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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 …

  • 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...

  • People riding stationary bikes in a indoor cycling class illuminated by colorful blue and pink lights.

    Group X Glow Week Classes

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

    Get ready to GLOW ✨ Join us for a week of group fitness classes with black lights, disco vibes, and glow sticks. Let's light up the dark and sweat in style! With the lights down and the glow turned up, this is a week you don't want to miss.

  • 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...

  • 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!...

  • 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.

  • 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....

  • A vintage olive-green typewriter with a paper sheet in the carriage reading "CONSENT CULTURE" in bold, all-caps text.

    Enthusiastic Consent

    Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex (KEN) 3135 N Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Explore the important topic of consent and learn how to make it enthusiastic!...

  • sculptors hands manipulating clay on wheel

    Ceramics Q&A

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

    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! 

  • Close-up view of two hands holding wooden knitting needles, working a knit stitch into a piece of thick, cream-colored wool fabric against a wooden surface.

    Fibers Made Easy: Knitted Scarves

    Fibers Made Easy: Knitted Scarves
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    This two-night class provides a great introduction for the brand-new knitter, or an opportunity to get back into the groove after a hiatus! We'll focus on foundational technical skills and how to read a pattern. Learning from an experienced teacher in a community setting offers many benefits: the chance to ask questions in real time, receive feedback, and see your peers' work! Skills gained in this short course can accelerate progress towards more complex fiber projects!