University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee is committed to supporting students in successfully transitioning to campus academically and socially while prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional wellness. After students engage in orientation, you will be invited to participate in the Panther Transition Experience. Because each student is different, the experience looks different for freshman (first-year first-time) students and transfer/adult students so see below for more information!

Panther Transition Experience

New Freshman

For spring new freshmen (first-time, first-year students under 21 years old) there are two required components to the Panther Transition experience: Panther Transition Training and participation in Panther Transition Experience. Panther Transition Training is an asynchronous, online training that focusing on building blocks to student success and introduces students to essential information about safety and community. Panther Transition Experience will be online, after the Panther Transition Training modules. It is designed to welcome you to campus, support you in making friends, and help you acclimate to campus you are ready to start classes! Read more about the freshman Panther Transition Experience here! 

Transfers and Adults

For spring transfer students, the Panther Transition Experience is not required. For new freshmen, adult students (21+), there are two required components to the Panther Transition experience: Panther Transition Training and participation in Panther Transition Experience. Panther Transition Training is an asynchronous, online training that focusing on building blocks to student success and introduces students to essential information about safety and community. Panther Transition Experience will be online, after the Panther Transition Training modules. It is designed to welcome you to campus, support you in making friends, and help you acclimate to campus you are ready to start classes! Read more about the transfer/adult student Panther Transition Experience here! 

Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society

Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) is a National Honor Society for First-Year students, originally founded at the University of Illinois in 1924. Today, our chapter invites all First-Year students who earn a 3.5 GPA or higher during their first semester at UWM to join and participate in activities run by the Student Executive Board. For more information, visit the ALD page.