UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha

"I went to school here from 2010 - 2012, so this might be too dated… But I was reflecting recently on courses they offered and how it framed my endeavors in a positive way. Their art classes were great - teachers cared about students (especially those that put the work into improving). Professor Booth, an art history teacher, is someone I will never forget. For example, the history of advertising taught me about how to critically think about ads (and propaganda). His history of architecture led me to choose to be trained as an architect at UW-Milwaukee, something I hadn’t considered previously - and turned out to be good at. Their counseling services, in all honesty, helped save my life (I had personal challenges outside of academics). Being 18-20 years old is hard for anybody - and learning tools for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries, how to cope with what can feel unbearable at times, and how to carry on - enabled me to grow more than I ever would have without therapy. They were incredibly insightful, kind, and genuinely cared about my well-being. And it was included in tuition costs. I loved that this school was relatively affordable to get my general education credits covered - and that I could afford to take classes that didn’t even necessarily fit into whatever major I might go into… so I learned history, printmaking, painting, drawing among the core classes. It was a humbling, challenging, and exciting time. My only “negative” feedback is the campus looked dated, but it was clean and they had plenty of outdoor green spaces."

"I have never been pushed through so many hoops, never have I been pulled in so many different directions. Trying to get my transcripts sent to another university so that I can transfer schools has been the worst experience I have has in all the universities that I have attended. There was no help, only one answer, NO. The website said nothing about a university not taking PDF transcripts that were sent to the student, and the university did nothing to rectify the issue, or even a simple 10.00 refund so that i could pay the 10.00 to get the transcripts sent through the proper channels. Again, if the university can get an extra penny out of you for any reason, they will. . . When transferring, keep this in mind! Never go off the websites, call a transfer advisor directly, and if anything goes wrong, NEVER expect any help from the university, they will take the opportunity to milk a broke college student for what little money they have left. If I could give this experience 0 stars out of 5 I would. Its a shame, and just wrong to be taking advantage of people this way."

"Transferred here from wctc and pretty much dont like anything about it. Its also difficult to get help with anything. Wctc had an actual financial aid office, here you have to go to the solutions center for everything. When i did that they had me talk to someone in madison who i had to email instead of talk to in person. Everything is a lot more difficult. And why do we have to pay to park in the parking lot here when its already more expensive than wctc has a lot less to offer."

"Helped me get my life together when most other opportunities were unavailable to me. Graduated from UW Madison four years later, but I couldn't have done it without UW Waukesha. The professors are so, so high-caliber and dedicated to their students' success, and the fact that they work with such limited resources is a testament to their intelligence and dedication to their jobs. I have nothing bad to say about UW Waukesha; it's truly a school that will return what you invest in it."

"I have had the pleasure of working with Theate Professor Steven Decker for almost 15 years. The contribution that he and his talented wife and partner Candy Decker tirelessly put forth is impossible to misss. See for yourself. If you are are within 100 miles, you can not find a more creative and supportive environment to explore new skills and prepare to hone existing ones. Steven welcomes all Community members to audition for any role in the theatre. There is always opportunity for any person with ernst desire to explore our craft. Theatre at its Best!"