Student Affairs Events and Activities
Events
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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 … |
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Come cheer on the Men's Club Soccer teams at Engelmann Field! Interested in joining this or another UREC sport club? Visit our website to learn more.
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Stop by Spaights Plaza to Tie Dye your FREE T-Shirt with your friends at the Studio Arts and Crafts Centre.
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Learn about safer sex practices, consent, and sexual wellness in this interactive program. Test your knowledge with trivia and games! |
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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 … 
Join us during our Open House and create your FA26 mini planner. Grab a journal Set up important calendar dates Personalize your cover Get ready for success! 
Start the school year right with free parking, donuts, and coffee! Stop by the UPARK lot anytime between 8am-11am on September 2nd and 3rd to meet the Off-Campus Resource Center team and fuel your day with a treat. Whether you … 
Welcome! Stop by the Military and Veterans Resource Center for coffee, a snack, or a place to study. Learn about upcoming events. Get organized, and grab a free 2026–2027 Pocket Calendar Planner and stickers while supplies last!
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Join the Women’s Resource Center, Student Health and Wellness, and UWM Police for Awareness, Knowledge, Action, an empowering and anti-victim-blaming self-defense training by Officer Parsons from the UWM Police. Join us after the workshop for pizza and a discussion on … |
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Join us during our Open House and create your FA26 mini planner. Grab a journal Set up important calendar dates Personalize your cover Get ready for success!
Start the school year right with free parking, donuts, and coffee! Stop by the UPARK lot anytime between 8am-11am on September 2nd and 3rd to meet the Off-Campus Resource Center team and fuel your day with a treat. Whether you …
Welcome! Stop by the Military and Veterans Resource Center for coffee, a snack, or a place to study. Learn about upcoming events. Get organized, and grab a free 2026–2027 Pocket Calendar Planner and stickers while supplies last!
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We'll kick off this trip by learning the rules of the road and how to bike safely on Milwaukee city streets. Then, put your skills to the test with a ride around the city using bike lanes and local trail … |
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Join us during our Open House and create your FA26 mini planner. Grab a journal Set up important calendar dates Personalize your cover Get ready for success!
Welcome! Stop by the Military and Veterans Resource Center for coffee, a snack, or a place to study. Learn about upcoming events. Get organized, and grab a free 2026–2027 Pocket Calendar Planner and stickers while supplies last!
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Furnishing your apartment or dorm doesn't have to be expensive or wasteful! Swing by the Student Union Concourse for the Free Store Pop-Up: Reuse and Redecorate Edition, hosted by the Off-Campus Resource Center. We're giving a second life to tons …
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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 … |
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Join the Studio Arts and Craft Centre for an evening or painting and mocktails in the new Spaights Plaza courtyard!
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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 … |
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We're celebrating the end of the summer on the water! Take a cruise with CAB - guaranteed great tunes, epic skyline views, and nonstop vibes as we turn the lake into a party at sunset. Registration begins at 5PM. This … |
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The Mobile Vet Center (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 … 
Stop by to view this moving display of remembrance of the 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack and its impact on our community to this day. 
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 …
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Inspired by the idea of Pangaea - a time when everything was connected - this event invites the UWM community to celebrate the many identities, cultures, and stories that make our campus stronger. Join us and enjoy food, music, bubbles, … 
Drop in and get organized! Pages with Purpose is a creative bullet journaling session designed just for student leaders. Set goals, track habits, and plan your semester—all while learning how to use journaling as a tool for leadership growth. We'll … |
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The Mobile Vet Center (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 …
Stop by to view this moving display of remembrance of the 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack and its impact on our community to this day.
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Calling all UWM student parents! Kick off the semester with coffee, conversation, and community at our Student Parent Coffee Hour during Fall Welcome! Whether you're a new student parent or returning to campus, this is a great opportunity to connect …
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Meet up with other commuter students in the Off-Campus Resource Center for snacks and games before the Involvement Fair! At 11:00am, we will all head up to the Involvement Fair in Spaights Plaza to explore different student organizations and UWM …
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City Girls 101 is a fun, empowering event designed to help new students navigate campus and the city with confidence. Join us for conversations about simple, effective ways to stay safe and take care of yourself in an urban environment. … |
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The Mobile Vet Center (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 …
Stop by to view this moving display of remembrance of the 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack and its impact on our community to this day.
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Adventure Rock and UWM’s Outdoor Pursuits invite you to a FREE night of indoor rock climbing (bouldering and top roping)! Whether it’s your 1st time rock climbing or your 10th time, UREC Climb Night is the perfect way to learn …
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How well do you know Milwaukee? Test your knowledge of the city’s history, sports, food, landmarks, culture, and quirky local facts with a fun night of Milwaukee-themed trivia. Food and bar service is available in the Gasthaus until 8pm. For …
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Set on one block of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy "Do or Die" neighborhood at the height of summer, this 1989 masterpiece confirmed Spike Lee as a writer and filmmaker of peerless vision and social engagement. Over the course of a single day, … |
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Stop by to view this moving display of remembrance of the 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack and its impact on our community to this day.
