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UWM Student Union (UN)

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2200 East Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53211 United States Get Directions
Phone 414-229–4825
Website https://uwm.edu/union/
The UWM Student Union is the center of campus life, with over 27,000 visitors each day during the academic terms. The union is designed to help students find community, build relationships, and make memories.

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    Wheel Throwing: Skill Builder

    Wheel Throwing: Skill Builder
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Taken a beginner wheel throwing course, but don’t feel ready to move on to an intermediate course? In this workshop we will explore solutions for common beginner hurdles, like uneven walls and common centering mistakes. While learning how to throw …

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    March Madness Finale Fest

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

    Join us to watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness finale with fellow students as the tournament’s biggest game tips off at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). Enjoy interactive games like commercial BINGO and Guess the Score for a chance …

  • Photo with a Bird's Eye view of unopened beverage can tops. There are 10 cans depicted. You can only see three cans entirely, the other ones are cut off at the borders of the image

    Club Soda

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

    Club Soda (formerly known as ‘Sober Socials’) is a weekly get-together with students who choose not to use for whatever reason. It is a great place to meet like-minded people and share experiences, information, and resources. For more information, visit …

  • Cartoon style image of a fork on top of an empty plate. Wording around the outside of the plate reads "LUNCH & LEARN"

    Lunch & Learn

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

    Leadership Lunch & Learn: Quick Hacks for Success Looking to level up your leadership skills in just 20 minutes? Drop in for a bite to eat and a quick interactive session on practical leadership hacks you can use right away. …

  • Banner style image colored with assorted shades of pink. Four silhouettes of women-presenting people are depicted on the left side of the image. On the right reads "W.O.M.A.N Empowerment Series"

    W.O.M.A.N.

    W.O.M.A.N.
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Searching for a weekly safe place for women or anyone affected misogyny?  Come to W.O.M.A.N where you can learn how to empower and to feel empowered with fellow allies.  Women Overcoming Misogyny And Noise teaches you how to verbalize your feelings, turn them into …

  • Photo of a man behind 8 large golden bowls he holds two mallets and his shadow is on the white background behind him. He is playing the bowls as an instrument

    Sound Healing Journey

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

    Join us for a grounding sound meditation led by certified yoga and sound practitioner, Parisa Shirazi Chavoya. Session is beginner-friendly, trauma-informed, & open to all.

  • Photo from a Sabine Gruffat computer animated feature. A woman in a orange shirt stands on what appears to be a sandy bank. Mountains peek behind her and above is a blue, cloudy sky. The woman's expression is pretty blank and sort of comical

    Experimental Tuesdays Presents: Beyond Resolution: Films By Sabine Gruffat

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

    Free For Everyone! This series of films favors ambiguity and resists resolution. The nearer the gaze, the more obscure the view. Illegibility here is not an escape from politics, but a way of inhabiting it differently: as a site of …

  • Photo of three people sharing a couch. The photo is taken from below, on an angle, toward their faces. All three seem to be enjoying whatever they are viewing together, they are attentive but not smiling, so it is not comedy. The person in the middle has a large bowl in their lap, so it appears they are also sharing a snack

    Snack & Chat

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

    Join fellow yappers as we watch clips from popular TV shows and movies and discuss what makes a relationship healthy. Snacks provided!

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    Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Social Cig

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

    Born & brewed in Wisconsin, Social Cig is the ‘Indie-Skate-Rock’ music project of Parker Schultz. Consisting of contagious authenticity, cheery live shows, and cultivating an original story with an attitude of gratitude, Social Cig is creating full-circle moments. While leafing through US music scenes with an ambitious DIY approach and writing songs that capture a genuine outlook from a modern-day Midwest cowboy, Social Cig has become a well-rounded grassroots venture. 

  • Photo from "Stop Making Sense". The singer, David Byrne, is located in the middle of the shot, both of his arms extended to the side. A microphone stand with a microphone is in front of him and he is in the middle of a song. The lighting is dark and the drummer can be seen behind David but he is cast in shadow

    Stop Making Sense

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

    Concert Film | Free For Everyone! Filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of Talking Heads as they perform hits such as 'Psycho Killer' and 'Take Me to the River' at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in 1983. …

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    Power of the Pen: Natural World

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

    Join us for a reflective nature walk where we’ll pause, observe, and draw inspiration from the landscapes around us. Through guided prompts and gentle exploration, participants will craft poetry that deepens their connection to the natural world. 

  • Photo from the film "Didi". The title character is on a bus with his head laying against the glass. He has a tired and irritated expression

    Didi

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

    New Releases | Free For Everyone! In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to …