Latine Diversity Festival

Latine Diversity Festival  Thursday, October 15  11 AM – 2 PM | Union Concourse  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!  Sponsored by …

Juntas

Juntas, or “together,” offers a brave space for Latine women, femme, and nonbinary woman-identified students to share unique cultural experiences with other members of the UWM and greater Milwaukee community. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

Queer Women Coffee Hour

Join us for a slow coffee morning to meet fellow queer-identifying women/individuals and create 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 …

Día de Los Muertos Ofrenditas Workshops

Tuesday, October 20 | 3 PM – 6 PM | Union Concourse  Wednesday, October 21 | 3 PM – 6 PM | Union Concourse  Join us for a Dia de los Muertos Ofrenditas workshop to honor and remember loved ones through this meaningful Mexican tradition. Ofrendas, or “offerings,” are decorated altars filled with photos, …

Courageous Conversations: Body Acceptance

Courageous Conversations: Body Acceptance  Wednesday, October 21  2 PM – 3 PM | First-Generation+ Resource Center (Union EG39)  Join us for a thoughtful dialogue on cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes. This is a space to learn together, ask questions, and …

Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival

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 Celebration

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 …

Power of the Pen: The Amazing & Absurd

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 …

Courageous Conversations: Creativity vs. AI

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 …

Lyrical Sanctuary feat. Steven Espada Dawson

Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Steven Espada Dawson  Wednesday, September 9 | Workshop, Open Mic & Performance  6:00 PM – 6:45 PM | Creative Writing Workshop | Union 119  Embracing Change: On Trapdoors, Trojan Horses, and Quicksand  In this generative workshop, we will explore how the trajectory of a …