UWM Trivia
What does AISC stand for?
American Indian Student Center
True or False: You can choose your roommate in college.
✅ True – Many schools allow you to request a roommate.
True or False: You can choose every class you take in college.
False – There are required courses for your major and general education. However, once you reach your last years of college, you have a lot more freedom to choose your classes!
True or False: You have to go to college right out of high school.
False – There are many paths to college, and not everyone takes the same one. Some students take a gap year, work, travel, or attend community college first. What matters most is finding the right time and path that fits your goals and readiness.
True or False: You can work a job while going to college.
True – Many students work while they are working on their degree!
Who is the mascot of UWM?
Pounce Panther
True or False: All college students eat in the cafeteria every day.
False – Students often cook or eat off-campus too.
True or False: Professors take attendance in every class.
False – Some do, but many leave it up to the student, so you are in the driver's seat of your education!
True or False: College is only for people who get straight A’s.
False – Colleges accept a range of students with different strengths. Colleges look at more than just straight A’s—they consider your interests, activities, leadership, personal growth, and how you contribute to your community. They want well-rounded students who show effort, curiosity, and potential, not just perfect report cards.
True or False: On campus jobs pay minimum wage.
False - There are a wide range of jobs on campus from receptionist at difference offices, food services, to research assistants and all of them have different pay rates.
How many students were enrolled at UWM in Fall 2024? *within 5,000 students
22,882 students:
• 18,674 undergraduate students
• 4,208 graduate students
• 3,303 students who are fully online
True or False: Most college students live in dorms their entire college career.
False – Many move off-campus after their first year and many live at home and commute if they live within the city.
True or False: College classes are shorter than high school classes.
True – But they often meet fewer times per week and require more outside work.
True or False: You can’t change your major once you pick it.
False – Many students change majors during college & there are many people on campus who are here to support you in finding what academic pathway is best for you!
True or False: Scholarships are only for athletes.
False – There are scholarships for academics, leadership, and more. We have a scholarship program through EQI that support students throughout their educational journey.
What does EQI stand for?
Electa Quinney Institute
True or False: College students have no free time.
False – Time management is key, and students do have time for fun.
True or False: You have to wait until after you graduate to do research?
False - Many students start doing research while they are working on their bachelor's degrees! We have many students within our office who do research and present at the state and nation level!
True or False: You have to go to a big university to get a good education.
False – Great education happens at all types of colleges, big or small.
True or False: The scholarship application process is always long and usually not worth it.
False - At UWM, we have a scholarship portal that make is easy to apply to a variety of scholarships at once! Many students don't take the opportunity to apply and loss out on scholarships!
How many different states are represented at UWM?
50! In fall 2024, we had students from all 50 states attending UWM!
True or False: There are student organizations and activities for almost every interest.
True – From esports to mushrooms, there’s something for everyone!
Other orgs: sailing, robotics, smash brothers club, animation, and boxing!
True or False: My grades, classes, and what I learn aren't important once I get to college.
False - Your grades and what you learn in school matter because they prepare you for the challenges of college. Strong academic habits now help you succeed later, both in getting into college and thriving once you're there.
True or False: You have to know your major before you start college.
False – Many students start undecided and choose later.
True or False: All college students pay the same tuition.
False – Costs vary by school, residency, and financial aid.