We’re all about providing everything students need to be successful from the minute they come here.
Nothing makes Haley Rose happier than helping students succeed.
As manager of the Student Resource Center at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Rose oversees programs and events that help students reach their educational and professional goals.
“We’re all about providing everything students need to be successful from the minute they come here,” said Rose, who started at MATC in 2021. “We make sure they feel like they belong, that they do well in the classroom and that they start their careers on the right foot.”
Student success is one of the main goals of Ascend Together, MATC’s strategic plan.
“Our community is counting on us to drive greater student success,” MATC President Dr. Anthony Cruz said at the college’s Academic Year Kickoff last August. “We want to provide every student an education that connects them to their dreams.”
The college recently displayed its commitment to fostering student success by hosting a career fashion show, where students and staff members served as models to display appropriate professional attire, and by opening the Career Closet, a resource where students can get professional attire for career fairs and job interviews.
That commitment will continue this week as the college hosts the Career and Internship Fair and Open House/Casa Abierta at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus, which is located at 700 W. State Street.
MATC Career and Internship Fair
The Career and Internship Fair will be held Wednesday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room M605.
At the event, students can meet employers seeking to fill full- and part-time jobs, internships and apprenticeships. Many of the employers have immediate openings to fill and offer flexibility in scheduling.
Students should come prepared with copies of a resume that reflects their skills and experience. Business casual or professional attire is highly encouraged.
MATC Open House and Casa Abierta
Prospective MATC students will learn all about the college at Open House Thursday, March 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the S Building.
At the event, visitors can get information about MATC’s 180 academic and career programs, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, athletics, and bilingual programs.
The usual $2 fee to apply to MATC will be waived for anyone enrolling at the event.
Career Closet
MATC’s Career Closet offers students free access to professional clothing for interviews, career fairs and other employment-related events.
Students who want to use the Career Closet must meet with an employment specialist from the CareerHub to show that they are actively searching for a job, going to a job interview or attending a career fair.
Students then will have a personal shopping experience as they try on professional clothing in a mirrored fitting room. The service is free of charge to all current students who aim to land a job and start the next phase of their career, Rose said.
About MATC: As Wisconsin’s largest technical college and one of the most diverse two-year institutions in the Midwest, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a key driver of southeastern Wisconsin’s economy and has provided innovative education in the region since 1912. More than 35,000 students per year attend the college’s four campuses and community-based sites or learn online. MATC offers affordable and accessible education and training opportunities that empower and transform lives in the community. The college offers more than 180 academic programs — many that prepare students for jobs immediately upon completion and others that provide transfer options leading to bachelor’s degrees with more than 45 four-year colleges and universities. Overwhelmingly, MATC graduates build careers and businesses in southeastern Wisconsin. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.