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Empowering Students To Succeed<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Connections and Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Student Success Center connects UW-Milwaukee students to peers, faculty, staff and resources throughout our campus community to support the personal and academic success of each student. We provide students a variety of academic and support services to empower them to achieve and succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Tutor
Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction<\/div>
Tutoring\/Supplemental Instruction services provides UW-Milwaukee undergraduate students with a variety of academic support services to empower them to learn, achieve, and succeed in college. Our services include Supplemental Instruction, Course Specific Tutoring, Drop-In Tutoring, and Academic Skills Tutoring.<\/div>Learn more about Tutoring\/Supplemental Instruction<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Peer Mentoring<\/div>
Peer Mentors serve in paid positions focused on supporting the success of first-year students. Peer Mentors guide students towards resources on campus that fit their needs and address academic, social, extracurricular, and professional topics with their students.<\/div>Learn more about Peer Mentoring<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Fostering
Fostering Success<\/div>
Fostering Success is a program to support and empower independent youth to attend and graduate college. Students receive college coaching, financial support, and help navigating resources.<\/div>Learn more about Fostering Success<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fund for Wisconsin Scholars<\/div>
The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Program (FFWS) randomly selects awardees that are first-year students who demonstrate experience a financial gap. In addition to scholarship support, students are supported by a team of peer mentors and a success coach to help them navigate their college experience.
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MKE Scholars<\/div>
The MKE Scholars Program is designed to support holistic student success and retention for first-time incoming students 51ÁÔÆæ. Students participate in a for credit summer bridge program, leadership and service development programming, cohort-based coursework, and 1:1 success coaching throughout their time in the program.<\/div>Learn more about MKE Scholars<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Nadella
Nadella Scholars <\/div>
A selective full-ride scholarship opportunity for new incoming students from the city of Milwaukee pursuing one of six identified majors with a strong focus in technology. Additionally, students are provided\u00a0holistic support through academic advising, success coaching, peer mentoring, and tutoring\/supplemental instruction to assist in their transition and pursuit of their degree.<\/div>Learn more about Nadella\u00a0Scholars<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Smart
Smart Start<\/div>
Smart Start program build bridges that empower and support students at every stage of their journey, ensuring they feel confident and prepared as they navigate this new environment!<\/div>Learn more about Smart Start<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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TRIO Student Support Services<\/div>
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) at UW-Milwaukee is a federally funded program that helps first-generation, low-income and disabled students succeed with academic coaching, career guidance and financial aid support. Through this support, we ensure equal access to opportunities through tutoring referrals, leadership programs, free laptop loans, a study lounge, and grant aid, providing the resources needed to graduate and build a successful future.<\/div>Learn more about TRIO SSS<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dual Enrollment<\/div>
51ÁÔÆæ is committed to providing opportunities for high school students to earn college credit. Every semester hundreds of high school students are enrolled in 51ÁÔÆæ courses that meet on campus or in their high schools. The Office of Dual Enrollment was created in 2019 to provide more dual enrollment opportunities and support for high school students.<\/div>Learn more about Dual Enrollment<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Navigate360<\/div>
Navigate360\u00a0is a leading customer relationship management system (CRM) for higher education that helps schools proactively manage student success and retention. At 51ÁÔÆæ, we combine technology, research, process improvement and predictive analytics to enable proactive, data driven conversations with students.<\/div>Learn more about Navigate360<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Points of Pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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3,554<\/strong>unique student visits in AY 22-23<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
15,449 <\/strong>student visits in AY 22-23 <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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100+<\/strong>student staff members serving their peers<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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What Do Students Say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Supplemental Instruction Leader was very patient and energetic during the session. She was able to thoroughly explain ideas and concepts in an understandable way that help me learn.<\/p><\/blockquote>

Math 211 Student <\/strong>Tutoring\/Supplemental Instruction Program
Spring 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

MKE Scholars made me feel like I belonged and helped me find the resources I needed in order to succeed.<\/p><\/blockquote>

MKE Scholar<\/strong>MKE Scholars Program
Fall 2023<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It was great to connect with an upperclassman who has the experience to help guide me and answer my questions. My mentor was so kind.<\/p><\/blockquote>

First-Year Student<\/strong>Peer Mentoring
Spring 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Phenomenal SI session! I always feel like all my questions are answered. It is fun and enjoyable and makes me want to come back! I think the setup is incredible!<\/p><\/blockquote>

Spanish 104 Student<\/strong>Tutoring\/Supplemental Instruction Program
Spring 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

My peer mentor showed me that 51ÁÔÆæ can be a very good environment and that I\u2019ll learn a lot from a lot of people on campus.<\/p><\/blockquote>

First-Year Student<\/strong>Peer Mentoring
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