| Type | State university |
|---|---|
| Active | 1968–June 2024 |
| Chancellor | Mark Mone |
| Location | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Website | http://uwm.edu/washington |
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at Washington County was a campus of the College of General Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is located in West Bend, Wisconsin, United States. In 2018, the college became a regional campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The campus closed on June 30, 2024, as part of a larger cut in regional campuses throughout the University of Wisconsin system.
History
The founding of a University of Wisconsin System campus in Washington County began with the purchase of land owned by local farmer Carl Pick and UW Regent approval of the site on November 12, 1965. Groundbreaking for the new campus took place on July 12, 1967 and classes first started in September, 1968. The campus has consistently expanded from 1980 to 2009 because of increased enrollment and University program offerings. On February 18, 2009 a dedication was held for the approximately 30,000 square feet (2,800 m) of space that was added, including a new Learning Center, state of the art lecture halls and classrooms, engineering labs, faculty offices, and a commons area where students can relax or study.
The 2024 campus administrator was Dr. Alan Paul Price. The campus was part of the College of General Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Dr. Simon J. Bronner was its dean.
Academics
UWM at Washington County, through collaborative arrangements with four-year campuses, offered bachelor's degree programs in addition to a guaranteed transfer to any University of Wisconsin System four-year university.
References
- Rodriguez, Stephanie. "'I'm a little frustrated': UWM Washington County students react to branch campus closing". CBS58. WDJT - Milwaukee. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "UW-Washington County : Campus History". washington.uwc.edu. Archived from the original on 2003-09-20.
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Categories:- Public universities and colleges in Wisconsin
- Education in Washington County, Wisconsin
- Educational institutions established in 1968
- Educational institutions disestablished in 2024
- Buildings and structures in Washington County, Wisconsin
- Two-year colleges in the United States
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin System campuses
- 1968 establishments in Wisconsin
- 2020s disestablishments in Wisconsin