Multicultural Student Center Initiatives
221 McCutchan Hall 262-472-2804
AAN (African American Network)
The African American Network serves to enhance retention rates, develop and graduate African American students. We are dedicated to providing academic and personal support as well as various other resources to maximize your educational experience here at UW-Whitewater. The main focus is on supporting African American students' academic endeavors by connecting them with campus resources, community events, and educational programs.
Goals:
*Create and provide outlets for students' academic and social
interests.
*Serve as a link between African American students and
UW-Whitewater.
*Increase the number of successful African American students
at UW-Whitewater.
*Serve as a resource for UW-Whitewater students who are
researching African American cultures.
*Provide personal and academic
mentorship to multicultural students.
Services Offered:
*Academic Services: The AAN provides secondary academic
advising for African American students such as course selection and major/minor
changes.
*Study Tables: Students are provided with the opportunity to study
together to share ideas and resources. Students are encouraged to utilize
the tutorial center for academic help.
*Brother 2 Brother & Sister 2 Sister:
These are two mentoring programs designed to provide personal, social, and
academic resources to multicultural students with a goal of enhancing retention
and graduation rates.
*Activities: The AAN sponsors and co-sponsors academic
programs and cultural activities.
Graduate Assistant: Donald Dantzler
212 McCutchan Hall
262-472-2673
Office Hours:
Monday: 10:00am-2:00pm, Tuesday:
10:00am-2:30pm, Wednesday: 10:00am-3:00pm, Thursday: 11:00am-1:00pm
dantzlerdd16@uww.edu
Graduate Assistant: Curtissa McMillian
212 McCutchan Hall
262-472-2673
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 1:00-3:30
mcmilliakd28@uww.edu
Undergraduate Coordinator: LaShauna Wint
212 McCutchan Hall
262-472-2673
Office Hours: Monday: 10:00-1:00, Tuesday: 1:00-3:00, Wednesday:
10:00-1:00, Thursday: 1:00-3:00
wintls13@uww.edu
NASS (Native American Support Services)
NASS provides academic advising and tutoring as well as financial counseling to
Native students. Native American Support Services works to make sure that Native
students are able to have the best experience possible at UW-Whitewater,
relieving some of the academic and financial stresses of college life. NASS also
keeps students informed of valuable information that will ensure enriching their
experience at UW-Whitewater.
*Provide Native students with the academic and financial assistance they need to
be successful
*Increase the number of Native students at UW-W going on to
seek graduate degrees
*Increase student awareness of valuable opportunities
provided through other minority programs and services
*Assist first-year students in
learning what is expected of them at the college level, and connect them with
resources they need to succeed.
*Serve as a liaison with other academic support offices and assure that Native
American students are aware of those
services.
*Program cultural events and guest lectures that address the cultural and social
concerns of Native American students.
*Research Opportunities including
Proposal Development, Identification of a Faculty Mentor
*Career Preparation
Information on the Hawk Career Fair, NEON Corporate Fair, Minority Career Day,
and Summer Internships
*Study Abroad Programs
*Seminar and Academic
Advising Bazaars Information
*Tutorial Services
Graduate Assistant: Ruby Udeh
101 McCutchan Hall 262-472-5311
Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday: Noon-5:00pm
nass@uww.edu
SASS (Southeast Asian Support Services)
Southeast Asian Support Services (SASS) provides resources for Southeast
Asian students on academic, social and personal issues to increase retention and
graduation by connecting with Academic Support Services, the community, parents,
and student organizations.
The
Southeast Asian Support Services (SASS) helps guide, develop. And provide
resources for Southeast Asian students on academics and social issues to
increase their retention and graduation at the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater.
*Serve as a link
between Southeast Asian students and UW-Whitewater.
*Increase the number of
Southeast Asian students and UW-Whitewater.
*Serve as a resource room for
UW-Whitewater students who are researching Southeast Asian Cultures.
*Study Table: Academic
Achievers give students opportunities to study together to share ideas and
resources. Students are encouraged to utilize the tutorial center for academic
help.
*Resources: SASS provides resources to all UW-Whitewater students who
are researching Southeast Asian cultures and current issues. The program
subscribes to a variety of publications focusing on Southeast Asian cultures.
*Activities: SASS sponsors and co-sponsors academic programs and cultural
activities.
Graduate Assistant: Seyees Xiong
115 McCutchan Hall 262-472-1629
Office Hours: Monday: 9:00am, Tuesday:
12:00-5:00, Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm, Thursday: 10:00am-1:00 and 3:00-6:00pm
sass@uww.edu
Undegraduate Assistant: Tommy Lee
115 McCutchan Hall 262-472-1629
Office Hours: Tuesday: 10:00am-1:00pm, Wednesday: 5:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday:
11:00am-1:00pm
sass@uww.edu
Academic Network/Fresh Start
FRESH START initiative targets incoming freshmen who have participate in the UW-Whitewater Precollege Programs and are now attending UW-Whitewater for their undergraduate work. The FRESH STARTs helps guide, develop and provide resources for pre-college and college students on academic and social issues to increase their retention and graduation at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The focus is on supporting Pre-College and College students' academic endeavors by connecting them with campus resources, community events, and educational programs.
Goals:
*Create and provide outlets for students' academic and social
interests.
*Serve as a link between Pre-College and College students and
UW-Whitewater campus and faculty.
*Increase the retention rate of FRESH START
and Pathways for Success students at UW-Whitewater
Services Offered:
*Academic Services: Provides secondary academic advising
for students such as course selection, major/minor exploration, referrals, and
career exploration.
*Study Table: Academic Achievers give students
opportunities to study together to share ideas and resources. Students are
encouraged to utilize the tutorial center for academic help.
*Resources:
Provides resources to UW-Whitewater students who are looking for assistance4 in
academic, career, and social/cultural retention activities.
*Activities:
Sponsors and co-sponsors academic programs and cultural activities.
Graduate Coordinator: John Dominguez
116 McCutchan Hall
262-472-5739
Office Hours: Monday: 9:30-2:30, Tuesday: 12:00-5:00, Wednesday,
9:30-2:30, Friday: 9:30-2:30
academicntwk@uww.edu
Retention Graduation Coordinator: Kathleen Folbrecht
102 McCutchan
Hall 262-472-1094
Office Hours: Tuesday: 8-9:30, Friday: 8:00-1:00
mass@uww.edu