University of Wisconsin - Marathon County
A Virtual Tour of the Campus

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On this page, we shall take you on a virtual tour of the UWMC campus. In addition to this tour you will find the following pages to be useful and interesting:

  1. A Road Map to UWMC Campus
  2. Map of Campus Buildings and Parking
  3. UWMC Picture Gallery
  4. Some Pictures taken after the Reconstruction Program at UWMC


The Virtual Tour
Student Services

The Student Services Office is located at the main entrance to the campus. This is where you would apply for admission, obtain financial aid information, meet with an academic advisor, register for classes, visit the Career Center for college and career information, and find out about student activities.

Computer Lab

The Computer Lab has over 50 computers. Available to the students on PC's are Microsoft Office, Email, Internet access, Quark, and laser printers. There is also a Mac Lab used by art, music and science students and a computer classroom is inside the lab.

Theatre

The Theatre is used for campus drama productions (two plays a year), Lecture and Fine Arts musical and theatrical events, comedians, speakers and music department concerts.

Terrace Room

The Terrace Room is used mostly for group meetings, student activities, and visiting community groups.

Cafeteria

Basic cafeteria style - choose entrees, sides, desserts, and drinks. Open seven days a week, with hours posted outside the door. Students who do not live in the Residence Hall can eat on a pay-as-you-go basis. Students who live in the Residence Hall are required to be on the meal plan.

Music Department

Students can join choir, show choir, band and jazz band. Classes are for students who are planning to be a music or education majors, or who choose music as an elective.

Computer Classroom

The Computer Classroom been set up for delivering courses that require the use of technology. The classroom has been equipped with computers for specific courses. Several math, business, and computer science classes are held in this room.

Distance Education

The DE room houses state-of-the-art interactive video equipment. Students at UWMC can take classes that are offered on another campus if they are not available here.

Administration Office

This includes the Dean's office and the Business office. It is where you go to pay tuition and fees, and pick up financial aid checks.

Large Lecture Hall

This is our largest lecture hall at UWMC. It holds 230. No classes of 400-500 students here! The usual ratio of students to faculty is 18-1.

Library

Here you'll find group study rooms, the library classroom, the card catalog on computer, general stacks, different study areas around the library, and the current periodical section in the round area. If we don't have a book or resource we can get it within two days from the state library system.

Bookstore

Go to the bookstore to purchase all books and supplies for classes. It is a non-profit co-op, so your average cost for books per semester will be $200 - 250. The Bookstore also has UWMC clothing.

Student Association Office

The Student Association represents the student body and consists of: a president, vice-president, treasurer/secretary, a shared governance director, 3 freshman representatives, 3 sophomore representatives, 3 non-traditional representatives and a Marathon Hall representative. Elections for president and treasurer/secretary are held in the spring. Elections for all other positions are held in the fall.

Student Union

This is the hang-out place for students between and after classes. Available are snack foods, a jukebox and games - pool table, darts, electronic games. The round Room is a more quiet area that students use more for studying.

Tutoring Lab - Math/English Resource Center

The  Tutoring Lab offers free help in math and english classes during the posted hours. Get an individual tutor in any class for $1.00 per hour.

Planetarium

The Planetarium is used to teach courses in astronomy and some programs to the community. It projects the Solar System and other celestial panoramas onto a domed ceiling.

The Forum Office

This is the student newspaper office. It is completely student operated by Student writers and an editor, with a professional advisor. This can be taken as credit class.

The Ahrnsbrak Room

The Ahrnsbrak Room is used for conferences, workshops, meetings, University Extension classes, community groups, it is named after Henry C. Ahrnsbrak, the Director (Dean) of the campus from 1947 to 1965.

Continuing Education Office & Wisconsin Public Radio

The Continuing Education Department offers non-credit special interests and lifelong learning opportunities to the community and UWMC students/faculty/staff.

The Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast morning news and local information.

Art Department

The art rooms in the basement of the south end of the building are used for painting, drawing, print making, and life drawing classes.

Chemistry Resource Room and Faculty Offices

Students can use the Chemistry Resource Room to do research for chemistry classes and to study. Chemistry faculty have offices located within the Resource Room.

Chemistry Labs

This is where the chemistry people hang out. The labs are standard, with hoods and individual stations.

Botany Lab

Botany is the study of plants. In addition to the Botany Lab, UWMC also has a greenhouse for Botany students to observe and get practical experience.

Physics/Astronomy Lab

Physics is the study of mechanics, heat, wave motion and sound. Astronomy is the study of the stars, solar system, stars, nebulae, etc. The lab is used for practical application and demonstrations.

Biology/Anatomy/Physiology Lab

Biology is the study of the natural world through the human perspective. The labs are the practical application of what is studied in the text and given in lecture.

Geography/Geology/Engineering Lab

Geography can include both the study of peoples and their culture and of the physical factors which form the natural environment. Engineering encompasses design, mechanics, dynamics and strength of materials.

The Fieldhouse

As you enter you'll find the information board that has hours for the swimming pool, the gym, weight room, intramural schedules, and varsity sport schedules. A racquetball court is down the hall.

Marathon Hall

Marathon Hall , the residence hall for campus students, has double rooms, with a capacity of 158 men and women and it offers educational workshops and fun activities.The residence hall director lives on site. The front desk offers some food and drink services. There's a kitchen facility, quiet study lounge, TV lounge, computer lab, and game room.