{"id":1600,"date":"2019-10-11T14:38:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T19:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/?page_id=1600"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:35:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2025\/01\/header_homepage.jpg\" alt=\"UWM Students walking through campus conversing in a small group.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-flex--center-y uwm-u-text--center\"><h2>Connect. Prepare. Thrive.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\">Division of Student Affairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission is to create a vibrant community where students feel a sense of belonging, foster transformative learning opportunities beyond the classroom, and provide services that support student well-being, helping them thrive and succeed at UWM. With a team of 280 professional staff across 20+ departments and over 1,200 student employees, we are dedicated to supporting student success both during their time at UWM and in their future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to daily services, UWM Student Affairs uses student feedback, survey data, and best practices to identify areas for improvement and growth. Divisional leadership assembles multidisciplinary teams from various departments to implement projects and initiatives, which are regularly reviewed for progress and celebrated for their impact on the student experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--4-border uwm-p-gridblock--4\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>22<\/strong>Departments &amp; Resources<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>23,104<\/strong>Students Supported<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>1200<\/strong>Student Employees<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>280<\/strong>Professional Staff<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80 eventsactivities\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator\" id=\"events\">Student Affairs Events &amp; Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-u-events uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-events-list--grid uwm-event-list--grid-4 has-images\"><li><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2026\/07\/ATendingEventImage-e1786482866627-768x422.jpg\" alt=\"A low-angle shot of a wall painted with the phrase \"THE SUN WILL FIND US\" in red lettering below a blue-roofed structure.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/a-tending-exhibition-run\/\">A Tending &#8211; Exhibition Run<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 2, 2026 - September 26, 2026<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">UWM Student Union (UN)<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">2200 East Kenwood Blvd.<\/div><div class=\"event-location--full\">Milwaukee WI, 53211<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2026\/08\/pexels-lureofadventure-10772123-768x422.jpg\" alt=\"A hiker viewed from behind wearing a green backpack with a rolled-up blue sleeping pad strapped to the bottom, looking out toward distant mountains under a cloudy sky.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/womens-backpacking-porcupine-mountain-wilderness\/\">Women&#8217;s Backpacking: Porcupine Mountain Wilderness<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">Klotsche Center (KC)<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">3409 North Downer Ave.<\/div><div class=\"event-location--full\">Milwaukee WI, 53211<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2026\/08\/IMSoccer_FW-768x422.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of a white Adidas soccer ball with orange and black geometric graphics resting on a green turf field near a thick white boundary line.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/womens-club-soccer-home-game-2\/2026-09-19\/\">Women&#8217;s Club Soccer Home Game<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 19, 2026, 11:00am - 1:00pm<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">Engelmann Stadium<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">2033 East Hartford Ave<\/div><div class=\"event-location--full\">Milwaukee WI, 53211<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2026\/06\/machodancer-1-e1786483554596-768x422.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young men wearing matching white tank tops and numbers pinned to their chests crowd behind a glass window labeled \"SHOW WINDOW\" under a glowing \"Adonis\" sign.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/macho-dancer\/\">Macho Dancer<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 19, 2026, 5:00pm - 8:00pm<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">UWM Student Union (UN)<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">2200 East Kenwood Blvd.<\/div><div class=\"event-location--full\">Milwaukee WI, 53211<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/events\" rel=\"\">All Events &amp; 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