Group Tours

Learn about UW-Milwaukee, connect with current students and see campus for yourself during a Group Tour. 

Group Tours are intended for groups who want to tour UWM.  Individuals who want to visit campus can schedule a tour at uwm.edu/visituwm. 

Students on a Group Tour will:  

• Learn more about the admissions process 

• Meet current UWM students 
• See classrooms 
• Experience life on campus

Group Tours at UWM at Washington County and Waukesha

Request a Group Tours at UWM at Washington County and Waukesha
We welcome high school and other group visits to our campuses at UWM at Washington County and UWM at Waukesha.

Please request your Group Tour a minimum of three weeks in advance

Scheduling a Group Tour 

We are excited to welcome you and your students to UWM. We offer tours on weekdays throughout the year to groups of 10 – 60 students.  

We are not always able to accommodate your preferred date so please make your request as far in advance as possible. We will work with you to find a date!

If you have questions, please email us at [email protected] or call the Welcome Center at 414-229-4397. 

Information on visiting UWM

Safety Requirements

We request at least a 15:1 student-to-chaperone ratio to ensure we the safety of our students and staff.  

Requests for group visits must be made by someone from the school or visiting organization, not a third-party, such as a grant sponsor, travel agency or tour planning organization. We will only coordinate visits directly with the school or organization responsible for the visiting students.

The person scheduling the visit must accompany the group to campus.   

Expectations

• Your group will receive a 15-minute admissions overview, followed by a 75-minute walking tour of campus. 
• We will work with you to schedule any additional activities aligned with your group’s interests and will send you a final itinerary one week before your scheduled visit. Note that we are not always able to accommodate special requests.  
• Groups should not arrive more than 10 minutes early! Our staff needs time to set up and prepare for your visit.     
• Should your group arrive late, we may have to eliminate a portion of the tour.   
• Visitors are expected to abide by the COVID safety precautions listed below.  

Arrival and bus parking

You must provide your own transportation to campus. If traveling by bus, drop students off in front of the UWM Welcome Center at 2100 E Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53211.  

Call 414-229-4397 upon arrival and a team member will come out to the bus to escort students inside. 

UWM is unable to accommodate bus parking, but there are several local businesses along US 190/ Capitol Drive that allow buses to park. Take Kenwood to Oakland Ave. 

• Take Kenwood to Oakland Ave.
• Turn right on Oakland Ave. 
• Turn left onto WI-190 W/E Capitol Dr. for parking and a variety of shops and restaurants 

If traveling by van or car, the Welcome Center will provide you parking pass(es) for campus parking.