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  • A collage featuring vertical panels of four distinct artworks: a painted ceramic vessel, a black-and-white zebra-stripe pattern, a detailed marbled abstract texture, and a mossy green sculpture with wire details.

    Common Ground – Exhibition Run

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

    Common Ground explores the possibilities of working with natural materials, bringing together artists whose practices engage with these mediums. The featured works demonstrate the diverse ways artists transform raw materials into objects of beauty, meaning, and innovation. Each work reflects …

  • **Alt Text:** A person wearing a striped shirt and pearl bracelet holds a woven basket lined with a red-and-white checkered cloth, filled with fresh red and green apples in an orchard.

    Apple Picking

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    We're headed to Barthel Farms in Mequon to pick apples and get lost in their corn maze! The cost of this trip covers transportation and admission for the corn maze.

  • Hands wearing mint-green dotted quilting gloves guide a colorful patchwork quilt under the presser foot of a sewing machine for free-motion quilting.

    Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork

    Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Gain or expand your sewing skills in this introduction course! Our sewing specialist Beth will break down the basics, guiding you step-by-step through operating a sewing machine. Students will walk away with a complete patchwork piece, and confidence with techniques and terminology to continue their sewing journey with ease! 

  • 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 2

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 2
    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 hanging piece.

  • Surrendur Movie

    Surrendur

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

    Surrendur transmits the stories of Mike Forcia (Bad River Anishinaabe), who orchestrated the 2020 toppling of a Christopher Columbus monument in Minnesota, and Ta Pe'juta Wičháȟpi Win (Hunkpati Dakota Oyate), whose political consciousness was awakened while dancing around the fallen statue with her daughter.

  • Fall 2026 VA Mobile Vet Center banner showing a mobile clinic vehicle parked on Maryland Ave between Lapham Hall and the Architecture building, operating from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

    VA Mobile Vet Center – Campus Visit

    VA Mobile Vet Center – Campus Visit
    Architecture & Urban Planning (AUP) 2131 East Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The VA Mobile Vet Center (MVC) visits UW-Milwaukee monthly; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 9 am to 3 pm. The MVC offers free, confidential, non-medical counseling for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological impacts of military sexual trauma …

  • Promotional flyer for "Financial Aid Help Sessions with Julie" held every other Thursday at the First Gen Resource Center from 11 AM to 1 PM. Dates listed: 10/1/26 10/15/26 10/29/26 11/12/26 12/3/26 12/10/26 Contact info for questions and accessibility: First-Generation+ Resource Center at uwmfirstgen@uwm.edu or (414) 229-7234.

    Financial Aid Help Sessions

    Financial Aid Help Sessions

    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.

  • High-angle view of dancers in colorful traditional skirts and musicians performing for a surrounding crowd at the Latine Diversity Festival.

    Latine Diversity Festival

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

    Food, crafts, entertainment, and more! Join us in celebrating the diversity that is the Latine community! Come learn about the different Latin American and Caribbean countries while enjoying a snack! 

  • Banner for "Our Stories Display" featuring the text "Honoring Service, Sacrifice, and Spirit" over a blue background with an open book illustration.

    Our Stories – Latine Veterans Display

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

    The Latine Veterans Display will be available for view during the Latine Diversity Festival. You can find it on the north side of the Concourse, next to the Information Desk.

  • Panthers Vote with a checkmark in a gold box

    Panthers Vote Educational Table

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

    Join Panthers Vote for a voter information tabling event designed to help you prepare for upcoming elections. Panthers Vote will provide step-by-step guidance on how to register to vote, check your registration status, and update your information if needed. Attendees can also learn about important deadlines, identification requirements, early voting options, mail-in ballots, and what to expect on Election Day. Stop by to get your questions answered and access reliable, nonpartisan resources to ensure you’re ready to participate in the voting process.

  • Hands holding up a solid blue crocheted yarn square in front of a colorful backdrop of textured crochet squares.

    Fibers Made Easy: Granny Squares Session 3

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

    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 crochet and knitting are a great tool to manage stress and anxiety and an even greater way to meet people while engaging in a fun communal activity.