{"id":7434,"date":"2023-11-02T12:20:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7434"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:04:12","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The discipline of communication is the study of human symbolic behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to helping students learn to communicate more effectively, communication courses teach students how to analyze human communication in the wide range of communicative situations that people experience daily. These communicative situations include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>interpersonal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>intercultural<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>organizational<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>small group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>instructional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mediated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rhetorical\/public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication in these various settings may be oral, written, nonverbal, and\/or visual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As America diversifies and its economy expands the emphasis on teamwork and service, excellent communication skills are increasingly important for a professional career in any field as well as for a more fulfilling life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/undergraduate-online-education\/\" rel=\"\">Is the Online Program Right for You?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact Us<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-my-10\">Prospective Undergraduate Students (not yet enrolled at 51ÁÔÆæ)<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">Prospective students, contact our admissions counselor at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:let-sci@uwm.edu\">let-sci@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-7711\">414-229-7711<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Current Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the college advising office at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ls-advising@uwm.edu\">ls-advising@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-4654\">414-229-4654<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 is-style-size-p-md\">Specific questions about Communication, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, major requirements, etc., should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:harrisl@uwm.edu\">Leslie Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Undergraduate<\/span><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/declare-your-major\/\">Declare Your Major<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/declare-your-minor\/\">Declare Your Minor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/undergraduate-online-education\/\">Undergraduate Online Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/related-programs\/\">Related Programs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/internships\/\">Internships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/undergraduate-research\/\">Undergraduate Research<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/honors\/\">Honors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/career-resources-job-outcomes\/\">Career Resources and Job Outcomes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/students-organizations\/\">Student Organizations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/academic-help\/\">Academic Help<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/all-undergraduate-courses\/\">All Undergraduate Courses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/graduate\/\">Graduate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/scholarships-awards\/\">Scholarships and Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-0 uwm-u-py-30\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--narrow uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#undergraduate-programs\" rel=\"\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#student-resources\" rel=\"\">Student Resources<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#campus-resources\" rel=\"\">Campus Resources<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"undergraduate-programs\">Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-programs-container\"><div class=\"uwm-p-programs uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2--md uwm-u-mt-40\">                            <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2021\/11\/BA-Online-hero-800x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"students talking with each other\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/academics\/communication-ba\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Communication, BA<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Major<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2021\/11\/Major_hero_1500x400_625295276-800x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"group of people with communication icons in foreground\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/academics\/communication-ba-online\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Communication, BA, Online<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Major<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">Online<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Mic-on-notes-JAMS-major-card.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"microphone on top of notepad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Mic-on-notes-JAMS-major-card.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Mic-on-notes-JAMS-major-card-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Mic-on-notes-JAMS-major-card-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/academics\/journalism-advertising-media-studies-ba\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies, BA<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Major<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/11\/Minor_hero_1500x400_540220073-800x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"Poster, opinion and diversity with speech bubble thinking about news poll vote on review board. Team with social media mock up advertising boards of communication icon, cloud or billboard to network\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/academics\/communication-minor\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Communication, Minor<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Minor<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus, Online<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/newspapers_JAMS-minor-card.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"hands holding up newspapers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/newspapers_JAMS-minor-card.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/newspapers_JAMS-minor-card-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/newspapers_JAMS-minor-card-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/academics\/journalism-advertising-media-studies-minor\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies, Minor<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Minor<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Declare?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the declaration that&#8217;s right for you, and you will find more instructions on how to declare and what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--2 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2014\/11\/commun-declartion-major.pdf\" rel=\"\">Declare Your Major<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--black\" href=\"..\/undergraduate\/declare-your-minor\/\" rel=\"\">Declare Your Minor<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student-resources\">Recommended Resources for Communication Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2022\/08\/Academic-Advising-Card_323465362.jpg\" alt=\"people leaned over table looking at papers\" class=\"wp-image-4521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Academic-Advising-Card_323465362.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Academic-Advising-Card_323465362-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Academic-Advising-Card_323465362-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Academic Advising<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Understand who your advisors are and the ways they help you successfully navigate college life.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/academics\/communication-ba\/#tab-communication-major-advising\">Visit Advising<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2023\/03\/Online-Major_Card_800x500_331473777-copy.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7095\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Online Education<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">The Communication Major and Minor are available for completion entirely online. Learn more about how the online program works<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/undergraduate\/undergraduate-online-education\/\">Visit Online Education<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/11\/Inrernship_card_298725175.webp\" alt=\"internship concept on a tablet\" class=\"wp-image-8361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/11\/Inrernship_card_298725175.webp 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/11\/Inrernship_card_298725175-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/11\/Inrernship_card_298725175-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Internships <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Experience matters just as much as a degree. Learn more about internships.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"..\/undergraduate\/internships\">Visit Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/jewish-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/434\/2023\/06\/Study-Abroad_Card_800x500.jpg\" alt=\"person sitting on hillside\" class=\"wp-image-7949\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Study Abroad <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Opportunities abound around the world for students to live and study outside of the U.S. for a few weeks, a semester or a full year.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"..\/undergraduate\/study-abroad\">Visit Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2022\/08\/Scholarships-Grants_244023525.jpg\" alt=\"Hand holding a piggy bank with a graduation cap on top\" class=\"wp-image-4527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Scholarships-Grants_244023525.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Scholarships-Grants_244023525-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Scholarships-Grants_244023525-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Scholarships &amp; Awards<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Understand how to create a scholarship application and sources of funding.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/students\/scholarships-awards\/\">Visit Scholarships &amp; Awards<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2022\/08\/Honor-Scholars-Card_404843411.jpg\" alt=\"student writing on board, instructor watching\" class=\"wp-image-4526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Honor-Scholars-Card_404843411.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Honor-Scholars-Card_404843411-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Honor-Scholars-Card_404843411-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Honors<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Earn honors in the major or join the 51ÁÔÆæ Honors College.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"..\/undergraduate\/honors\/\">Visit Honors<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2023\/01\/Sociology_Career_800x500_487165078.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4642\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Career Resources and Job Outcomes<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">See what our alumni have done with their Communication degree.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"..\/undergraduate\/career-resources-and-job-outcomes\/\">Visit Resources &amp; Outcomes<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2022\/08\/Orgs-Club-Card_299932063.jpg\" alt=\"people walking and laughing\" class=\"wp-image-4525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Orgs-Club-Card_299932063.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Orgs-Club-Card_299932063-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2022\/08\/Orgs-Club-Card_299932063-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Student Organizations<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Find friends with similar interests through career-oriented organizations, social clubs, and community activities.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"..\/undergraduate\/student-organizations\/\">Visit Organizations<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" 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