• New Graduate Student Orientation

    Online

    All New Graduate Students! Sign up to join here: New Grad Student Virtual Orientation 2026 Welcome to graduate studies at UWM! To help you get off to a strong start, the Graduate School invites all new grad students to attend …

  • All-Graduate Student Meet-and-Greet & Resource Fair

    UWM Union Ballrooms

    Join us for the All-Graduate Student Meet-and-Greet & Resource Fair on Monday, August 24th from 4:30–6:00 PM in the UWM Union Ballroom, immediately following the virtual New Graduate Student Orientation. This welcoming event is a great chance to connect with fellow …

  • ONLINE Graduate Student Welcome!

    Online

    Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 5 – 6 p.m. Presented by the Graduate School as part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series Graduate school can sometimes feel isolating, especially for online and extended-campus students who may not have as many opportunities …

  • Dogs & Drinks

    Estabrook Park Beer Garden 4600 Estabrook Parkway, Milwaukee

    Friday, September 11, 2026, from 5 - 6 p.m.  Meet at the Estabrook Beer Garden (4600 Estabrook Parkway, Milwaukee)  Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by UWM’s Graduate School Kick off the school year with fellow …

  • Graduate Student – Paddle the Milwaukee River

    Outdoor Pursuits in the Klotsche Center

    Monday, September 14 from 1-4 p.m., Meet at Outdoor Pursuits Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series in conjunction with the UWM Outdoor Pursuits New event this year! Join us while we explore Milwaukee by paddling down …

  • Breakfast to Grab: A Graduate Student Breakfast-to-Go

    Graduate Student Commons 2nd floor, east-side of the Golda Meir Library

    Monday, September 24, 2026, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Grad Commons located in Golda Meir Library – 2nd floor, east wing Presented by the Graduate School as part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series Start your day with a free breakfast on …

  • Library Tour for Grad Students

    UWM Golda Meir Libraries - Welcome Desk

    Monday, September 28th, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Golda Meir Library Welcome desk Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by the Graduate School and the UWM Libraries Have you ever wondered …

  • Mindfulness and Meditation (Led by Tom Garcia, LPC)

    Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, Room 107

    Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 5-6 p.m. in the Lubar Entrepreneurial Center (LEC), room #107 Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by UWM’s Graduate School and the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHAW) Graduate school can be …

  • In-person Library Research Orientation for Graduate Students

    Welcome Desk by the Learning Commons in Golda Meir Library

    Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet in Classroom A on the first floor of the UWM Libraries' Learning Commons Presented as a part of the Graduate Student Wellness Series by the Graduate School and the UWM Libraries …