University of Wisconsin–Green Bay

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
MottoAd Scientiam Renovandam (Latin)
Motto in English
"To Update Science"
TypePublic university
Established1965 (1965)
Parent institution
University of Wisconsin System
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Budget$130 million
ChancellorMichael Alexander
Students9,870 (all four campuses)
Undergraduates9,278
Postgraduates592
Location, ,
United States

44°31′48″N 87°55′15″W / 44.53°N 87.92083°W / 44.53; -87.92083
CampusMidsize city, 700 acres (2.8 km2)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Fourth Estate
ColorsGreen and white
   
NicknamePhoenix
Sporting affiliations
MascotPhlash the Phoenix
Websitewww.uwgb.edu

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (UW–Green Bay, UWGB, or Green Bay) is a public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1965, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of fall 2024, student enrollment had risen to 11,188, making the school the fastest growing university in Wisconsin.

Since its founding, the school has had an environmental sustainability emphasis; it was nicknamed "Eco U" in 1971 by Newsweek. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs, as well as a doctoral program, First Nations Ed.D. The university had regional campuses in Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The university's mascot is the phoenix.