As of Fall 2024, the university offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs and enrolls approximately 11,000 students.
[3] Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff are employed by the university, and the student body consists of individuals from about 40 US states and 30 countries.
"[5] In 1927, the school received authority to grant baccalaureate degrees in education and its name was changed to Whitewater Teachers College.
[7] After the fire that destroyed Old Main, the building's carillon bell was removed and installed in front of the Alumni Center.
The "UC" contains a bowling alley, an art gallery, a stage for live music, a coffee shop, and several dining options.
[9] Young Auditorium, the largest performing arts venue on campus, hosts dance, music, theatre, comedy, and other university events.
[10] The UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve is located in the northeast corner of campus and consists of 110 acres of various ecosystems such as woodlands, wetlands, and prairie.
In addition to serving as an outdoor classroom and laboratory, the preserve includes recreational trails for running, hiking, cross-country skiing, or biking.
The WSG Senate will recommend the annual Allocable Segregated Fee every fall semester to be presented to the Chancellor of the institution, pending final approval from the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.