Student Affairs Events and Activities
Reception/Open House
Events
Student Leadership Programs Kick-Off
Interested in getting involved on campus and building your leadership skills? Join us for the Leadership Programs Kick-Off - a quick and informative session where you'll meet leadership staff and learn about programs happening this fall.
Club Soda Kickoff
Club Soda is a weekly get-together for students who choose not to use alcohol, cannabis, or other substances.
Spilling the Tea About College
Come hang out, connect, and get answers over tea and biscuits. Learn from other first gen students and staff about what to expect in college. Open to all- First Gen or Not!
Student Parent Welcome
All UWM students with children are invited to the Student Parent Welcome event at the UWM Children’s Learning Center Play Yard! Join us for free food and fun. RSVPs are appreciated but not required.
‘Take the Pledge to NOT Haze’
National Hazing Prevention Week is September 22-26! Stop by the Union Concourse to take the pledge to not participate in hazing. As well as pick up information and resources about hazing prevention.
The Union Art Gallery Presents: Films by Stan Brakhage Post-Film Reception
Join us in the Union Art Gallery for a post-film reception following the of Films by Stan Brakhage in the Union Cinema! Our space is open to all! We look forward to welcoming you.
Take Back the Night at Lyrical Sanctuary
Join us and Sociocultural Programs for a Take Back the Night-themed evening at Lyrical Sanctuary. Hear from poet and speaker Carmen Murguia, write your own poems that call for an end to violence, and support those who have faced gender-based …
Beautiful Bodies Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of the Union Art Galleries exhibition Beautiful Bodies! Beautiful Bodies showcases a range of artwork that displays the different forms bodies can take through diverse artistic representations. The dynamic nature of bodies means that they are forever changing and will never appear to be the same. Our space is open to all! We look forward to welcoming you.
CASE Haunted Hallway & Trick or Treating
Stop by any of the Centers for Advocacy and Student Engagement (CASE) Offices during Haunted Hallway Week - October 27th to the 31st. Take selfies and enjoy the ambience of the Halloween decorated centers! On Friday, October 31st, wear your …
11th Annual Military & Veterans Ball
Kicking off Veteran’s Week, the Military and Veterans Ball is a yearly highlight for our military campus community. This formal gala features a wonderful evening of celebration, camaraderie, and connection for our military-related community featuring a plated dinner, guest speakers, and dancing. This event is sponsored by local businesses and is FREE to current UWM military-related students and a guest. There is also a reduced rate for service members.
First Gen Fest
Let's get the party started with First Gen Fest! Games, friendship bracelet making, snacks, resource tabling, and comradery! Let's come together to celebrate UWM's first-gen community!
Open House and Ribbon Cutting
Stop by the Military and Veterans Resource Center to tour our space, learn the services we provide and at 6:00 pm we will dedicate the Student Veterans of America shadow boxes, gifted to us by UW-Milwaukee Waukesha, with a formal ribbon cutting.