8.To increase student appreciation for, and understanding of, the diversity of the arts through engagement with both local and international artistic forms and practices. Whenever possible, the arts will also be infused across the curriculum through relevant connections to courses in many schools and departments. 9.To provide students with multiple opportunities to apply their learning in a problem-oriented manner in real community contexts, whether through an internship placement or UWM's Institute for Service Learning. These activities will always be structured with a reflective component, so that students learn to prepare for and think critically about their community engagement experience. 10.To involve members of the Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin community as partners in the education of UWM's students.
Many community organizations can likewise collaborate in course units and special events.
Academic exchanges and intellectual dialogues between UWM and its community partners will be key feature of CC's unique mission of engagement. Last updated November 15, 2000.