Student Affairs Events and Activities

View all UWM Events

Student Life

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • An event flyer for "Creepy Cosmos" at the Manfred Olson Planetarium (UWM). It features an astronaut with a glowing jack-o'-lantern for a head against a starry background. Text on the flyer indicates the event takes place on Fridays in October (October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026) with shows at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM, priced at $7 for General admission and $3.50 for Students.

    Creepy Cosmos

    Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Embark on a spook-tacular adventure through the creepiest parts of space with haunting cosmic visions and chilling stargazing tales. Join us for UWM’s favorite Halloween tradition and wear your favorite space costumes to the show. Will we trick or will we treat you? Come and find out! Tickets are $7 General Admission/$5 UWM Students and can be purchased at uwm.edu/planetarium...

  • Craft supplies including a red paper mask, a paper pumpkin, scissors, and ribbons arranged on a table.

    Halloween Costume Help

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

    Do you need help with last minute costume alterations? Come on down to the Studio Arts and Craft Centre to get some help from our friendly SACC staff! Feel free to drop in throughout the week, or schedule an appointment for more detailed help by emailing craftctr@uwm.edu...

  • An illustration with a central text bubble that reads "LEAVE YOUR mark," with "mark" written in white script inside a blue, textured banner. To the left, a Black person in a teal long-sleeve shirt holds a stack of colorful books, and to the right, a woman with dark brown hair wearing a pink top and green skirt gestures toward the text while holding a blue folder under her arm.

    Leave Your Mark

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

    Explore the Social Change model, designed to drive positive change in our community. Explore how you see yourself v. how others see you, learn how to ask for and be truly receptive to feedback, plan a hypothetical bank heist and take part in Debate Club warm-ups. What do these seemingly random activities have in common? Come find out how to Leave Your Mark!...

  • Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, wearing a glittery corset and elbow-length gloves with hands on hips, standing in front of red curtains and a banner reading "TRANSYLVANIA".

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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

    We would like, If we may, to tell you a story. Come join us for a Night out, you'll never forget! Bring your costumes, callouts, and friends to a screening of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture show! The night will kick off with a costume contest and learning some of the callouts before the screening begins.

  • Promotional image for "Shadows Amongst the Shelves: A Treasure Hunt," featuring library bookshelves, a ghost illustration, and text reading "Pick up activity sheets at the Research Help Desk, Oct. 26th–30th."

    The Shadow Among the Shelves

    Golda Meir Library (GML) 2311 East Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join the UWM Libraries for this SPOOK-TACULAR treasure hunt, “The Shadow Among the Shelves.” You or a group of 2-3 can swing by the Research Help Desk to pick up an activity sheet with a puzzle in need of solving. As you traverse each floor of the library, ghosts and goblins lurk in the stacks, waiting with clues to help on your quest. Complete the entire sheet and bring it back to the Research Help Desk to redeem a prize!...

  • Dancers in elaborate indigenous Mexican attire perform at a Day of the Dead event, wearing vibrant feather headdresses and patterned costumes while holding feathered shakers.

    Día de Los Muertos Celebration

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

    Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with live dance and music performances! Stop by to learn all about this tradition and see the ofrenditas displays made by students and campus partners. 

  • DIY Halloween craft featuring three painted bowling pins transformed into ghosts with faces, tied with orange ribbon, and spelling out the word "BOO" flanked by pumpkins.

    Halloween @ The Rec

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

    Get into the spooky spirit and join us at the Rec Center for a Halloween celebration! Come enjoy festive activities, fun games, and plenty of Halloween-themed fun with fellow students. Whether you're the #1 Halloween fan or just looking for some fun fall activities, the Union Rec Center is ready for you! For more information, or to request accommodations, please email activities@uwm.edu....

  • Munchkin Role Playing Game 5.5E logo featuring cartoon fantasy adventurers on the left and a green monster holding a sword on the right.

    Horror Munchkin Board Game Tournament

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

    Join the D&D Network as we host our Horror Munchkin Board Game Tournament with the Strategic Games Club! Join as a Competitor or a watcher as we play a variety of Munchkin board games to see who can outlast the horror! The competition prize is a Steam Gift Card! There will be other prizes for people who want to join the watch party but do not compete....

  • **Alt text:** Promotional graphic for "Spooky Neighborhood Cleanup" encouraging volunteers to keep UWM neighborhoods clean. The design features Halloween-themed text, a spiderweb, a jack-o'-lantern, and text reading "Candy provided! Costumes encouraged!" alongside UWM logos.

    Spooky October Neighborhood Cleanup

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

    Attention Panthers! Outdoor Pursuits, Off Campus Resource Center, and The Center For Student Experience & Talent are joining forces to support the UWM Neighborhood with this special, spooky edition of our Neighborhood Cleanup!

  • Chime | Milwaukee premiere!

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

    Matsuoka, a culinary instructor, witnesses the suicide of a student driven to insanity by what he claims is a chiming sound that controls his mind. Soon, Matsuoka begins hearing it, too, descending into a mental abyss that warps his perception and gives vent to his darkest impulses. Expertly blending psychological portraiture and hallucinatory mystery, Kiyoshi Kurosawa interrogates the stability of everyday existence in a signature cinematic exegesis of escalating dread.

  • Overwatch Halloween Terror screenshot featuring Dr. Junkenstein (Junkrat) in the foreground with glowing green vials and Junkenstein's Monster (Roadhog) holding a glowing jack-o'-lantern in the background.

    Overwatch Halloween Terror

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

    Join us online or in the Esports Lounge as we charge through the Halloween Terror Event Challenges! We’ll have groups queueing up to take on Junkenstein, exploring the themed maps while escorting the payload, and collecting cosmetics! For the best experience, and to be informed of new event challenges according to Overwatch’s game updates, join the Overwatch at UWM club discord....

  • A dimly lit club or concert venue where a crowd of people is gathered under vibrant blue ceiling lights. Several individuals in the foreground are wearing wireless headphones that glow with red and blue LED lights, characteristic of a silent disco event.

    Silent Glow Disco

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

    Get ready to rave with CAB at our Halloween-themed silent disco, where the bass is low and the whole room will GLOW. Costumes are highly encouraged!