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| Organization: | African Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 66 |
| Campus Office: | Union 366 |
| Contact: | Tanya Kidandi, tkidandi@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | asa-uwm@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to bring together students of African descent, and also focus on working to create a culturally enlightened community on campus by educating people about Africa and its culture. |
| Activities: | African Student Association's main activities are diversity night, all African week, international women symposium, and taste of Africa. |
| Organization: | Africology Club |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 310 |
| Contact: | Thomas Earl, (414) 719-6337, thearl@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | thearl@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to encourage the study of Africology as a minor or major, and perpetuate a positive image of Africa to the UWM community. |
| Activities: | Our activities include providing different cultural activities as well as different speakers that reflect Africa's culture and history. |
| Organization: | American Indian Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 67 |
| Campus Office: | Bolton 195 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-5880 |
| Contact: | Nick Gordon, (262) 242-2757, npgordon@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of AISA is to strive to assist American Indian students in gaining leadership and advocacy skills while providing a cultural awareness and demonstrating a commitment to campus community involvement through the empowerment of education. |
| Activities: | Our activities include our 30th Annual Autumn UWM Pow Wow in addition to awareness events such as demonstrations and lectures, Toys for Tots, lectures at area schools, local conferences, movies, and hosting guest speakers and musicians. |
| Organization: | Asian Student Union |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 81 |
| Contact: | Noelle Estante, (414) 254-1862, nestante@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of ASU is to promote cultural awareness and understanding, to provide a network for ASU students and those interested in the many different Asian cultures to be a voice and representative on behalf of the students. |
| Activities: | ASU activities include social events such as a Thanksgiving potluck, Christmas dinner, movie nights, BBQ's and more. ASU also provides opportunities for its members to advance in leadership skills with various leadership conferences like, Mafa, HND, and APIA-U Leadership 101. |
| Organization: | Awareness and Bettering People |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 303 |
| Contact: | Christopher Wiley, (414) 334-5204, clwiley@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of ABP is to create better people and empower people by helping them become aware of themselves. |
| Activities: | We will conduct workshops that teach people principles that challenge weakness and increase strengths. We will also hold concerts and entertainment that promote social well being, and programs that promote health and wellness. |
| Organization: | Bangladesh Student Association at UWM, The |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 65 |
| Contact: | Mohammad Nazim Uddin, (414) 229-6698 |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote friendship and fraternity among Bangladesh students at UWM, and also to present Bangladesh culture to the broader student community at UWM. |
| Organization: | Black Graduate Student Alliance, The |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 27 |
| Campus Office: | Union 394 |
| Contact: | Angelique Sharpe, alsharpe@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of BGSA is to provide scholarly exchange activities through networking, information sharing, and peer support. |
| Activities: | Our activities include an annual conference, black history month event, social and networking events, and peer mentoring. |
| Organization: | Black Student Union |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 132 |
| Campus Office: | Union 385A |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-4033 |
| Contact: | Deolyn (Dale) Kelley, (414) 349-6942, kelleyda@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to help support our African American students academically, culturally, and socially. We intend to uplift our members and to open doors of opportunity for our members through conferences, programs, and volunteering. |
| Activities: | Our activities include the Black Tie Ball, Black Love Week, NBSU, Bon Fair, and building unity conference. |
| Organization: | Brazilian Cultural Club at UWM |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 224 |
| Contact: | Julio Pabon, jcpabon@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | jcpabon@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote Brazilian cultural and educational awareness, and promote activities and entertainment to the UWM community. |
| Activities: | Our activities include social functions, dance and music courses, lectures, and presentations. |
| Organization: | Celtic Regions and American Irish Club |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 87 |
| Contact: | Sarah Kortsch, (414) 732-5097, kortsch@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | accuwm@yahoo.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to organize people around Celtic culture and history and to provide informative and social programming concerning Celtic traditions. |
| Activities: | Our activities include Celtic movies, dances, bake sales, meetings, and entertainment. |
| Organization: | Chinese Club |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 308 |
| Contact: | Nick Van Eyck, nvaneyck@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | zhongwen-officers@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote the practice of written and spoken Chinese on campus and in the community. Also to educate the community by providing opportunities in greater China, and provide information about Chinese culture by sponsoring cultural events. |
| Activities: | Our activities include Taiwanese Film Festival, Chinese New Years Banquet, summer in Taiwan program, language partner program, and workshops. |
| Organization: | Chinese Student and Scholar Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 92 |
| Contact: | Shun Mao, (414) 699-3212, shunmao@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | cssa@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of our organization is to help Chinese students at UWM and promote Chinese culture. |
| Activities: | Our organization provides airport transportation for incoming Chinese students. We also hold the Greater Milwaukee Chinese New Year gala. |
| Organization: | Global Student Alliance |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | GAR 107 |
| Campus Office: | GAR 107 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2531 |
| Contact: | Tanyamat SrungBoonmee, (414) 243-6575, tanyamat@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | gsa-list@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to facilitate cross-cultural communication on campus through various cultural activities. |
| Activities: | Our activities include culture cafe, brief presentations and Q and A sessions twice a month, international bazaar annual, and cultural displays and performance. |
| Organization: | Hip Hop Scholars |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 90 |
| Contact: | Lavette Love, lovels@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to preserve the principals of hip hop and to gather hip hop artifacts. |
| Activities: | Our activities include conferences, hip hop concerts, hip hop parties, lectures. |
| Organization: | Hmong Student Association at UWM |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 80 |
| Campus Office: | Union 383 |
| Contact: | Nao Lee, (920) 254-8096, naolee@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of HSA is to promote awareness of the Hmong culture on and off campus. Also promote higher education for the Hmong students, provide social and academic support for one another at UWM, assure fair representation of all Hmong students, and provide a voice for all Hmong students. |
| Activities: | As an organization, HSA provides events for all students to interact as a community at UWM. We attend various conferences such as HND and promote the Hmong culture throughout the year, especially during Asian Awareness Month. |
| Organization: | Jewish Student Organization |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 249 |
| Contact: | Adam Fishman-Salnick, amf5@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide educational, social, and cultural events for students that relates to a traditional, or re-enlightenment approach to the Jewish faith and culture. Our goal is to promote a sense of a greater community in the Jewish student body. |
| Activities: | Our activities include educational, social, and cultural meetings that will be designed to full our groups purpose of providing Jewish students with a traditional education in Judaism. We will also have cultural events. |
| Organization: | Jewish Student Service - Hillel |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 45 |
| Campus Office: | Union 381A |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 961-2010 |
| Contact: | Amanda Ruppenthal, info@mkehillel.org |
| E-Mail: | info@mkehillel.org |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to facilitate, educate, and inform the campus community about Jewish culture and promote a sense of community. |
| Activities: | Our activities include social, educational, and cultural meetings and participating in community service. |
