ABOUT UW-WHITEWATER
We inspire, engage and transform lives.
Founded in 1868 as a school that trained teachers for one-room schoolhouses, UW-Whitewater has evolved into a comprehensive university offering high-quality programs at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. We are highly successful in both in-person and online instruction, leading the way in preparing students with the outstanding skills that make them strong candidates for 21st-century careers and community leadership. We celebrate more than 100,000 alumni around the world.
The Warhawk family — led by caring faculty and staff — is devoted to student success within a broad range of academic programs at both our flagship Whitewater campus and Rock County branch campus.
Recognized nationally for affordability and career development, UWW serves approximately one-third first-generation students and boasts strength in many areas, especially business and education.
We are a university with an entrepreneurial spirit and championship culture, supporting the arts and NCAA Division-III level athletics. As a proud institution of access, more than 10 percent of undergraduate students use the acclaimed Center for Students with Disabilities — a priority mission since the 1970s.
Belonging and mattering are central to the university’s culture, and UW-Whitewater strives to maintain an environment where individual and collective efforts are valued and celebrated.
Visiting UW-Whitewater
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN IS HOME
Two campuses. Two beautiful communities.
UW-Whitewater is located centrally near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, offering easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Whitewater is a vibrant college town near the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The Rock County campus is located in Janesville, a city of 60,000 located on the Rock River and known as Wisconsin’s Park Place.
Campus information
Proud member of the Universities of Wisconsin
For nearly 160 years, UW-Whitewater has steadfastly carried out our mission as a public institution of higher education. From groundbreaking inventions to unparalleled athletic success, we’ve made waves nationally and around the world. We’ve shown incredible resiliency, recovering from a historic fire and navigating global pandemic. We are bold. We are Warhawks.
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Whitewater campus
Maps of the UW-Whitewater campus are available in several formats.
For directions to the Whitewater campus, we recommend using Google Maps.
Rock County campus
For maps and directions to our branch campus, visit the Rock County campus website.
