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The 47th Annual Latin American Film Series
Special Event // March 31st - April 4th UWM’s Latin American Film Series returns this April for its 47th year, showcasing recent feature-length films from across Latin America and the Caribbean. This year’s lineup includes a variety of dramatic, comedic, …
Hope and Healing Drive
The UWM Police Department and the UWM Student Health and Wellness Center invite you to join us in supporting Aurora Healing Centers with monetary and in-kind donations. To donate: Priority items include: Power banks (traveling phone chargers) Coloring books or activities …
The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet (El perro que no calla)
Director: Ana Katz 2020 Argentina | 73 minutes *Join us after the film for a short discussion with UWM film studies professor Tami Williams! In a story both tender and absurd, Sebastián drifts through a life shaped by work, chance, …
We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán)
Director: Pierre Saint-Martin Castellanos 2024 Mexico | 94 minutes Socorro is a retired lawyer consumed by her obsession to find the soldier who killed her brother nearly 60 years ago, during the student protests of October 2, 1968 in Mexico …
Setting Sexpectations
Come get answers to the questions you’ve always had, shame and embarrassment-free! Learn, laugh, and leave feeling more informed and confident. Join us for a fun evening of trivia, activities, and an anonymous Q&A with a certified sex educator from …
Gardenia Perfume (Perfume de gardenias)
Director: Gisela Rosario Ramos (Macha Colón) 2021 Puerto Rico, Colombia | 97 minutes *Join us after the film for a short discussion with UWM film studies professor Gilberto Blasini! Isabel, an elderly woman in Puerto Rico, is adrift after the …
The Visitor (El visitante)
Director: Martín Boulocq 2022 Bolivia | 87 minutes Fresh out of prison, Humberto moves cautiously through a world that no longer waits for him. Determined to reconnect with his teenage daughter Aleida, Humberto faces the quiet judgment of her influential …
Ask a Nurse
Sandburg Residence Halls (SAN) 3400 North Maryland Ave,, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesStop by the new Ask a Nurse table to speak with a nurse from the Student Health and Wellness Center. Ask a medical question, learn about SHAW services, sign up for the Patient Portal, and so much more.
Club Soda
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesClub Soda (formerly known as ‘Sober Socials’) is a weekly get-together with students who choose not to use for whatever reason. It is a great place to meet like-minded people and share experiences, information, and resources. For more information, visit …
Sound Healing Journey
Join us for a grounding sound meditation led by certified yoga and sound practitioner, Parisa Shirazi Chavoya. Session is beginner-friendly, trauma-informed, & open to all.
Stop Making Sense
Concert Film | Free For Everyone! Filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of Talking Heads as they perform hits such as 'Psycho Killer' and 'Take Me to the River' at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in 1983. …
You Can Help! Prevent Sexual and Relationship Violence
During this event participants will learn how to identify potentially harmful situations, understand behaviors and attitudes that contribute to a culture of violence, and practice techniques that can help them become effective bystanders.