Events

Image of 2024 Alumni Awardees

This special event, held yearly in February, highlights the remarkable achievements of our alumni and friends who continue to make a difference in their communities and professions.

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Celebrating the university we love, and the city we call home, 414 for UWM Giving Days, held annually on April 14 (4/14), is a chance to show support for the areas you love best and raise critical funding to support UWM.

  • Thankful Thursday Panthers@Work Trivia Takeover

    UWM Student Union 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    UWM alumni employees are stepping into the spotlight during a special edition of Thankful Thursday. University Advancement presents a Panthers@Work Trivia Takeover in the UWM Student Union's Gasthaus Thursday, Feb. 12, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join us as we celebrate UWM alumni employees and the …

  • 5th Annual Darwin Day

    Lapham Hall 3209 N Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join the Department of Geosciences for Darwin Day, a public outreach event celebrating the life and times of one of the most brilliant and influential Victorian naturalists, Charles R. Darwin. Many geological and biological specimens will be available to observe, …

  • Meet Author Gary Hoover, PhD, ’93

    Lubar College of Business 3202 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI

    We're excited to host UWM alum Gary Hoover, PhD, '93, the celebrated author of "Ladder or Lottery Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead." Dive into the inspiration behind this captivating book. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 | 3:30-5 …

  • 2026 Alumni Awards Evening

    The Pfister Hotel 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in honoring an exceptional group of alumni making positive and transformative impacts in their professions and communities. These alumni are shining examples of how Panthers power Milwaukee and the broader world with their commitment to …

    $100
  • Panther Perspectives: The Bridging Leader

    The Panther Perspective Series is a semi-annual professional development webinar series designed to engage UWM alumni at every stage of their career journey, from recent graduates to seasoned professionals. The March 2026 session will feature Deanna Singh and Justin Ponder, …

  • Urban Planning Alumni Group 16th Annual Planning & A Pint

    Falcon Bowl Historic Bowling Alley & Event Hall 801 E. Clarke Street, Milwaukee, WI

    The annual Planning & A Pint is back for another year on March 5, 2026, and it returns with a story slam focused on community engagement experiences. Planners and allied professionals will tell personal stories that highlight the lessons they've …