UWM to be a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Site
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UWM planning for a fully operational fall 2021
There is much hope on the horizon with the promise of multiple vaccines and widespread inoculation. We are optimistic that, by this summer, the majority of our faculty, instructors, advisors, and others working directly with students will be vaccinated. Read more about fall 2021 plans.
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UWM Police Chief Joe LeMire resigns
UWM Police Chief Joseph LeMire has announced that he has accepted the position of chief of Campus Safety and Police at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. His last day at UWM will be March 12, 2021. UWM will launch a national search for its next police chief as soon as possible, with the assistance of a private search firm experienced in university police chief searches. UWM’s Police Community Advisory Committee will participate in the search for the new chief, including on the search committee, as it is now doing with all supervisory-level searches in the UWM Police Department. The Police Community Advisory Committee’s work will remain a top priority for UWM during the interim period and under a new chief.
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Watch: UWM Alum, Darian Dixon works on historic space mission to Mars
Darian will speak as part of UWM's Geek Week on March 3 from 7-8:30pm.
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Emergency Grants available for students
The federal government has given UWM nearly $8.5 million through the 2021 CARES Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to help students who have emergency expenses due to COVID-19. These funds are for any item included in your cost of attendance, including tuition, food, housing, health care, and child care.
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Academic Progress Reports
Students can expect to receive Progress Reports between February 17- March 19 through the Navigate platform. Students may receive a progress report for any of the following reasons: missing work, not participating in discussion, missing some classes, missing all classes, poor quiz/test performance, and others. Read more.
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Campus Climate Survey
UWM is participating in the UW System initiative to provide a campus climate survey to system campuses. A campus climate survey is used to assess strengths and areas of improvement around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our ultimate goal is to improve the campus experience for all students. As decided by the UW System, this survey will be for undergraduate students only. It will be administered by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI), with a dedicated campus committee responsible for campus-specific outreach and follow-up. Students received an email invitation on Monday, February 22. Please encourage students to complete the survey. Their feedback will help build a more equitable campus community for all. Contact Michael Rogers (rogersmi@uwm.edu) with questions.
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Charles Causier Memorial Lecture
On March 5th, Dr. Destiny Thomas will give the Charles Causier Memorial Lecture, titled “Un-planning Cities: reparative design and atonement in the built environment”. Dr. Thomas is the founder and CEO of Thrivance Group, which is a multi-regional, socially responsible, for-profit firm that works to make public spaces and public services safer, healthier, and more accessible, especially for Black, Indigneous, and transgender people, and those with disabilities. March 5, 2-4 pm. More details here
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College for Kids and Teens registration is open
Looking to keep the kids busy over summer? Want to keep their learning processes sharp? Let them have fun while doing both through College for Kids and Teens (CFK&T)! Learn more.
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Volunteer Service Opportunities for Students
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Encourage your student to apply be a Peer Mentor
The Student Success Center is seeking nominations for the Peer Mentor position for the 2021-2022 academic year. Peer Mentors meet one-on-one with an assigned group of main campus first-year and transfer students to aide in their transition as UWM students. Peer Mentors are paid $9/hour and typically work 10 hours a week with a flexible schedule. The application will be available on Handshake from March 1- April 8. Interviews will begin in mid-April.
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Save the Date: Jobs and Internships Coffee Talk
Join the Panther Family Association and the Career Planning and Resource Center on April 7 at 4 PM to learn about what resources are available and supporting your student with jobs and internships.
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