Power of the Pen: What Lurks in the Dark

Vampires, ghouls, and trolls galore! Join us in this spooktacular Halloween edition themed writing workshop in the Union Art Gallery. Get inspired and create some Halloween fright! 

Power of the Pen: Silly Little Freaks

Vampires, ghouls, and trolls galore! Join us in this spooktacular Halloween edition themed writing workshop in the Union Art Gallery. Get inspired and create some Halloween fright! 

Día de Los Muertos Celebration

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. 

Courageous Conversations: Costume Conundrums

Join us for a thoughtful dialogue on cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes. This is a space to learn together, ask questions, and reflect on how we can celebrate with respect and awareness.  

Latine Diversity Festival

Food, crafts, entertainment, and more! Join us in celebrating the diversity that is the Latine community! Come learn about the different Latin American and Caribbean countries while enjoying a snack! 

Power of the Pen: Quills & Potions

Flourish your pens and cast a story about the wizarding world in this writing workshop! We will be discussing well known magical worlds like Harry Potter, The Hobbit, and more. Bring your creativity, magical wonder, a writing utensil and we will provide the notebooks! 

Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Tasneem Jassar

Tasneem Jassar is a Palestinian writer and poet. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Creative Writing bachelor’s degree and a minor in Women and Gender studies. Jassar was also 2024 Woodland Pattern’s Milwaukee Emerging Poet fellow. She hopes that the words she writes and shares, inspire others and give them a deeper insight into themselves and the world they live in. Her poetry often includes themes of motherhood, sisterhood, and Palestinian storytelling.

Men Offering & Seeking Support

Explore the many dimensions of masculinity in a welcoming and supportive space. This gathering invites open conversation around male identity development, encouraging reflection, connection, and growth. All are welcome! 

Latine Placita

Kick off Latine Heritage Month with live music, dancing, and local Latine vendors and more! FREE caricatures, and FREE tarot readings!