| Organization: | Korean Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 282 |
| Contact: | Jongseop Shin, (917) 254-7753, jongseop@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to create an awareness of the Korean culture/people to UWM. |
| Activities: | Our activities include movie nights, food culture sales, and fashion shows. |
| Organization: | Lao Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 16 |
| Campus Office: | Union 389 |
| Contact: | Noelle Estante, (414) 254-1862, nestante@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote cultural awareness and understanding, provide a network for Lao students and those interested in Lao culture, and be a voice and representative on behalf of the students. |
| Activities: | Our activities include educational and cultural functions, fundraisers, volunteer services, and study group sessions. |
| Organization: | Latino Student Union |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 19 |
| Campus Office: | Union 397 |
| Contact: | Veronica Sotelo, (414) 750-4958, lsu-uwm@yahoo.com |
| E-Mail: | lsu-uwm@yahoo.com |
| Purpose: | LSU is a student based organization dedicated to creating a positive Latino voice on campus and in the community. As a group, we are focused on the educational advancement of all students and thus encourage cultural awareness, political activism, fellowship, leadership development and coalition building amongst other organizations on campus and in the community. |
| Activities: | LSU's activities include a cultural, social, service and political newsletter, fundraising and publicity committees. We hold protests, marches, annual talent show, and dances. |
| Organization: | Loyalty Equals Brotherhood |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 192 |
| Contact: | Fernando Orozco, (414) 559-3699, forozco@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | 2005leb@gmail.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to be a support system that reinforces the principles of brotherhood, community service, cultural awareness, and loyalty in order to reach academic achievement. |
| Activities: | Our activities include establishing a park and ride lot in the near south side of Milwaukee, study hall sessions, playing basketball at 12pm on Saturdays, and volunteering at Mexican Fiesta. |
| Organization: | Multicultural Connections for School Psychologists |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 130 |
| Contact: | Jessica Brumm, (414) 429-9661 |
| Purpose: | MCSP seeks to promote an awareness of multicultural issues and increase students' understanding of diverse perspectives in education and psychology. |
| Activities: | Some of our activities include full day workshops and a diversity conference at Boston College. |
| Organization: | Multicultural Student Coalition |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 4 |
| Contact: | Jaelei Yang, mscs.uwm@gmail.com |
| E-Mail: | mcsc.uwm@gmail.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to impact the greater UWM community and beyond with education, cultural awareness, community service, and cultural advocacy. Also to be a forum where UWM students of all cultures can share ideas and resources. |
| Activities: | Our activities include events that evolve around all cultures at UWM, community service, social networking, and other programs. |
| Organization: | Muslim Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 18 |
| Campus Office: | Union 355 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-4623 |
| Contact: | Ibrahim Yusuf, (414) 758-8013, msa.ibrahim@gmail.com |
| E-Mail: | msamilwaukee@gmail.com |
| Purpose: | The purpose of MSA is to inform and educate the student body and campus community about Islamic creed and culture. Also promote a better understanding of Muslim people and help Muslim students preserve their identity. |
| Activities: | Our activities include lectures, informational booths and seminars, fundraising, bake sales, community service activity, outreach, and Annual Islam Awareness Week in the spring. |
| Organization: | National Organization of Minority Architecture Students |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 23 |
| Contact: | Marquayla Ellison, mse@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to foster communication and fellowship among minority architecture students, but also open to anyone who supports the goals, by-laws, and spirit of NOMAS. As well as form an effective source of motivation and inspiration for architecture students. |
| Activities: | Our activities include guest speakers, study nights, and supporting local and national issues related to the architecture profession. |
| Organization: | Queer People of Color |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 142 |
| Contact: | James Stewart, (414) 333-1836, stwear24@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | stwear24@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | QPOC's purpose is to be an inclusive of all people putting aside your race and/or sexuality. Also to talk, plan, and successfully implement: discussions, events, and support for our fellow people of color at UWM. In doing so, we plan to collaborate with other student organizations , academic and student affairs offices. |
| Activities: | Our activities include tackling issues surrounded around race and sexuality while bridging the gaps between multiple communities. |
| Organization: | Russian Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 138 |
| Contact: | Rebecca Schultz, (414) 378-9401, rjs9@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | acleight@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to bring together students who are interested in Russia, the Russian language, and the cultures of nations where Russian is spoken. Also to educate and increase awareness of students and the community about the cultures and histories of nations where Russian is spoken. |
| Activities: | Our activities include regular meetings for films, food, homework help, cultural exchange, study abroad discussion, and Russian language practice. Volunteer outreach to the Russian-speaking community. |
| Organization: | Saudi Students Club at UWM |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 281 |
| Contact: | Osama Mazi, (414) 520-5627, info@sscmke.org |
| E-Mail: | info@sscmke.org |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide the membership the means to share with UWM campus and area communities the culture, economy, religion, and history of Saudi Arabia. The SSC emphasizes the support, the safety, and the educational success of Saudi students. |
| Activities: | Our activities include celebrating the National day of Saudi Arabia and also the two special days of Muslim which are Eid-Alfater and Eid-Alhaj and join the international day in UWM with a special stage. |
| Organization: | South Asian Student Alliance |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 109 |
| Campus Office: | Union 390 |
| Contact: | Faisal Mansur, fmansur@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | sasauwm@yahoo.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote South Asian Culture to UWM students and help preserve it. |
| Activities: | Our activities include an Annual Cultural Show, semester parties, and culture week. |
| Organization: | Students of India |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 74 |
| Campus Office: | Union 390 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-6466 |
| Contact: | Vikas Bhardwaj, (414) 334-3323, bhardwaj@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | sia-officers@yahoo.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote Indian culture through cultural shows, festivals, speeches, and community gatherings. |
| Activities: | Our activities include inviting speakers, community picnics, cultural shows, Indian movie week, and Indian music/dance. |
| Organization: | Taiwanese Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 20 |
| Contact: | Cheng-Han Jiang, (414) 469-4515 |
| E-Mail: | tsamilwaukee@gmail.com |
| Purpose: | The Taiwanese Student Association aims to provide opportunities for the exchange of cultural, social, and educational welfare between Taiwanese students and students of other nationalities. |
| Activities: | Our activities include a Chinese New Year party, a welcome party, and a potluck party. |
| Organization: | Thai Student Association |
| Classification: | Cultural |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 307 |
| Contact: | Parithep Kohdtkam, (414) 861-0467 |
| E-Mail: | thaisa@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to support, advise, and provide information about UWM to people who plan to study here, as well as Thai students. Also to exchange information among members and to provide information about Thailand and Thai culture to anyone interested. |
| Activities: | Our activities include study groups, tutoring, sports day, culture day, Thai movies, exhibitions, picnics, and welcome and good bye parties. |
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| Organization: | American Institute of Architecture Students |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | SARUP, AIAS |
| Campus Office: | AUP 473 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2642 |
| Contact: | Mitch Ptacek, (414) 339-3287, mfptacek@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | mfptacek@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote a sense of community within architectural education and the professional community. Networking and personal growth are important aspects of our organization as well. |
| Activities: | Our organization attends one national convention and two regional conferences each year. We support programming that reinforces our purpose of networking and personal growth within the architecture community. |
