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Commuter Student Services
Your Facilitators:
UWM Neighborhood Housing Office and COAST Leaders
New Student Orientation 2012
Neighborhood Housing Office
The UWM Neighborhood Housing Office provides direct outreach and
advising to help students find quality off-campus housing and
roommates through education, referral, and support. We promote
healthy living and social responsibility to connect students with UWM
and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Our Services Include: Online Rental and Parking Listings, Roommate
Searches, Landlord Background Checks & Ratings
Our Events Include: Preferred Tenant Program (March/April), Housing
Fair (April), Tour of Homes (July)
Around the Neighborhood
• Be on the Safe Side (BOSS)
• SAFE Walkers from UWM Police Department
• UPASS for MCTS Services
• Bike Rentals and Repairs
Milwaukee and Beyond
• Making the Case for a Car on Campus
• Freeway Flyers (Park and Ride)
-UPASS Eligible!
• Zipcar Membership
• Wisconsin Coach Lines
• MegaBus
• Amtrak/Greyhound
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Parking Options
• Student Parking Spots (Klotsche/NWQ)
• Bikes, Mopeds, and Motorcycles on Campus
• Parking for Rent on Neighborhood Housing Office Website
• UPARK Lot at Capitol and Humboldt
• Street Parking, Street Meters, Day and Night Passes
• Residential Preferred Parking (RPP)
• On-Campus Pay Lots and Meters (Some Reserved for Faculty/Staff)
• Recommendation: Plan Ahead and Consider Busy Times
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Our Unique Neighborhoods
• Upper Eastside
• Lower Eastside (Brady St)
• Riverwest
• Village of Shorewood
• Downtown, Historic Third Ward,
Bayview, and Beyond
Focus on Free: Parking Options
UPARK Lot at Capitol and Humboldt
• Runs about every 15 minutes; Show Student ID
• Well-Lit and Attended During Open Hours
• Within BOSS Limits for After-Hours Needs
Northwest Quad/Klotsche Parking Options
• Paid for by Student Association (Segregated Fees)
Recommendation: Plan Ahead and Consider Busy Times
Focus on Free: MCTS Options
UBUS/Freeway Flyer Routes (Park and Ride Options)
• See Route Schedule at http://www.ridemcts.com/Routes-Schedules/
MCTS Bus Routes
• See Google Trip Planner at http://www.ridemcts.com/
Bikes on Busses
• All MCTS Buses Equipped with Bike Racks
Recommendation: All Students Pick up UPASS
Ask Bus Drivers for Assistance as Needed
Being Smart and Safe
• Thinking About Safety and Reducing Risk in Travels
– Vehicle:
remove evidence of valuables, windows, lock doors
– Personal: be aware of surroundings, be focused, use resources
• Call 414-229-6503 for Be on the Safe Side (BOSS)
• Call 414-229-4627 for UWM Police Department and SAFE Walkers
-Sign up for Safety Alerts to Your Phone and/or E-mail
• Call 414-933-4444 for Milwaukee Police Department Non-Emergency
• Call 414-229-4444 for Inclement Weather Updates at UWM
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The Importance of Connection
The Importance of What Happens “Outside the Classroom”
• Student Organizations
• Working on Campus
• Attending Activities and Events (Like COAST!)
Looking Ahead
• Beginning a Search: Your Search 2-3 Months Prior to Move in
• Occupancy Ordinance: Maximum of 3 Unrelated People Per Unit
• Co-Signers: For First-Timers and Those with Little Credit History
• Preferred Tenant Program: Offered in Spring (March/April)
• Start With the Best Information: Visit the NHO Early and Often!
– Referrals Provided to University Legal Clinic, Department of
Neighborhood Services (DNS), Local Law Enforcement
Contact Information
• UWM Neighborhood Housing Office and COAST Leaders (Union WG85)
– Connect by E-mail, Phone, Website, and Walk-in
– Find Us on Facebook and Twitter; Live Chat During Open Hours
– www.nho.uwm.edu
– (414) 229-6999
• Parking & Transit Office (Union WG25)
– www.uwm.edu/parking
– (414) 229-4000
Questions? Please Ask!
We are happy to meet you and look forward to
seeing you at Campus Meet n’ Greet #2!
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