Discounts, Events and Services | Location | For Whom | Cost | When |
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Art Galleries Peck School of the Arts, Union Art Gallery, Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery, Golda Meir Library | Arts Building 2nd Floor, Union W199, Mitchell Hall 154, Golda Meir Library | Everyone | Free | Year-round |
Arts 350+ theater, dance and music perfomances, film screenings, art exhibitions every year | Peck School of the Arts | Everyone | Discount and free options | Year-round |
Bicycle Club Enjoy your Wednesday night with after-work rides that go through summer/early fall. Long, intermediate, short rides offered. Yearly National Bike Challenge starts in May. | Rides leave from the east side of the Klotsche Center and finish at 6:30 p.m. at Estabrook Park, where there is an optional social gathering. | Everyone | Free | Scheduled |
Bicycle Fix-it Station on Spaights Plaza, outside the northeast Union entrance. Air filling stations are inside the NWQ, EMS, Union and Pavillion parking structures. | Everyone | Free | Year-round | |
Indoor Bicycle Parking | EMS Garage | Everyone | Free | Year-round |
Blood Drives | Everyone | Free | ||
Bookstore Easy shopping for quick gifts, cards, electronics. 25 percent discount on the first Friday of each month for the campus community. | 1st Floor of UWM Student Union | Everyone | Discount | Year-round |
Campus Gardens People can grow their own food, and even “pick their lunch” without leaving campus. | Next to Sandburg Hall East Tower & outside of Physics Building | Everyone | Free | Year-round |
Cell Phone Plan Discounts | UWM | Discount | Year-round | |
Center for Nursing History Experience rare artifacts, mementos and photos related to advances in nursing. | Cunningham Hall | Everyone | Free | Year-round |
Child care UWM faculty, staff, students, alumni and MPS/Shorewood school-age children can enroll at this facility on campus. | Children’s Learning Center, 2025 E. Newport Ave. | Everyone | Year-round | |
College for Kids Great summer program for kids. | Everyone | Summer | ||
Colloquia Enjoy talks about geoscience topics. | Lapham Hall, Room N103 | Everyone | Free | Watch schedule |
Community Audiology Services One-stop shop where you can find the products and services you need to live more successfully with hearing loss. | Everyone | By appointment | ||
Commuter Value Pass Discounted bus pass. | UWM | Discount | Year-round | |
Computer Hardware & Software Discounts | UWM | Discount | Year-round | |
Cooking Classes Outstanding small group, hands-on cooking classes. | UWM Student Union, 3rd floor | UWM | Discount | Scheduled |
Downer Woods Enjoy a stroll through nature on footpaths. | North of Sandburg Hall | Everyone | Free | Year-round |
Electric Vehicle standard-charge stations Will charge an electric vehicle with a depleted battery in 4+ hours (depending on battery capacity). | 2 at EMS & 4 at NWQ Parking garages | Everyone | Year-round | |
Employee Assistance Program Service line dedicated to employee well-being. Covers employees, dependents and household members. Includes counseling, work/life and healthy living services, financial planning, legal advice, and more. Company Password: SOWI | UWM | Free | Year-round | |
Ergonomic Services Ergonomic assessments, office ergonomic training, back care training, early return to work services. | Enderis Hall, Room 980 | UWM | Discount and free options | By appointment |
First Fridays Mingle with other faculty/staff on campus. Details emailed monthly. | UWM | Free | Scheduled | |
Freebies & Discounts Guide Deals and Discounts with a valid UWM ID. Some are just for students, but some are for all! | ||||
Friends of the Golda Meir Library Used Book Sale Thousands of used books for sale. First day reserved for UWM faculty, staff, and students. | UWM (first day), Everyone | Twice a year | ||
Geological Museum, Thomas A. Greene Contains the fossil and mineral collection of Thomas A. Greene. | Lapham Hall | Everyone | Free | Scheduled |
Golda Meir Library Over 2 million books, and thousands of DVDs and CDs. Browsing collection contains newest fiction and more. All available for checkout. | Golda Meir Library Building | UWM | Free | Year-round |
Great Books Roundtable Discussions Monthly from 7-9 p.m. | 4th Floor of the Golda Meir Library | Everyone | Free | Once a month |
Lactation Room Sites Dedicated lactation sites & certified lactation counselor | Chapman Hall 150F, Cunningham 703A, Engelmann Hall 168, KIRC 2085, School of Freshwater Sciences 3090A, Union WG26, Zilber School of Public Health 222 | UWM | Free | Year-round |
Little Free Libraries Take a book and/or leave a book for someone else. | Outside of the Union & Children’s Learning Center | Everyone | Free | Year-round |
Lost and Found Items of value that are turned in around campus will be brought to the University Police Station. Call 414-229-4627 or stop by the police department to be reunited with your property. | UWMPD, ground floor of Sandburg Hall West tower | Everyone | Free | Year-round |
The Ombuds Council Neutral and confidential assistance for campus community members seeking options for resolving conflicts. | UWM | Free | By appointment | |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Older adults satisfy their curiosity about the world around them in a unique learning community with over 900 members. Must be 50 years or older. | School of Continuing Education | UWM | Year-round | |
Panther Games Enjoy UWM sporting events. | Everyone | Scheduled | ||
Panther Prowl 5K run/walk to support student scholarships. | Everyone | 2nd Sunday in October | ||
Manfred Olson Planetarium Astrobreaks offered over the lunch hour. Also stargazing, Friday night shows and special events. | Planetarium is in Physics building | Everyone | Free | Scheduled |
Prescription drug receptacle Where employees can safely dispose of unneeded prescription drugs. | UWMPD Lobby, ground floor of Sandburg Hall West Tower | UWM | Free | Year-round |
Professional Development & Education Opportunities for career development. | UWM | Free | Year-round | |
Research Consultation Discuss your topic in-depth with a staff member who will offer advice on library resources available to help you. | Meet your scheduled librarian at the Ask a Librarian Desk on the first floor, west wing of the UWM Libraries. | UWM | Free | By appointment |
Safety Alerts Text messages for timely updates on emergencies. | Everyone | Free | Year-round | |
Safety Classes Includes alcohol awareness for hosts, self defense, active shooter training. | UWM | Free | Scheduled | |
Science Bag Interactive performances that connect science with everyday life. | Everyone | Free | Scheduled | |
Shower Facilities for bicycle commuters, those taking exercise classes and others. | AUP B90A/B, ENG B21/25, NWQ 1561/65, LUB B22/24, MIT 334/372 | UWM | Free | Year-round |
Speech & Language Clinic Evaluation and treatment for people with communication disorders. | Everyone | By appointment | ||
SWAP (Surplus with a Purpose) Unique online auction site that has a wide variety of items for sale. | Everyone | Year-round | ||
UWM Food and Garden Club Group meets regularly in the spring for garden planning and sharing. Informal workshops and harvest festivals are held throughout the year. Contact Kate Nelson at knelson6@uwm.edu. | UWM | Free | Year-round | |