INVOLVE YOURSELF

"I have submerged myself into the diversity of UWM by taking a salsa and African dance class. I fell in love with the Hispanic culture and joined the Latin Dance organization on campus, known as Ahora! A year later, I am now serving as Vice President and am a semi-professional dancer for the Milwaukee Salsa Company, Salsabrosa! Learning about different cultures through dance has helped me meet many new people within the UWM community, as well as the greater Milwaukee community!" - Amber Rivard

"The best way I've found to involve myself is to take part in activities at the LGBT Resource Center. It's a super fun community that is inclusive and comfortable; they have great activities, groups, and outreach. The experience has also allowed me to become part of shared governance on campus by becoming part of the Chancellors Advisory Committee on LGBT Issues, which recommends initiatives and policies on a campus-wide scale in collaboration with administration, faculty, and staff." - Justin Welch

Explore the diversity around you  

Did you know that UWM is the UW System’s most diverse campus? Students come from wide variety of cultures, communities and countries. Open up your world by getting to know someone different than you! 

o Visit the Multicultural Student Centers [http://www4.uwm.edu/msc/] located on the first floor of Bolton Hall. The Multicultural Student Centers (MSC) provide services, including academic and social support, that enhance the learning and success of African American, American Indian, Latino and Southeast Asian-American students at UWM. They also offer events and activities for all members of the UWM community.

• American Indian Student Services (AISS) [http://www4.uwm.edu/aiss/], Room 195  

• Black Cultural Center (BCC) [http://www4.uwm.edu/bcc/], Room 176 

• Roberto Hernandez Center (RHC) [http://www4.uwm.edu/rhc/], Room 183 

• Southeast Asian-American Student Services (SAASS) [http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/studentservices/seasia.html], Room 160 )

 

o Join a cultural student organization or attend one of their events to get firsthand experience with your own culture or one that you don’t know much about.

 

• Ahora! Latin Dance Organization [http://uwm.orgsync.com/org/ahora] 

• AIESEC Milwaukee [http://www.aiesecus.org/milwaukee/] 

• American Indian Student Association [https://orgsync.com/23702/chapter] 

• Asian Student Union [https://orgsync.com/23720/chapter] 

• Bailar Belly Dance [http://www.dahliatribalbellydance.com/uwm.html]

• Bangladesh Student Association [https://orgsync.com/31698/chapter]

• Black Student Union [https://orgsync.com/23890/chapter]

• Brazilian Cultural Club at UWM [https://orgsync.com/24049/chapter] 

• Chinese Club [https://orgsync.com/24094/chapter] 

• Culture and Diversity Strengthens Women

• Desi Student Association [http://uwm.orgsync.com/org/dsa]

• German Club [https://orgsync.com/29137/chapter] 

• Global Student Alliance [https://orgsync.com/43915/chapter] 

• Hmong Student Association at UWM [https://orgsync.com/24541/chapter] 

• Il Circolo [https://orgsync.com/44023/chapter] 

• Israel Club

• Japanese Culture Association [https://orgsync.com/24558/chapter]

• Jewish Student Organization [https://orgsync.com/24570/chapter]

• Korean Student Association [https://orgsync.com/29294/chapter] 

• Latino Student Union [https://orgsync.com/24597/chapter] 

• Malaysian Student Association [https://orgsync.com/33142/chapter] 

• Multicultural Student Coalition [https://orgsync.com/24634/chapter] 

• Muslim Student Association [https://orgsync.com/24636/chapter] 

• Nago Capoeira at UWM [https://orgsync.com/24686/chapter] 

• Persian Culture Association [https://orgsync.com/24694/chapter] 

• Saudi Students Club [http://www.sscmke.org/] 

• Students of India [https://orgsync.com/24111/chapter] 

• Taiwanese Student Association [http://www.wretch.cc/blog/uwmtsa] 

• Thai Student Association [https://orgsync.com/24057/chapter]

 

o Take a Multicultural America course– whether through Anthropology, Art and Design, English, Film, History, Sociology, Urban Studies or Women’s Studies, these courses offer a cross-cultural study of U.S. ethnic and racial identities with attention to African-, Asian-, Hispanic- and Native American experiences. A required service learning component enriches the experience.

o Check out what the Cultures and Communities [http://www4.uwm.edu/cc/about/] Program Office has to offer, including courses, a certificate program and opportunities for service learning and civic engagement. 

o Introduce yourself to new people in and outside of the classroom. Don’t be shy! Ask about the homework or simply say, “Hi, how are you?” You might be surprised by how much you have in common with the person sitting across from you. 

o Step out of your comfort zone. Challenge yourself to listen intently, to ask questions and to try new things. That’s what college is all about!

UWM will be your home, your community, your universe for the next four years. This is your chance to get a taste of the “real world,” gain experience and figure out who you are and who you want to be. Go for it!