University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

I really like UW-Oshkosh!

I think my experience at UW Oshkosh has been pretty good! There are good communities, great opportunities, and very nice professors. Overall I think that UW Oshkosh is a great school and has a great campus that has lots to offer. Highly recommended school to the younger ones that I know!

Overall Oshkosh is a decent medium-sized school. The professors and class sizes are excellent, I've never had difficulty reaching a professor about anything. Outside of school work, there are plenty of things to do on campus, including basketball and football games, which are a big thing and are fun to go to.

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh provided a great start for my college career. I loved most of my professors and felt I was given the education I needed to succeed. Professors were helpful, class sizes were small which enhanced growth for learning.

A pretty okay school. If you're searching for it, there are a lot of resources to be found and available. If you're living in the dorms, most if not all of the resources are centralized in a specific area that is usually within accessible walking distance. The website is pretty accessible in finding this out, though it would've been preferred if students were given such information a lot earlier. One big resource I was surprised not many students know about was the food pantry. Its location is generally hidden unless you know where to look and there is barely any mention of it anywhere on campus, aside from a mention on the website. The dorm's are also pretty okay. Depending on where you live, either they'd be constructed simply and and thus easily navigatable or confusingly that'll result you in going in circles. Some dorms have certain aspects to them than others. Some buildings have AC while some do not. Some may only have stairs or a very limited amount of elevators, which is one of many aspects of campus that causes issues for disabled students. One specific dorm building houses specialized floors for students, such as the LGBTQ, ethnic and racial minorities for those who request it. The community within each floor and dorm varies depending on the students themselves. Events within dorm buildings are only notified via posters, very rarely via email or any other service. During my time there, I lived my first year in the dorm, where they provided microwaves and refrigerators. However, the year after students had to provide their own, which was weird because the staff and facility was not transparent in why it was now the students' responsibility as they were, at the same time and openly, selling lots of these fridges and microwaves. Getting to classes while living in the dorms very much affects your experiences. If you lived in one dorm, several buildings would be within a decent 5-10 minute range while an essential few would be an even longer one, assuming a student has no external modes of transportation like a car or a bicycle. Similar to the dorms, elevators and ramps are present within buildings but they are so few and far between or placed in inaccessible areas that it goes against disabled students. Professors are generally understanding of students who require accommodations. Usually they do not ask any questions on why a student would require one. There are a wide arrange of clubs on campus. However, the general student population will not know what clubs have certain meetings on days. Sometimes some clubs do not notify their members on their meetings. Many events I was interested in was scheduled at weird times such as during classes when it would've been beneficial to survey interested students on when they could attend events.

My experience at UW Oshkosh has been horrible. In 2019, a lawsuit between UW Oshkosh and a former student was settled, in which a professor stalked and attempted to force sex upon a student. The UW System agreed to a $325,000 settlement. In 2018, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigated a professor who “stepped down to pursue other opportunities” and found the professor had actually been fired. The professor had repeatedly exposed himself to students and instructed them to strike him in the groin with a tennis ball. In 2020, the previous chancellor and vice chancellor plead guilty to felonies for their role in the bankruptcy of the UWO Foundation and illegal acquisition of $15 million. UW Oshkosh had its accreditation status sanctioned as a result of the scandal. Additionally, a campus employee apparently used a sexist term to harass a female student. Despite UW Oshkosh having the greatest number of on-campus rapes and sexual assaults within the UW System, UW Oshkosh made the decision to eliminate several emergency call lights that could be used by students to call 911 if an emergency were to occur. For years, UW Oshkosh was aware they had a building named after a KKK member, but chose to ignore it. Professors aren’t required to call students by their preferred pronouns, members of the LGBTQI+ community report having rocks thrown at them, and students of color reported having the police called on them by faculty because faculty thought they were going to commit a theft. During the recent pandemic, people with disabilities were directed they were not welcomed on campus due to UW Oshkosh’s protocols. While some of the professors are kind and some of the technology is updated, I struggled to reconcile that with the horrendous lack of social justice on campus. I never felt safe on campus, and could never accept the racism, sexism, ableism and homophobia presented by UW Oshkosh and their leaders. Students have worked endlessly to try to improve the school, but they have continually been ignored by school administrators. At the end of the day, we don’t matter. I regret ever enrolling at UW Oshkosh, and wish I could have the last four years back.

I actually like the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, there is a great sense of community there and the students and staff are extremely involved with other students. The campus is a great size for someone who came from a small town, it is nothing big like Madison or as small as Stevens Point. It is just the right size for me.

I have loved my experience at the University of Wisconsins- Oshkosh. I am a music major and their program is so fun. It was so easy to make friends and the staff was so helpful and everyone wants to see you succeed. Even outside of the music department my professors have all wanted to see me succeed and have been there to cheer me on when I accomplish great things.

When I visited UW Oshkosh, I was looking at a specific program, nursing. The parking lot felt safe and had a lot of lights. The buildings were attractive and students attentive to their surroundings. The faculty and staff were approachable and very knowledgeable. They gave me a tour. I was very impressed. The nursing program had simulation equipment for a hospital, operating room, and clinical practice. The staff even brought me to financial aid to see how I could pay for the program. I went to the library and the student union during my visit. The library had everything I needed including a helpful reference area and internet access. The students were very complimentary of their school.

Its a great school due to the veterans department is always willing to stay long hours to provide for us and their professors are always willing to go the extra mile for their students. There are a ton of extracurricular activities to keep all students involved from sports to academic programs.

My honest opinion may not be the best to choose from, but I love this school with all my heart. I have gotten more opportunities in a single semester here, without a single class fro my major or minor. That says something. All but one of my professors have been nothing less than extraordinary, and the recreational center here has become a dorm outside my dorm. I am there every day from 1-4 hours! The food options are endless on top of that!

My overall opinion about my school is that it is a very good school to come to if you want to get the whole college experience while learning at the same time. The food options are very good, along with dorms and you can upgrade to bigger and better rooms depending on GPA, etc.

Students who attend UW-Oshkosh get a lot of value for their money. This was my first choice college. I was impressed with the campus when I visited. The amount of recreation free to students is impressive. We were also impressed with the various food choices and loved the vibe of the dining hall areas. Excited to attend in the fall!

Throughout college, students are converging towards a common goal; to use their education so that they may become successful in their future. Students often wonder whether college is important enough to dedicate four years of the most crucial time in their lives to. I have always believed that college prepares you to become a successful and well-rounded person. The wonderful teachers at UW Oshkosh have assisted me in unearthing not only my talents but also my passion for helping others. I graduated in May 2019 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. These four years of my life have provided me with the knowledge necessary to communicate clearly with my peers, manage my time efficiently, and last but certainly not least, the ability to use positive language so that I may provide a calming presence. Even though I have achieved something which I hold dear, I wish to further advance my career with a Masters in Public Administration.

It's a nice compact campus. It doesn't take much to get from one place to another. I'm a freshman so I don't know too much about campus, but I've heard lots of good things and some bad things. The class sizes are really nice, and the professors are willing to do almost anything to adjust to your schedule. Really easy to make friends, and meet new people.