{"id":142,"date":"2025-08-19T15:50:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T20:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/off-campus-resources\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:54:16","slug":"panther-swap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/off-campus-resources\/events-initiatives\/panther-swap\/","title":{"rendered":"Panther Swap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Panther Swap<\/h1><\/header>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-221\">\n<p class=\"new-label-sm uwm-c-link--dark\"><a href=\"#h-green-neighbors-initiative\">A Green Neighbors Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Panther Swap is a 51ÁÔÆæ Off-Campus Resource Center Green Neighbors Initiative that promotes sustainability, eases financial burdens, and builds community by helping students share free items and services. Much like Freecycle or Buy Nothing groups, Panther Swap is exclusive to 51ÁÔÆæ students, faculty and staff through College Pads, and offers a safe, simple way to give and receive.<\/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-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/rentoffcampus.uwm.edu\/bulletinBoard\" rel=\"\">Click Here to Visit Panther Swap<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How It Works<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Offers &amp; Requests:&nbsp;<\/strong>Students may post items they no longer need, request items (<em>ISO<\/em>), or share services. All posts must be free\u2014sales, trades, and bartering are not allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Posting &amp; Claiming:&nbsp;<\/strong>Posts must include: name, email, pickup location, availability date, and a clear description. Cross-posts should be marked \u201ccross-posted.\u201dThe first person to comment \u201cinterested\u201d should be given priority. If pickup doesn\u2019t occur within two days, the Poster may move to the next person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allowed Items<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Furniture:<\/strong>&nbsp;tables, chairs, couches, desks, dressers, bedframes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Home goods:<\/strong>&nbsp;d\u00e9cor, posters, picture frames, kitchenware, cookware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electronics:<\/strong>&nbsp;tablets, monitors, TVs, headphones, printers, gaming consoles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clothing &amp; accessories:<\/strong>&nbsp;shoes, jackets, pants, hats, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Books &amp; hobbies:<\/strong>&nbsp;books, sporting goods, board games, hobby supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yard &amp; tools:<\/strong>&nbsp;shovels, mowers, rakes, gloves, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Services:<\/strong>&nbsp;yard work, tailoring, photography, mock-interviews, moving help<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community sharing:<\/strong>&nbsp;posts about free Milwaukee activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ISO posts:<\/strong>&nbsp;requests for items\/services (not money)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not Allowed Items<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Money, gift cards, fundraising, or promotional tickets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sales, trades, rentals, real estate, or subleases\/roommate\/parking posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pets, pet supplies, or rehoming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bedding (mattresses, rugs), recalled items, or personal undergarments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cars, weapons, fireworks, construction supplies, or drugs\/alcohol\/medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing, advertising, employment offers, or recruiting for businesses\/organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Political campaigning, petitions, or news articles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-approved events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety &amp; Disclaimer<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet in public, well-lit spots (e.g., Union Circle or Sandburg Circle).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ does not inspect items or guarantee safety\/quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posters are solely responsible for their content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inappropriate or misconduct-related content may be removed and reported to the Dean of Students Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/off-campus-resources\/events-initiatives\/\">Events &amp; Initiatives<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/off-campus-resources\/events-initiatives\/free-store\/\">Free Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/off-campus-resources\/events-initiatives\/housing-fair\/\">Housing Fair<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/off-campus-resources\/events-initiatives\/neighborhood-cleanup\/\">Neighborhood Cleanup<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/off-campus-resources\/events-initiatives\/panther-swap\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Panther Swap<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/off-campus-resources\/events-initiatives\/trash-or-treasure\/\">Trash or Treasure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\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\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-188\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-green-neighbors-initiative\">Green Neighbors Initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An overarching effort in the Off-Campus Resource Center that brings together several programs aimed at promoting sustainable living and resource sharing among commuter students. Whether you are interested in cleaning up the surrounding neighborhoods through Neighborhood Cleanups, or in reducing waste through reuse efforts in the OCRC Free Store, Panther Swap, and Trash or Treasure, the Green Neighbors Initiative offers meaningful ways to get involved. 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