| Organization: | Anthropology Student Union |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Sabin Hall 290 |
| Campus Office: | Sabin Hall, 2nd Floor |
| Contact: | Richard Edwards, wedwards@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | asu-list@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/ASU/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide a forum for students of the four sub-fields of anthropology to exchange ideas and to encourage fellowship. |
| Activities: | Our activities include monthly events and meetings. |
| Organization: | Association of Graduate Students in Psychology |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | GAR 224 - Psychology |
| Campus Office: | GAR |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2932 |
| Contact: | Jessica Joseph, (414) 229-2932, josephjm@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | agsip@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | AGSIP's purpose is to facilitate and promote the research and professional development of graduate students in psychology. |
| Activities: | Our activities include an annual research symposium for students to discuss and present current research projects, and lunch for first year students every fall. |
| Organization: | Association of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 148 |
| Contact: | Tyler J. Draheim, tdraheim@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to extend knowledge of any and all subjects and interests as it applies to various majors at UWM. We also provide students with a place to gain information in topics of interest and new and exciting opportunities. |
| Activities: | Our activities include hosting presenters, speakers, media presentations, events for promotions, conference opportunities, study groups, and tutoring opportunities. |
| Organization: | Atmospheric Science Club at UWM |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | EMS E403 |
| Campus Office: | EMS W434 |
| Contact: | Aaron Jermier, (608) 215-4111, ajermier@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | atmo-mem@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/atmoclub/ |
| Purpose: | The purpose of the Atmospheric Science Club is two fold. It is first used as a means of supporting and enhancing the students' interests in Atmospheric Sciences. Secondly, it is a resource for promoting the Atmospheric Science department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. |
| Activities: | Our activities include an annual storm chase which is funded by brat sales held throughout the year. We also have a weather forecasting event, weather seminars and meetings, and coordinate with Panthervision. |
| Organization: | Biology Club at UWM |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Lapham S181 |
| Contact: | Gaomormee Yang, gyang@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/bioclub/ |
| Purpose: | The purpose of Biology club is to network and form bonds with others interested in biology. Our goals are to provide a community for undergraduates and graduates alike on a very commuter-rich campus, and to enable students to learn and be successful in their endeavors. |
| Activities: | Our activities include regular meetings, blood drives, rock climbing, beach cleanups, volunteering at UEC, Panther Prowl, campus expo, ice skating, pumpkin carving, job and internship opportunities, and annual biological sciences research symposium. |
| Organization: | Clinical Laboratory Sciences Association |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 25 |
| Campus Office: | Enderis B41 |
| Contact: | Amy Gutierrez, (414) 241-6538, ag11@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide educational, vocational and social support for UWM Clinical Laboratory Sciences' students at all levels, and promote general awareness of roles and contributions of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist. |
| Activities: | Our activities include blood drives, clothes drives, and bake sales to raise money to attend annual tri-state conventions. |
| Organization: | Collaborative Production Club |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 273 |
| Campus Phone: | (262) 391-8379 |
| Contact: | Anthony Gagnon, (262) 391-8379, agagnon@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | agagnon@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to create a professional working environment for film students through social interaction and collaboration. We aim to familiarize students with professional practice on our own terms through working on our own projects which also necessitate the development of skills needed for the emerging artist. |
| Activities: | Our activities include monthly productions that extend through all elements of the process: preproduction, production, post production, and exhibition. |
| Organization: | Counseling Psychology Student Association |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | END 709 |
| Contact: | Gregory Benson, gsbenson@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | CPSA's purpose is to foster an environment on the UWM campus whereby students enrolled in the Counseling Psychology doctoral program in the School of Education can come together to grow in professional development, advocate for students needs, and build a strong community. |
| Activities: | Our activities include brown bag seminars, hosting guest speakers, student social gatherings, fundraising, and student advocacy including involvement in MGAA. |
| Organization: | Counseling Student Organization |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 222 |
| Contact: | Kimberly Dirkes, (715) 379-4104, kadirkes@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to communicate, share, and circulate information to enhance the learning of both school and community counseling master students. |
| Activities: | Our activities include monthly meetings, speakers, future conferences, and possible fundraising events. |
| Organization: | Creative Writing Graduate Students Organization |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 304 |
| Contact: | William Trent Hergenrader, (608) 358-5368, wth@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote the achievements and events related to creative writing graduate students at UWM, and to provide activities pertaining to the craft of writing and professional development. |
| Activities: | Our activities include flash fiction workshops, readings, discussion of magazines, craft, and market talks. |
| Organization: | Film Studies Club |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | CRT 474 |
| Campus Office: | Union 368 |
| Contact: | Russel Scott |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote the engagement and understanding of the visual arts and motion pictures. |
| Activities: | For fall 2007, the club will meet in the UWM Union Theatre every Wednesday at 7:30pm to participate in the docuquarium documentary film series. Go to www.doc.uwm.edu for a schedule and description of the films. |
| Organization: | Graduate Business Association |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 172 |
| Contact: | Sahar Milani, smilani@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | gbaexeccomm-list@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to organize and support social, informational, and educational activities for graduate business students at UWM. Also provide an environment outside the classroom to develop interpersonal skills, search for employment opportunities, and assist students in their learning experiences. |
| Activities: | GBA's main activities are biweekly executive committee meetings, monthly general meetings, social events, guest speakers, and other events as planned during meetings. |
| Organization: | Human Movement Sciences Graduate Association |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | END 466 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-5120 |
| Contact: | Morgan Shields, shieldsm@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote departmental growth and interactions, as well as providing funding for students and research. |
| Activities: | Our main activities include fundraisers and social gatherings. |
| Organization: | MIS PhD Academic Research Club at UWM |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | BUS N352 |
| Campus Office: | BUS N352 |
| Contact: | Craig Claybaugh, claybau2@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to discuss current MIS research topics, developments, industrial research projects, and to attend related MIS research. |
| Activities: | Our activities include attending research conferences, social events such as meals and speakers, and to promote a social atmosphere. |
| Organization: | Milwaukee Sculpture Organization |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 190 |
| Contact: | Sarah Taavola, (262) 490-0693, staavola@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to further the academic, personal, and professional goals of our members as they relate to sculpture. |
| Activities: | Our activities include hosting speakers, demos, critiques, fund raising, and conferences. |
| Organization: | Milwaukee Underground Film Festival |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Mitchell B70 |
| Campus Office: | Film Department |
| Campus Phone: | (847) 436-8404 |
| Contact: | Robyn Braun, rsbraun@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | muffinfo@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide a student run film festival which gives the UWM and greater Milwaukee community exposure to student independent and underground film and art. Also provide the opportunity for students to independently run a film festival. |
| Activities: | Our activities include our film festival held in May, fundraisers for publicity, as well as acquiring the means for having a film festival. |