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Not sure what Group X is all about? Join us at our interest meeting to learn more! You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, hear firsthand experiences from past course participants, meet current Group X instructors, and connect with the …
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One of our favorite campus tradition is back! The Block Party is guaranteed to be a big-time blast filled with tons of food, fun and great energy all around. 
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 … |
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Come cheer on the Women's Club Soccer teams at Engelmann Field! Interested in joining this or another UREC sport club? Visit our website to learn more.
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Kick off the semester with other UWM student parents and families at our Student Parent Welcome! Join us at the Lake Park Playground for a relaxed afternoon of connection, community, and fun. Enjoy popsicles, let your kiddos play, and meet …
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Beautiful, haunting, and unforgettable. Join us at the Union Cinema for a screening of The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola’s acclaimed debut feature. In an ordinary suburban house, on a lovely tree-lined street, in the middle of 1970s America, lived the five … |
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Have you been wanting to try the MCTS bus but don’t know where to begin? We’ve got you covered! UWM is collaborating with MCTS to provide a bus orientation. Stop by the bus outside of Sandburg Hall on Tuesday, September …
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Latine Placita Tuesday, September 15 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Spaights Plaza (Rain location: Union Ballroom) Kick off Latine Heritage Month with live music, dancing, and local Latine vendors and more! FREE caricatures, FREE tarot readings, & FREE PALETAS! Musical performance by Calakas …
Drop in and get organized! Pages with Purpose is a creative bullet journaling session designed just for student leaders. Set goals, track habits, and plan your semester—all while learning how to use journaling as a tool for leadership growth. We'll … |
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Join fellow feminists and advocates on campus for a Women’s and Gender Studies and Women’s Resource Center Welcome back! Sip coffee, enjoy a breakfast treat, and share in community.
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Join us to personally customize a free journal for your fall semester. Relax, enjoy some snacks, and express your creative side while getting organized for the Fall semester.
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How can creating with our hands help us to move through challenging life experiences? Join Jennifer Basitan in the Union Art Gallery for a workshop to explore grief through a community workshop. Whether you’re dealing with life transitions, unresolved grief, … |
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Join us as we spread hope, raise awareness, show support, and share vital information for those affected by suicide. The first 75 students to sign up for the Community Walk will receive fun UWM swag! Sign up below!
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Bad Bunny Yoga Thursday, September 17 5:30 PM – 7 PM | Union Ballroom A Get ready to stretch, flow, and vibe to the sounds of Bad Bunny! Join us for a lively evening of Bad Bunny-themed yoga a perfect blend of movement, music, and community. …
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Family Friendly! Free for Everyone! To infinity... and beyond the fall semester! Join us at the Union Cinema for our first Fall Welcome screening!! We will be showing the animated classic, Toy Story! Released in 1995, Toy Story follows a … |
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Outdoor Pursuits is offering a women's backpacking trip led by women trip leaders in an effort to grow the backpacking community. The Porcupine Mountain Wilderness is a Midwest gem featuring Lake Superior's shoreline, inland lakes, waterfalls, and remote campsites. PHYSICAL … 
You Can Help! Prevent Suicide is a bystander intervention program that enables students to help fellow students experiencing emotional distress and/or thoughts of suicide. Please visit the link below to register for a session!
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Meet friends and become champions in our one-day intramural tournaments at UREC! Make a team, join a team, or become a free-agent on our webiste! Registration is open from August 27 – September 17. A mandatory captains meeting will be on … |
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Come cheer on the Women's Club Soccer teams at Engelmann Field! Interested in joining this or another UREC sport club? Visit our website to learn more.
