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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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  • An overhead, close-up shot of a person using a wooden squeegee to pull dark ink across a screenprint mesh. The screen is burned with the text "STUDIO ARTS and CRAFT CENTRE" and a hand logo. A large open jar of vibrant purple ink sits in the foreground.

    Beginner Screenprinting Session 2

    Beginner Screenprinting Session 2
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this class, participants will learn how to effectively make a design for screen printing. Then they will coat a screen, burn it, and print the design. This workshop is great for those who love printmaking, design, drawing, photography, and/or …

  • Metal and line art artwork. A collage of images are displayed within a pink swirl that swirls about a metal hook. They are simple images, like a mirror, a girl, a heart, and an antique chair are among the items depicted

    Contours of Becoming – Artist Talk

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

    Contours of Becoming brings together the work of Caroline Calvano and Keelie Murphy-Besaw, two Milwaukee-based artists whose practices center the body as a site of labor, adornment, and self-definition. The Artist Talk will feature both Calvano and Murphy-Besaw and is …

  • Banner image with black and gold colored text. There are comic images on each side of the text of people in graduation attire, holding up their left hand with a rolled up diploma in hand. The text reads "Spring 2026 Graduation Celebration! May 7, 2026"

    2026 Spring Military Graduation Celebration!

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

    Let us recognize your accomplishment and honor your service at the SP26 Graduation Celebration. There will be food, a short program, and a presentation where all graduates receive a red, white, & blue commencement cord. Military students receive a branch of …

  • Based on the visual style and themes of Trinh T. Minh-ha's film essay "Forgetting Vietnam," here is a concise alt-text description for the provided image: A high-angle shot of a woman in a small wooden boat on the green-tinted waters of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Her boat is filled with a colorful arrangement of fresh fruits. A second green boat with a white lifebuoy is partially visible in the foreground, creating a sense of daily life and commerce on the water.

    Forgetting Vietnam

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

    One of the myths surrounding the creation of Vietnam involves a fight between two dragons whose intertwined bodies fell into the South China Sea and formed Vietnam’s curving S-shaped coastline. Influential feminist theorist and filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha’s lyrical film …

  • Lyrical Sanctuary logo with microphone

    Lyrical Sanctuary Presents Student Showcase

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

    Celebrate the final Lyrical Sanctuary of the semester with an evening dedicated to the incredible talent within our own UWM community! Join us as our amazing student poets take center stage, sharing their voices, stories, and artistry. Come be inspired, uplifted, and reminded of the power of creativity as we close out the year with this special showcase of campus brilliance.

  • An array of ceramic and pottery tools laid out on a white surface, including wooden modeling tools, wire loop tools, ribs, a sponge, a rolling pin, and a needle tool.

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Discover the craft of wheel throwing in this beginner-level course. We will learn and explore the foundational throwing techniques centering and opening the clay, pulling walls to make functional forms, decoration …

  • A wide, panoramic shot of a dark, choppy body of water under a heavy, overcast mist. The horizon line is blurred by fog, creating a moody, monochromatic atmosphere.

    Experimental Tuesdays Presents: The Great Lakes Listening Series

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

    Free For Everyone! Artists in Attendance! Experimental Tuesdays is proud to present the inaugural Great Lakes Listening Series a new annual listening event that presents multichannel sonic artworks within a cinema space. This year’s edition will feature new works of …

  • 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 4

    Intro to Stained Glass Session 4
    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 …

  • 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 …

  • Photo of a woman holding a book with both hands and burying her face in the book. You cannot see her face, but her shoulders and the grip she has on the book hints that she is stressed

    De-stress, Not Distress

    De-stress, Not Distress
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Let’s take a break! As busy college students, experiencing stress is common. The impact of ongoing or unresolved stress can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, irritability, poor concentration, physical illness, fatigue, and sleep difficulties. In this workshop, we will …

  • Photo of a craftmaker selling her wares at a table. The table has a blue and white table cloth, her hand made jewelry hung up on boards standing on top of the table. The craftmaker sits in a chair behind the table with a smile. Behind her additional tables can be seen.

    Mother’s Day Artist Fair

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

    Please join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Mother’s Day Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni. The perfect place to find unique gifts. Please contact us …

  • An image banner for an event titled "Rise Above Stigma Display." The background features a bright blue sky with soft white clouds. In the center, the cursive text "Rise Above Stigma Display" is layered over a cluster of colorful, translucent balloons in shades of pastel pink, yellow, blue, and purple. Below the main title, the text reads: May 4 - 8 CASE Hallway At the very bottom, there is a row of small logos for various organizations, including UWM (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee).

    Rise Above Stigma – Display

    Rise Above Stigma – Display
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The Centers for Advocacy & Student Engagement will feature a standing display with information on mental health stigmas affecting First-Generation+ students, Women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Veterans during Mental Health Week.