{"id":42,"date":"2020-11-13T11:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-10-26T15:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T20:16:43","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Health and Wellness Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/06\/20190617_IMC_EH_0000_resized.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of UWM campus on a sunny day with a view of the surrounding areas\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" \/><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>For your health and well-being<\/h2>\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\/wellness\/make-an-appointment\/\" rel=\"\">Make an Appointment<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/contact\/\" rel=\"\">Contact &amp; Find Us on Campus<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/emergency\/\" rel=\"\">Contact Emergency Services<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wellness-programs\/\" rel=\"\">Request a Wellness Program<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"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<p class=\"lead-in wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--3\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/eligibility-costs\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/events.png\" alt=\"A group of UWM students sitting in a circle with supplies on a table in the center. They seem to be discussing something\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Learn more about eligibility<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/the-mindful-space\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/11\/mindful_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of a pile of circular rocks with a body of water as the background with clear skies\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Visit Our Mindful Space<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  uwm-p-gridblock--stretch\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/emotional-support\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students walk and sit in a sunny outdoor plaza on a college campus. Some are carrying backpacks, while others are seated on concrete benches using laptops or chatting. The area features green lawns, small shrubs, and paved walkways, creating a lively and social atmosphere.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Check Out Mental Health Resources<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-upcoming-events\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-u-events uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\"><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Nov<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">6<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><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><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Nov<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">9<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/sisters-in-service-5\/\">Sisters In Service<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">November 9, 2026, 5:00pm - 7:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Nov<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">11<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/event\/club-soda-3\/2026-11-11\/\">Club Soda<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">November 11, 2026, 1:30pm - 2:30pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm uwm-c-link--arrow wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentaffairs\/organizer\/student-health-and-wellness-center\/\"><strong>All Events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AgafSpbHh7Y?feature=oembed\" title=\"Student Health and Wellness Center at UW-Milwaukee| Medical Care, Counseling &amp; Wellness Support\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"h-how-we-help\">How We Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800.jpg\" alt=\"A medical professional taking a person which is seated blood pressure\" class=\"wp-image-365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/medservices-800-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Medical Services<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Necessary health services for students<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Physicians and nurse practitioners treat illness and injury along with a team that includes nurses, a dietitian, medical assistants, and laboratory technologists.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/medical\/\">Learn more about Medical Services<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small.jpg\" alt=\"Four seedling plants sprouting out of the ground\" class=\"wp-image-4246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2025\/08\/Counseling_tile_2025_small-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Counseling Services<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">We offer a wide range of mental health services. <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Mental health providers offer short-term psychotherapy, crisis stabilization, case management and medication evaluation and follow up care.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/counseling\/\">Learn more about Counseling Services<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students outside on a college campus\" class=\"wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/12\/students-outside-kirc-1500x650-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Health Promotion<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Promoting student well-being\u00a0and\u00a0academic\u00a0success<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">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.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/health-promotion\/\">Promoting a healthier campus community<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people standing in a circle with their hands put together in the center\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2023\/08\/action-activity-adults-1246953-800-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Survivor Support &amp; Victim Advocacy<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Providing emotional support, as well as legal, medical, and academic advocacy<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Free &amp; confidential advocacy and support to UWM student victim\/survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence and\/or stalking.