| Organization: | Music From Almost Yesterday |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 17 |
| Campus Office: | Music 270A |
| Contact: | Brittany Lowe, (414) 243-2151, balowe@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote the performance of student compositions. |
| Activities: | The main activity of MFAY is to organize a performance of student compositions performed by the students at the end of each semester. |
| Organization: | Object |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Art 251 |
| Contact: | Elizabeth (Nina) Mueller, (262) 366-4580, object.uwm@hotmail.com |
| E-Mail: | object.uwm.@hotmail.com |
| Purpose: | Object works in conjunction with the UWM Metals department to organize events and activities to further augment student education, and bring a further understanding of what we as metal smiths do in the local area. |
| Activities: | Object activities include bringing guest professional artist lecturers; we also organize a student jewelry sale, and take interested students to major national events in our field. |
| Organization: | Peer Health Advocates at UWM |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 153 |
| Campus Office: | Union 379 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2919 |
| Contact: | Lauren Otte, (262) 894-5063, lmotte@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | peer-health-advocates@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our mission is to educate UWM students about behavioral changes they can make to improve their overall health and quality of life. |
| Activities: | Our activities are to provide educational outreach events, and create opportunities that address health issues pertinent to the college population. |
| Organization: | Political Science Graduate Association |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | BOL 617 |
| Campus Office: | Bolton 617 |
| Contact: | Matthew Wisnefske, wisnefs2@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/psgsa/ |
| Purpose: | The Political Science Graduate Student Association (PSGSA) at UWM is a political science graduate student organized and student run group that aims to provide advice and assistance to fellow graduate students through a variety of academic and social events. |
| Activities: | PSGSA's main activities are monthly meetings, professional development workshops, social events, and conference participation. |
| Organization: | Religious Studies Student Organization |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 312 |
| Contact: | Sam Dorios, tsiouts2@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to give students an official voice within both the Comparative Study of Religion program and UWM. To create and maintain a relaxed and safe atmosphere devoted to the academic, non-sectarian study of all religions. |
| Activities: | Our activities include holding regular meetings, discussions, and events centered on the academic, non-sectarian study of all religions. |
| Organization: | School Psychology Student Association |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | END 7th Fl SPSA |
| Campus Office: | Enderis 789 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-6227 |
| Contact: | Heather Jones, hjones@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | spsa_uwm@yahoo.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to create community and help transition graduate students studying psychology at UWM. |
| Activities: | SPSA's activities include social events to get to know other students, and meetings to discuss issues pertaining to school psychology. |
| Organization: | School of Information Studies Grad Student Org |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Bolton 510 |
| Contact: | Matthew Derpinghaus, (414) 229-4707, studentorg@sois.uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide SOIS students with activities, networking, and intentional interaction with other SOIS students, faculty, and staff during and following their SOIS academic career. |
| Activities: | SOIS's activities include Coffee with the Deans, Brewed with SOIS, resume workshops, field trips, and "The Hollywood Librarian" preview. |
| Organization: | Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | CHEM 144 |
| Campus Office: | CHEM 143 |
| Contact: | Arie Brenner, brennera@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | brennera@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to help students advance their careers and interest in chemistry, and chemistry related fields by networking with faculty and graduate students both in the chemistry department and in the community. In addition, we provide peer support for those studying chemistry and the sciences. |
| Activities: | Our activities include the promotion of study groups and interaction with the faculty and staff within the chemistry departments. We also tour local factories and host other club events. |
| Organization: | Terpsichorean People |
| Classification: | Department |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 39 |
| Campus Office: | Mitchell 341 |
| Contact: | Andrew Zanoni, (414) 688-4973, azanoni@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | azanoni@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide a forum for students to come together and spread the joy and word of dance. We also help fundraise to bring in guest artists, and send students to the American College dance festival. |
| Activities: | Our activities include bake sales, t-shirt sales, fundraising for guest artists, concession stands, and picture sales. |
| Organization: | Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 151 |
| Contact: | Taj M. Pearsall, (414) 793-2593, tmp2@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose as the first Black Collegiate Greek fraternity is to do community service projects and to make better men by exposing the principles of good character, scholarship, and uplifting humanity. |
| Activities: | Our activities include projects such as, Project Alpha, Go to High School, Go to College, and "A Voteless people are a Hopeless people". |
| Organization: | Delta Psi Chi Fraternity Inc |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 263 |
| Contact: | Rodney Triggs, (414) 803-5271, rvtriggs@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of Delta Psi Chi Fraternity Inc. is to organize a new dedication to brotherhood, community involvement, and academic achievement to attain our quest for success. |
| Activities: | Our activities include social events, meetings, and community service events. |
| Organization: | Delta Sigma Pi |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 89 |
| Campus Office: | Union 389B |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2515 |
| Contact: | Kate Binversie, (920) 946-2612, binvers2@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | dsp@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/deltasig/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to foster the study of business in universities to encourage scholarship, social activity, and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice. Also promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture. |
| Activities: | Our activities include professional events such as hosting speakers and tours, community service events, fundraisers, social events, and networking. |
| Organization: | Deutsche Burschenschaft |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 76 |
| Contact: | Tommy Hughes, (920) 203-3031, trhughes@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | trhughes@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to educate our members and the community at large on subjects pertaining to German traditions and relevant political themes. |
| Activities: | Our activities include political debates and discussions, conferences, speakers, fencing, and consuming traditional food and drink. |
| Organization: | Iota Phi Theta Fraternity |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 156 |
| Campus Office: | Union 387 |
| Contact: | Clarence Hayes, (414) 350-2149, hayesc@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/ipt/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to maintain the perpetuation and development of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, fidelity and brotherhood among men. |
| Activities: | Our main activity is community development to build a tradition and never rest upon one. |
| Organization: | Kappa Alpha Psi |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 86 |
| Contact: | Justin Grace, (414) 745-0579, vep683@my.utsa.edu |
| E-Mail: | jkgrace@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Pi is achievement. |
| Activities: | Kappa Alpha Psi's main activities are a Founder's day luncheon, community events such as UNCF walk/run, African World Festival, Guide Right program, assisting with MAC member's football team, and a food drive. |
| Organization: | Omega Delta Phi International Fraternity Inc. |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 180 |
| Campus Office: | Union 366 |
| Contact: | Jose Contreras, (414) 534-4262, jac4@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | jmcoon@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose, as a multicultural fraternity dedicated to service in the community, is to encourage the graduation of all of our members. |
| Activities: | Our main activities include individual and group volunteer work, fundraising and social events. |
| Organization: | Phi Beta Sigma |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 56 |
| Contact: | Anthony Staton Jr., amstaton@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote scholastic excellence and brotherhood among college men, to provide a desirable social atmosphere for all students, and to provide needed services to the community. |
