{"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>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>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\/06\/Events-Logos-13-768x422.png\" alt=\"\"Commuter Kickstart! @ UPARK\" event graphic on a polka-dot blue background with a small yellow cartoon car.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/commuter-kickstart-upark\/2026-09-02\/\">Commuter Kickstart @ UPARK<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 2, 2026, 8:00am - 11:00am<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">UPARK<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">N Humboldt Avenue<\/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\/06\/Events-Logos-13-768x422.png\" alt=\"\"Commuter Kickstart! @ UPARK\" event graphic on a polka-dot blue background with a small yellow cartoon car.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/commuter-kickstart-upark\/2026-09-03\/\">Commuter Kickstart @ UPARK<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 3, 2026, 8:00am - 11:00am<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">UPARK<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">N Humboldt Avenue<\/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\/06\/Events-Logos-12-768x422.png\" alt=\"An event logo featuring the words \"OCRC FREE Store\" in a bold, playful yellow font with black outlines. Above the text is a simple black shopping cart icon with motion lines. Below the main text, a teal banner reads \"Reuse and Redecorate Pop-up.\" The background is a light cream color with subtle abstract shapes and polka dot patterns.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/free-store-pop-up-reuse-and-redecorate-edition\/\">Free Store Pop-Up: Reuse and Redecorate Edition!<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">September 4, 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm<\/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><li><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2026\/06\/Events-Logos-14-768x422.png\" alt=\"An image layout featuring the text \"Pre-Involvement Fair MIXER!\" in bold lettering. 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