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Monday, Dec. 1, 2025

Welcome back! The finish line to the semester is in sight. Let us help you get there and take your next step in your journey. Visit One Stop (room 129, University Center) or chat with us online to get your questions answered.

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Monday-Tuesday: Hired Before Graduation 

Are you a December graduate who’s hired or promoted by an employer or accepted to graduate school? Or are you starting your own business? Join us this Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 1-2, in the University Center to get your headshot photo taken and be recognized on social media and at commencement. Our staff will be on hand Monday from 2:30-6:30 p.m. in room 275 B and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 264. Can’t make it to campus on either day? We’d love to have you participate remotely. Contact umc@uww.edu to learn how. 

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Upcoming Events

For a full list of campus events, visit our campus calendar.

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Monday: 2026-27 scholarships now open 

Apply now! The online scholarship application period has begun, and more than 400 scholarships are available. Applications for most scholarships will be accepted until February 22. Please carefully review each scholarship for additional information. Scholarships » 

Looking for help with scholarship applications? One Stop will host a presentation this Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 4-5 p.m. in the Chrisman Success Center. One Stop presentation »

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Tuesday: Warhawks Give 

Giving Tuesday is set for this Tuesday, Dec. 2. Every gift, no matter the size, moves UW-Whitewater forward. Whether you give this week or in the future, your support truly makes a difference. Be the power behind the purple during the season of giving. Make your gift today! 

Giving Tuesday
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Saturday: Gala Concert 

Celebrate 30 years of musical magic at the UW-Whitewater Gala Concert this Saturday, Dec. 6, at The Young. Get in the holiday spirit and enjoy dynamic, immersive performances by student ensembles starting at 6:30 p.m., and support the Department of Music's scholarship program by purchasing ornaments (cash or card) and participating in the basket raffle (cash only). 

Gala Concert tickets and info
 

Student achievements

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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Warhawks shine in AMA competitions 

More than 40 UW-Whitewater students earned awards and honors at American Marketing Association Regional conferences this fall. In November, two students won a national AMA digital marketing competition. 

Whitewater conference » | Indiana conference » | Digital competition »

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UW-Whitewater students place at state singing auditions

Nine Warhawks earned honors at the Wisconsin National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions held Nov. 8-9 at the Greenhill Center of the Arts in Whitewater. 

Singing auditions
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Warhawk student-athletes earn all-conference honors 

UW-Whitewater student-athletes from four sports recently collected All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference accolades. . Men's cross country » | Women’s cross country » | Golf » | Women’s soccer »

 

Warhawk Proud

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Kudos

Kudos to Jiayuan Zhang, assistant professor of information technology and supply chain management, who served as the track chair at the 2025 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Academic Research Symposium on Oct. 4-5 in National Harbor, Maryland. Academic Research Symposium »

Kudos to Rimi Zakaria, associate professor of management, who authored a chapter on regenerative business in “The Sustainability Collection” by Business & Management from Sage. Regenerative business »

Warhawks in the News

Andy Dahl, associate professor of marketing, was quoted in a recent Daily Cardinal article about adapting curriculum to fit the growing need for student development of AI skills.
Andy Dahl »

Joshua Kapfer, professor of biology, was interviewed on “The Larry Meiller Show” on Wisconsin Public Radio about amphibians and reptiles in Wisconsin.
Joshua Kapfer »

Fun Facts

 
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Cyber Monday savings are here! Enjoy our biggest sale of the year — 20% off all gift and apparel items for one day only on Monday, Dec. 1, exclusively online at the UW-Whitewater Bookstore. Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts or repping your Warhawk pride, this is the perfect time to stock up and save! UW-Whitewater Bookstore »

Student Success Corner

 
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Interested in checking one of your courses off the list over the winter break? Registration for Winterim, a three-week session designed to help keep students on track for graduation, opens today. Most courses are offered online — allowing you to gain credit from the comfort of your own home. Winterim »

 

Spotlights

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Sunday: John McGivern at The Young 

Join us at The Young this Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. for stories past and present with John McGivern, who is best known for his Emmy Award-winning work on PBS and whose new show, “John McGivern’s Main Streets,” airs in six states. UW-Whitewater students can log in to receive a ticket at no additional cost. John McGivern at The Young »

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Warhawk named conference’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year 

Abbie Reiser, a public policy and administration and marketing major from Washington, Illinois, is the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete for women’s golf. Reiser is active on campus and was a part of three conference championships for the UW-Whitewater golf team. Scholar-Athlete »

 

Additional Events

College of Arts and Communication event schedule

The Young event schedule

Warhawk Athletics event schedule

In the UC: University Center event schedule

Worksite Wellness web page (faculty/staff)

 
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