Guiding Your Student Toward Getting Involved

Get involved! This message is prevalent across the UWM campus and if your student hasn't gotten involved yet, now is the time for them to do just that. The semester has already included an involvement fair, student organizations recruiting new members, faculty searching for research assistants, offices hiring new employees and community organizations looking for volunteers. The involvement possibilities are endless, but how and why should students be involved? READ MORE

Helping Your Student Make A Strong End-Of-Semester Push

How do the final weeks of classes and study habits impact student success? Mid-term progress hits hard for some students, with a wake-up call to step up for the final quarter push. Encouraging your student to take charge of their future by reflecting on what is and what could be is a great place to start. Help your student take action steps to make an end-of-semester push. READ MORE

LLCs Set For 2020-21 School Year

As a member of a Living Learning Community at UWM, you get to be part of a "community within a community" by living in the residence halls among students with similar interests. There are multiple Living Learning Communities at each residence hall. The planned LLCs for the 2020-21 school year have been announced. READ MORE

$10 Million Donation Puts UWM On Path To New Research Vessel

An anonymous donor of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has committed $10 million toward a new research vessel for the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences. In recognition of the gift, which equals the largest ever received by UWM, the vessel will be named the Maggi Sue. It will replace the current vessel, the Neeskay, a converted Army T-boat that is more than 65 years old. READ MORE

Start Your Holiday Shopping Today!

Get your holiday shopping started today at ShopUWM.com. Now through Dec. 16, take advantage of 20 percent off all drinkware purchases. Plus, be sure to check back throughout the holiday shopping season for other great discounts. SHOP NOW!

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Fall Commencement 2019

Fall Commencement 2019 is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 15 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the ceremony begins at 10 a.m. The Arena Team Store will be open during commencement for attendees and guests to purchase UWM graduation-related merchandise and apparel. READ MORE

Outdoor Pursuits Winter Break Trips

UWM's University Recreation Department has a pair of winter break trips scheduled. A backpacking trip along the Arizona Trail is already full (wait list names are being accepoted) but space remains available on the two Winter Adventure trips to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. READ MORE

Check Out The Panther Families Facebook Group

Are you looking to take your interaction with fellow families and the Panther Families program to another level? Then check out the Panther Families Facebook Group, where you can easily interact with other families and share questions, tips and tricks.
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Alternative Spring Break Trip Registration Underway

This March, 30 UWM students will travel to Asheville, North Carolina. While there, they will gain a better understanding of Appalachian history, culture, and communities. Participants will engage in service at various non-profit agencies (focusing on issues of veteran rehabilitation, hunger and homelessness, and environmental sustainability) while enhancing their leadership skills.
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Spring Move-Out Message For Residents Of Sandburg, Purin

Because of ongoing renovation work, late departures for residents of Sandburg North, Sandburg South and Purin Hall will not be accomodated this spring.
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Student Success Center Seeking Tutors

The spring semester is just around the corner and the planning for tutoring and Supplemental Instruction for next semester has already begun in the Student Success Center. The SSC is currently looking to hire new tutors and Supplemental Instruction leaders to help with various courses for spring.
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2020-21 FAFSA Filing

If your student will be attending college during the fall 2020 and/or spring 2021 terms, this is a friendly reminder to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2020-21 academic year.
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Dates To Remember
Academic Calendar
Academic Year Checklist
Dec. 7 - Spring 2020 PAWS Open Enrollment begins
Dec. 12 - Last day of fall classes
Dec. 14, 16-21 - Final exams
Dec. 15 - Fall 2019 Commencement
Jan. 2 - First day of UWinteriM classes
Jan. 4 - Approximate date tuition will appear on PAWS for enrolled students
Jan. 21 - Spring 2020 Semester begins
Jan. 24 - Deadline for undergraduate students to apply for graduation
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