World Kindness Day is this Thursday, and UW-Whitewater will be celebrating all over campus — look for our stations in the University Center, in the dining halls, outside the UW-Whitewater Bookstore, and at Andersen Hall. Are you a student or faculty/staff member who would like to submit words of kindness to fellow Warhawks? Complete this brief World Kindness Day form.
|
|
|
A week to honor and celebrate all who served and those who continue to serve in our nation’s military, Veterans Week at UW-Whitewater begins today. Programming includes on-campus events each day throughout the week, including the annual Veterans Day Ceremony and a reception for the “Fur, Feathers, and Fidelity: Military Mascots” exhibit at Roberta’s Art Gallery on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Veterans and current service members were offered free admission to the Warhawk football game over the weekend.
|
|
|
Wednesday: Faculty, staff webinar to support mental health
|
Faculty and staff are invited to learn more about Mantra Health and Togetherall — supplemental mental health programs available to Universities of Wisconsin students — this Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. The session is specifically designed for on-campus faculty and staff who want to learn more about the programs.
|
| Friday: Final Surplus Sale
|
Surplus UW-Whitewater office furniture, chairs, and other seating will be offered for sale to the public at the Community Engagement Center, 1260 West Main Street (behind the Fairfield Inn), this Friday, Nov. 14, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cash and personal checks will be accepted. Email surplus@uww.edu for more information.
|
| Friday-Sunday: Lucky Swipe Weekend
|
Join us Friday, Nov. 14 through Sunday, Nov. 16, in Warhawk Alley for Lucky Swipe Weekend! Win $25 and other prizes all weekend long, and you could even be the random swipe of the day to score a gift card on the spot. Follow @uww_alley on Instagram for exclusive hints about random swipe times throughout the weekend. This event is free for all enrolled UWW students, so don’t miss out!
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
UW-Whitewater awards scholarships for 2025-26
|
More than 1,500 students are among scholarship recipients at UW-Whitewater receiving financial awards for the 2025-26 academic year. Three other students were recognized for earning external scholarships.
|
| A total of 13 Warhawks are members of the university's Opera Workshop for the 2025-26 academic year.
|
| 2025-26 Vocal Jazz Ensemble
|
A total of 22 students at UW-Whitewater are part of the university's Vocal Jazz Ensemble for the 2025-26 academic year.
|
|
|
Kudos to Zach Zdrale, lecturer of art and design, whose exhibit, “Finding Center,” is on display at Gallery Victor in Chicago through Nov. 29. Zach Zdrale »
|
Kudos to Jon Spike, AI special assistant to the provost, whose educational board game, Doomscroll, was awarded a silver medal in the tabletop category of the 2025 International Serious Play Awards held Aug. 13-15 in New York. Doomscroll challenges players to run a social media platform in a fantasy world, trying to create an addicting enough feed to sell ads to users. Jon Spike »
|
|
Did you know that UW-Whitewater awards scholarships to both incoming and current students? Elevate your Warhawk experience and earn money toward tuition. Apply for scholarships »
|
Looking for support as you register for your spring 2026 classes? Advisors will be in the labs at McGraw Hall this Thursday-Friday, Nov. 13-14, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Spring registration »
|
|
|
Evelyn Schmidt, a political science and women’s studies double major from Naperville, Illinois, who is the president of the College Democrats at UW-Whitewater, was interviewed in WPR in an article about how Republicans and Democrats in Wisconsin are engaging in outreach and message strategy with young voters. Evelyn Schmidt »
|
Benjamin Whitcomb, professor of music, authored an article in the September/October issue of Strings Magazine about improving cello skills. Benjamin Whitcomb »
|
Mascot on Main: BaristaCats
|
UW-Whitewater prides itself on being a safe, welcoming place where students, faculty, and staff can work, learn, and play. Patrons of BaristaCats Café, a cat café and gift shop in downtown Whitewater, experience a similar vibe and community feel. Chancellor Corey A. King and Willie Warhawk recently celebrated the mutually beneficial relationship shared by BaristaCats Café and the university. BaristaCats » | Mascot on Main »
|
Art student’s work on display at Overture Center
|
The artwork of Janet Nelson, an art major from Cambridge, Wisconsin, is on display in Gallery II at the Overture Center in Madison until Nov. 30. Nelson’s work is part of the exhibit “Bloom & Ripple,” described as a serene duet of floral and aquatic paintings where blossoms meet flowing water. Overture Center »
|
|
|
800 W. Main Street | Whitewater, WI 53190-1790 | 262-472-1234 | uww.edu
|
|
|
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.
|
800 West Main Street | Whitewater, WI 53190 US
|
|
|
|
