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  • A medium shot of Ryan Gosling inside a brightly lit spaceship cockpit. He is buckled into a pilot's seat with orange safety harnesses over a white t-shirt with black trim. His right arm is raised, holding onto an overhead structure, and he is looking off to the side with a serious, focused expression. The background features complex instrument panels, control screens, and a circular doorway.

    Project Hail Mary | Fall Welcome

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

    FREE FOR EVERYONE! What would you do if you woke up alone in space?  Join us at the Union Cinema for a screening of Project Hail Mary, the thrilling sci-fi adventure based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel. Don’t miss your chance to …

  • A low-angle shot of a wall painted with the phrase "THE SUN WILL FIND US" in red lettering below a blue-roofed structure.

    A Tending – Exhibtion Run

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

    Join the Union Art Gallery for A Tending, featuring UWM alumna Jennifer Bastian. Through fiber, sculpture, installation, and photography, Jennifer creates environments that invite reflection, vulnerability, and care. Drawing from personal experiences, her work transforms everyday materials into vessels that …

  • A low-angle shot of a wall painted with the phrase "THE SUN WILL FIND US" in red lettering below a blue-roofed structure.

    A Tending – Opening Reception

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

    Please join us for the opening of A Tending, featuring UWM alumna Jennifer Bastian. Through fiber, sculpture, installation, and photography, Jennifer creates environments that invite reflection, vulnerability, and care.

  • A wide shot of a stage performance from High School Musical 2. In the center, a performer (Ryan Evans) stands wearing a tan fedora, a black patterned jacket, and bright pink pants. He is flanked by a large ensemble of backup dancers wearing matching short pink bob wigs with cat-ear headbands, black short-sleeved button-down shirts with pink trim, black shorts, and knee-high hot pink boots. The group is captured mid-choreography in a synchronized pose against a dark background illuminated by blurred red stage lights.

    High School Musical | Fall Welcome

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

    FREE FOR EVERYONE! We’re all in this together!   Kick off the semester with our second Fall Welcome film, High School Musical on Wednesday, September 2nd!   This film follows Troy and Gabriella as they step outside their comfort zones, challenge expectations, and …

  • A wide, cinematic shot of a young woman standing alone on what appears to be a concrete train station platform or an outdoor pathway. She has short, dark hair and is wearing a long, light gray double-breasted trench coat belted at the waist, paired with a bright red scarf wrapped around her neck. A brown suitcase rests on the ground behind her. The background consists of a dark, long building with a row of arched windows or openings, creating a structured, geometric backdrop under a muted, overcast light.

    My Beautiful Laundrette

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

    Join us at the Union Cinema and step into 1980s London to see a powerful story of love, identity, and resilience. My Beautiful Laundrette follows Omar, a young Pakistani man, as he transforms a struggling laundromat with the unexpected help …

  • 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 …

  • Overhead view of a potter's clay-covered hands gently shaping a small ceramic bowl on a pottery wheel.

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Join us for five weeks to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of wheel throwing and clay! Between classes, participants will have access to the studio space to practice and work through …

  • Overhead view of a potter's clay-covered hands gently shaping a small ceramic bowl on a pottery wheel.

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Join us for five weeks to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of wheel throwing and clay! Between classes, participants will have access to the studio space to practice and work through …

  • 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 …

  • Close-up of a person's hands assembling a geometric stained glass panel using the lead came method. The hands use pliers to adjust a lead strip around vibrant red, blue, and yellow glass pieces, which are held in place by horseshoe nails on a wooden work surface.

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 1

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 1
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a …

  • A man with dark hair, a beard, and glasses smiling while surrounded by white balloons and clear balloons filled with colorful star- and circle-shaped confetti. He is wearing a denim jacket with a strap labeled "JFT".

    Lyrical Sanctuary feat. Steven Espada Dawson

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

    Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Steven Espada Dawson  Wednesday, September 9 | Workshop, Open Mic & Performance  6:00 PM - 6:45 PM | Creative Writing Workshop | Union 119  Embracing Change: On Trapdoors, Trojan Horses, and Quicksand  In this generative workshop, we will explore how the trajectory of a …