{"id":97,"date":"2021-04-21T10:08:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T15:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/welcome\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2025-06-12T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:56:13","slug":"campus-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/welcome\/campus-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"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\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Campus Life<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Share a smile, celebrate with new friends, find yourself. Away from the laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re all excited to see people and reconnect. And whether it\u2019s at a basketball game or the rec center, getting out there is going to be fun. And if you need to step back and talk with someone, support is here for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/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\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-student-support-resources\">Student Support Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Offices are open on campus to help you navigate your finances, replace a laptop or find a mentor among your fellow students.&nbsp;Have an issue that doesn&#8217;t relate to your classes? The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dean of Students Office<\/a> can help with any non-academic matter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enrollment and Financial Basics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/studentsuccess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Success Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/studentassociation\/uwmfcp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/assistance\/uwm-emergency-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emergency Grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/assistance\/laptop-loan-program\/\">Laptop Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/566\/2023\/07\/Peer-mentor_welcome-site-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peer mentors work with students on campus.\" class=\"wp-image-1916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/566\/2023\/07\/Peer-mentor_welcome-site-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/566\/2023\/07\/Peer-mentor_welcome-site-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\" id=\"h-taking-care-of-yourself\">Taking Care of Yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">The Student Health and Wellness Center is your base for medical and mental health care, and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/\">Medical Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/counseling\/\">Mental Health Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/health-promotion\/\">Wellness Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/student-support\/\">Student Support Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\" id=\"h-meet-people-amp-get-moving\">Meet People &amp; Get Moving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">Expand your world through multicultural student centers, advocacy center, campus organizations, and intramural teams and fitness activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/programs-services\/multicultural-student-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multicultural Student Centers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/firstgen\/\">First-Generation+ Resource Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/\">LGBTQ+ Resource Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/mavrc\/\">Military and Veterans Resource Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/womensresourcecenter\/\">Women&#8217;s Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/studentinvolvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Involvement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intramural\/Fitness\/Outdoor Rec<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/fitwell-courses\/\">Fitwell Courses for Credit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\" id=\"h-how-to-get-around\">How to Get Around<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">Explore the walkable 51ÁÔÆæ neighborhood. Get free bus passes and access to the B.O.S.S. (Be On the Safe Side) shuttle. Hop on a bike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/buspasses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bus Passes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/parking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/boss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B.O.S.S. (Be On the Safe Side)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/bublr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bublr Bikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-go-out-amp-have-fun\">Go Out &amp; Have Fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center lead-in uwm-u-mb-40\">Kick back with new friends. Catch a game. 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