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Queer International. 4K Restoration! Heavily censored upon release in director Lino Brocka's native Philippines but hugely successful overseas, Macho Dancer blends a flair for socially conscious melodrama with niche erotic pulp provocation. Upon losing a reliable American client, 18-year-old gigolo … |
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Come cheer on the Women's Club Soccer teams at Engelmann Field! Interested in joining this or another UREC sport club? Visit our website to learn more. |
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Drop in and get organized! Pages with Purpose is a creative bullet journaling session designed just for student leaders. Set goals, track habits, and plan your semester—all while learning how to use journaling as a tool for leadership growth. We'll …
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Getting quality sleep is a critical key to academic performance and well-being. Drop in to explore the benefits of sleep! Learn about effective sleep strategies Complete a sleep assessment Practice calming breathing techniques Make an essential oil roller Decorate a … 
Did you know that the Milwaukee area is one of the surfing capitals of the Midwest? Lake Michigan is great to learn how to surf and provides a practice ground for bigger water. This surfing class is geared toward first … |
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Did you know that 82% of students experience imposter syndrome? Join us for a round table discussion about imposter syndrome, and how to overcome it! |
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Now is your chance to try our inflatable stand up paddleboards! Join Outdoor Pursuits as we launch from the inlets of Lake Michigan and learn how to paddleboard into the sunset. Whether you kneel, stand, or sit off the boards, …
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Interested in learning the foundations of crochet? Granny squares are a great place to build or hone skills in fiber art! Individual squares can be displayed or combined to create larger objects like scarves, blankets, or clothing pieces! Join us for this one-night course, to learn the basics, including successfully selecting yarn, reading a pattern, planning your project, and creating foundation stitches! Fiber arts like …
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Stop by for short demos, individualized advice from our Ceramics Technicians, or to chat with other Craft Centre ceramicists! RSVP in advance through our website or just drop in! |
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Attention Panthers! Outdoor Pursuits, Off Campus Resource Center, and The Center For Student Experience & Talent are joining forces to support the UWM Neighborhood! Join us on Friday, September 25th from 10am-12pm at the Off-Campus Resource Center to step outside, …
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35mm print! Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, written and directed by Academy Award-winner Hayao Miyazaki, is an epic masterpiece of sweeping scope and grandeur that remains one of the most breathtaking animated films of all time. A thousand …
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Choose your crew! This film is part of our Pirates vs. Pilots weekend at the Union Cinema. Celebrate legendary adventures on the sea and in the sky! At night in Barranca, a South American port jammed up against the Andes, … |
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Come cheer on the Women’s Club Rugby team this fall! Interested in joining this or another UREC sport club? Visit our website to learn more. 9/26 and 10/3 games held at Brown Deer Park, 10/10 game held at Lake Park …
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Doors Open Milwaukee is an annual celebration of Milwaukee's architecture, history and neighborhoods. The event opens 160+ locations throughout the metro area to tour for free. Outdoor Pursuits and you will design a biking route through the city stopping to …
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Choose your crew! This film is part of our Pirates vs. Pilots weekend at the Union Cinema. Celebrate legendary adventures on the sea and in the sky! 35mm print! In this spectacular romantic adventure, a new era of Hollywood swashbuckling was born, as … |
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Come cheer on the Women's Club Soccer teams at Engelmann Field! Interested in joining this or another UREC sport club? Visit our website to learn more.
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Milwaukee Premiere! In the wake of a scandal involving several of her students, Jeonim, an artist and lecturer at a women's university, asks her actor-director uncle, recently blacklisted after a scandal of his own, to step in to direct a …
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Milwaukee Premiere! A famous actress, having stepped back from her career after marriage and a subsequent divorce, returns to the profession with a role in an independent film. As the film’s release approaches, she takes part in a series of … |
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If you are curious about screen printing but not sure where to begin, or want to perfect your technique, this class is for you! Participants will first learn how to create a suitable design, then create their screen. Finally, participants … |
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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 … 
Step back in time and discover a vintage photography technique from the 1840s! In this workshop, you’ll work with a light-sensitive solution to create stunning, blue-toned images. By arranging objects on the surface and exposing them to light, you’ll craft unique, one-of-a-kind prints that …
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Free For Everyone! Director in Attendance! TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing is a biography of the influential writer, filmmaker, and cultural worker, who with humor and deep insight, inspired a generation of artists to dedicate themselves to … |
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Outdoor Pursuits has brand new sea kayaks equipped to paddle on Lake Michigan! Join us as we launch from UWM's School of Freshwater Science public boat landing on the Kinnickinnic River and paddle out on to Lake Michigan. We'll have …
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Meet friends and become champions in our new E-Sport tournaments! Make a team, join a team, or become a free-agent on our website! Registration opens on August 27th and closes on September 29. The event will be located in the … |
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Got financial aid questions? FAFSA got you in a twist? Trouble breaking down your tuition? Drop into the First-Gen+ Resource Center (below the PantherShop) to meet with a financial aid expert. No appointment needed. Open to all.
You Can Help! Prevent Suicide is a bystander intervention program that enables students to help fellow students experiencing emotional distress and/or thoughts of suicide. Please visit the link below to register for a session! 
Learn basic techniques of surface decoration on ceramic forms! This course will cover underglaze techniques such as stenciling, shaving cream swirl, and Mishima inlay, as well as overglazing processes such as dripping, brushing, and marbling. We will dive right in, … |
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Experience Wisconsin’s famous peninsula, Door County! We will be camping and exploring at Peninsula State Park known for its overlooks, beaches, and trails. Expect to hike, relax on the beach, and spend down time cooking and relaxing at camp. All …
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Interested in learning the foundations of crochet? Granny squares are a great place to build or hone skills in fiber art! Individual squares can be displayed or combined to create larger objects like scarves, blankets, or clothing pieces! Join us for … |
3 events,
Come cheer on the Women’s Club Rugby team this fall! Interested in joining this or another UREC sport club? Visit our website to learn more. 9/26 and 10/3 games held at Brown Deer Park, 10/10 game held at Lake Park …
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Crisp air, cozy sweaters, and fresh apples. Step into the orchard and experience the magic of fall! Join us for a relaxing day of apple picking, fresh air, and seasonal treats. Fill your basket, enjoy the scenery and make sweet … |