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/advocacy\/\">Support and resources for survivors &amp; victims<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"news\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wellness-wisdom\/\">Wellness Wisdom Posts<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-p-slider uwm-p-slider-card--container uwm-p-slider--arrows-outside uwm-p-slider--dots-outside has-dates\"><div class=\"uwm-p-slider--card\"><div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/navigating-academic-burnout-through-thanksgiving-break\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/Picture1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A student sits at a table with their head down into their open book with electronics off to the side\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/Picture1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/Picture1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/Picture1-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/Picture1-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/navigating-academic-burnout-through-thanksgiving-break\/\">Navigating Academic Burnout Through Thanksgiving Break\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-11-03T15:00:00-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 3, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">We&#039;re over halfway into the semester! With midterms wrapping up, all of the attention is on getting through finals. While Thanksgiving break is a good pause from school, the weight of returning to school may be overwhelming. I want to share information to help you finish the fall semester strong.&nbsp;&nbsp; How to meaningfully enjoy your &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/the-flu-aint-it-why-we-need-the-flu-vaccine-every-year\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/pexels-gustavo-fring-8770708.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A medical professional administers a vaccine into a patients arm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/pexels-gustavo-fring-8770708.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/pexels-gustavo-fring-8770708-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/pexels-gustavo-fring-8770708-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/10\/pexels-gustavo-fring-8770708-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/the-flu-aint-it-why-we-need-the-flu-vaccine-every-year\/\">The Flu Ain\u2019t It: Why We Need the Flu Vaccine Every Year\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-14T10:46:57-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">October 14, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Have you ever wondered why we get a flu vaccine every year? Let\u2019s explore viral vaccinations, how they work, and why we need the flu vaccine annually.&nbsp;&nbsp; Viruses and Vaccines\u00a0\u00a0 Viruses are infectious agents that lack cellular structure and consist of genetic material&nbsp; encased in a protein shell (1). They cannot replicate independently, and they &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/four-reasons-why-you-should-schedule-a-shaw-wellness-visit\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/20240827_EH_IMC__MG_6724.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A medical provider talks with a student in an exam room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/20240827_EH_IMC__MG_6724.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/20240827_EH_IMC__MG_6724-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/20240827_EH_IMC__MG_6724-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/20240827_EH_IMC__MG_6724-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/four-reasons-why-you-should-schedule-a-shaw-wellness-visit\/\">Four Reasons Why You Should Schedule a SHAW Wellness Visit\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-22T15:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 22, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The Student Health and Wellness Center (SHAW) is continuing its campaign to help UW-Milwaukee Students have a healthier campus lifestyle.&nbsp; SHAW offers Wellness Visits to UWM students eligible for care. These appointments are check-up-like screening appointments to help students understand their current health and wellness, and SHAW provides guidance on how to continue or improve &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/a-warm-welcome-for-international-students\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/pexels-william-fortunato-6140456.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three college aged students stand looking at a map together\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/pexels-william-fortunato-6140456.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/pexels-william-fortunato-6140456-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/pexels-william-fortunato-6140456-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/09\/pexels-william-fortunato-6140456-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/a-warm-welcome-for-international-students\/\">A Warm\u00a0Welcome\u00a0for International\u00a0Students\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-09-08T15:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Hello my dear fellow international students, congratulations on making your way into UW-Milwaukee. This accomplishment is a movement of&nbsp;great joy&nbsp;but at the same time moving to a new&nbsp;country&nbsp;by&nbsp;leaving&nbsp;family,&nbsp;friends&nbsp;and the place where we have our fond memories&nbsp;is a challenging part of this new journey.&nbsp;But if we&nbsp;can navigate this new journey&nbsp;in&nbsp;the right&nbsp;way, we can create&nbsp;the sweetest&nbsp;chapters of &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/autism-straight-from-the-source\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-tara-winstead-8385739.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Blue puzzle pieces on a white table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-tara-winstead-8385739.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-tara-winstead-8385739-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-tara-winstead-8385739-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-tara-winstead-8385739-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/autism-straight-from-the-source\/\">Autism: Straight from the Source<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-19T15:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">May 19, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Discussions around autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have gained popularity within social culture in the past few years. It can be hard to know what information to trust and what information is misguided. In my opinion, the best way to learn about the autistic experience is from those with autism. Autism is such a diverse life &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider--slide\"><div class=\"post-container\"><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/self-care-during-finals\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-photo-8386568.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Blue sticky notes stuck to a wall, one reads &quot;take a break!!&quot; in handwritting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-photo-8386568.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-photo-8386568-300x130.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-photo-8386568-1024x444.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/657\/2026\/05\/pexels-photo-8386568-768x333.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/self-care-during-finals\/\">Self-care\u00a0During Finals<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-05T15:00:00-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">May 5, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Hi&nbsp;Panthers! Summer is&nbsp;right around the corner, but we have just one more hurdle ahead: Finals Week. 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