Student Affairs Events and Activities
Fall Semester
Events
Calendar of Events
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Saturday October 25, 10am departure to Sunday October 26, 7pm return to campus. Join Outdoor Pursuits as we explore the Elroy Sparta State Trail by bike. The gravel trail is well known for its long, out of service train tunnels …
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Come cheer on your Football Club Team! Interested in joining this or other UREC Sport Clubs? Visit our website to learn more. This event will take place at Franklin High School's Football Field. |
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University Recreation's semesterly Glow Week is back, but with a spooky twist 👻🎃! Come try a UREC Group X class the week of October 27 - 31, when we swap out the lights for black lights and pull out our … 
Stop by the Studio Arts and Crafts Centre for costume support and ideas from our student staff! For more detailed help, please schedule an appointment by email craftctr@uwm.edu
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Get ready for a totally tubular and terrifying time as we invite you to take a trip to the upside down. There will be tasty snacks like pineapple on your pizza, triple decker Eggo extravaganzas, and Scoops Ahoy ice cream. … |
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Finding local hikes is what we do best! Join Outdoor Pursuits as we venture to Lion's Den Gorge right on Lake Michigan north of Milwaukee. This is Milwaukee's most famous hike! All levels of hiking experience are encouraged to join! Transportation is included. Registration closes 1 day before the trip.
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Filmmaker in Attendance!!! Adebukola Bodunrin is a Nigerian-Canadian film, & video artist who explores language, culture, and media. In her collage animations, she manipulates film using unorthodox manual and digital techniques to produce unexpected cinematic experiences. Her work has been … |
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Come join a SHAW clinical case manager to ask questions about mental health treatment, explore resources, and have a cookie. This is a low stakes way to try out case management and explore on and off campus mental health resources. …
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Student Leadership Programs and Society of Women Engineers invite you to a world of puzzle-solving and excitement as you and your team of 4 people race to complete your puzzle that will test your wits and teamwork for a grand … |
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Get artsy with Student Health and Wellness Center (SHAW) at our Halloween themed Calm & Crafty! Join us for some fun crafts as we celebrate the spooky season.
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Free for Everyone! On 16mm!!! Join us at the Union Cinema for a special program of 16mm films selected in response to the Beautiful Bodies exhibition in the Union Art Gallery. This program draws explores a canon of experimental filmmaking … |
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On 35mm!!! Horror movie director José is adrift in a sea of doubt and drugs. As his belated second feature nears completion, his reclusive bubble is popped by two events: a sudden reappearance from an ex-girlfriend and a package from … 
Shocking, outrageous, and poetic, Jigoku is the most innovative creation from Nobuo Nakagawa, the father of the Japanese horror film. After a young theology student flees a hit-and-run accident, he is plagued by both his own guilt-ridden conscience and a … |
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Shocking, outrageous, and poetic, Jigoku is the most innovative creation from Nobuo Nakagawa, the father of the Japanese horror film. After a young theology student flees a hit-and-run accident, he is plagued by both his own guilt-ridden conscience and a …
On 35mm!!! Horror movie director José is adrift in a sea of doubt and drugs. As his belated second feature nears completion, his reclusive bubble is popped by two events: a sudden reappearance from an ex-girlfriend and a package from … |
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Join us on a bike ride to the Stone Creek Coffee Factory downtown, a 5mi (8km) bike ride from campus. See where the magic happens! On the one hour tour you’ll be able to taste what they're all about and … |
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Come join a SHAW clinical case manager to ask questions about mental health treatment, explore resources, and have a cookie. This is a low stakes way to try out case management and explore on and off campus mental health resources. … 
Take a break for 30 minutes of guided mindfulness and stargazing activities!
