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  • Photo from the film "Father's Shadow". A man sits with two young boys. One boy is sitting on the man's lap. Behind them are racks of shoes. The three people look tired, the boy in the man's lap his his head resting on his hand

    My Father’s Shadow

    My Father’s Shadow
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    New Releases Over the course of a single day’s journey into and around Lagos, Folarin and his young sons, Aki and Remi, reckon with their relationship while navigating a city on the precipice of democratic crisis. As details of Folarin’s …

  • Photo depiction of Eagle Cave. The cave is colored green and tan.

    Overnight Caving Adventure

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

    Trip Dates: Depart on Saturday April 18 at 8am and return to campus Sunday April 19th at 5pm. Have you ever wanted to spend the night in a cave?! Did you even know it was possible?! We are headed to …

  • Photo from the film "Father's Shadow". A man sits with two young boys. One boy is sitting on the man's lap. Behind them are racks of shoes. The three people look tired, the boy in the man's lap his his head resting on his hand

    My Father’s Shadow

    My Father’s Shadow
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    New Releases Over the course of a single day’s journey into and around Lagos, Folarin and his young sons, Aki and Remi, reckon with their relationship while navigating a city on the precipice of democratic crisis. As details of Folarin’s …

  • Photo from the film "Bogancloch". It is a black and white photo with a bearded old man in the middle. Smoke is billowing around him

    Bogancloch

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

    New Releases A man's solitary life in a Scottish highland forest is portrayed through the changing seasons, with occasional encounters disrupting his otherwise isolated existence.  

  • An illustration of a diverse group of individuals standing together. In the center, a medical professional wearing a white coat and a stethoscope around their neck stands with arms crossed, representing leadership or care. Behind them, several people of various backgrounds, ages, and styles are gathered, suggesting a theme of community, inclusivity, or healthcare for all.

    Informed & Empowered: Navigating PAP Smears

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

    An educational event on demystifying PAP smears to reduce fear and stigma, connect students with inclusive cervical health resources on and off campus, and to encourage empowerment within healthcare settings. A presentation will be led by Dr. Chakrabarti, MD, from Aurora, followed by a panel with …

  • Photo from a Peggy Ahwesh animation project. Three men are completely colored in a green hue. One is running towards the camera, another stands with his arms extended and the farthest one is looking away from the camera. There is a large Santa blow up figure to the right of the photo

    Experimental Tuesdays Presents: Vision Machines: An Evening with Peggy Ahwesh

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

    Free For Everyone! Peggy Ahwesh’s wildly heterogeneous body of work—across moving image formats (from Pixelvision to machinima to super-8 and everywhere between), in installation and as object and through the ephemeral—engages with the political, the social, genre and identity in …

  • Photo from the documentary film "In Excess". Seven sanitation workers in hardhats are spread out along a table filled with trash as they sort it, seemingly from recyclable material and trash

    In Excess

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

    Documentary | Free For Everyone! In Excess examines labor, capital, and displacement in modern America through the lens of one city’s trash — in sewers and streets, waterways and workplaces. It’s a gritty dive into the inner workings of a …

  • Photo of three mountain/trekking style bikes in a row. The frame of each bike are nearly symmetrical with one another, giving an interesting perspective in the middle of the photo

    Bike Expo

    Spaights Plaza (SPAI) 2380 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join Outdoor Pursuits for the annual UWM Bike Expo on Thursday, April 23 from noon - 3 pm in Spaights Plaza! Join us for an afternoon of all things biking! Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to: Sell …

  • Black and white photo of James Baldwin. He is looking towards the camera but not directly at it. He stands in front of men that are sitting behind tables. It is unclear if he is at a type of flea market or rally. There are signs behind the men sitting but it is in French

    James Baldwin Abroad

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

    Special Event | Free For Everyone! A Showcase of four short films about American writer James Baldwin, wherein he muses about race, sexuality and civil rights, among other topics, across Istanbul, Paris and Great Britain. James Baldwin: the brilliant thinker, …

  • Photo of a lush green lawn with an empty plastic bottle being picked off the grass by a yellow gloved hand

    Earth Week Neighborhood Cleanup

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

    Trip Date: Friday April 24, 10am-12pm Attention Panthers! Outdoor Pursuits, Off Campus Resource Center, and The Center For Student Experience & Talent are joining forces to support the UWM Neighborhood! Join us on Friday, April 24th from 10am-12pm to take …

  • Gemini said An artistic composition featuring a curved, dark, textured object—resembling a large metal hook or an animal horn—set against a clean white background. A flowing, whimsical pink ribbon winds around the object, decorated with various red and black illustrations, including hearts, a small insect, a human profile, a deer, and other abstract symbols. The overall style blends natural or industrial textures with playful, illustrative elements.

    Contours of Becoming Opening Reception

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

    Countours of Becoming brings together the work of Caroline Calvano and Keelie Murphy-Besaw, two Milwaukee-based artists whose practices center the body as a site of labor, adornment, and self-definition. Working primarily in metal sculpture, Calvano engages material processes that demand …