| Activities: | Our main activities include Blue and White week, AIDS walk, Briggs and Al's Run and Walk, Sigma Beta club, March of Dimes, and involvement with the American Cancer Society. |
| Organization: | Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity, Inc. |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 178 |
| Campus Office: | Union 384 |
| Contact: | Steven Carter, (414) 640-4498, spcarter@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | mjazwiec@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/PSD/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote brotherhood, scholarship, and character among young men. |
| Activities: | Our activities include road trips, social gatherings, camping, cookouts, and tailgating. |
| Organization: | Phi Sigma Kappa |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 50 |
| Campus Office: | Union 360 |
| Campus Phone: | (262) 352-7088 |
| Contact: | George Sigouros-Dunavan, (262) 352-7088, sigouro2@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/phisigs/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to have a lifelong brotherhood dedicated to the betterment of the individual, the University community, and our world, by giving its members opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in service to others, achieve academic excellence, experience cultural diversity, and practice personal integrity. |
| Organization: | Sigma Chi Rho |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 111 |
| Campus Office: | Union 396 |
| Contact: | Adam Faraca, (262) 389-0570, adfaraca@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | pi-rho@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to improve the academic and civic quality of life for those wanting to experience brotherhood and personal growth. |
| Activities: | Our activities include social, charity, and brotherhood events, as well as academic and leadership event workshops. |
| Organization: | Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 167 |
| Campus Office: | Union 391 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-6770 |
| Contact: | Nicholas Haering, (414) 213-3805, nhaering@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | info@tekedom.com |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/tke/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to aid men in their mental, moral, and social development for life. Also, contribute to the advancement of society through the personal growth of our members and service to others. |
| Activities: | Our activities include service to the community, brotherhood, recreational events, philanthropic opportunities, and fundraising. |
| Organization: | Triangle Fraternity |
| Classification: | Fraternity |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 193 |
| Campus Office: | EMS E371 |
| Contact: | Tony Klose, (715) 853-9672, actives@uwmtriangle.org |
| E-Mail: | actives@uwmtriangle.org |
| Purpose: | The purpose of Triangle Fraternity is to develop balanced men in the fields of engineering, architecture, and science by providing an environment which fosters personal growth and professional success. |
| Activities: | Triangle's main activities are brat sales, highway pickup, brats for tots, youth sandbox, and an annual convention. |
| Organization: | Senate Appropriations Committee |
| Classification: | Governing |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 173 |
| Campus Office: | Union 351 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-1750 |
| Contact: | Emily Grotz, (414) 229-1750 |
| Purpose: | SAC's purpose it to hear requests and make decisions on funding for student organizations at UWM. |
| Activities: | Our main activity is to meet once per month to hear student organizations requests. |
| Organization: | Student Association of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| Classification: | Governing |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 173 |
| Campus Office: | Union EG79 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-4366 |
| Contact: | Tyler Draheim, tdraheim@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | sa@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/sa/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to insure maximum student participation in university governance at all levels, assure fair representation of students, control segregated fees designated for student maintenance, receive and investigate student problems and complaints, and to protect the individual liberties of all students. |
| Activities: | Our main activity is Shared Governance. |
| Organization: | Student Housing Administrative Council |
| Classification: | Governing |
| Campus Mail: | SHAC - Sandburg C205 |
| Campus Office: | Sandburg C221 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-6313 |
| Contact: | Nikki Senrick, (507) 393-8202, shacpres@aux.uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | shacexec@aux.uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose, as representatives of UWM residents, is to improve both academic and social quality of life. As a voice of the residents, we work to develop leadership skills, provide social and educational programming, and insure the rights, privileges, and freedoms of all residents. |
| Activities: | Our activities include writing legislation for change in the dorms, travel to Residence Hall Association conferences, and hosting programs in the Residence Hall. |
| Organization: | Union Policy Board |
| Classification: | Governing |
| Campus Mail: | Union 3rd floor |
| Contact: | Tommy Hughes, (920) 203-3031, trhughes@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of Union Policy Board is to serve as the policy-creating body of the UWM student union. |
| Activities: | Our activities are creating union policy and office allocations. |
| Organization: | University Student Court |
| Classification: | Governing |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 107 |
| Campus Office: | Union 373 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-5295 |
| Contact: | Michael Roberts, (414) 229-5295, mkr2@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | court@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/USC/ |
| Purpose: | The purpose of University Student Court is to provide fair hearings and decisions for students. The hearings and decisions are conducted and made by the student court members in cases under its jurisdiction. |
| Activities: | The central activity of USC is to act as the Judicial Branch of the Student Association. |
| Organization: | Golden Key National Honor Society |
| Classification: | Honor Society |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 179 |
| Contact: | Chris M. Paplow, cmpaplow@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | goldenkey@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Golden key is an academic honor society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence from all academic disciplines. |
| Activities: | GK's main activities are an annual membership drive and an induction ceremony. |
| Organization: | Lambda Pi Eta |
| Classification: | Honor Society |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 217 |
| Campus Office: | Johnston 239 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-6676 |
| Contact: | Elizabeth Koerten, ekoerten@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | dindia@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communications studies. Also stimulate interest in the field of communication, and promote and encourage professional development among communication majors. |
| Activities: | Our activities include workshops on career development, internships, graduate school, company site visits, induction ceremony, and social events. |
| Organization: | Mortar Board |
| Classification: | Honor Society |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 118 |
| Campus Office: | Chapman Hall |
| Contact: | Kevin Castleberry, castleb2@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | mortarboard@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/mortar/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote scholarship, leadership, and service. |
| Activities: | Our activities include providing service, fundraising, and social activities to benefit the UWM campus and community. |
| Organization: | Phi Alpha Theta |
| Classification: | Honor Society |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 283 |
| Campus Office: | Union 385 |
| Contact: | Chelsey Pfiffner-Paschall, (414) 640-2072, pfiffne2@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | As a history honor society, we strive to provide historical education through social planning in order to stimulate the study of history by the UWM community. |
| Activities: | PAT's main activities are regional and national conventions, social events, educational events, historical trips, and networking. |
| Organization: | Pi Theta Epsilon - Rho Chapter |
| Classification: | Honor Society |
| Campus Mail: | End. 985, M. Finet |
| Campus Office: | Enderis 985 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-3887 |
| Contact: | Nicole Novak, nanovak@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | chaert@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to recognize and encourage scholastic excellence of occupational therapy students. We also contribute to the advancement of the occupational therapy field through scholarly activities of student and alumni members. |
| Activities: | The main activities of this group are to sponsor research and scholarly activities. |
| Organization: | Psi Chi |
| Classification: | Honor Society |
| Campus Mail: | GAR 238 |
| Campus Office: | GAR B37 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-5653 |
| Contact: | Shannon Bishop, (414) 229-5653, smbishop@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | psichimember@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/PsiChi/ |
