UWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) helps students in all disciplines develop the creativity and know-how to advance their careers. For example, mechanical engineering student Erick did an internship at Harley-Davidson. But now I feel a lot more comfortable going with the flow and interacting with students.” Thanks to UWM’s close proximity to and connections with Milwaukee businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, it’s common for students to get internships that lead to valuable work experience. Art education major Jason says, “Going into student-teaching, I was so nervous about speaking in front of a class, and I had to keep referring back to my notes. I was nervous at first, but providing care to patients and seeing how what I’ve learned in class applies to real-life scenarios has given me confidence.” Step inside a Milwaukee classroom as a student teacher for valuable teaching experience and insight.
Nursing major Aaron says, “I’m doing my clinicals at Ascension St. “I was basically a project manager for the whole semester.” Prepare for a future career in health care with hospital- and clinic-based learning experiences. “I got really unique leadership experience,” says Kaleb, an information science and technology major. Nonprof-IT brings students together to work on project teams and get credit for providing IT solutions to nonprofit organizations. Art major Natalie works in UWM’s University Housing office as a graphic designer. That really drove home to me that I’m pursuing the right field.” From being an RA in a residence hall to a tutor in the Student Success Center, UWM offers plenty of paid work experiences that directly relate to students’ majors. I was sitting in a basement lab analyzing cortisol samples and having the best time. Biomedical sciences major Sanya says, “One of the best reasons to do research as an undergrad is that you really get an understanding of if you like your major or not. No matter your major, you can perform research alongside faculty mentors and contribute to your field as early as the summer before your freshman year.
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