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Burning | Haruki Murakami Double Bill
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBurning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Yoo Ah-in), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jun Jong-seo), a spirited former classmate who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale....
Portia Cobb & The Community Media Project
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for two nights celebrating the legendary Portia Cobb, for whom spring 2026 marked the end of a long tenure as Professor at the Peck School of the Arts Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres. Cobb's interdisciplinary practice as an artist and filmmaker is rooted in stories that reflect the double-consciousness of African American history, identity, memory, and forced forgetting, finding form in video, photographic essay, field recording, ephemeral installation, and site-specific performance. Tuesday evening's screening will focus on Professor Cobb's radical work, while Wednesday's will feature an in-depth archival look, in discussion with UWM archivist Shiraz...
Portia Cobb & The Community Media Project
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for two nights celebrating the legendary Portia Cobb, for whom spring 2026 marked the end of a long tenure as Professor at the Peck School of the Arts Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres. Cobb's interdisciplinary practice as an artist and filmmaker is rooted in stories that reflect the double-consciousness of African American history, identity, memory, and forced forgetting, finding form in video, photographic essay, field recording, ephemeral installation, and site-specific performance. Tuesday evening's screening will focus on Professor Cobb's radical work, while Wednesday's will feature an in-depth archival look, in discussion with UWM archivist Shiraz...
Financial Aid Help Sessions
Got financial aid questions? FAFSA got you in a twist? Trouble breaking down your tuition? Drop into the First-Gen+ Resource Center (below the PantherShop) to meet with a financial aid expert. No appointment needed. Open to all.
Clue
Here is the murderously funny movie based on the world-famous Clue board game. Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? Meet all the notorious suspects and discover all their foul play things. You'll love their dastardly doings as the bodies and the laughs pile up before your eyes. Co-sponsored Campus Activities Board...
Get Out
When a young Black man (Daniel Kaluuya) visits his white girlfriend’s family estate in upstate New York in Jordan Peele's contemporary classic horror-thriller, he becomes ensnared in the true, more sinister reason for his invitation....
Batang West Side
New restoration! Investigating the murder of the young Hanzel, Jersey City police detective Juan Mijares plumbs the depths of the Filipino youth gangs who trade in shabu (crystal meth). Talking to Hanzel's mother, remarried to an American; his grandfather, an ex-soldier; and his American-born girlfriend, bigger questions emerge: what dark history has pushed so many Filipinos to migrate to this wintry land? Lav Diaz’s sole film shot in the U.S. does not shy away from the power of cumulative answers, revealed intricately over the course of an epic runtime and the Dostoyevskian hallmarks of the Filipino master....
Panther Pause 2026
Hey Panthers, take a ‘paw-se’ with CAB and find some down time before final exams. Check out all the Panther Pause events happening across campus and find your favorite way to relax, unwind, and take care of YOU!...
Calm Before the Cram
Stressed about finals? Join us so you can study, relax with friends, or complete some small, mindful activities. Hot chocolate, tea and snacks are provided while supplies last. Bring your study materials and a friend to take a break!...
Queer Women Coffee Hour
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for a slow coffee morning to meet fellow queer-identifying women/individuals and create a space to connect and find community! Join us for some queer joy, Coffee, genuine conversation, crafts, reading, and anything you’d like. Coffee, teas, and snacks provided!
Financial Aid Help Sessions
Got financial aid questions? FAFSA got you in a twist? Trouble breaking down your tuition? Drop into the First-Gen+ Resource Center (below the PantherShop) to meet with a financial aid expert. No appointment needed. Open to all.
Senior Screenings
sJoin us in celebrating the class of fall 2026 and their fantastic films! Seniors work all year writing, producing, editing, and polishing short films of their own design. Join the Union Cinema and Student Involvement an hour and a half before the screenings for drinks, snacks, and gold carpet photos. Dress up, schmooze a little, and enjoy the amazing creative work of UWM’s student filmmakers from our nationally recognized Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres. For full schedule please visit: https://uwm.edu/arts/event/senior-screenings/...