The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers a comprehensive and professional education at undergraduate and graduate levels across 15 schools and colleges to its more than 24,000 students on three campuses (83% of whom are from Wisconsin), which include two 2-year campuses in nearby Waukesha and Washington counties. UWM has achieved high standards in its unique role as the only public, urban, access and research university in Wisconsin as noted by its R1 Carnegie Research Classification and Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. With approximately 200,000 alumni, UW-Milwaukee has a $1.5B impact on the state economy and produces about 5,300 graduates a year who fill jobs in high-demand fields including architecture, business, computer science, education, engineering, health care, information technology, urban planning and water.
At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Office for Development & Alumni Relations has the privilege of championing one of the country’s leading research universities. In collaboration with our internal and external stakeholders, we maximize private support for UWM’s schools, colleges, units and programs through a comprehensive development and alumni relations program that:
- Promotes a university-wide culture of philanthropy and stewardship
- Engages alums through high impact and highly visible programs and services
- Supports and fosters investment in campus priorities
- Respects donors philanthropic interests and passions
- Provides a joyful giving experience
- Complies with relevant professional codes of conduct and ethics
- Holds parties accountable for meeting goals and objectives