School of Information Studies

Nonprof-IT Showcase: Spring 2026
2026-05-12 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Northwest Quadrant – Building D, 2025 E Newport Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Please join us for the Spring 2026 nonprof-IT Student Showcase!SOIS students will present their final projects to nonprof-IT clients, company mentors, and the UWM campus community.Tuesday, May 12th, 20269:00am – 10:30amNorthwest Quad Building D (NWQD) – 3rd Floor2025 E Newport Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211RSVP TODAYShowcase Agenda
9:00 am | Opening Remarks9:05 am | Project Presentations 9:05 – Mothers Against Gun ViolenceCaitlyn Horgan, Gourilakshmi Neerajkumar, Jersemy De Jesus, Talishsa Davis-NovotnyMentor: Amber Dierking – Direct Supply 9:10 – Greendale School DistrictViny Greco, Madison Kyles, Pahoua Vue, Rajko RadovanovicMentor: Bob Amich – Clarios9:15 – World Affairs SeminarNancy De Jesus, Hepsiba Madireddy, Joshua Thaisananikone, Rhayne Vollendorf, Aden SengsouvanhMentor: Richard Mogilka – Rockwell Automation9:20 – Cream City FoundationGurleen Singh, Sam Gaudet, Adam Abuamouneh, Anthony TorciviaMentor: Chris LaGrange – Northwestern Mutual 9:25 – Lake Area Free ClinicJulian Haliga, Ashlee Eckholm, Akshath Vijaykumar, Sky ZinkMentors: Sue Barthelemy & Manfred Lopez-Prado – HSA Bank9:30 – MATC Fast FundTrevor Keay, Zainab Nima, Mohana Sampatam, Zakaria Anwar ShahMentor: Bently Turner – RW Baird 9:35 – Under My WingMikayla Berge, Julia Igl, Marvin Martin, Aryan AhlawatMentor: Bhram Singh – Chortek 9:40 – The Dominican CenterHudayfa Sharif, Arshdeep Singh, Siraj Almousa, Heba Al-HassanMentors: Leslie Berkley & Harrison Colcord – Associated Bank9:45 am | Closing Remarks – Adam Hudson9:50 am | Student Poster Session

For more information about the nonprof-IT program, please visit: https://uwm.edu/informationstudies/community-engagement/nonprof-it/

CCEP Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony
2026-05-15 17:45 - 19:00 | UWM Union Ballroom, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Celebrate your achievements with your family and friends at the College of Community Engagement & Professions Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony!
The College of Community Engagement & Professions (CCEP) invites all eligible Helen Bader School of Social Welfare (HBSSW), School of Education (SOE) and School of Information Studies (SOIS) Spring and Summer graduates to the Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony. We will celebrate your achievements and honor all graduates.

Friday, May 15th, 20265:45pm – 7:00pmUWM Union Ballroom 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
RSVP by May 11thQuestions? Contact: ccep-rec@uwm.eduREGISTER FOR THE CCEP RECOGNITION CEREMONY

Schedule and Additional Event Info

During the ceremony, graduates will be invited to the stage for recognition and may share a few words of gratitude if they wish.Business casual attire is recommended—caps and gowns are not required.Doors open at 5:45 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 6:00 p.m.Light refreshments will be served.Registration is required, but there are no physical tickets.

Additional Honorees and Cords

Honors students, veterans, and Beta Phi Mu members will receive an additional cord that can be picked up during the recognition ceremony. Cords will be distributed at check-in.If you are unable to attend the ceremony and would like to pick up your cord, please email ccep-rec@uwm.edu.

Please note that this is NOT the formal UWM Commencement Ceremony.
More Information on UWM’s Commencement Ceremony and physical tickets can be found below:

Spring 2026 UWM Commencement Ceremony – Sunday, May 17, 2026.UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena: 400 W. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203 The ceremony is for all Associate, Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral Candidates. All students who have applied for graduation before the stated deadline will be able to obtain tickets for their guests to attend the UWM Commencement Ceremony at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. For complete details on UWM’s Commencement Ceremony, please visit: https://uwm.edu/graduation/commencement
