Finals week is here! That also means that commencement is just a handful of days away for our graduating students. Commencement tickets are available for graduates at One Stop (UC 129) during business hours this week or on site at the Williams Center this Saturday. Congratulations to all on a fantastic year! We’re so glad you’re all Warhawks.
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May 2025 commencement information |
UW-Whitewater will celebrate the achievements of its graduates on Saturday, May 17, and Tuesday, May 20, as proud families and friends gather for the 2025 spring commencement ceremonies on the Whitewater and Rock County campuses.
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Be recognized as a student org
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Are you part of a recognized student organization or looking to start a new one? Complete the student org recognition process by this Thursday, May 15, to secure recognition for the 2025-26 academic year! Recognition includes access to tabling at involvement fairs, room reservations on campus, and more org resources.
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Weekly Meal Plans will end after the lunch meal period this Saturday, May 17. Graduating and departing students should use up their Purple Points, Dining Dollars, and meal swipes by that date. If you are graduating or departing and have $5 or more in Purple Points left on your card, you can request a refund online.
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Three Warhawk teams NCAA bound this week
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The UW-Whitewater baseball, golf, and softball teams hit the road this week for NCAA Championship tournament competition. Warhawk teams are set to compete in Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia at national championship events.
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We distribute dozens of achievements through our Merit platform each year. Is there a student achievement out there that you believe is worthy of further recognition? Please e-mail umc@uww.edu to submit your idea.
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2024-25 Whitewater, Rock County student government leaders
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UW-Whitewater has recognized student government leaders from the Whitewater and Rock County campuses for the 2024-25 academic year.
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2024-25 University Writing Awards revealed
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A total of 13 Warhawks earned 2025 University Writing Awards for writing in an academic course.
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Warhawk teams claim trio of conference titles
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The UW-Whitewater men’s tennis, baseball, and softball teams each won Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships earlier this month. The baseball and softball teams begin play in their respective NCAA regional tournaments later this week.
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Kudos to Katy Casey, director of institutional research, assessment, and planning, and Anna Lindell, associate professor of psychology, who co-presented a session titled “Defining and Evaluating Student Success: A Comprehensive Institutional Approach” at the American Academy of Colleges & Universities Conference on Learning and Student Success in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 5. Conference on Learning and Student Success »
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Kudos to UW-Whitewater’s Muslim Student Association, which donated a number of supplies to Bethel House in Whitewater. The supplies help keep the pantry stocked for local families in need. Bethel House »
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Rex Hanger, professor of geography, geology, and environmental science, and a group of students were featured in the Temple Daily Telegram after traveling to Killeen, Texas, on a faculty-led travel study. The article — written and photographed by Kayla See, a UW-Whitewater journalism and English major from South Milwaukee — originally appeared in the Royal Purple and was republished with permission.
Temple Daily Telegram »| Royal Purple »
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UW-Whitewater’s Fiscal and Economic Research Center, directed by Russell Kashian, professor of economics, was highlighted in a recent Janesville Gazette article after conducting a housing study that was presented at a recent meeting attended by Janesville’s community and business leaders.
Janesville Gazette »
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Did you know that UW-Whitewater recently launched a Early Childhood Education Policy master’s program, addressing a critical need in the workforce? Lucinda Heimer, professor of curriculum and development and program coordinator for the MSE in Early Childhood Education Policy, along with graduate students Ashley O'Brien and Ashley Harrell, provided an overview of the asynchronous online graduate MSE in ECEP on the daily national Zoom hosted by the Boston-based Strategies for Children. Watch the presentation »
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Would you like to explore ideas, ask questions, and gain insight from a Warhawk alum who’s been where you are now? The Alumni Mentor Program gives you one-on-one access to someone who can support your academic and professional journey. Create a student profile to join the 2025-26 cohort! Alumni Mentor Program »
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Hired Before Graduation — May 2025
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A total of 217 students graduating this month participated in the university’s annual Hired Before Graduation campaign. Students who secured a job offer or promotion, started their own business, and/or earned acceptance to graduate school were invited to participate. They are highlighted on social media and will be featured at this Saturday’s commencement ceremonies. Hired Before Graduation »
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Theatre/dance department recent accolades
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Students and faculty members in UW-Whitewater’s department of theatre/dance were recently recognized.
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Matthew Imhoff, assistant professor of theatre/dance, designed the set for the new musical FACINGS currently running off broadway through Saturday, May 17, at Urban Stages in New York City. Matthew Imhoff »
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Theatre majors Core Miller of Mount Pleasant and Michael Miller of Janesville were nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship for their stellar performances in "No Exit." The scholarship is awarded through the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Lighting designer Trevor Brilhart, a theatre major from Waterford, also received a Certificate of Merit for his "strong choices consistent with the emotional content of the moment." KCACTF »
Theatre major Ian Hughes of Ixonia secured a role in the Madison Shakespeare Company's production of "The Comedy of Errors." Performances will take place July 18-20 and July 25-27 at Madison Country Day School amphitheater. Performance Info »
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