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UWM Responds
As we struggle to grasp the magnitude of the disaster wrought by Hurricane Katrina, UWM is responding. Below is some information on how the UWM community has been responding, and links to other ways we can help.

Student Assistance
(Sept. 19, 2005 update)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee continues to provide assistance to college students whose educational plans have been disrupted by Hurricane Katrina. To date, UWM has admitted 28 undergraduate and graduate students from Gulf Coast-area universities and community colleges.

Since the semester is now well underway at UWM, admission for the current term may no longer be feasible. However, we will review individual circumstances and work with students to find appropriate options. Housing referrals are also available if needed. Undergraduate students from any affected Gulf Coast college or university interested in attending UWM should contact the Department of Enrollment Services at 414-229-4481 (Amy Randall) or 414-229-3210 (Jack Baldi). Graduate Students should call 414-229-6569 (Wendy Fall).

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UWM Emergency Relief Fund

The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee has established an Emergency Fund for students displaced from Gulf Coast colleges and universities by Hurricane Katrina. Funding through this program may provide for books and other school related expenses.

To contribute, visit Emergency Fund.

Applications to receive assistance may be obtained by contacting or sending requests to:

Jane Hojan-Clark, Director
Department of Financial Aid
Mellencamp Hall, Room 162
2442 East Kenwood Blvd.
P. O. Box 469
Milwaukee, WI 53201
jhojan@uwm.edu
(414) 229-6300

Additional Information
Sept. 19, 2005
Students displaced from Gulf Coast colleges and universities by Hurricane Katrina will not be required to pay tuition costs for the Fall 2005 semester if they are enrolled at any of the University of Wisconsin Systems 26 campuses. (More.)
 
Sept. 12, 2005
Board of Regents press release on Hurricane Katrina (pdf)
 
Sept. 7, 2005
Sixteen people whose higher education was interupted by Hurricane Katrina have enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Beth Weckmueller, UWM Enrollment Services director, said the total, which was as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, may increase because the university has received inquiries from about 20 additional people. (More)