WARHAWK LIFE

Welcome!

Your journey as a Warhawk has just begun, and we encourage you to begin planning your college experience now. A little prep will help you hit the ground running when you need to make some key decisions in the coming months. Starting in October, for example, you’ll be able to indicate you’d like to join a Learning Community when you apply for housing in the residence halls. And ULead and other leadership opportunities will start signing new students up in the spring.

Set yourself up for a successful journey by getting to know your campus — or the community around us — the ways you can get involved, and the people and services we have to support you along the way!

My Warhawk Life

Do you want to know what it’s like to be a Warhawk? Let our students tell you themselves, unfiltered — check out some of their Warhawk Life reels on Instagram.

Warhawks at a glance

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Voted 1st in student experience in Wisconsin by Wall Street Journal

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Only Wisconsin school amongst the 50 Best Disability-Friendly Universities in the U.S.

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180+ student orgs, with 8,200+ students participating

Your future people

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Student orgs

From Latinos Unidos to AMA, Black Student Union and Active Minds, start exploring student organizations now so you’ll be ready for the Involvement Fair in September.

Student orgs
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Warhawk Connection Center

The Warhawk Connection Center, located in the University Center, is where students collaborate, connect, relax or study, or attend one of the weekly programs and workshops.

Warhawk Connection Center
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Pre-college programs

Warning! Incoming first-year students who attend pre-college programs like the Forward Scholars Program, STEM Boot Camp or ULead are likely to form friendships that will last through college — and beyond.

Pre-college programs
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Greek Communities

Being a part of the Greek Community is much more than a few years of fun, friends, and personal development. It offers a sense of accomplishment and ways to make the world a better place. Explore more so you’ll be ready for the fall recruitment season.

Greek Communities
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Club sports and more

From disc golf and esports to water polo, dodgeball and pickleball, you’ll find dozens of club and intramural sports on campus that anyone can participate in!

Club sports and more
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University Honors Program

This program is for motivated undergrads who seek a challenging and intellectually enriched learning environment. UHP provides small classes and high-impact practices like honors conference participation, special field trips, service learning projects, scholarship opportunities and more.

University Honors Program
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Musical groups

From Warhawk Marching Band to Gospel Choir to our Symphonic Wind Ensemble, we offer a host of musical groups open to all students, regardless of major!

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Campus jobs

More than 2,500 students work on campus every year, staffing the information desk at the UC, giving campus tours and working for the grounds crew — among many other jobs like dining and athletics.

Campus jobs
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ULead

ULead is a three-day program held in August that helps first-year students get involved on campus, focusing on providing knowledge and experiences that will help them become successful Warhawks!

ULead

Setting yourself up for success

One Stop is a convenient, accessible, and solution-centered service to students. Located in room 129 of the University Center next to the Warhawk Connection Center, this office provides one-on-one support to students on the spot, no matter the topic.

Visit One Stop

University Health and Counseling Services provides health, wellness and counseling services on both the Whitewater and Rock County campuses. Many services are offered at no cost to enrolled students.

Visit University Health and Counseling Services

The Center for Students with Disabilities ensures access and inclusion for nearly 1,300 students with physical, learning, sensory, psychological, health-related, or other disabilities on both of our campuses each year.

Visit Center for Students with Disabilities

The center provides personal finance and money management education. Our financial coaching sessions can help Warhawks better understand finances, create a budget, manage credit, make a plan to pay for college, or understand student loans.

Visit Financial Literacy Center

Explore hundreds of possibilities to study abroad at UW-Whitewater. We’ll help you tailor your journey and navigate the process as you develop valuable professional skills and stay on track with your academics.

Visit the Center for Global Education

Pick up your essential Warhawk gear and a host of other items — including gifts, technology tools and snacks — at the University Bookstore. They are open daily during the school year.

Visit University Bookstore

Visit (or visit again)

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Campus tours

If you plan on booking a tour, try to time it with another campus event like Family Fest, Homecoming or an event at the Young. Campus tours take place most weekdays throughout the year and the occasional Saturday. Book a tour »

 

Preview Day

Warhawk Preview Days let you go deeper — you’ll meet with representatives from our academic colleges, explore our campus support, and hear from our current Warhawks as you experience a campus tour. Warhawk Preview Days »

Do you have questions?

We know this is a big decision. Let us know how we can help! Contact us any time at uwwadmit@uww.edu or 262-472-1440.

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