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As a college student, getting quality sleep can be tough. Sleep is a critical key to academic performance, physical, and emotional health. Drop in to explore stations, discuss the benefits of sleep, assess your own quality of sleep, learn effective … |
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Join us for a slow coffee morning to meet fellow queer identifying women, creating a space to connect and find community! Join us for some queer joy, Coffee, genuine conversation, crafts, reading, and anything you’d like! Coffee, teas, and snacks … 
Let’s take a break! As busy college students, experiencing stress is common. In this workshop, we will discuss the stressors in our lives, reflect on the tools and strategies we currently use to cope and take care of ourselves, and …
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Free for Everyone! A program of recent films by 2024 Nohl Fellow Justin Goodrum, an award-winning filmmaker whose work is redefining the power of storytelling in creating social change. The Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists provides unrestricted … |
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Seven Bridges Trail is located in Grant Park 25 minutes south of campus. We're hosting a monthly hike to the trail system and we want you to come! The trail is known for its wooded bridges that lead to Lake Michigan's beachfront. Transportation is included. Registration closes 1 day before the trip. 
The Los Angeles Freeway Killer takes a drive to Las Vegas—and back. This video by Ken Camp is both trancelike and troubling, taking the viewer across the desert of California, through Nevada, and into “the frightening zone where lay the … Kenny Martinez is a Los Angeles-based conceptual artist who decides to set up a confessional telephone answering machine as part of his latest project. As the constant deluge of traumatic and obscene voicemails threatens to create a rift in Kenny’s … |
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A full day of Fall weather hiking, you can't beat it! The trip leaders will choose a trail system within a 1 hour drive from campus. You can expect to take pictures along the way, hike up to 5 miles (8km), and meet other students that like to hike. Registration closes 2 days before. Kenny Martinez is a Los Angeles-based conceptual artist who decides to set up a confessional telephone answering machine as part of his latest project. As the constant deluge of traumatic and obscene voicemails threatens to create a rift in Kenny’s …
The Los Angeles Freeway Killer takes a drive to Las Vegas—and back. This video by Ken Camp is both trancelike and troubling, taking the viewer across the desert of California, through Nevada, and into “the frightening zone where lay the … |
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Let's get the party started with First Gen Fest! Games, friendship bracelet making, snacks, resource tabling, and comradery! Let's come together to celebrate UWM's first-gen community!
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Join us in the Gasthaus to watch the Packers take on the Eagles in a thrilling Monday Night Football matchup! Students will get free chicken tenders when the Packers score a touchdown, along with other fun games and prizes! This … |
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Join us for a First Gen Study Session to catch up, review, or get ahead on your studies. 📚 Here’s what you can look forward to: A peaceful, low-light space that makes focusing easier. 🌞 Soft background music and minimal …
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Join Outdoor Pursuits for a group run/ jog 2 miles (3.2km) from UWM’s campus to the scenic Lake Park! Enjoy fresh air, good company, and views of Lake Michigan along the paved path. Close toed shoes are required. Registration closes 1 day before the trip. |
4 events,Connect with fellow student parents and discover campus resources designed to support those with caregiving responsibilities. Enjoy coffee, tea, and a breakfast treat while building community and finding support.
Come join a SHAW clinical case manager to ask questions about mental health treatment, explore resources, and have a cookie. This is a low stakes way to try out case management and explore on and off campus mental health resources. …
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Are you a Graduate or PhD student looking to try rock climbing for the first or second time? Outdoor Pursuits has joined forces with UWM's Graduate School to offer a night of indoor rock climbing at Adventure Rock climbing gym across the street from Riverview Hall! All equipment and instruction will be provided. Transportation is NOT provided, but Adventure Rock can be accessed by taking the Prowl Line to Cambridge Hall or Riverview Hall and walking the short distance to Adventure Rock from there. Registration opens 2 weeks before the trip. |
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Join the first-gen community in enjoying the radiance of the night sky and colorful displays of dancing lights with a behind-the-scenes tour of the science behind one of nature’s most remarkable light shows. Open to all. |
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The fall student exhibition, Crossing Over, features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or fellowship award in the 2025/2026 school year. This yearly exhibition features outstanding artwork created by Milwaukee’s up and coming young artists through a variety of mediums and themes. Please come and join the Union Art Gallery in congratulating and recognizing these amazing UWM student artists!
