIANTES NUEVOS

Estaremos ofreciendo tres fechas de orientacion para padres de familia que tiennes hijo/a (s) que van a comenzar la universidad en Septiembre del 2022. Las fechas a escoger son: Lunes Julio 18, Miercoles 20 y agosto 16. Para registrarse envie un correo electronico a rhc@uwm.edu o llame al 414-229-6156.

News: “Milwaukee Latino leaders progress from activism to classrooms and boardrooms”

Great video and read on Latino activits in Milwaukee!

Read full article on Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/special-reports/50-year/2018/08/09/then-and-now-milwaukee-latino-leaders/923708002/

Jesus Salas, a former migrant farm worker, activist and Milwaukee Area Technical college Instructor, served on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents and participated in the first protest march on the Allen-Bradly Co. on Aug. 13, 1968. Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Photo: Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Ernesto Chacon stands just off of National Avenue near the Rockwell Automation clock tower, formerly Allen-Bradley Co. Chacon helped organize a workers’ rights march that took place in the area in August 1968. Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Photo: Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Avelardo Valdez, now a professor at the University of Southern California, then a young community organizer known as “Lalo.”(Photo: University of Southern California)