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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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  • A graphic banner for a bullet journaling event set against a white, dotted journal page background. The title "Bullet Journaling" is written in black script inside a white banner outlined in orange. Below the title, two overlapping circular images show a notebook, a coffee cup, and various pens and journaling supplies on a wooden desk. The banner is decorated with small, playful doodles of stars, hearts, and arrows, with logos for student leadership and union programs at the bottom.

    Pages with Purpose

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

    Drop in and get organized! Pages with Purpose is a creative bullet journaling session designed just for student leaders. Set goals, track habits, and plan your semester—all while learning how to use journaling as a tool for leadership growth. We'll …

  • Overhead view of a potter's clay-covered hands gently shaping a small ceramic bowl on a pottery wheel.

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Join us for five weeks to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of wheel throwing and clay! Between classes, participants will have access to the studio space to practice and work through …

  • A close-up shot of two open palms extended against a dark, shadowed background. In the palm of the left hand rests a single, small red capsule pill. In the palm of the right hand rests a single, small blue capsule pill.

    The Matrix | 35mm!

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

    35mm Print! What is real?  Experience The Matrix the way audiences did in 1999, with a rare 35mm screening at the Union Cinema.  Rediscover the groundbreaking sci-fi classic that changed action movies forever, featuring unforgettable visuals, iconic action sequences, and one of …

  • A smiling woman sits at a desk, holding a reusable coffee cup and looking down at a young toddler seated in her lap. The toddler is looking back at her while placing a hand on the keyboard of an open laptop. A professional camera sits on the desk next to the computer in a bright, minimalist room.

    Fall Welcome: Student Parent Coffee Hour

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

    Calling all UWM student parents! Kick off the semester with coffee, conversation, and community at our Student Parent Coffee Hour during Fall Welcome! Whether you're a new student parent or returning to campus, this is a great opportunity to connect …

  • An image layout featuring the text "Pre-Involvement Fair MIXER!" in bold lettering. The word "MIXER!" is highlighted inside a teal rectangular box with a slight drop shadow. The background is a soft, light-cream color decorated with abstract pastel shapes, white polka dots, and small orange accent lines radiating from the text. In the bottom right corner, a small logo reads "UWM Off-Campus Resource Center".

    Pre-Involvement Fair Mixer

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

    Meet up with other commuter students in the Off-Campus Resource Center for snacks and games before the Involvement Fair! At 11:00am, we will all head up to the Involvement Fair in Spaights Plaza to explore different student organizations and UWM …

  • An aerial view of the Milwaukee skyline along Lake Michigan, featuring Discovery World in the foreground and the Milwaukee Art Museum nearby.

    City Girls 101

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

    City Girls 101 is a fun, empowering event designed to help new students navigate campus and the city with confidence. Join us for conversations about simple, effective ways to stay safe and take care of yourself in an urban environment. …

  • Close-up of a person's hands assembling a geometric stained glass panel using the lead came method. The hands use pliers to adjust a lead strip around vibrant red, blue, and yellow glass pieces, which are held in place by horseshoe nails on a wooden work surface.

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 1

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 1
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a …

  • A man with dark hair, a beard, and glasses smiling while surrounded by white balloons and clear balloons filled with colorful star- and circle-shaped confetti. He is wearing a denim jacket with a strap labeled "JFT".

    Lyrical Sanctuary feat. Steven Espada Dawson

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

    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 …

  • Colorful illustration of a diverse group of women holding a banner that reads "Feminism is for everybody."

    WRC/WGS Welcome Back Coffee Hour 

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

    Join fellow feminists and advocates on campus for a Women’s and Gender Studies and Women’s Resource Center Welcome back! Sip coffee, enjoy a breakfast treat, and share in community.    

  • A medium shot from Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing captures a group of people standing on a city street in front of a brick building. In the center foreground, Mookie stands looking forward, wearing a white short-sleeved button-up shirt with red and green collars, a large round medallion necklace, and green and yellow shorts. To his left, Sal stands in white pants and a black-and-white patterned shirt, gesturing with his hands while looking upward. To Mookie's right, a crowd of neighborhood residents, including Buggin Out and Radio Raheem, stand close together watching the interaction.

    Do the Right Thing

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

    35mm Print! Set on one block of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy "Do or Die" neighborhood at the height of summer, this 1989 masterpiece confirmed Spike Lee as a writer and filmmaker of peerless vision and social engagement. Over the course of a …

  • Close-up of a person's hands assembling a geometric stained glass panel using the lead came method. The hands use pliers to adjust a lead strip around vibrant red, blue, and yellow glass pieces, which are held in place by horseshoe nails on a wooden work surface.

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 1

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 1
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a …

  • A medium shot from Jeong Jae-eun's film Take Care of My Cat shows five young women walking together outdoors on a wide, concrete pedestrian walkway or pier. The woman in the center wears a light gray zippered hoodie, blue jeans, and a dark bucket hat with a black strap across her torso. To her left, another woman wears a brown coat, a black scarf, and holds an orange stuffed toy. To the center woman's right, a woman in a dark denim jacket holds a yellow stuffed toy. Two other women walk slightly behind them under an overcast sky, with a blurred railing and water visible in the background.

    Take Care of My Cat

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

    4K Restoration! A sleeper hit at the time of its release, Jeong Jae-eun’s perceptive debut chronicles the lives of five graduating friends whose bonds begin to fracture as they contend with a postgrad reality of squashed dreams and unequal opportunities. …