Student Health and Wellness Center

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For your health and well-being

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Welcome to the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHAW)! We are here to help you reach your full potential for health and well-being through our medical care, counseling services, health promotion, and victim advocacy.

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How We Help

Medical Services
Necessary health services for students
Physicians and nurse practitioners treat illness and injury along with a team that includes nurses, a dietician, medical assistants, and laboratory technologists.
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Counseling Services
We offer a wide range of mental health services.
Mental health providers offer short-term psychotherapy, crisis stabilization, case management and medication evaluation and follow up care.
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Health Promotion
Promoting student well-being and academic success
Health educators work with Peer Health Advocates (fellow students) and other campus partners to promote healthy lifestyle choices and a healthier campus community for all of us.
Promoting a healthier campus community
Survivor Support & Victim Advocacy
Providing emotional support, as well as legal, medical, and academic advocacy
Free & confidential advocacy and support to UWM student victim/survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence and/or stalking.
Support and resources for survivors & victims

Wellness Wisdom Posts

  • Welcome to Your New Adventure at UWM 
    Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee! As a fellow international student, I’m here to share my experiences and tips to help you navigate your exciting journey at UWM. Stepping into a new academic and cultural environment can be overwhelming, but trust me, this experience will be worth it.  My First Days at UWM  When I …
  • Managing Stress During Finals Week 
    Final exam season can be a stressful time for college students. Studying for exams, finalizing projects, preparing presentations – it’s a lot on our plates in a short amount of time. But final exam season can also be a time of excitement. The end of the semester is a time to look forward to holiday …
  • Compartmentalizing Your Stress 
    It can be difficult to balance out life as a student. Sometimes when you’re behind on one thing, everything else seems to fall through. It might feel that way, but it’s not always the case. Compartmentalizing stress can be a helpful strategy when life feels like a lot.   Understanding Compartmentalization for Stress  Compartmentalization involves …
  • Broke but Thoughtful: Navigating Finances while Gifting Meaningfully 
    For college students, the end of the year is a stressful time between studying for finals and preparing for the holidays. For me, stress comes with finding a way back home, staying on top of bills, and studying for finals. The last thing on my mind is buying presents. I live on a very tight …