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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...

  • Spooky circus scene at night under a full moon, featuring glowing carnival tents, a Ferris wheel, and gnarled trees silhouetted against a blue-purple sky with a bat flying overhead.

    One Shot Haunted Circus Party

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

    Join the D&D Network as we host our One Shot Haunted Circus Party! Join a party of adventurers as you try to escape the haunted three-ring circuses of Ring Master FableThorne! In this one-shot adventure, you will play carnival games, solve puzzles, and outwit circus carnies to find out how to escape and not be trapped as the newest addition to the circus! All attendees will receive a premade character and a completion prize if they survive the night! There will be other games and prizes for people who want to join the party, but not the one-shot....

  • Logo reading BINGO spelled out with colorful overlapping circles containing letters, accented by small stars above.

    Bingo in the Gasthaus

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

    Take a break, grab some friends, and join us for a fun game of bingo at the Gasthaus! Whether you're a bingo pro or just playing for fun, come enjoy some friendly competition, win prizes, and spend time with fellow students. Bring your luck and see if you can hit BINGO! For more information, or to request accommodations, please email activities@uwm.edu....

  • A black and white photograph showing a small patio dining setup next to an open glass paneled door. Diagonal streaks of sunlight cast shadow patterns across a wall behind a small square table paired with wrought-iron chairs.

    Intro to Photography: Capturing on Black and White Film

    Intro to Photography: Capturing on Black and White Film
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you interested in film photography? All skill levels are welcome for this hands-on black and white film photography workshop! We will cover the entire process from how to use a camera all the way to film development and printing! Participants will be provided with the materials needed, including cameras, film, paper, etc. and get full access to the studio space and step-by-step instruction! 

  • Overhead view of a potter's clay-covered hands gently shaping a small ceramic bowl on a pottery wheel.

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2
    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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing! 

  • An image showing the interior of a brightly lit Dave & Buster's arcade. Various neon-lit arcade games, including racing simulators and ticket redemption games, are visible in rows under purple and blue ambient lighting.

    Dave & Busters Trip

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

    We're heading out for a night at Dave & Buster's! Think arcade games, friendly competition, good food and a laid-back night with friends. Play your way through classic and new games and rack up tickets.

  • Alisi Telengut

    Alisi Telengut | Experimental Tuesdays

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

    Alisi Telengut is a Canadian animator and academic of Mongolian roots living between Berlin and Montréal/Tiohtià:ke who uses mixed media, oil pastels, sand, stones, crystals, and found materials in her research into human-nature relationships, animistic worldviews, materiality, and the knowledge-ways of indigenous Mongolians.