Commuter Student Services

Your Facilitators:

UWM Neighborhood Housing Office and COAST Leaders

New Student Orientation 2012

Neighborhood Housing OfficeThe 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 OptionsUPARK 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 OptionsUBUS/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 UWM9 Presentation Author, 2006

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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