Fall Welcome Event Lineup

Welcome back! To kick off the new academic year the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center has pulled out all the stops and is bringing you hearty lineup of Fall Welcome events! Check out the list below to see what’s coming up, and we hope to see you soon!

Pizza My Heart

9/7/2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Spaights Plaza

Participate in a team challenge at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and enjoy FREE PIZZA. Think ‘outside the box’ crafting with a team then pitch your creation to other attendees. The winning team of the pitch will receive a $25 Panther Passport (per member).

Social Good Morning with Brush Box

9/10/2021
9:00am – 10:30am
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Atrium

This monthly series by the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center features local social innovators doing good in Milwaukee. Join to hear about founders of Brush Box, a company that curates superhero themed art boxes that foster creativity while infusing art therapy practices. We invite you for some free coffee, a craft, and meeting like-minded doers!

Outdoor Movie – Hidden Figures

9/10/2021
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pangea Hall

Join the space race! Enjoy a free movie screening of Hidden Figures and enjoy light snacks. Bring a blanket or chair.

 

CEO Elevator Pitch

9/14/2021
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center

CEO‘s annual Elevator pitch is a competition where competitors pitch their current business or business idea they have in mind to a panel of judges for 90 seconds with the chance to win $500!

Well Entrepreneur: Sprouting Wellness

9/16/2021
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Atrium

Pot a plant, learn about mindfulness practices, and hear from a local plant store owner about their experiences. Well Entrepreneur explores wellness practices and topics within entrepreneurship.

For more information on each event, click the title to visit the event page. To request accommodations, please email nicole@uwmrf.edu.

Last but not least, the UWM Scavenger Hunt on Monday August 30th kicked off Welcome Week in a big way. Between 80 and 100 students joined in the event and completed over 40 missions across campus.

A snippet of feedback received:

“Thank you to everyone that took the time to put this on. I haven’t been on campus in awhile and it was so nice to explore and meet some new people.”

Check out the photos below to see event in action!