University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, and in particular Professor Steve Dunn, have been among the worst experiences I’ve had to endure in recent years. The administration appears to conceal or ignore serious concerns about problematic instructors, and Dunn is a clear example of this failure. His conduct and performance call into question the very purpose of academic tenure—formal or informal—as his behavior demonstrates why such protections should not shield instructors who are unfit for the classroom. This is a university to stay away from. Parents and prospective students should look elsewhere if they want a real education from a fair and honest institution that values transparency, accountability, and integrity.

This place has radically been improving in quality since 2024. I would recommend this college to incoming freshman. The professors are excellent and there are great opportunities and personal support. I am thankful for my time here.

I enjoyed my experience here at Oshkosh. Pretty good teachers, a decent student life, and met a ton of really cool people. Overall a solid University that deserves more credit. I went for Marketing and feel like I learned a lot about the field. I’ve also enjoyed most of my professors, I was able to reach out for help and get it when needed. I hear people complain about the parking pass, but the reality is most colleges do this. It shouldn’t be a reason Oshkosh is counted towards a negative. The parking in Oshkosh is generally tight, with few spots available, the price tag of $300 seems justified in my eyes. If looking to get a more in depth review of UWO, I suggest checking rate my professors online to see what other people have said about the university.

I graduated from UWO twice over the course of 7-ish years. I give 2 stars because the teachers in my majors' core classes were amazing (Kinesiology and Computer Science). I learned a ton from them, they were always very welcoming to each of their students, and I attribute a lot of my success in my current career to the care and hard work they put into their work. There is also a small Japanese program led by a few teachers and was a very fun and positive opportunity to learn and didn't fall subject to the issues I mention below. Only 2 stars because it's culture needs to change for the better. I know a handful of Caucasian males who have endured severe lifelong trauma, in their homelives and in their communities. The culture that UWO nurtures has been a real struggle for their mental and emotional health. It is unacceptable that the dominant cultural narrative at universities like UWO consistently invalidate these real challenges they face. They only look skin deep and assume my friends live a life of privilege and subconscious bias against those assumed to be less fortunate without even making any effort or platform to hear their stories. This is not compassionate, this is not kind or loving. This needs to change for the sake of people's wellbeing. Also, if you're a commuter, good luck finding parking. The campus's layout is very strange with not near enough parking at building to support the number of students. Again, in the end, I got my degrees and a job, and that's really the only thing that matters from a university: to learn a practical trade that will allow you to bring value to society and financial stability.

Love paying $300 a year for a parking pass to maybe have a chance to get lucky enough to possibly get a parking spot. They sell way more passes than spots available which has caused me to miss many, many classes. I swear everything about this place is a sceme to make as much money while simultaneously screwing over as many students as possible. If you wish to attend this school just expect to be dissapointed and enraged at how poorly everything is done. They do a great job taking a Highschool graduate that's excited about their field and draining them of any ambition they had to the point where it feels like life is a nightmare. I seriously hate this school and wish I went somewhere else.

Limited offerings, but an OK s school

The bureaucrats who work here are worthless. They will look you in the eye and say that it is your responsibility to do their job for them. They have no idea how to answer a question in a way which helps you in correcting a problem or acquiring the information you seek. The student interns are hit or miss. Some seem to have gained an understanding of how customer service works and will go out of their way to help you, the rest follow the lead of incompetents who are not even qualified to ask "Do you want fries with that?" Do what I did and run away their are other Universities which will treat you with respect.

I LOVE UWO it is a great place never had issues with any department. I enjoyed all my classes. The instructors and professors were all great.

Great nursing program.

I work at a public school outside of Green Bay and needed some information from a book. Laura Z. (Polk Library staff) was so incredibly helpful and went out of her way to help our program.