November is a critical month. You’re closing in on the end of the fall semester and preparing for the next step, whether you’re graduating or returning for spring. We’re here to help you get organized and navigate any challenges that come your way. Student resources »
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First-Generation College Celebration |
More than 4,300 Warhawks are first-generation college students, meaning they are the first in their families to attend college. These students make up more than one-third of the undergraduate population at UW-Whitewater, including 58 percent of students on the Rock County campus. Today, we kick off our annual celebration of being boldly first-gen.
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It’s time to register for spring 2026 classes
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Warhawks, it’s time to register for your spring 2026 classes. Registration takes place November 3-14 — check WINS for your registration date and time. Are you looking for support as you register? Advisors will be in the lobby of Wells Hall this Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 5-7 p.m. and in the labs at McGraw Hall on Thursday-Friday, Nov. 13-14, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday: Career Services Bingo Night
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Join us for a fun evening of career-themed bingo with chances to win some awesome prizes this Wednesday, Nov. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. in the University Center Hamilton Room. We'll play three rounds of bingo with a cover-all round for our grand prize. Attendance is limited to the first 280 UW-Whitewater students with a HawkCard. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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| This week: Reflect and relax at the UC
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On Wednesday, Nov. 5, enjoy an interactive, drop-in reflection experience at Layers of Me: Beyond the Surface from 4-6 p.m. in UC 259. Later this week, UC Live will be showing “Wicked” this Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 6-8, at Summers Auditorium. Sing along and enjoy free “Wicked”-themed prizes. Free for UW-Whitewater students with HawkCard.
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| Veterans Week to begin next Monday
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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 next Monday, Nov. 10. Programming includes on-campus events each day throughout the week, including the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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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 honors first-generation college students
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More than 4,300 students at UW-Whitewater are the first in their families to attend a four-year college.
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| 2025-26 Chancellor's Quartet
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UW-Whitewater has announced its 2025-26 Chancellor's Quartet.
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A total of 18 Warhawks are a part of Jazz Ensemble I, a music group in the College of Arts and Communication, for the 2025-26 academic year.
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Kudos to Pamela Tesch, adjunct instructor of world languages and cultures, who edited the program for the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts 2025. The Annual Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts was held in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on Aug. 16-17. Considered one of the top outdoor fine art festivals in the Midwest, it features a juried exhibition of works by 110 artists from all over the United States. Pamela Tesch »
Kudos to Kristin Plessel, associate provost, who was a panelist for Stellic’s webinar, “Driving Toward a Degree: What the Latest Findings for Student Support Mean,” in September. The panel addressed how institutions can align resources to the needs of students.
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The Janesville Gazette covered the ribbon cutting ceremony formally opening the Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub on the Rock County campus. Medical Sciences Hub »
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Lia Caruso, student affairs manager in the University Center, and Michael Nielsen, a fellow UW-Whitewater alum, got engaged at the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 25. Both Caruso and Nielsen were members of the Warhawk Marching Band as students.
NBC 15 story »
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If you are graduating in December 2025 and have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school or started a company before commencement, join us Dec. 1 or 2 to continue this tradition by having your photo taken professionally and posted to our Hired Before Graduation social media campaign. No appointment is needed — we’ll see you there! Hired Before Graduation »
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Success coaches are here to help UW-Whitewater students navigate college life by building up important skills in 1:1 meetings and connecting them to important university resources dedicated to their success as needed. Schedule an appointment on Navigate or visit One Stop, located in room 129 of the University Center. Success Coaches »
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Surplus Sale set for next two Fridays
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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), on Friday, Nov. 7, and 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.
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Graduate student leans on Warhawk support, earns degree despite challenges
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Korissa Diehl, a first-generation, nontraditional college student, overcame a cancer diagnosis and treatment to earn her M.S. in Instructional Design and Learning Technology.
Korissa Diehl »
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