Panther Family Weekend is Sept. 27-29, 2024, and offers an opportunity for families to visit with their students in the fall and experience our campus and community together.
Take advantage of the myriad programs and events both on and off-campus throughout the weekend including the opening of UWM’s new Chemistry Building, Doors Open Milwaukee, Harbor Fest and the final home weekend for the Milwaukee Brewers.
No formal registration is required to participate in Family Weekend; however, some individual events may require preregistration and/or an admission fee.
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2024 Family Weekend Happenings
| Event | Description | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisco Soundoff | Come by Spaights Plaza to participate in 3-minute interviews, take selfies, get snacks, win prizes, learn about the upcoming election, and more! | Sept. 26 | 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Ernest Spaights Plaza |
| Milwaukee Women’s Soccer vs. Oakland | Kick off your Family Weekend with a Milwaukee women’s soccer match as the reigning Horizon League Champion Panthers take on Oakland. Tickets are $7! | Sept. 26 | 7 p.m. | Englemann Stadium |
| Mitchell Park Domes | Delve into the artistry of life while admiring the beautiful architecture of nature. | Sept. 27, 28 & 29 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (F); 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Sa-Su) | Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. |
| Milwaukee County Zoo | Looking for adventure? Visit the Milwaukee County Zoo, the 190-acre home to over 2,100 animals and 314 species. | Sept. 27, 28 & 29 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Milwaukee County Zoo |
| Grandparents’ Picnic | Join the Student Gerontology Association at an outdoor picnic for students and their grandparents/parents. Enjoy food and games with loved ones! Registration is not required, but appreciated. | Sept. 27 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Enderis/Chapman Lawn |
| Hey Future Panthers Table: Undergraduate Admissions Insights | Enjoying your time on campus? Stop by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to learn how UWM could be the next stop on your academic journey. | Sept. 27 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | UWM Welcome Center |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Visit Wisconsin’s largest art museum with a collection of over 30,000 works. | Sept. 27, 28 & 29 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Milwaukee Art Museum |
| UWM Chemistry Building Grand Opening and Open House | Dedication ceremony begins at 1 p.m., with open house reception to follow. RSVP at this link. | Sept. 27 | 1 – 3 p.m. | New Chemistry Building |
| Tour the Connected Systems Institute | Tour the space and learn about the innovation and research being done by students and faculty at CSI’s advanced manufacturing facility on UWM’s campus. | Sept. 27 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Connected Systems Institute, East Wing of Golda Meir Library |
| Milwaukee Brewers Baseball | Brewers vs. Mets To purchase discounted tickets, go to brewers.com/VIP and use offer code PARTNERMB24 | Sept. 27 | 7:10 p.m. | American Family Field |
| Fondy Farmers Market | Farmers market with produce, plants and food. | Sept. 28 & 29 | 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave. |
| South Shore Farmers’ Market | Farmers market with produce, plants and food. Well-socialized dogs are allowed. | Sept. 28 | 8 a.m. – Noon | South Shore Park |
| Doors Open Greene Geological Museum | Our collection includes amazing rocks, minerals and fossils from local quarries and abroad. See our fluorescent minerals display and play in our augmented reality sandbox. | Sept. 28 & 29 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Lapham Hall, Room 168 |
| Doors Open WUWM | Guided tours will leave every 30 minutes. Visit the recording studios, the newsroom and Lake Effect to see and learn how your favorite shows are produced and broadcast. | Sept. 28 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Chase Tower |
| Doors Open UWM Golda Meir Library | Visit three collections (the American Geographical Society Library, the UWM Archives and Special Collections) located in the UWM Golda Meir Library and view some of their rare and fascinating treasures. | Sept. 28 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Golda Meir Library |
| Doors Open UWM Joseph J Zilber College of Public Health | Welcome to the UWM Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Wisconsin’s first nationally accredited school of public health! Built in 1919, our building first hosted a hosiery factory and then was a cold storage facility for the Pabst Brewing Company. The building maintains some of the original architecture. | Sept. 28 & 29 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Joseph J Zilber College of Public Health |
| Union Station | Your go-to destination for quick bites and on-the-go delights. | Sept. 28 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | UWM Student Union |
| Gasthaus | There are burgers. Sandwiches. Appetizers. And beer. Need more? There are also gigantic TVs. | Sept. 28 | 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | UWM Student Union |
| UWM NWQ Biological Sciences Greenhouse | Visit the UWM Bio Sci Greenhouse, and immerse yourself in a self-guided tour exploring the diversity of plant shapes and adaptations or try your luck at the economic botany scavenger hunt. | Sept. 28 & 29 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. | UWM Bio Sci Greenhouse |
| Doors Open – UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium | Enjoy free 20-minute–long stargazing shows inside the planetarium every 45 minutes. Shows will be at 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 pm, 3:15 p.m., and 4 p.m. | Sept. 28 & 29 | 1 – 5 p.m. | UWM Planetarium, Physics Bldg. |
| Milwaukee Brewers Baseball | Brewers vs. Mets with a Bernie’s Chalet Snow Globe giveaway to the first 30,000 ticketed fans through the gates. To purchase discounted tickets, go to brewers.com/VIP and use offer code PARTNERMB24 | Sept. 28 | 6:10 p.m. | American Family Field |
| Shorewood Farmers Market | Farmers market close to campus selling produce, plants and food. | Sept. 29 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Estabrook Park |
| Riverwest Market | Farmers market near campus selling produce, plants and food. | Sept. 29 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 2700 N. Pierce St |
| Harbor Fest | Come celebrate Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor and all the things that make it great. Tour UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences. Take a free boat ride. Enjoy kids’ activities, food trucks, live music and more! | Sept. 29 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 600 E. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee |
| Gasthaus | There’s burgers. There’s sandwiches. There’s appetizers. There’s beer. Need more? There are also gigantic TVs. | Sept. 29 | 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. | UWM Student Union |
| Milwaukee Women’s Soccer vs. Detroit Mercy | The defending Horizon League Champion Milwaukee Women’s Soccer team hosts a key matchup against Detroit Mercy. Tickets are $7. Gather your family and cheer on MKE! | Sept. 29 | 1 p.m. | Englemann Stadium |
| Milwaukee Brewers Baseball | Brewers vs. Mets To purchase discounted tickets, go to brewers.com/VIP and use offer code PARTNERMB24 | Sept. 29 | 2:10 p.m. | American Family Field |