| Purpose: | The purpose of Psi Chi is to provide academic resources and advice to students interested in psychology or currently in a psychology program. |
| Activities: | Our activities include hosting speakers, volunteering, fundraising, and holding academic events. |
| Organization: | Tau Beta Pi |
| Classification: | Honor Society |
| Campus Mail: | EMS E386 |
| Campus Office: | EMS E371P |
| Contact: | Andrew Vechart, (920) 851-0054, tbp.wi.g.president@gmail.com |
| E-Mail: | tbp.wi.g.president@gmail.com |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/TBP/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to create a social and professional network for students who have proven engineering merit and strength of character. |
| Activities: | Our activities include an annual Brewers game, national conferences, monthly meetings, and other engineering related activities. |
| Organization: | Achieving Student Action Through Progress |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 199 |
| Contact: | Katie Jesse, kijesse@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | milltownpanther-party@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of ASAP is to run students in any and all student elections and to be a watchdog of the Student Association. |
| Activities: | Our activities include offering legislation in student senate, file court cases with student court, run individuals in as many student elections, including executive, legislative and judicial branches, as possible. |
| Organization: | Campus Democracy Coalition |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 53 |
| Contact: | David Jetton, dmjetton@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to organize and build coalitions on campus that promote good government, determine what constitutes as a good government, and brainstorm ideas of change or suggestions of change to our own student government. |
| Activities: | Our activities include holding monthly meetings, attending upcoming presidential rallies, and seeing speakers. |
| Organization: | College Democrats at UWM |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 251 |
| Campus Office: | Union 396 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-4551 |
| Contact: | Scott Dettman, collegedems.uwm@gmail.com |
| E-Mail: | collegedems@gmail.com |
| Purpose: | The College Democrats at UWM is the Milwaukee Chapter of the College Democrats of America. We are the official youth outreach arm of the Democratic Party. We work to create an awareness of progressive causes, build student civic participation, and elect Democratic officials to local, state, and national offices. |
| Activities: | Our activities include service projects, volunteer opportunities, internships, debates, recruitment drives, blood drives, and much more. |
| Organization: | College Republicans at UWM |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 185 |
| Campus Office: | Union 389A |
| Contact: | Tyler Kristopeit, (608) 346-0066, tylerjk2@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | join@uwmgop.com |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/CR/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to educate students on pertinent issues, serve republican candidates, and prepare future leaders. |
| Activities: | Our activities include tabling, hosting speakers, volunteering on campaigns, and fellowship with like minded people. |
| Organization: | Libertarian Association |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 14 |
| Contact: | Taylor Thompson, (262) 951-6055, greenbay341@aol.com |
| E-Mail: | LibertarianAssociation@gmail.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to introduce and spread libertarian view points and positions on issues to students on campus. |
| Activities: | Our activities include tabling, meetings, hosting speakers, and other events. |
| Organization: | Panthers For Life |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 126 |
| Contact: | Kate Edwards, (262) 894-7036, edward35@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | edward35@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of Panthers for Life is to raise awareness about the pro-life movement. |
| Activities: | Our activities include bringing in speakers, setting up displays, tabling, events, and conferences. |
| Organization: | Republican Liberty Caucus at UWM |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 295 |
| Contact: | Roman A. Renolinski, (414) 243-3720 |
| Purpose: | The purpose of the Republican Liberty Caucus is to educate Republican students about liberty, elect liberty-minded republicans to local and national government, and provide an outlet and network for those who share our goals. |
| Activities: | RLC's activities include meetings, tabling, hosting speakers, and volunteering for campaigns. |
| Organization: | Students United for Change |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 60 |
| Contact: | Tommy Hughes, trhughes@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | sufc-party@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to run candidates for the SA in order to budget the funds that make possible the following services: UPASS, UPARK, BOSS van service program, the Sports and Facilities Pavilion, Athletics, the Norris Student Health Center, Student Union, Housing Office, Legal Clinic, Centers, and Student Activities Office. |
| Activities: | Our activities include working to expand diversity at UWM and access to education, displaying ethics and transparency in student government. Also work to expand parking options, lower tuition and fees, and support recycling and environmental practices campus wide. |
| Organization: | Students for Barack Obama |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 112 |
| Contact: | Brad Long, longba@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to ensure that Senator Obama is elected President of the United States and increase general voter registration and participation. |
| Activities: | Our activities include "concert for change" and tabling. |
| Organization: | Students for Kerry/Edwards 2004 at UWM |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 259 |
| Contact: | Russel Scott, sfe-list@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | sfe-list@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to analyze the policies of Senator John Edwards, and follow his public appearances and events. |
| Activities: | Our activities are to distribute Internet news of events that Senator John Edwards is participating in, and discuss the news at www.johnedwards.com and at myspace.com/johnedwards. |
| Organization: | Students for Responsible Government |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 208 |
| Contact: | Tyler Draheim, tdraheim@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | tdraheim@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of the organization is to promote limited government, fiscal responsibility, and governmental accountability. |
| Activities: | SRG's activities include running for political office, rallies, and programs. |
| Organization: | United Student Voice |
| Classification: | Political |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 183 |
| Contact: | Russel Scott, usv-list@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | usv-list@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to address and discuss political issues, and engage in the political process, and encourage students to volunteer to serve on committees at UWM. |
| Activities: | Our activities include meetings, events, debates, and campaigns. |
| Organization: | AIESEC (International Organization for Students in Economics and Commercial Sciences) |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 285 |
| Campus Office: | Union 387 |
| Contact: | Ben Sakhitab, (507) 398-2335, sakhitab@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | aiesec-at-uwm-members@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships and participation in a global learning environment. AIESEC creates an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact on society. |
| Activities: | Our activities include an exchange program that enables students to participate in international internships, cultural and professional networking events, regional, national, and global conferences. Speakers from all fields, cultural and diversity celebrations, volunteer activities, social events, and fundraising. |
| Organization: | AdClub at UWM |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 187 |
| Contact: | Katelin Botsford, (715) 432-1349, botsford@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | adclub-officers@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/adclub/ |
| Purpose: | The purpose of AdClub is to provide and promote a better understanding of the functions of advertising and its values as well as stimulate and encourage advertising professionalism through advertising education. Also, we try to develop the individual abilities of members and promote fellowship of free exchange of ideas and network with career professionals in advertising. |
| Activities: | Our activities involve hosting professional speakers, organizing workshops to educate members, social activities for networking with peers and professionals, participation in regional and national activities, and meetings. |
| Organization: | Aeronautics and Aerospace Organization |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 236 |
| Campus Office: | EMS E371 |
| Contact: | Mitchell Hinz, mmhinz@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | aao@project-nexus.org |
| Purpose: | The purpose of AAO is to raise a general awareness of aviation and aerospace among Wisconsin's public. |
| Activities: | Our activities include building a flight simulator, hosting speakers, and various travel events. |
