October is almost here, which means fall has officially arrived. Grab your sweatshirts and make your way around campus as there are plenty of opportunities in the coming weeks to meet the best thing UW-Whitewater has to offer — its people.
Work hard and have fun this month!
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Enjoy Family Fest with your fellow Warhawks and their families this weekend on the Whitewater campus. Events take place at the University Center, Esker Dining Hall, the Williams Center and Perkins Stadium. As part of the festivities, enjoy 15% off apparel and gift items at the UW-Whitewater Bookstore this Wednesday, Sept. 30, through Saturday, Oct. 3, in-store and online. A $100 purchase nets you a free bookstore tote bag!
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UW-Whitewater maintained its standing as the state’s largest comprehensive university. More than 12,000 Warhawks are enrolled for the fourth consecutive year thanks to sustained excellence in a number of programs.
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| Ten years of national distinction |
UW-Whitewater was recognized with a record 11 badges as a 2026-27 College of Distinction. The university was honored for the 10th consecutive year for exceptional teaching and dedication to student success.
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Attend events to build your career
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Looking for an internship for a post-graduation job? The Warhawk Internship & Career Fair is this Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Williams Center. A full list of employers and opportunities is available on Handshake. Be sure to prepare with our remaining events: Get Career Fair-Ready on Monday and Resume Café in multiple locations on Monday and Tuesday! Events »
Are you interested in a career with high demand and the highest average starting salary for graduates of a UW-Whitewater undergrad program? Engage with approximately 60 employers to learn about internships and full-time job opportunities at the Occupational Safety Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UC Hamilton Room. All UWW students are welcome to attend.
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| Take care of your basic needs
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UW-Whitewater is committed to sharing resources to support your success. Visit our basic needs website to see how you can help yourself stay healthy and save money during your journey at the university. Available food resources include:
The Warhawk Pantry, which is available in Drumlin Hall for students to access food, toiletries, school supplies, and information about other available resources.
Free Food Alert, which lets UW-Whitewater students know when leftover food at events or new food at the Warhawk Pantry are available. Alerts are often time-sensitive, so grab a reusable container and act quickly. Sign up with your @uww.edu email at Free Food Alert or visit the Pantry for assistance.
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| Get support and care for your health
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University Health and Counseling Services provides high-quality general medical and counseling services to UW-Whitewater students. Clinical offerings include treatment for illness and minor injuries, immunizations, physical therapy, individual and group counseling, and more. A wellness navigator is available to connect students on the Rock County campus with health and counseling services.
Another option for counseling is Winther Counseling Services, now available on the lower level of McCutchan Hall. Counselors-in-training have the availability to meet with you for weekly counseling sessions. Don't wait until the stress is too much! Call for an appointment at 262-472-2842.
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Attention December graduates!
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Join us for Salute to Grads at the UW-Whitewater Bookstore on Wednesday, Oct. 7, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Order your cap and gown, visit with campus departments and explore the bookstore’s alumni apparel and gifts section. Receive your cap and gown free when you purchase a diploma frame!
December graduates are also encouraged to apply to serve as student commencement speaker, the prestigious honor of addressing your fellow graduates, their family and friends, and UWW faculty and staff.
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“Handle With Care” exhibition
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Check out the free “Handle with Care” exhibit and grand opening this week at Roberta’s Art Gallery! On display through Oct. 19, the exhibit by alumna Hollyn Brynn Peterson (in photo) explores the lifelong impacts of childhood cancer, trauma, grief, and more through art.
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| Whitewater Pride Rally set for Oct. 3
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Join the PB Poorman Pride Center and several campus orgs at the sixth annual Whitewater Pride Rally on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater. Interact with vendors, sample from food trucks, and enjoy live entertainment in Whitewater. Chancellor Corey A. King and the Warhawk Marching Band are also slated to drop by.
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| Larson Family Lecture on Oct. 12
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Engage in a lively presentation from clinical psychologists Dr. Colleen Cicchetti and Dr. Yvita Bustos in person in UC 275A or on Webex on Monday, Oct. 12, from 5-7 p.m. They’ll share trauma-informed practices for working with refugees/immigrants that build on newcomers’ internal strengths and outside supports and promote emotion regulation.
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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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Student performance "Burn This" set for Oct. 1-4
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A total of 14 Warhawks will be part of the university's production of "Burn This," which is set to debut Thursday, Oct. 1, at Hicklin Studio Theatre inside the Greenhill Center of the Arts.
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| UW-Whitewater places 169 student teachers in the region
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A total of 169 Warhawks are representing the university as student teachers at schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, and other neighboring states during the 2026 fall semester.
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| Fall athletics rosters revealed
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Kudos to Robert Boostrom, associate professor of marketing, who was recognized with the Faculty Advisor Award of Excellence by the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity.
Kudos to Jeannine Rowe, professor of social work, who presented “Smart Health Devices, Hidden Risks: Older Adults’ Awareness of Data Privacy” at a University at Albany (N.Y.) Center for Healthy Aging speaker series on Sept. 21.
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Makai Johnson (pictured), an art major from Delavan, and Ryan Callahan, assistant chancellor and director of athletics, were interviewed for a TMJ4 story about UW-Whitewater Warhawks Light Ale, a new beer by Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company in Elkhorn. Johnson, whose family owns the brewery, designed the can. TMJ4 »
Joshua Kapfer, professor of biology, was cited in a WUWM 89.7 FM story about an invasion of frogs in Oconto, Wisconsin, in 1952. WUWM 87.9 FM »
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