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One of the (many) amazing things about going to UWM is how close you are to Lake Michigan! Some of our favorite beaches are all within walking distance - Atwater, Bradford, and McKinley. Atwater Beach is located just north of UWM in Shorewood. Other than a beach, it offers beautiful views and a playground, and it's a little bit quieter than Bradford Beach, so it's a perfect choice if your family is visiting. Bradford Beach is a great place to go and hang out with your friends - there's always something to do! Whether you want to go play volleyball, swim, eat lunch, or all three, you're sure to have a great time. Bradford even has a small restaurant serving burgers, ice cream, drinks, and more, so you're sure to have a good day! Each year, UWM students go and help to clean Bradford Beach - show your love and make sure to participate! If you continue going south past Bradford, you'll find the slightly smaller McKinley Beach close to downtown! Here you can go out o...

Milwaukee is home to plenty of great restuarants, no matter what you're in the mood for! UWM is nestled between quite a few gems - here are just a few you should make sure to visit! BelAir Cantina has two locations in Milwaukee, and is a perfect choice for $2 tacos on Tuesdays and Thursdays! They also have a ton of different options, from burrito bowls to tamales. Not to mention, BelAir is a great environment to hang out with friends.  If you're leaning towards Greek, check out Oakland Gyros - just a short walk from campus and open until 3 a.m., you can get a ton of great food here without spending too much money! Maybe you prefer a classic diner - then Ma Fischer's is perfect for you! Open 24/7, this restaurant has a ton of comfort food if you're missing your parent's home-cooked meals. Or maybe you just got done seeing a movie at the beautiful Oriental Theater, and Ma Fischer's is just down the road. Either way, if you find your way here, you won't be disa...

Starting July 2nd, the UWM Move In Guide is available! This will be mailed to students, but is also available online. It will have tons of information about laundry, policies, maps, and more - not to mention all of the amazing events during Fall Welcome - such as an IKEA trip! When you received your housing assignment, you should have also received a move in date and time! You can check this by logging back into your myHousing portal at uwm.edu/myhousing. In general, if you are living in Sandburg, your move in date/time will be on August 28th, 29th, or 30th. If you are living in Cambridge, it will be on August 29th or 30th. We ask that you don't show up more than 15 minutes early for your move in time, and no more than 45 minutes late. If there is an unavoidable conflict with your move in date/time, please complete this  request form! Just a reminder that here at UWM, we have a GuestPass  system. For move in, your helpers will not have to swipe in until after 7:00 p.m., due to...