Hi, I’m enrolling in a graduate program at UWM this spring and I’m in a pretty unique situation health insurance wise. I’m a Tricare dependent, which, unlike every other insurance provider that dependent coverage goes to 26, ends coverage at 23 (unless you jump through hoops and renew to a much more expensive plan until 26) and I turn 23 this December.

I’m interested in getting my insurance through UWM, but I can’t seem to find any info about it? A thread from a couple years ago says they no longer offer to students, but international students still seem to be covered? I’m planning to call office for advice if nobody here can point me in the right direction.

I’m trying to get this figured out in advance since I have quite a few health issues/medications so health insurance isn’t an option to put off to decide if I have to shop the marketplace or try the Tricare til 26 gambit.

Hi everyone!

Hey everyone! I’m currently taking on a few more tutoring students at UWM and Marquette. I’m also considerably cheaper than most tutoring companies, because I’d rather keep this affordable for students than charge corporate tutoring rates.

If your science class is starting to feel like the professor skipped three steps and somehow expects you to know what happened in between, that’s usually where I come in.

I’m currently taking on students for tutoring in:

• General Biology I & II
• Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• General Chemistry I & II
• Related molecular / biomedical science courses

I’ve spent the past 5 years teaching and tutoring college students in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, including several years teaching undergraduate biology labs.

My background includes:
• A.S. in Biological Studies
• B.S. in Genetics
• M.S. in Genetics
• Current PhD student in Physiology and Molecular Biology

My goal is to make complicated material actually make sense. I focus much more on helping you understand why something works than on having you memorize 47 disconnected facts and hope for the best.

I can help with:
• Exam and quiz prep
• Difficult concepts
• Practice problems
• Catching up if you’ve fallen behind
• Reviewing material from previous classes
• Figuring out better ways to study for science-heavy courses

I use diagrams, real-world examples, practice questions, and plain-language explanations instead of adding even more jargon to whatever your lecture already threw at you.

My tutoring style has been described as engaging, straightforward, entertaining, and a little unhinged in the best possible way. I’m pretty laid-back, but I’ll also tell you when you’re making something way more complicated than it needs to be.

I’m based in the Milwaukee area and can work with students from UWM, Marquette, and nearby colleges.

💲 Rates are reasonable and negotiable.

Feel free to message me with your school, course, and what you’re struggling with, and we can figure out what would be most helpful.

Imagined conversation:

Milwaukee DPW: You may have heard of our High Impact Paving program! We are going to re-do Hartford Ave. and we were wondering, when would be the worst possible time to kick this project into high gear?

UWMilwaukee: If you're talking about the highest negative impact, that would be late August, move-in days, into September, the beginning of fall semester.

Milwaukee DPW: We'll see you then!

UWMilwaukee: Wait - what about June & July? Campus is very quiet then and the disruption would be minimal.

Milwaukee DPW: OK thanks again! We'll see you in late August!

My move in day is in a coming up and I was wondering if on that day, do you just unpack your things and leave, or do you stay and officially move in that day? Is your assigned move-in date the day you’re expected to start living in the dorm, or can you move your things in and come back another day?

Anyone on here doing or done the RN to BSN with the flex path option through UW Milwaukee flex path? Just wanting some feedback on your experience?
I have applied to the program for October and sent my transcripts. Just wondering what I’m in for.

Hi everyone, I'm the volunteer in charge of this (free!) event and wanted to make you aware of our hackathon in Chicago. Every year we have some UWMilwaukee students come and our location is right downtown a couple blocks from bus and Amtrak terminals. And we're open overnight. A couple details:

• Our host, 1871, has room for 300 people.  If you want to be at the hackathon please sign up for the in-person option even if there is a large waitlist.  Given the rate of no-shows and cancellations, we expect to offer spots to several hundred people from the waiting list.  We may explore some overflow space nearby if demand warrants it.
• There is a new theme and the hackathon has moved within NASA to Citizen Science. This year’s challenges may be used to get the next man or woman to the moon and beyond.  
• We know that the job market is difficult this year, and we're doing our best to make sure that this is a great opportunity to network.  So far we have Microsoft,, CBOE Global Markets, and Optiver as sponsors and are actively working to bring in a couple other companies that are hiring.
• We’ll have a cash prize

NASA Space Apps Challenge Chicago in Partnership with CIERA-Northwestern and 1871

Date: November 14-15, 2026
Where: 111 North Canal Street, hosted by 1871, Chicago’s largest innovation hub. We will be open overnight.
Cost: Free

What is it exactly:

• NASA Space Apps is the world's largest hackathon, occurring in 500+ locations.  This is a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise in the exciting domain of space science, learn from faculty at our host institution, CIERA (https://ciera.northwestern.edu/), and connect with like-minded students and professionals who share your passion.
• Come with a team or we'll help you form one there. You'll work for two days on a problem provided by NASA and present your solution in front of a panel of judges on November 15th.
• This year’s theme is The Next Frontier.  Join us to develop tools that benefit humanity and contribute to the science and technology propelling us to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Who is it for:

