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Rake in the Cash: a UWM Scholarship Workshop
This workshop will include a discussion of how scholarships work at UWM, and how an applicant will navigate through the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal General Application process (with tips from a scholarship expert!). Participants will leave with practical tools to …
Using Credit Wisely; Family Budget Workshop
Join the Student Parent Success Program and the Children's Learning Center as they host a workshop in partnership with UW-Credit Union on Using Credit Wisely. This interactive workshop is designed for families to learn why credit matters and how to make it work for you!
Intro to Slab Construction and Surface Texture
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this 5-week course, you'll explore the essentials of both soft and hard slab construction, learn creative glazing techniques, and discover the art of adding surface textures to clay. Throughout the class, you'll create three functional and decorative pieces: a …
Quick Crochet: Granny Squares Session 3
Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet the famous Granny Square that can be combined into scarves, blankets, clothing, and other fun and useful objects? Even if you’ve never held a crochet hook in your hand, you can learn …
Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring RJ Riddle
Whether working with city youth or performing music, RJ Riddle has a unique and authentic way of uplifting and empowering the people he interacts with. Riddle began creating a buzz for himself just barely being 21 performing at spoken word events and open mics throughout Milwaukee. With his combination of spoken word, rap, and the occasional jazz/ funk sound, Riddle has a way of fusing different genres in his arsenal to make his words come to live by painting vivid pictures and staying genuine in his words!
Graduate School Rock Climbing Night
Are you a Graduate or PhD student looking to try rock climbing for the first or second time? Outdoor Pursuits has joined forces with UWM's Graduate School to offer a night of indoor rock climbing at Adventure Rock climbing gym across the street from Riverview Hall! All equipment and instruction will be provided. Transportation is NOT provided, but Adventure Rock can be accessed by taking the Prowl Line to Cambridge Hall or Riverview Hall and walking the short distance to Adventure Rock from there. Registration opens 2 weeks before the trip.
The Friends
New Restoration!! It’s the dog days of summer vacation. Up to no good, a group of three wily young friends discover a decrepit house and the old coot who lives there all alone. They begin to spy on him, expecting …
Cash BOSS
Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIf you use BOSS, keep an eye out for the Peer Health Educators the week of November 10-14! The Peers and BOSS are partnering to host a UWM version of Cash Cab. The Peers will be riding along in BOSS …
Our Stories – Veterans Week Display
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesStop by the Student Union Concourse to view stories of famous | prominent | notable U.S. military Veterans, read powerful stories of valor, see what UWM has to offer the military-related student, and discover why we are a nationally recognized, Top 10 Military Friendly University.
Serving Those Who Served
In honor of your service, UW-Milwaukee Military and Veterans Resource Center invites all students, staff, and faculty who have served in the U.S. Military to enjoy brunch, served by UW-Milwaukee faculty and staff.
VA Mobile Vet Center
Architecture & Urban Planning (AUP) 2131 East Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThe VA Mobile Vet Center (MVC) visits the UWM campus on the second week of every month, parked on Maryland Ave., alongside the Architecture Building. The 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 sexual trauma (MST). They can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.
Linocut Relief
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPhew! We’ve reached the final offering of our introductory printmaking workshops this semester. What a relief! In this workshop, participants will explore relief printmaking through carving small linoleum blocks, printing by press and by hand, and onto fabric and paper. …