| Organization: | Alpha Kappa Psi |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 5 |
| Campus Office: | Union 395A |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2836 |
| Contact: | Nicole Schumann, (608) 219-6564, nes6@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | akpsi-off@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/AKPsi/ |
| Purpose: | The purpose of AKPsi is to further the individual welfare of its members as well as foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounts, and finance. Also, promote and advance in institutions of college rank courses leading to degrees in business administration. |
| Activities: | Our activities include professional events, community service, social events, fundraising, Accounting Night, national conventions, and regional conferences. |
| Organization: | Alternative Power and Energy |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 48 |
| Campus Office: | EMS E371 H |
| Contact: | Alan Stager, ajstager@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | ajstager@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of APE is to explore the use and benefit of alternative fuel, power, and energy solutions. |
| Activities: | Our activities include technical tours, hosting speakers, learning events, and future projects. |
| Organization: | American Choral Directors Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | MUS 130 |
| Campus Office: | Music Building 130 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-3608 |
| Contact: | Simeon Ball, srball@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | acda-uwm@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote aspects of choral singing from the perspective of a conductor, chorus, and singer. Also educate and inform choral musicians on professional news about choral music and ACDA. |
| Activities: | Our activities include fundraisers, informational seminars, guest speakers, and educational symposiums. |
| Organization: | American Foundrymen's Society - Student Chapter |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | EMS 386D |
| Campus Office: | EMS |
| Contact: | Heidi Dugan, hrdugan@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide education and information on technology, marketing, management, and research as it relates to the metal casting industry. |
| Activities: | Our activities include organizational meetings, tours, hosting speakers, and foundry industry related conventions. |
| Organization: | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 168 |
| Campus Office: | EMS WB50 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-4525 |
| Contact: | Krishna Guntur, (414) 229-4525, ksgunter@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to create a knowledge pool and provide access to the latest research information. |
| Activities: | Our activities include technical conferences and having research projects. |
| Organization: | American Institute of Graphic Artists-UWM Chapter |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 158 |
| Contact: | Jacqueline Hershman, hershma2@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to extend graphic design education outside of the classroom and into the community. |
| Activities: | Our activities include studio tours of local graphic design firms, talks, lectures, conferences, and portfolio reviews. |
| Organization: | American Marketing Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 68 |
| Campus Office: | Union 375 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-4092 |
| Contact: | Kris Eul, (920) 265-6135, kceul@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | questions@amauwm.org |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/ama/ |
| Purpose: | The American Marketing Association of UWM is a networking and résumé building source for marketing and business students. Our purpose is to connect students through various activities. We are committed to providing students, regardless of major, a learning environment dealing with the business world. |
| Activities: | AMA's main activities are mentoring, professional networking, professional speakers, volunteer events, AMA professional chapter meetings, workshops, and social activities. |
| Organization: | American Medical Student Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 91 |
| Campus Office: | Union 388 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2353 |
| Contact: | Alison Marciniak, (414) 975-3891, alisonm3@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/amsa/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to act as a resource for students interested in a career in the medical profession through guest speakers, tours of graduate schools, and discussions to increase awareness of relevant topics in healthcare and bioethics. Also sponsor and participate in conferences as a part of the National AMSA. |
| Activities: | Our activities include hosting speakers, school tours and visits, test preparation, UWM course preparation, volunteer work, and social activities. |
| Organization: | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | EMS E371 |
| Campus Office: | EMS E371 |
| Contact: | Aaron Schramm, (920) 901-8895, aschramm@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | asce@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/ASCE/ |
| Purpose: | The ASCE student chapter at UWM is a recognized affiliate of the National ASCE Professional Organization. ASCE presents students with the opportunity to participate in engineering related activities and competitions, and network with other engineering students and professionals. |
| Activities: | ASCE activities include meetings, field trips, national conferences, regional competitions, and hearing from engineers about topics relating to engineering ethics, experiences, and projects around the Milwaukee area. |
| Organization: | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | EMS E371W |
| Campus Office: | EMS E371W |
| Contact: | Dallas Reinert, dreinert@uwm.edu |
| Web Page: | http://www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg/ASME/ |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote knowledge of the theory and practice of mechanical engineering, and to present a proper prospective of engineering work. Also offer the opportunity to participate in activities that promote a professional awareness of mechanical engineering. |
| Activities: | Our activities will include inviting guest speakers, holding design contests, and offering industrial tours. |
| Organization: | American Student Dental Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 198 |
| Contact: | Chris Hill, (608) 513-0455, cjhill@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | cjhill@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote opportunities for professional development and advancement to pre-dental students through assistance in the exploration and preparation for professional level education. |
| Activities: | Our activities include touring dental campuses and facilities, hosting guest speakers, and participating in volunteer activities. |
| Organization: | Artist Alliance 414 |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 135 |
| Contact: | Mark Gray, (414) 331-1530, arcopia@wi.rr.com |
| E-Mail: | aa414@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to bring together various artistic voices to celebrate connection and diversity. To support and encourage artistic expression that heads to confidence and professionalism in the artists' chosen disciplines. Also to explore different aspects of community and what that means for practicing artists. |
| Activities: | Our activities include fundraisers, gallery shows, competitions, lectures, and community outreach. |
| Organization: | Beta Alpha Psi |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 70 |
| Campus Office: | Union 384 |
| Contact: | Jason Tang, (808) 386-8661, jqtang@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | jptang@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to recognize academic excellence and complement member's formal education by providing interaction and networking among students, faculty, and professionals. We also aim to foster life long growth, service, and ethical conduct, and promote professional fields of accounting and finance. We also instill ethical, social and public responsibilities. |
| Activities: | Our activities include professional events such as meetings with accounting firms and volunteer events. Our volunteer events include AIDS walk, soup kitchens, social events, and general meetings. |
| Organization: | Broadcast Club at UWM |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 59 |
| Contact: | Rachel Juergens, juergen2@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | bclub-execs@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to further the education of students and provide educational opportunities for those students interested in broadcasting by creating and operating student broadcast media. |
| Activities: | Our activities include weekly television shows and live web casts of UWM sporting events. |
| Organization: | Ceramic Art Students Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | ART 251 |
| Contact: | William Coggin, (414) 694-3576, wjcoggin@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to sponsor visiting artists and lecturers, and foster community outreach programs for the visual arts. |
| Activities: | Our activities include hosting visiting artists, organizing exhibitions for past and present art students, having fundraisers through art sales to assist in funding visiting artists, and to defray costs to students attending conferences and also take part in community projects. |
| Organization: | Collegiate Chapter of MENC at UWM |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | FAM 145 |
| Campus Office: | Music 155 |