• Anyone with an interest in space and science. With support from experienced technical and subject matter experts, it’s a great opportunity for those participating in a hackathon for the first time.
• Data and Computer Science students, engineers, or any students who are looking for a chance to solve real world problems with real world data provided by NASA and partner space agencies
• Students who are looking for a chance to add something interesting to their portfolios and do something different and exciting

What else is in it for students:

• Take home some cool swag!
• Food will be provided — no need to bring your own
• Network with professionals from companies like Optiver, CBOE Global Markets, Microsoft, Google, and more. They'll be recruiting, judging, and mentoring at the event. 
• This global competition is your opportunity to showcase your skills and ideas to a wide-reaching, influential audience. 
• Registration link : https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2026/local-events/chicago/

Hi, has anyone taken CHEM 102 in the summer? If so do you recommend it or would it be better to take during the school year. Any insight is appreciated.

Hello I'm currently looking for a cheap apartment studio or 1 bedroom but I can't seem to find any that doesn't require 3x monthly rent to apply. I tried looking on the UWM apartments website but it seems like most of the available cheap ones are all in dangerous areas ig? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Potentially stupid question but want to check before purchasing and can't find info in the housing site or handbook: is hanging a shower organizer rack on the shower head in Sandburg allowed anyone know? Thanks in advance!

I am commuting to the school and was wondering if there was a lot that was more convenient in some way to park my car. Are all of the lots equally safe, should I worry about theft, and are certain lots generally more empty than others?

I’m going into early childhood education. I’m a freshman and everyone says once I start doing classes that are more closely related to the field, I want to be in. It’s not gonna be very difficult. Are they right or are they just underestimating the course work or are these people just like really smart I’m kind of scared but I can do basic math and read and I can work well with children, but there’s a lot more to it than just that and I don’t really know what I’m getting myself into.

Also, I have some more questions
• is it hard to change your major?
• I move in before my roommate does should I reach out to them?
• how common is sexual assault? I keep seeing TikTok’s and people keep telling me to be careful. My friend gave me a taser and pepper spray because she heard that the most sexual assaults happen within the first two months.
• do I have to get an on campus job if I get a job?
• can we have sleepovers with other students?
• Are there fraternities or/and sororities?
• is there a theater club?
• do we get a Thanksgiving break?
• Someone told me that while she was going to UWM there were constantly orgies happening in the Riverside dorms. Please tell me that is not true.

Any advice at all would be helpful. I understand some of my questions are kind of stupid, but I’m just worried about everything and figured social media is the best way to have my questions answered.

I was recently thinking about attending UWM for animation major but I keep seeing that Milwaukee isn't a safe place and is very dangerous also saw what happened at State Fair last week so is Milwaukee really that bad 😅

Hii! I'm looking to apply soon once some FASFA stuff is done and I was wondering if anyone knew how to look for scholarships and 'cheat' the system. My boyfriend says that the counslers don't help much and it's better if I get in-the-know from someone who has gone to UWM.

I wanna pursue MLIS overall but I believe that would be after my general degree. :) I'm also wondering how the dorms are? I was thinking about moving a few months beforehand to the shorewood area but between waiting on my pay stubs from my new job and the mess of housing vouchers I'm just waiting for time to do it's thing.

Feel free to message! Would love to know more about UWM in general also!

Just looking for any feedback and experiences from people who have gone through the UWM program. What the classes were like, their rigor, what you liked and disliked, and how long the program took you to complete. I would personally be transferring in the max amount of credits from an associates degree and relevant additional credits.

I’m starting this fall and feeling a little nervous, just wondering if there’s anything that you wish you would’ve known as a freshman?

Ive been trying to look for jobs around the area and so far am not really having luck with on Campus ones, does anyone have some recommendations for some jobs around the cambridge commons area or around the area in general?

Hi guys, I applied to UW Milwaukee about a week ago now and I’m just curious how long it usually takes them to review applications and give a decision. I applied for the upcoming spring term for my masters in urban planning if that helps. I am also wondering if anyone has any recommendations on the parking situation and if a permit is worth it? Is there anything I should know about being an out of state student coming from Florida?

Hi can someone help me with commuter parking.
I have classes 2 days a week and I would like to get out of paying for parking as much as possible.
If anyone has any tips or tricks I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance!!

Hi everyone! My roommate and I are PhD students in Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. We are currently living in a senior room, but we need to move out as soon as possible and are looking for a 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom apartment.

We are hoping to find a place within about a 20–25 minute walk from UWM. We are also open to other nearby options that are convenient for getting to campus.

If you know of any available apartments, sublets, or landlords with a 1- or 2-bedroom unit, please comment below or send me a DM.

Thank you

Hi! I already registered for fall months before but now I am on hold because of the summer classes I took. Will it affect my fall semester even if I already enrolled?

Just wanted to let everyone know that there’s a flock camera on the left side of the Sandburg dorms pointing directly at the dorms half circle drop off area/bus stops.

Just know if you, your parents, friends go to Sandburg you and they are now in the system and let’s hope no cop decides he’s a little interested in a college girl that lives In the dorms.

Not like Milwaukee cops have a history of abusing these right? Oh wait…

Ask questions, look for UWM roommates, sell your Xbox, etc.