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Join us to celebrate our first-gen community over brunch! Connect with students, staff, and faculty while having some yummy breakfast treats. Participants will also be able to screen print their own UWM tote bag in celebration of our first-gen community. …
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Join us for the opening reception for Crossing Over! This exhibition features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or fellowship award in the 2025/2026 … |
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Looking for an opportunity to connect with student organizations at UWM? Join us for an evening of fun at the Student Org Social! Come with your org members or come alone and meet somebody new. Free food will be provided … |
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Join us as we watch clips from popular shows and movies and discuss qualities and characteristics of relationships through the eyes of the media. Snacks and cozy drinks provided!
Come join a SHAW clinical case manager to ask questions about mental health treatment, explore resources, and have a cookie. This is a low stakes way to try out case management and explore on and off campus mental health resources. …
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Are you looking to get involved with Outdoor Pursuits? Well, lace up your skates, grab your mittens and get ready for an ice skating experience! Join Outdoor Pursuits as we carve up a night of fun at the Pettit Center. Bring your skates if you have some, but do not fret if you don’t! We will also be providing rental skates. Registration closes 1 day before the trip. |
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Join the Union Art Gallery for craft night in conjunction with the Crossing Over exhibition. You can create in a creative space, while surrounded by art.
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New Release! A frenetic view runs over a convulsed Mexico City, a colossal metropolis sustained by the myth of multiracialness and other colonial forms of violence. Past and present weave a flurry of images; fragmented memories of this land. Ancient … |
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Staff Picks! Ensemble drama set in 1902 about a community of descendants of West African slaves living on an island off of South Carolina. The story revolves around a picnic celebrating a few former islanders who chose to move north. |
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Staff Picks! Ensemble drama set in 1902 about a community of descendants of West African slaves living on an island off of South Carolina. The story revolves around a picnic celebrating a few former islanders who chose to move north. |
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Come join a SHAW clinical case manager to ask questions about mental health treatment, explore resources, and have a cookie. This is a low stakes way to try out case management and explore on and off campus mental health resources. … |
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A campus-wide study break. Happening December 1st - December 5th. Here are the events happening throughout the week: Monday 12/1 Currently no events scheduled Tuesday 12/2 Feminist Flea Market Hosted by: Women's Resource Center Location: Union Concourse Time: … |
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Join us for UWM’s very own Flea Market, a vibrant showcase of creativity, community, and campus talent! Explore an exciting mix of student and local vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry and art prints to vintage clothing, fiber arts, cake …
Let’s take a break! As busy college students, experiencing stress is common. In this workshop, we will discuss the stressors in our lives, reflect on the tools and strategies we currently use to cope and take care of ourselves, and … |
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Join us at the Women's Resource Center for a casual hour of cross-stitching! All materials will be provided! We invite you to bring your own projects as well. Snacks and beverages will be provided!
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Get artsy with SHAW at our winter themed Calm & Crafty! Join us for some fun crafts at the UWM Library Commons as we de-stress for finals!
Come join a SHAW clinical case manager to ask questions about mental health treatment, explore resources, and have a cookie. This is a low stakes way to try out case management and explore on and off campus mental health resources. … |
6 events,
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Join us for a slow coffee morning to meet fellow queer identifying women, creating a space to connect and find community! Join us for some queer joy, Coffee, genuine conversation, crafts, reading, and anything you’d like! Coffee, teas, and snacks …
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Come hear from the artists of the Crossing Over exhibition during this artist talk! This exhibition features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or …
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Join us for A Night in Paris, a French-themed evening of elegance, music, and magic inspired by the heart of Paris. French pastries, café snacks, photo ops, & more! Dress to impress in your best Parisian-inspired look. Whether you’re coming … |
3 events,Film Festival!! Join us at the Union Cinema for the 2nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; … |
2 events,Film Festival!! Join us at the Union Cinema for the 2nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; … |
