Color guard at UWM military event

Programs

The Military and Veterans Resource Center (MAVRC) annually serves over 1,000 UWM military-related students.

MAVRC offers a safe, supportive environment for UW-Milwaukee’s current and former service members and their dependents to ensure a successful transition from military life to college, academic success, and career achievement. MAVRC achieves this through a variety of events and programs throughout the academic year, including workshops, support groups, networking opportunities, academic advising, and career planning sessions. These initiatives are designed to address the unique needs of military-related students and help them thrive in their educational and professional pursuits.

Signature Events

Student veteran at graduation event
Military Graduation Ceremony
The military graduation ceremony is designed specifically for all military-related students: active duty, Guard, Reservists, and Veterans as well as graduating spouses and children of military service members. This event features guest speakers and a reception. Veterans and service members receive a UWM Branch of Service graduation stole and a red, white, and blue honor cord. Spouses and children of military service members receive red, white, and blue honor cords presented by their service member.
Dancing at MAVRC Military Ball
Military and Veterans Ball
Kicking off Veteran’s Week, the Military and Veterans Ball is a yearly highlight for our military campus community. This formal gala features a wonderful evening of celebration, camaraderie, and connection for our military-related community featuring a plated dinner, guest speakers, and dancing. This event is sponsored by local businesses and is FREE to UWM military-related students and a guest. There is also a reduced rate for service members.
Bike ride for Project 22
PROJECT 22 MKE
Project 22 MKE was inspired by two combat-wounded Veterans who rode their motorcycles from San Francisco to New York in a journey of hope to battle post-war challenges that lead to suicide and seek out healing in alternative forms of therapy. The UWM Project 22 MKE is a walk | run | ride that connects current military, veterans, and their families with wellness resources from the local community for the prevention and awareness of military suicide offering hope, healing, and remembrance.
MAVRC staff serving at event
Serving Those Who Served
During Veterans Week every November, UWM staff serve brunch to veterans who are studying or working at UWM, UWM veteran alumni, veterans in the local community and current service members. This buffet-style brunch is one of the ways UWM honors our veteran and military service members.

Upcoming Events

  • Photo of two hands, one coming from the bottom left of the photo and one from the top right of the photo. Their hands are meeting in the middle where they are appearing to exchange an unopened condom between each other
    Setting Sexpectations
    April 2, 2026, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
    UWM Student Union (UN)
    2200 East Kenwood Blvd.
    Milwaukee WI, 53211
  • Photo of a VA Mobile Vet Center truck. Above the image reads
    VA Mobile Vet Center
    April 7, 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm
    Architecture & Urban Planning (AUP)
    2131 East Hartford Ave.
    Milwaukee WI, 53211
  • Photo of a man behind 8 large golden bowls he holds two mallets and his shadow is on the white background behind him. He is playing the bowls as an instrument
    Sound Healing Journey
    April 7, 2026, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
    UWM Student Union (UN)
    2200 East Kenwood Blvd.
    Milwaukee WI, 53211