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Sociocultural Programming

Phone 414-229-5780
Email activities@uwm.edu
Website https://uwm.edu/studentinvolvement/get-involved/sociocultural/
Sociocultural Programming explores and celebrates differences and commonalities related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality, cognitive and physical ability, socioeconomic status and more. We work in collaboration with student organizations, academic departments, campus resource centers, and the Milwaukee community.  
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  • Dancers in elaborate indigenous Mexican attire perform at a Day of the Dead event, wearing vibrant feather headdresses and patterned costumes while holding feathered shakers.

    Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival

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

    Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival  Thursday, October 22   11 AM – 4 PM | Union Ballroom  Join us for a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture and traditions! Immerse yourself in a day filled with music, captivating performances, live art, and a myriad of vendors …

  • Día de los Muertos flyer reading 'Where Memories Bloom', inviting students to activities in the CASE hallway hosted by resource centers.

    Dia de Los Muertos – Where Memories Bloom

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

    Join us in the CASE hallway for Día de los Muertos activities hosted by each of our centers! 🌼 Make your own flowers 🌼 Create a mini ofrenda 🌼 Enjoy Día de Los Muertos coloring pages 🌼 Share messages and …

  • Dancers in elaborate indigenous Mexican attire perform at a Day of the Dead event, wearing vibrant feather headdresses and patterned costumes while holding feathered shakers.

    Día de Los Muertos Celebration

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

    Día de Los Muertos Celebration  Thursday, October 29  11am-1pm | Union Concourse   Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with live dance and music performances! Stop by to learn all about this tradition and see the ofrenditas displays made by students and campus partners.  Performance …

  • A person sitting cross-legged on a tiled kitchen floor while playing a ukulele.

    Lyrical Sanctuary feat. Lazarus Halliwell

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

    Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Lazarus Halliwell  Wednesday, November 11 | Workshop, Open Mic and Performance 6-6:45 p.m. | Creative Writing Workshop | Union 119  Transgender Grief, Living in Exile, and A Sense of Foreshortened Future    In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, join poet and musician Lazarus Halliwell …

  • A group of people sits in a circle on wooden stools in a modern art gallery space, participating in a group discussion or reading while holding booklets, with pink artwork hanging on the wall in the background.

    Power of the Pen: The Amazing & Absurd

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

    Power of the Pen: The Amazing & Absurd  Thursday, November 12  4:30 PM -5:30 PM | Union Art Gallery  Come write about the strange, the silly, and the unexpected in this fun edition of Power of the Pen! We'll use creative prompts …

  • A human hand reach toward a model of a hand, in homage to Creation of Adam by Michelangelo

    Courageous Conversations: Creativity vs. AI

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

    Courageous Conversations: Creativity vs. AI  Wednesday, November 18  2 PM - 3 PM | First-Generation+ Resource Center (Union EG39)  Join us for a conversation exploring the relationship between creativity and artificial intelligence. We'll discuss how AI is changing the way we create, the questions …

  • A portrait of a man extending his hand toward the camera under warm outdoor lighting.

    Lyrical Sanctuary feat. Mad Static

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

    Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Mad Static  Wednesday, December 2 | Workshop, Open Mic and Performance   6:00 PM - 9 PM | Creative Writing Workshop | Union 119  Set Yourself Free  We all have things in our life that tie us emotionally and spiritually, yet we often don’t know how, when or where …