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  • A wide, cinematic shot from the film Bend It Like Beckham, showing two young women standing on a green soccer field. The woman on the left has blonde hair held back with a headband and is wearing a white soccer jersey with red trim and black sleeves, her arms crossed over her chest. The woman on the right has dark hair tied back and is wearing a red soccer jersey with the Vodafone logo on the front, looking intently toward the other woman with a serious or questioning expression. In the blurred background, other players in soccer kits are visible walking on the field under a bright, clear sky.

    Bend It Like Beckham

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Follow your dreams, break the rules, and bend it like Beckham.  Joins us at the Union Cinema for a screening of Bend It Like Beckham, the beloved coming of age comedy about family, friendship, and finding courage to chase your goals. This …

  • A medium shot from the film Mean Girls featuring two young women performing on a stage. They are dressed in matching festive holiday costumes consisting of strapless red tops trimmed with white faux fur, short red skirts with black belts, long black gloves, and red Santa hats with white pom-poms. The woman on the left has long blonde hair and is smiling with one arm raised in the air. The woman on the right has long red hair and is looking forward with a slight smile, leaning slightly toward the left. The background is dark with small, twinkling holiday lights, and a snowy prop is partially visible to the right.

    Mean Girls | Fall Welcome

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    You CAN sit with us.   Join us outside in Pangea Mall Sunday, September 6th for our third Fall Welcome Film, Mean Girls, the beloved comedy that introduced audiences to Regina George and the Plastics. Experience the film behind iconic quotes like “That’s …

  • Mobile Vet Center Visit

    VA Mobile Vet Center

    VA Mobile Vet Center
    Architecture & Urban Planning (AUP) 2131 East Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The Mobile Vet Center (MVC) offers confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military …

  • A close-up shot of two open palms extended against a dark, shadowed background. In the palm of the left hand rests a single, small red capsule pill. In the palm of the right hand rests a single, small blue capsule pill.

    The Matrix | 35mm!

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    35mm Print! What is real?  Experience The Matrix the way audiences did in 1999, with a rare 35mm screening at the Union Cinema.  Rediscover the groundbreaking sci-fi classic that changed action movies forever, featuring unforgettable visuals, iconic action sequences, and one of …

  • Mobile Vet Center Visit

    VA Mobile Vet Center

    VA Mobile Vet Center
    Architecture & Urban Planning (AUP) 2131 East Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The Mobile Vet Center (MVC) offers confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military …

  • A smiling woman sits at a desk, holding a reusable coffee cup and looking down at a young toddler seated in her lap. The toddler is looking back at her while placing a hand on the keyboard of an open laptop. A professional camera sits on the desk next to the computer in a bright, minimalist room.

    Fall Welcome: Student Parent Coffee Hour

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Calling all UWM student parents! Kick off the semester with coffee, conversation, and community at our Student Parent Coffee Hour during Fall Welcome! Whether you're a new student parent or returning to campus, this is a great opportunity to connect …

  • An aerial view of the Milwaukee skyline along Lake Michigan, featuring Discovery World in the foreground and the Milwaukee Art Museum nearby.

    City Girls 101

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    City Girls 101 is a fun, empowering event designed to help new students navigate campus and the city with confidence. Join us for conversations about simple, effective ways to stay safe and take care of yourself in an urban environment. …

  • A young man in a purple t-shirt tossing a yellow beanbag while playing cornhole indoors on a track with yellow and black bleachers and other participants in the background.

    UREC Fest 2026

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    UREC is for Everyone! Come find out why UREC is more than a gym at our annual kickoff event! We’ll have open rec, tables, free food, and exclusive shirts too!

  • Mobile Vet Center Visit

    VA Mobile Vet Center

    VA Mobile Vet Center
    Architecture & Urban Planning (AUP) 2131 East Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The Mobile Vet Center (MVC) offers confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military …

  • A medium shot from Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing captures a group of people standing on a city street in front of a brick building. In the center foreground, Mookie stands looking forward, wearing a white short-sleeved button-up shirt with red and green collars, a large round medallion necklace, and green and yellow shorts. To his left, Sal stands in white pants and a black-and-white patterned shirt, gesturing with his hands while looking upward. To Mookie's right, a crowd of neighborhood residents, including Buggin Out and Radio Raheem, stand close together watching the interaction.

    Do the Right Thing

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Set on one block of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy "Do or Die" neighborhood at the height of summer, this 1989 masterpiece confirmed Spike Lee as a writer and filmmaker of peerless vision and social engagement. Over the course of a single day, …

  • A medium shot from Jeong Jae-eun's film Take Care of My Cat shows five young women walking together outdoors on a wide, concrete pedestrian walkway or pier. The woman in the center wears a light gray zippered hoodie, blue jeans, and a dark bucket hat with a black strap across her torso. To her left, another woman wears a brown coat, a black scarf, and holds an orange stuffed toy. To the center woman's right, a woman in a dark denim jacket holds a yellow stuffed toy. Two other women walk slightly behind them under an overcast sky, with a blurred railing and water visible in the background.

    Take Care of My Cat

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    4K Restoration! A sleeper hit at the time of its release, Jeong Jae-eun’s perceptive debut chronicles the lives of five graduating friends whose bonds begin to fracture as they contend with a postgrad reality of squashed dreams and unequal opportunities. …

  • Young child in sunglasses and a straw hat licking a yellow ice pop outdoors.

    Fall Welcome: Student Parent Welcome

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Kick off the semester with other UWM student parents and families at our Student Parent Welcome! Join us at the Lake Park Playground for a relaxed afternoon of connection, community, and fun. Enjoy popsicles, let your kiddos play, and meet …