The Department of World Languages and Cultures can be reached during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Appointments are recommended and preferred to ensure a staff member is available to assist you during your visit.
For general questions, please email wlc-admin@uwm.edu.
World Languages & Cultures Chairs
World Languages & Cultures Department Chair
- Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures
- Department Chair, World Languages and Cultures
- kepitt@uwm.edu
- 414-251-5394
- Curtin Hall 787
Associate Chair
NOTE: Please contact the advising email address below for specific questions about World Languages & Cultures, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, language course placement, etc.
General questions on how to declare or change your major, general education requirements, graduation clearance, etc. should be directed to the college of advising office at ls-advising@uwm.edu or 414-229-4654.
World Languages & Cultures Advising
Arabic Program Co-Coordinator
Chinese Program Coordinator
Comparative Literature Program Coordinator
French Program Coordinator
German Program Coordinator
Global Studies Program Coordinator
Hebrew Program Coordinator
- Senior Teaching Faculty, Coordinator, Hebrew
- Deputy Director, Center for Jewish Studies
Italian Program Coordinator
Japanese Program Coordinator
Korean Program Coordinator
Language Resource Center Director
Portuguese Program Coordinator
- Program Coordinator, Portuguese
- Associate Professor, Portuguese
Russian Program Coordinator
Russian Program Coordinator
Russian Program Coordinator
Spanish Contacts
Spanish Program Coordinator
Spanish First- and Second-Year Language Coordinator
Translation & Interpreting Studies Coordinator
- Associate Professor, Spanish
- Associate Professor, Translation & Interpreting
Office Managers
Main Department Offices
Curtin Hall, Rooms 733 and 772