It’s an exciting time of year at UW-Whitewater. We hope you get a chance to enjoy some fun events at the UC, a busy couple of weeks at The Young, and several engaging panels and workshops.
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Apply to be student commencement speaker |
Applications are now open to audition for student commencement speaker. All those graduating in December 2024 are eligible to compete for this honor.
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Join us for Family Fest 2024!
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Family Fest at UW-Whitewater is a vibrant annual event that brings together students, families, and the community for a weekend of celebration and connection. There are evening events on Friday, Oct. 4, and more fun on Saturday, Oct. 5. Highlights include a Family Feast at Esker, a comedian, a special showing of “Inside Out 2,” the Warhawk football game, and more!
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Build your own LEGO set at LEGO Night on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Warhawk Connection Center! Snacks and refreshments will be provided while supplies last, and LEGO prizes will be awarded to attendees at random. Warhawks get in free with their HawkCard!
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| Sexual Health Palooza set for Oct. 1
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Gain information and resources at the University Health and Counseling Services annual Sexual Health Palooza on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ambrose Health Center. Enjoy amazing giveaways, a magician and a balloon artist
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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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UW-Whitewater places 156 student teachers in the region
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A total of 156 students will represent UW-Whitewater as student teachers at schools in Wisconsin, Illinois and other neighboring states during the 2024 fall semester.
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| UW-Whitewater announces 2024-25 resident assistants
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UW-Whitewater hires more than 140 student leaders in University Housing to serve as resident assistants each year.
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| UW-Whitewater reveals 2024 football roster
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The UW-Whitewater football team started its 2024 season with two impressive non-conference wins. The Warhawks, who host Mary Hardin-Baylor this Saturday at Perkins Stadium, are ranked third in the nation by D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association.
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KKudos to Alicia de Gregorio, professor of world languages and cultures, who has published a peer reviewed article on two short stories by Professor Emerita Nayla Chehade in the Colombian peer-reviewed journal “‘El nombre de las cosas’ y ‘Adiós mi amor’: La fuerza de la palabra en dos cuentos de Nayla Chehade.” Poligramas n.º 59, August 2024, p. e20213537, doi:10.25100/poligramas.v0i59.13537.
Read more about Alicia »
Kudos to Rebecca Harris, disability services advisor, and Molly Grodey, disability services and assistant technology coordinator, of the Center for Students with Disabilities, who collaborated to secure the Universities of Wisconsin Student Success Mini Grant. The funds will be used to pilot a student ambassador program for the spring 2025 semester. Learn more »
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UW-Whitewater recently announced a partnership with Gateway Technical College on a direct admission program for Gateway students who earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.
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Charlie Hart Sheehan, a graduate student in the Master of Social Work program, works as a peer specialist to help others recover from drug addiction and as a jail transition coordinator in Waukesha County. Charlie’s work as a champion of Narcon, an opioid reversal drug, was recently featured in a story on TMJ-4 in Milwaukee.
Watch »
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UW-Whitewater is one of two institutions of higher education in the state of Wisconsin that is certified to provide equity and inclusivity training by the National Coalition Building Institute. Fall workshops are being offered Oct. 4 and Oct. 8 inside the University Center. Read more and register »
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Your money matters. UW-Whitewater’s Financial Literacy Center provides personal finance and money management education to students. Schedule a Coaching Session »
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Prepare for the Hawk Internship and Career Fair
UW-Whitewater’s Career Services office is hosting a pair of events to help students get ready for the Hawk Internship and Career Fair on Oct. 2.
Career Fair Pregame - Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4:30-7 p.m., UC 259
Career Services staff members and employer partners will host a variety of resource stations to help you research and prepare. Free nonalcoholic "mocktails," light appetizers, and professional headshot photos will be available.
Resume Cafés - now through Tuesday, Oct. 1, various dates, times and locations
Is your resume ready? Career Services will be hosting 17 Resume Café sessions to provide resume feedback to make your resume stand out to employers.
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