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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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  • Photo from the documentary film "In Excess". Seven sanitation workers in hardhats are spread out along a table filled with trash as they sort it, seemingly from recyclable material and trash

    In Excess

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

    Documentary | Free For Everyone! In Excess examines labor, capital, and displacement in modern America through the lens of one city’s trash — in sewers and streets, waterways and workplaces. It’s a gritty dive into the inner workings of a …

  • Close-up of patterned fabric swatches and muslin cloths intended for a textile craft class, showcasing intricate floral and berry prints in navy, red, and cream.

    Intro to Cross Stitch Session 2

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

    Join us for a beginner-friendly cross-stitching class where you’ll learn the fundamentals of this relaxing and creative craft. In this workshop, you’ll practice stitching on cross stitch fabric and complete a small practice piece. Once you’re comfortable with the basics, …

  • 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 …

  • Purple and turquois banner. "Sisters in Service" is in crossword in the top left, to the right is a 'keep calm and' style image that reads "Keep Calm and Plant On" with a scissors above the text.

    Sisters In Service

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

    Sisters in Service is a regular recurring event that creates space in support of women who have served in the US military. Join MAVRC, Veterans Upward Bound, and the Women’s Resource Center for another night of Sisters In Service! In …

  • A Busy street at night filled with women and men all in semi formal attire

    City Girls 101

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

    Stay ready, stay safe. Join us for an empowering event focused on navigating nightlife in the city with confidence. Hear from the Student Health and Wellness Center and get hands-on peper spry training from UWM Police. Grab a free personal …

  • Two rows of shopping racks filled with clothing. The perspective of the camera is too close to make out many details of the clothing outside of the wide variety of colors represented

    Radicalize, Reclaim and Recycle; Junk journaling, clothing vendors and mending, conversations

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

    This Earth Day, join the Women’s Resource Center for Radicalize, Reclaim, and Recycle, an afternoon where activism meets sustainability through creative expression and community connection. Together, we’ll explore how feminism, environmental justice, and sustainability intersect as we transform everyday “waste” …

  • Photo from a Peggy Ahwesh animation project. Three men are completely colored in a green hue. One is running towards the camera, another stands with his arms extended and the farthest one is looking away from the camera. There is a large Santa blow up figure to the right of the photo

    Experimental Tuesdays Presents: Vision Machines: An Evening with Peggy Ahwesh

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

    Free For Everyone! Peggy Ahwesh’s wildly heterogeneous body of work—across moving image formats (from Pixelvision to machinima to super-8 and everywhere between), in installation and as object and through the ephemeral—engages with the political, the social, genre and identity in …

  • A group of five handmade enameled jewelry pieces, including three large oval pendants and a pair of small circular earrings, featuring abstract designs with vibrant colors like yellow, blue, burnt orange, and white on a light background.

    Enameled Pendants

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

    In this workshop, you will learn how to create your very own enameled pendant. Design your silhouette, cut it out with a jeweler’s saw, and learn how to melt powdered glass in a kiln to create a colorful one-of-a-kind wearable …

  • Depiction of a fantastical terrarium where horses are grazing on moss

    DIY Terrariums

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

    Celebrate Earth Week with Campus Activities Board and the Craft Centre! Stop by the Concourse to create your very own terrarium using recycled jars and containers. Fill it with succulents and fun decorations, turning what could have been waster into …

  • 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. …

  • 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 man and woman sitting at a table sharing a pot of tea. The man is holding the tea kettle above the woman's cup, looking to fill it. They are both smiling, looking at each other

    The Tea on Consent

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

    Let's dive deep into the topic of consent and healthy ways it can be established. This workshop will cover topics such as assertive communication, the impact of culture on consent, and how to approach healthy boundary setting.