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Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ)

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2025 E Newport Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211 United States Get Directions
UWM acquired the former Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital grounds in 2010. The nearly 11 acres include seven buildings, one of which is a five-story parking structure. The School of Information Studies, the College of Health Sciences advising office, UWM Children’s Learning Center, Student Health and Wellness Center, and University Information Technology Services call the Northwest Quadrant home.

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  • An assortment of colorful art and school supplies, including colored pencils, watercolor paints, markers, and paint containers, arranged around the edges of a blank white sheet of paper on a multi-colored background.

    Calm & Crafty

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Get artsy and zen out during Mental Health Week! Drop in and dive into a world of relaxation through creative self-care with arts and crafts.

  • Photo of 4 pairs of a hands creating a circle in the middle of the photo. The hands are holding a small plant with green leaves in the middle of the circle

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide
    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide is a bystander intervention program that enables students to help fellow students experiencing emotional distress and/or thoughts of suicide. Please visit Suicide Prevention Training – Student Health and Wellness Center to register for a session!

  • A student with his head down on top of his studies. His eyes appear closed as if he may be taking a nap.

    Sleep On It

    Sleep On It
    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Difficulty sleeping? Daytime sleepiness? As a college student, getting quality sleep can be tough. Sleep is essential to academic performance, physical, and emotional health. In this workshop, you can expect to discuss the benefits of sleep, assess your own quality …

  • Road sign with the word Consent

    Men Offering & Seeking Support: It’s All About Consent

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Consent can seem like a big conversation, but it's important. Come discuss expectations and barriers of intimacy and consent! 

  • Photo of a woman holding a book with both hands and burying her face in the book. You cannot see her face, but her shoulders and the grip she has on the book hints that she is stressed

    De-stress, Not Distress

    De-stress, Not Distress
    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Let’s take a break! As busy college students, experiencing stress is common. The impact of ongoing or unresolved stress can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, irritability, poor concentration, physical illness, fatigue, and sleep difficulties. In this workshop, we will …

  • A vibrant, multi-colored illustration featuring a large, stylized heart in the center, surrounded by a crowd of diverse hands reaching upward. The hands represent various skin tones and clothing patterns, set against a painterly background of blue and purple hues, symbolizing unity, love, and community.

    International Family Night

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    This event is for international students and scholars who have child(ren) or are expecting a baby. Come share your experiences, get to know resources available on and off campus, and meet people facing the same joys and challenges as you. …

  • Pink banner image with a pair of upturned hands to the right of the photo. The left hand lays on the top of the right hand. The left hand has a thin red bracelet, the right hand is holding a light blue bow

    You Can Help! Prevent Sexual and Relationship Violence

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    During this event participants will learn how to identify potentially harmful situations, understand behaviors and attitudes that contribute to a culture of violence, and practice techniques that can help them become effective bystanders.

  • Two piles of scarves and other winter coverings. One pile are in a clear storage container and are labeled "donations"

    Hope and Healing Drive

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The UWM Police Department and the UWM Student Health and Wellness Center invite you to join us in supporting Aurora Healing Centers with monetary and in-kind donations. To donate: Priority items include: Power banks (traveling phone chargers) Coloring books or activities …

  • A student with his head down on top of his studies. His eyes appear closed as if he may be taking a nap.

    Sleep On It

    Sleep On It
    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Difficulty sleeping? Daytime sleepiness? As a college student, getting quality sleep can be tough. Sleep is essential to academic performance, physical, and emotional health. In this workshop, you can expect to discuss the benefits of sleep, assess your own quality …

  • A man and a woman sit near each other holding hands

    Men Offering & Seeking Support: Mental Health Stigma

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Men are expected to "hold it together", to be strong. But what does it mean to be emotionally vulnerable? 

  • Photo of 4 pairs of a hands creating a circle in the middle of the photo. The hands are holding a small plant with green leaves in the middle of the circle

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide
    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide is a bystander intervention program that enables students to help fellow students experiencing emotional distress and/or thoughts of suicide. Please visit Suicide Prevention Training – Student Health and Wellness Center to register for a session!

  • Image of a blueprint. The color of the print is actually white, with square sketches with black colored ink. There are numerous measurements and numbers along the plans walls.

    Boundaries: Revising the Blueprint

    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    This presentation builds upon the skills learned in Boundaries: Building a Foundation. By the end, participants will have a deeper understanding of different types of boundaries, common barriers to boundaries, how to make a boundary most effective, and steps to …