| Contact: | David Michels, michelsd@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | cmenc@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. We strive to make our members better music teachers while they in turn work to improve the musical environment of UWM and the Milwaukee community at large. |
| Activities: | Our activities include making connections with the professional world and attending state and national conventions. We also serve the school community through shadow days, mentoring, and volunteering at music department functions. |
| Organization: | Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 139 |
| Contact: | Kevin Schmoldt, kevinjs4@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | kevinjs4@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to inform, support, and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation. Our goal is to teach students how to create their own business by exposing them to prominent local entrepreneurs from a variety of industries who speak to our organization about their entrepreneurial experiences. |
| Activities: | Our activities include touring facilities of local businesses, attending national and regional CEO conventions, and coordinate a semiannual pub crawl. Also we will host an Elevator Pitch competition. |
| Organization: | Criminal Justice Student Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 24 |
| Campus Office: | Enderis 1070 |
| Contact: | Stephanie Sikinger, sikinge2@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to expose students to the Criminal Justice system as it really exists. We also help students become more acquainted with UWM CJ professors to help become more successful in class and their future career. |
| Activities: | Our activities include meetings, tours, and hosting guest speakers so students can experience how criminal justice works in society. |
| Organization: | Delta Eta |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 116 |
| Contact: | Michael Kanapen, (920) 471-8824, iormungandr@gmail.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to create and foster fellowship, to give music students the opportunity to gather and broaden individual outlook, to strengthen loyalty to the alma mater, to develop leadership, to encourage scholarship, performance, and music appreciation, to provide material aid to worthy students. |
| Activities: | Our activities include recitals and other events for fundraising, education, and entertainment; serves the UWM music department, attend performances, conducts other projects. |
| Organization: | Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Pavilion 350 |
| Contact: | Kellie Wagner, kelliewagner@uwalumni.com |
| E-Mail: | wagnerkm@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote professional development, student involvement, team work, and cooperation among UWM students, faculty, and health professionals. Also educate and serve the community through our knowledge of physical therapy. |
| Activities: | Our activities include professional development, community service, fundraising, and public relations. |
| Organization: | Economics Graduate Students Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | BOL 868 |
| Campus Office: | BOL 868 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-4811 |
| Contact: | Martin E. Wurm, (414) 229-6485, mawurm@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to enhance the interest of students in economic issues facing the country, and support the US relationship with other countries. |
| Activities: | Our activities include hosting speakers, and having students interact with local leaders of banks and other political makers. |
| Organization: | English Education Association |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 1 |
| Contact: | Megan Krueger, (920) 562-7329, mmk3@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to create a professional environment to share English-related lesson plans, develop pedagogy, and attend conferences. |
| Activities: | Our activities will include regular meetings, attendance of NCTE conference, and other activities to be determined by the club. |
| Organization: | Financial Advising Center |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 171 |
| Campus Office: | The Corner House |
| Contact: | Jacob Martin, jwmartin@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to help students improve their financial situation, lower or get rid of their debt, help with investing, provide tips to save and make money, help plan for future finances, and give free financial help and advice for anything else. |
| Activities: | Our activities include providing speakers who are professionals in the financial world to talk about personal financial development and increasing personal wealth. |
| Organization: | Future Healthcare Executives |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 141 |
| Campus Office: | Union 362 |
| Contact: | Sarah Donovan, donovans@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | fhe-officers@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The mission of FHE is to advance our members and healthcare management through high ethical standards, pertinent knowledge and a relevant credentialing program which is offered through our national affiliation with ACHE. |
| Activities: | FHE activities include monthly meetings with professional speakers, volunteer events, networking, shadowing experiences, and social events. |
| Organization: | GIS Club |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 287 |
| Contact: | Anne Reis, (414) 737-4496, annereis@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | gis-club@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of GIS is to assist with the professional development of all UWM students interested in GIS as a career. |
| Activities: | Our activities include training with GIS technology, creating networking opportunities, offering advice for GIS certificate students, and stimulating a wider interest in the technology from different departments around campus. |
| Organization: | Guitar Organization at UWM |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 124 |
| Contact: | Jason Behr, behrjl@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | guitarorgatuwm@yahoo.com |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote opportunities for students to study/perform the guitar. |
| Activities: | Our activities include bringing in guest artists, public performances for students, and traveling to guitar conferences. |
| Organization: | Health Psychology Graduate Students Club |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Garland Hall 224 |
| Campus Office: | Garland Hall 204 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2932 |
| Contact: | Ayala Gorodzinsky, (414) 229-2932 |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to provide a network for graduate students to discuss health psychology topics, areas of future research and to encourage attendance to professional health psychology conferences. |
| Activities: | Our activities include brown bag lunches and health psychology conferences. |
| Organization: | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Computer Society |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | Union Box 30 |
| Campus Office: | EMS E268 |
| Contact: | Jason Koranda, jkoranda@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | ieecs@soc.uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | The purpose of IEEECS is to encourage education enrichment in computer science and related fields. Also broaden student awareness, provide the opportunity for social activities among members and faculty, and work towards increasing the reputation of a computer science degree from UWM. |
| Activities: | Our activities include EMS student organization domain name hosting, operating system installs, picnics, LAN parties, festivals, and web services. |
| Organization: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | EMS E386 |
| Campus Office: | EMS E270 |
| Campus Phone: | (414) 229-2442 |
| Contact: | Peter Sieber, ieee-officers@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | ieee-officers@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to promote knowledge of theory and practice of all aspects of electrical engineering as well as the furtherance of professional development of all members. |
| Activities: | Our activities include sponsoring tours of engineering facilities, provide electronic test equipment for member use, provide educational materials for students, and bring in speakers regarding electrical engineering topics. |
| Organization: | Institute of Industrial Engineers |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | EMS E371Q |
| Campus Office: | EMS 1371E |
| Contact: | Tareq Hamed, (414) 840-6608, tahamed@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | Iie-sme-student.org@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to help the industrial engineering student to learn more about their major, by doing some events as a means of expressing the work that industrial engineers will do. |
| Activities: | Our activities include meetings and plant tours, speakers, and Engineering National Week. |
| Organization: | Institute of Transportation Engineers |
| Classification: | Professional |
| Campus Mail: | EMS E371U |
| Campus Office: | EMS E371U |
| Contact: | Jeremy Pitas, jjpitas@uwm.edu |
| E-Mail: | ite-members@uwm.edu |
| Purpose: | Our purpose is to enable engineers and other professionals with knowledge and competence in transportation engineering to contribute to the human needs for mobility and safety. Also promote professional development by supporting education, stimulation of research, and development of public awareness. |
| Activities: | Our activities include social events, monthly meetings, national scholarship programs, annual meetings with Wisconsin |