Greetings, Warhawks! It’s National Student Employment Week, so we express our gratitude and appreciation for the dedicated, hardworking student employees on the Whitewater and Rock County campuses! Did you know UW-Whitewater invested nearly $5.4 million in student employment in the last year? Learn more about the opportunities to work on your campus.
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National accreditation for UW-Whitewater Police |
After an intensive three-year review process, the UW-Whitewater Police earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which is widely considered the gold standard in public safety. UW-Whitewater joins UW-Madison as one of two Universities of Wisconsin to achieve the professional status.
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Fall 2025 room reservations now open
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Need a room reservation on campus for fall 2025? Priority room requests are open April 14-28 and are available to all UW-Whitewater campus organizations and departments. Submit your request today!
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| Roberta’s Art Gallery featured artists
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Join us this Tuesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. in Roberta's Art Gallery for a special reception featuring artists Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli, Amy Weh, and Gary Warren Niebuhr. Engage with the artists and discover the stories and inspiration behind the exhibit during the artist talk at 6 p.m., enjoy light refreshments from 7-8 p.m., and connect with others in the community.
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| Forensics Team Showcase April 24
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Watch performances from the nationally competitive UW-Whitewater speech and dramatic performance team on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center’s Summers Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, and seating is first-come, first-serve. Performances are PG-13.
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Commencement ticket pickup starts April 28
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Are you graduating this May and planning to attend your commencement ceremony? If so, you receive seven commencement wristbands — which serve as entry tickets — to distribute to your guests. Wristbands can be picked up April 28 through May 16 at One Stop, located in University Center room 129 (inside the Warhawk Connection Center) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the day of commencement at the WIlliams Center will-call window. Photo ID is required to pick up wristbands.
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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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Capstran named all-conference in men’s basketball
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Carter Capstran, a finance major from Franklin and forward on the Warhawk men's basketball team, was named to the All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team for the 2024-25 season.
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| UW-Whitewater recognizes 2024-25 Peer Mentors
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A total of 84 students are serving as Peer Mentors during the 2024-25 academic year, assisting as resources to students who are new to the university.
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Women’s bowling to be represented at USBC national tournament
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The UW-Whitewater women's bowling team punched its ticket to the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Intercollegiate Team Championships, which is scheduled for this week in Las Vegas. Jordyn Norvell, a human resource management major from Pleasant Prairie, will represent the Warhawks in the Intercollegiate Singles Championship.
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Kudos to Jace Peck, a general business major from Fort Atkinson, who competed in the first stage of the CrossFit season and finished third out of 119,700 participants in the second week of competition. The three-week CrossFit Open is a worldwide event that includes three different workouts to complete. A total of 233,815 people were registered.
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Kudos to theatre majors Core Miller of Mount Pleasant and Antonio Parra of Milwaukee, who secured professional performance roles. Miller was hired as an entertainer for the upcoming season at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, and Parra was cast in the ensemble for Bombshell Theatre Company’s production of “The Wedding Singer” for performances from July 31-Aug. 10 at Next Act Theatre in Milwaukee.
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Jake Williams, head men’s wheelchair basketball coach, was recently featured in a written piece in “At the Lake” magazine. He was also recently interviewed by 2022 graduate Evan Ferguson as part of a “Kunes Car Convo” with Kunes Auto Group. At The Lake » | Kunes Auto Group »
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If you are graduating in May 2025 and have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school or started a company before commencement, UW-Whitewater would like to recognize you in our Hired Before Graduation social media campaign. No appointment is needed — we’ll see you there! Hired Before Graduation »
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We’re here for you. Testing, treatment and counseling for many sexually transmitted infections are available at UHCS, located at the Ambrose Health Center. Schedule appointment »
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D'Arcy Becker, professor of accounting, was featured in WalletHub's piece about budget percentages. WalletHub »
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CTL Conference coming up May 21
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The 2025 Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference on May 21 is rapidly approaching! Hosted by Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning, Scholarship, and Technology* (CATLST) and Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning (IRAP), the conference will be in person at the University Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open to all UW-Whitewater faculty and staff! CTL Conference »
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Undergraduate researchers honored
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