Winter Welcome kicks off the spring semester with a full roster of free, fun and rewarding activities. Held Jan. 22 to 25, the activities included art projects, meditation, an informational study-abroad fair, a hot chocolate hang-out and a special UWM women’s basketball game.
Winter Welcome kicks off spring semester
International students Yubi Jeong (right) and Abeir Saad participate in the Studio Arts and Crafts Centre's Make and Take project by making small creations out of yarn. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry)
UWM students Nibras Alhabsi (left) and Majid Almasror participate in Make a Pot, Take a Pot. Students leave the pots they make and take home one made by others. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry)
Students attend the Study Abroad Fair to learn about opportunities to study in another country. More than 600 students study abroad each year. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry)
Brothers Marko (left) and Mirko Pavlovic (right) attend the Study Abroad Fair to learn more about the opportunities available. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry)
Emily Oja (left) and Alexis Lyons check out the Hot Chocolate Open House put on by Outdoor Pursuits. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry)
Emily Oja (left) and Outdoor Pursuits employee Ryan Treuthardt try their luck at giant Connect 4. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry).
Students take part in a guided meditation/relaxation session in the UWM planetarium. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry)
Led by a meditation instructor, students take part in a guided breathing exercise. (UWM Photo/Mikaila Dusenberry)
Tasha Berillo (from left), Kara Johnson and Liliana Kasta attend the Back to School Bash women’s basketball game. Attendees could enjoy pre-game activities and free food at the Klotsche Center. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
UWM players cheer on their teammates in the game against IUPUI. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
