Student Affairs Events and Activities
Events
Minecraft Build Jam
Join us for Minecraft Build Jam! Work together or build solo to create something awesome in the world of Minecraft. No competition - just creativity, collaboration, and fun. All equipment is provided, and food will be included for participants. This …
Fibers Social Night
Patrons will be able to gather, meet, and work alongside others creating in fibers mediums. There will be a follow-along activity available to complete with the group, but individuals are also welcome to bring personal projects to work on or …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 4
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAre 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 …
Paj Ntaub Circle
Join us at the Women's Resource Center for a casual hour of cross-stitching! All materials will be provided! We invite you to bring your own projects as well. Snacks and beverages will be provided!
Calm and Crafty
Get artsy with SHAW at our winter themed Calm & Crafty! Join us for some fun crafts at the UWM Library Commons as we de-stress for finals!
Cookies with a Case Manager
Mitchell Hall (MIT) 3203 North Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCome join a SHAW clinical case manager to ask questions about mental health treatment, explore resources, and have a cookie. This is a low stakes way to try out case management and explore on and off campus mental health resources. …
Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Tasneem Jassar
Tasneem Jassar is a Palestinian writer and poet. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Creative Writing bachelor’s degree and a minor in Women and Gender studies. Jassar was also 2024 Woodland Pattern’s Milwaukee Emerging Poet fellow. She hopes that the words she writes and shares, inspire others and give them a deeper insight into themselves and the world they live in. Her poetry often includes themes of motherhood, sisterhood, and Palestinian storytelling.
Stories from the Violins of Hope
Free for Everyone! These stringed survivors were brought back to life – and to the world – by a family of violin restorers spanning three generations. Luthier Amnon Weinstein took what might have become an exhibit of ruined instruments, restored …
Queer Women Coffee Hour
Join us for a slow coffee morning to meet fellow queer identifying women, creating a space to connect and find community! Join us for some queer joy, Coffee, genuine conversation, crafts, reading, and anything you’d like! Coffee, teas, and snacks …
Financial Aid Help Sessions
First-Generation+ Resource Center (EG39) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesGot financial aid questions? Drop into the FG+RC to meet with a financial aid expert. No appointment needed.
Sleep On It
Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesDifficulty sleeping? Daytime sleepiness? Sleep is essential to physical, emotional and cognitive health, but regularly getting enough good sleep can be tough for students. In this workshop, you’ll learn about sleep ‘hygiene,’ complete a brief survey to assess your current …
Learn How to Give Narcan!
Come and learn how to recognize and respond in a potential overdose situation! Join the Student Health and Wellness Center and students from the Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School for information, resources, and Narcan demonstrations. Free Narcan available while …