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  • 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 – Exhibition 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 hiker viewed from behind wearing a green backpack with a rolled-up blue sleeping pad strapped to the bottom, looking out toward distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

    Women’s Backpacking: Porcupine Mountain Wilderness

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

    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 …

  • A graphic banner for a bullet journaling event set against a white, dotted journal page background. The title "Bullet Journaling" is written in black script inside a white banner outlined in orange. Below the title, two overlapping circular images show a notebook, a coffee cup, and various pens and journaling supplies on a wooden desk. The banner is decorated with small, playful doodles of stars, hearts, and arrows, with logos for student leadership and union programs at the bottom.

    Pages with Purpose

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

    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 …

  • Graphic for "Commuter Study Socials" set against a light blue background with subtle cloud-like shapes. The main text is written in a yellow retro script font with a thick black outline, flanked by two small black star outline icons. In the bottom right corner, the UWM Off-Campus Resource Center logo is displayed in black and gold text.

    Commuter Study Social

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

    Come to the Off-Campus Resource Center's Study Social, located in Union EG42, to grab a snack and connect with other commuters! This low-key event offers free snacks and a comfortable and focused environment where you can stay on top of …

  • Chancellor's Inauguration Celebration 2026

    Sleep Better, Dream Bigger

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

    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 …

  • A silhouetted surfer crouching low on a surfboard as they ride along the face of a large, breaking ocean wave.

    Learn to Surf Lake Michigan

    Learn to Surf Lake Michigan
    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    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 …

  • A top-down view of several people's hands layered in a circle, cradling a small green sapling with several leaves. The background shows a soft-focus view of green grass.

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide

    You Can Help! Prevent Suicide
    Northwest Quadrant Building (NWQ) 2025 E Newport Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    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!

  • A silhouetted surfer crouching low on a surfboard as they ride along the face of a large, breaking ocean wave.

    Learn to Surf Lake Michigan

    Learn to Surf Lake Michigan
    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • Chancellor's Inauguration Celebration 2026

    Inaugu-Roll: Roller Disco Party

    Spaights Plaza (SPAI) 2380 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for throwback roller skating games, prizes, and plenty of mac & cheese pizza and other roller rink inspired food.

  • A white cat sitting inside an open window of a white brick building.

    An Evening With Dick Blau | Experimental Tuesdays at The Union Cinema

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

    Free for everyone! Filmmaker in Attendance! Join archivist Shiraz Bhathena in conversation with Dick Blau to celebrate a major archiving and remastering project. Blau—a co-founder of the UWM Film Department, longtime professor and fixture of the Milwaukee art community—works across …