UWM Announces Plans to Close Washington County Campus
Following a directive from the Universities of Wisconsin, UWM will close the UWM at Washington County campus, with a goal of completing the process by June 30, 2024.

UWM Increases Covid-19 Testing for Spring Semester

UWM had a successful fall semester, with a relatively low rate of COVID-19 among students, faculty, and staff. We are grateful to everyone who wore a mask, kept their distance, and got tested. To help maintain a safe teaching and …

Foundation Student Scholarships Now Open

Every year, the Washington County Campus Foundation distributes scholarships from over 50 funds and makes over 75 awards each year. Scholarship applications are currently open through February 15th. These scholarships are possible thanks to four decades of generous community support, and the foundation …

A Message for CGS December Graduates

Congratulations to our December 2020 graduates! You worked hard during your time with us and we couldn’t be more proud of you. There were a lot of unexpected bumps along the way, especially this year with the pandemic, but you …

UW System Announces COVID-19 Student Healthcare Worker Tuition Refund

The UW System has announced additional details on incentives for UW students in health care to work on the front lines of WI’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Details include qualifying criteria, deadlines, and how to apply can be found here.The …

College of General Studies Welcomes New First-Year Bridge Program Director

The College of General Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Angie Izard as the director of the First-Year Bridge Program located on the Kenwood Campus in Milwaukee, beginning January 8, 2021. Introduced in fall 2019, The …

5 Safe Winter Activities For Winter Break

Winter is back in full force in Wisconsin. With the holidays here and UWM’s winter break beginning, there are usually so many activities to look forward to. However, due to COVID-19 this year we feel limited in what we can …

Kay Coles James Webinar Recap

The College of General Studies had the pleasure this week of hosting political leader and President of The Heritage Foundation, Kay Coles James, along with the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Even with the event being a virtual one, it …

Rapid Results COVID-19 Testing

UWM and other UW System campuses are serving as locations for a six-week federal “surge testing” effort aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. The program done in partnership with UW System and the U.S. Department of Health and Human …