UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08
CAMPUS
RESOURCES
UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08CAMPUS
|
|
![[ TOP ]](http://www.uwm.edu/UWM/Images/button-top.gif){kind=small}
http://www.uwm.edu/ Dept/Athletics/
To be eligible for intercollegiate competition, you must be admitted to a degree-granting program, be enrolled with 12 degree credits during competition, and maintain satisfactory progress toward a degree.
The department also offers a wide range of intramural sports for individuals
and teams. Most sports are offered both semesters. For more information, contact
the intramural office at (414) 229-6433.
The Career Development Center (CDC) helps students choose satisfying majors, build career skills, and make successful transitions from campus to career. Through a variety of programs, students can plan an education which is both rewarding and marketable. They can also plug into the largest job market in the state. Nearly two out of three jobs in Wisconsin are found in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
CDC offers several services, including career counseling; workshops on a variety of topics like Choosing a Major, Skills Identification, Resume Writing, Networking, Securing Internships, Using the Web and Interview Preparation; Career Days which bring over 100 employers to campus; a one-credit course in Career Decision Making; a comprehensive website which serves as a virtual career center; and a Career Information Library and Media Center, Computer Labs, and personal assistance from a trained group of Peer Advisors (Career Resource Assistants).
Employer partnerships are a significant aspect of the CDC program. Representatives from companies like M&I Bank, Rockwell Automation, Northwestern Mutual, Roundy’s, Direct Supply, Kohl’s, Target, Coca Cola, Best Buy, and Metropolitan Life, as well as the Milwaukee Public Schools and nonprofit organizations, interview and participate in events on campus.
The Dean of Students has primary responsibility for financial appeals, nonacademic discipline, and supervision of various departments, including the Office of Student Life (OSL), the Student Activities Office, the Women's Resource Center (WRC), the Be on the Safe Side (BOSS) transportation and pedestrian escort service, the Peer Outreach and Mentoring Center (LINKS), the Center for Volunteerism and Student Leadership (CVSL), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, and the Student Association Liaison Office.
The Office of Student Life is located in Mellencamp Hall, Room 118. All other
offices mentioned above are located in the Union
The Edison Initiative organizes a series of programs at UWM designed to expand students' opportunities for undergraduate learning. The name "Edison" was chosen because it stands for willingness to experiment and a belief that new solutions can meet important needs of students. Currently, the Edison Initiative houses the College of Letters and Science’s Freshman Seminar Program, which fields about 40 specialized seminars for first-year students every year; the Peer Mentoring Program, with its Peer Mentoring Center in Bolton 192 where UWM students can find help for virtually any problem; and the Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP), which places first- and second-year students into research projects around the campus. If you want to think about your education beyond the usual box of the classroom, spend some time on the Edison website: http://www.uwm.edu/letsci/edison and contact our office: edison@uwm.edu.
Information & Media Technologies (I&MT) provides technology services to assist students in their course work and research as well as in the classroom. More than 450 PC or Macintosh computers are available to students at computer labs located conveniently across campus, and more than 500 additional computers are available in school and college labs. During the academic year, 24-hour access to microcomputers and the Internet is available at computer labs in the EMS Building.
All students are given ePantherIDs, which enable them to access PAWS (Panther
Access to Web Services), email, personal calendars, and the Internet. I&MT
runs the Campus Solution Center (414-229-4040, help@uwm.edu) which provides
24-hour consulting assistance. I&MT also provides training, printing, software
discounts, computer discounts, and help with lost passwords.
The Intensive English Program (IEP) is a noncredit, pre-university program
that offers intensive English language training to students who are preparing
for either undergraduate or graduate university studies and overall English fluency. The instruction is
designed to strengthen listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Elective
courses are offered in grammar and TOEFL (Teaching of English as a Foreign Language)
preparation as well as in additional skill areas. Five eight-week sessions of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are
available every year: two consecutive sessions in the fall and spring semesters
and one in the summer. For more
information about IEP courses and enrollment, contact the ESL office in Curtin
Hall 672 at (414) 229-5757 or esl@uwm.edu.
Office
of Adult and Returning Student Services (OARSS) Have you followed another life path and now want to explore your college options? Been away from school long enough to have forgotten how to navigate the system? Going back to school after a long time can be a daunting task. The Office of Adult and Returning Student Services (OARSS) is a gateway to UWM to help you navigate your way through the maze of returning to school.
The OARSS staff is here to help adult students through the back-to-school transition and to find their niche at UWM. Advisors help undecided prospective students identify their educational goals, assist nondegree undergraduates through the application and course selection process, and provide a home base to which adult students return for support and referrals. If the prospective adult student is not admissible under regular standards, advisors provide information about available options and assistance appropriate to the person's specific circumstances. To accommodate the schedules of working adults, evening advising is available. If OARSS doesn't have the answer, they put you in touch with the person who does.
Applications are encouraged from veterans, educationally disadvantaged students,
and other nontraditional applicants. Call (414) 229-5932 for more information.
The Peer Mentoring Program The Peer Mentoring Program is based on two basic premises: 1) students are uniquely qualified to help other students succeed and 2) students learn best in an environment of friendship, warmth, and encouragement.
The peer mentors work in the Peer Mentoring Center, assisting other students with their writing, study skills, time management, stress management, adjustment to college, and Internet skills. The peer mentors also form an important link between students and UWM, helping students utilize the many resources available from other campus programs.
The Peer Mentoring Program emphasizes the connection between the academic and the social. The peer mentors take a year-long course to develop their knowledge and skills in writing, communication, interpersonal ethics, and computer technologies. They use these skills in the Peer Mentoring Center (Bolton Hall 192), which provides a warm and comfortable environment for students to work together and form lasting friendships.
Student
Accessibility CenterThe Student Accessibility Center (SAC) promotes access to educational programming for UWM students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations, provided through SAC, offer students equal access to UWM's educational offerings.
Accommodation services are available consistent with the individual needs of students. Documentation of disability is required.
SAC encourages students with disabilities to contact the office upon acceptance to UWM. Early notification assists in arranging services that begin the first day of classes, and is particularly important for students who require preparation of written materials in alternative formats, and for students using sign language interpreters, captioning or notetaking services.
Services provided by the Center include accommodations such as registration assistance, notetaking, sign language and oral interpreting, auditory listening devices, alternative textbooks, and exam accommodations.
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Norris/
The Norris Health Center can help you stay healthy while coping with the demands of college life. The center provides medical, mental health and wellness services, usually at no charge to enrolled students.
Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries are provided Monday through Friday. Center services include
counseling/psychotherapy, gynecological care, immunizations,
allergy injections, sports medicine, men's health, physical examination,
confidential AIDS counseling and testing, health and lifestyle assessments, and health promotion. Laboratory testing and pharmacy
are provided on site at a nominal charge. Appointments preferred; walk-in
services available.
The UWM Children's Center provides high-quality care for the children of UWM
students, faculty, staff, UWM Alumni Association members, and Hartford University School families and teachers. The Center serves
children six weeks through 12 years of age, and is accredited by the National Association
for the Education of Young Children.
![[ UWM Home Page ]](http://www.uwm.edu/UWM/Images/button-home.gif){kind=small}
![[ Comment ]](http://www.uwm.edu/UWM/Images/button-comment.gif){kind=small}
![[ Search ]](http://www.uwm.edu/UWM/Images/button-search.gif){kind=small}
![[ Up to Contents ]](http://www.uwm.edu/UWM/Images/button-up.gif){kind=small}