{"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":"2026-10-22T09:39:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:39:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Division of Student Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\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\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Division of Student Affairs<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in wp-block-paragraph\">Connect. Prepare. Thrive.<\/p>\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>23,405<\/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\/10\/Website-Banner-768x422.png\" alt=\"Veterans Week Events banner over an American flag background, listing six events: Veterans Week Display, Military and Veterans Ball, Sisters in Service Sound Bath, Bowling With a Badge, Veteran's Day Open House, and Serving Those Who Served.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/veterans-week-events\/2026-11-06\/1\/\">Veterans Week Events<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">All Day Event<\/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\/10\/Website-Banner-768x422.png\" alt=\"Veterans Week Events banner over an American flag background, listing six events: Veterans Week Display, Military and Veterans Ball, Sisters in Service Sound Bath, Bowling With a Badge, Veteran's Day Open House, and Serving Those Who Served.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/veterans-week-events\/2026-11-06\/2\/\">Veterans Week Events<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">All Day Event<\/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\/03\/pexels-shvetsa-5029919_Lori-Bokowy-1-768x422.jpg\" alt=\"A top-down view of several people's hands layered in a circle, cradling a small green sapling with several leaves. The background shows a soft-focus view of green grass.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/you-can-help-prevent-suicide-5\/2026-11-06\/\">You Can Help! Prevent Suicide<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">November 6, 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am<\/div><div class=\"event-location\"><div class=\"uwm-event-location--name\">Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ)<\/div><div class=\"event-location--street\">2025 E Newport 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\/10\/Ignite-web-logo-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Ignite web logo 2025\"\/><\/div><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/ignite-retreat-3\/\">Ignite Retreat<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">November 6, 2026, 11:30am - 4:00pm<\/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; 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. Are you ready to make a positive impact on students&#8217; lives? 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