The LGBTQ+ Resource Center is happy to announce that we will be hosting Pride Week 2026! Students, faculty, and staff can join us and our proud partners at a variety of events to celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride, stories, and identities from February 2 – February 6 all across campus! Everyone is welcome!
Below are our events, partners, and more information about the week itself.
If you have any questions about the series, a certain event, or other general questions, please reach out to PeerOut@uwm.edu.
Our Events
QTBIPOC Affinity Group
Monday, February 2 | Social 12:00PM-1:00PM | Union 344
Join our lunch-time discussion group around identity and experiences as queer and/or trans people of color.
Pride Week Kick-off
Monday, February 2 | Social 1:00PM-3:00PM | Union Wisconsin Room B
Come celebrate pride with us with a fun afternoon of crafts, activities, music and dance, and meet new friends.
Ace/Aro Affinity Group
Tuesday, February 3 | Social 12PM – 1PM | Union 344
Join our lunch-time discussion group around identity and experiences of people who are asexual and/or aromantic.
Wednesday, February 4 | Social 9:30AM-11AM | Union EG37
Connect with other queer and sapphic women of UWM over a warm cup of coffee or tea, treats, and community with staff, faculty, and students.
Trans+ Affinity Group
Wednesday, February 4 | Social 12PM – 1PM | Union 344
Join our lunch-time discussion group around identity and experiences of people who are transgender, nonbinary, and other experiences of gender diversity.
LGBTQ+ Studies Talks
Wednesday, February 4 | Presentations 2PM – 3PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Innovation Commons
UWM graduate students discuss their research on LGBTQIA+ topics and communities.
Wednesday, February 4 | Craft 6PM – 8PM | Craft Center (Union EG30)
Join us for a screen printing event honoring LGBTQ+ pride, creativity, and community. We’ll provide tote bags to print Pride-inspired designs, and you are welcome to bring your own T-shirts as well!
Wednesday, February 4 | Presentation 7PM – 8PM | Planetarium
Show your colors and stargaze with us in our cozy planetarium! All are welcome. FREE planetarium stargazing shows at 7:00 and 7:30pm. Check in at the ticket table in the hallway outside of the Planetarium 30 minutes before the shows’ start times. Doors close 5 minutes after the show starts.
DIY Stickers With Student Association
Thursday, February 5 | Craft 11AM – 1PM | Union EG35
Meet your new LGBTQ+ Advocacy Senator and other Student Association senators while creating your own stickers! Supplies will be provided.
Create a woven heart using natural reed, with guidance from Indigenous Basket Artist Julie Clark. Choose between dyed and natural reeds to weave a heart that represents your identity and expression! As we weave, we’ll share stories and reflect on the ways our lives and communities are interconnected—just like the strands of the heart.
Thursday, February 5 | Workshop 4PM – 5PM | Union 240
Ever wonder if there are any LGBTQ+ elected officials in Wisconsin? This workshop will outline history of queer local leadership and then attendees will dive into inclusive spaces and how to build them.
Now More Than Ever, Celebrate Pride
Friday, February 6 | Social 11AM – 2PM | Union Concourse
Swing by the Union Concourse to share what pride means to you and how you plan on cultivating it in the coming months. Resources, sweets, and pride goodies will be available while supplies last.
Friday, February 6 | Social 3PM – 5PM | Fireside Lounge
Indulge in a glamorous event of colorful mocktails, social games, and appetizers! Dress to impress in your most fabulous and colorful cocktail attire. Sip your way through the colors of the rainbow with our PRIDE mocktail menu and meet others just as vibrant as you!
Stop by the Student Union to view stories of notable LGBTQIA+ U.S. military veterans. Read powerful stories of their service, sacrifice, and valor.
Week of Movies w/ RHC
Mon – Fri | Movies Roberto Hernandez Center
Keep an eye out for more information about what is showing at the Roberto Hernandez Center during Pride Week!
Pride at the Library
Mon – Fri | Display Golda Meir Library
Stop by the Library to see their Pride Week display of materials from the Archives, Special Collections, and other LGBTQIA+ resources throughout the week and into the school year!
Our Partners
Thank you to our partners this year, who provided spaces for students, faculty, and staff to learn and celebrate diverse identities and stories.
Electa Quinney Institute
First Generation+ Resource Center
Golda Meir Library
Leadership Programming
LGBTQ+ Studies Certificate Program
Military & Veteran’s Resource Center
Roberto Hernandez Center
Student Association
Studio Arts and Crafts Center
The Manfred Olson Planetarium
Women’s & Gender Studies
Women’s Resource Center
Why are we celebrating Pride Week?
Pride Month is typically observed in June, but we are hosting Pride Week in February to welcome students back to campus; many of our students find UWM to be the place they can be their most authentic selves, and we want to celebrate that with Pride Week.
This week is about celebrating the diverse and vibrant communities that make up our LGBTQIA+ communities here at UWM. Departments and offices across the campus have come together to curate a week of events and activities to elevate LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, and identities. All are welcome to attend, celebrate, and learn alongside their LGBTQIA+ peers.
