{"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\/panther_votes_03-768x768.png\" alt=\"Logo with the text \"Panthers VOTE\" on a light gray background. \"Panthers\" is written in a black cursive script, while \"VOTE\" is in bold, black capital letters below it. To the right of the text, there is a yellow outline of a checkbox containing a large black checkmark. Below the main text, the website address \"uwm.edu\/vote\" is printed in a clean, black sans-serif font and underlined with a solid black line\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/2026-partisan-primary\/\">2026 Partisan Primary<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">August 11, 2026, 7:00am - 8:00pm<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center &amp; UWM Welcome Center (LECWC)<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">2100 E. 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\/06\/projecthailmary2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"A medium shot of Ryan Gosling inside a brightly lit spaceship cockpit. He is buckled into a pilot's seat with orange safety harnesses over a white t-shirt with black trim. His right arm is raised, holding onto an overhead structure, and he is looking off to the side with a serious, focused expression. The background features complex instrument panels, control screens, and a circular doorway.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/project-hail-mary-fall-welcome\/\">Project Hail Mary | Fall Welcome<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">August 30, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:30pm<\/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\/07\/Condom-Olympics-FW_rings-768x422.jpg\" alt=\"Five condoms in blue, yellow, black, green, and red arranged to recreate the structure of the Olympic rings against a white background.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/condom-olympics-2\/\">Condom Olympics<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 1, 2026, 7:00pm - 8:00pm<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">Sandburg Residence Halls (SAN)<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">3400 North Maryland Ave,<\/div><div class=\"event-location--full\">Milwaukee WI, 53212<\/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\/07\/ATendingEventImage-768x432.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-exhibtion-run\/\">A Tending &#8211; Exhibtion 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><\/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; Activities<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--narrow uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator\" id=\"work-with-us\">Work with Us<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-3267\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UWM seeks team members who are committed to fostering collegiality, building student connections, championing equity and inclusion, and taking pride in their achievements. 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