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  • A low-angle shot of a wall painted with the phrase "THE SUN WILL FIND US" in red lettering below a blue-roofed structure.

    A Tending – Exhibtion Run

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

    Join the Union Art Gallery for A Tending, featuring UWM alumna Jennifer Bastian. Through fiber, sculpture, installation, and photography, Jennifer creates environments that invite reflection, vulnerability, and care. Drawing from personal experiences, her work transforms everyday materials into vessels that …

  • A dancer in a vibrant yellow traditional Mexican dress performs outdoors in front of a yellow UW-Milwaukee canopy tent.

    Latine Placita

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

    Latine Placita  Tuesday, September 15   11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Spaights Plaza (Rain location: Union Ballroom)  Kick off Latine Heritage Month with live music, dancing, and local Latine vendors and more! FREE caricatures, FREE tarot readings, & FREE PALETAS!  Musical performance by Calakas …

  • 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 …

  • High-angle view of a group of friends seated in a dimly lit booth playing a board game around a small wooden table.

    Board Games in the Gasthaus

    Board Games in the Gasthaus
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Looking for something fun to do or a new game to try? Stop by the Gasthaus for a casual night of board games, with plenty of options to choose from. Come with friends or come solo and sign up to …

  • 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 grainy, high-contrast, black-and-white medium shot from Jim Jennings's film Silk Ties features a person standing outdoors on a city sidewalk next to a street. The person is wearing a large sandwich board sign that reads "SILK TIES" in bold, vertical, capital letters. In the background, the front of a dark car and the wheel of a passing vehicle are partially visible.

    Being Where | Experimental Tuesdays at The Union Cinema

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

    Free For Everyone! Location, location, location. A neighborhood of experimental shorts, drawn from our Cinema Arts Archive and the world at large, focusing on place. We are where we are, often here, sometimes there, always where. And the cinema too …

  • An overhead view of a wooden workbench with sewing supplies and a hands-on fabric project. Hands at the bottom hold a needle and thread, working on stitching colorful patterned fabric patches onto a long strip of light purple cloth. Surrounding the workspace are a yellow pincushion with colorful pins, clear organizer boxes with thread spools, spools of black thread, and glue sticks.

    A Tending – Community Grief Garland Workshop

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

    How can creating with our hands help us to move through challenging life experiences? Join Jennifer Basitan in the Union Art Gallery for a workshop to explore grief through a community workshop. Whether you’re dealing with life transitions, unresolved grief, …

  • A wide-angle, medium shot from The Motorcycle Diaries shows two men riding a vintage motorcycle across a vast green field. The man driving wears a dark jacket, while the passenger behind him is dressed in brown and holds a camera up to his face. A woman in a light-colored sweater and dark green pants stands nearby on the right, looking toward them. A dense line of green trees spans the background under an overcast sky.

    The Motorcycle Diaries | Latine Heritage Month

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

    Free For Everyone! In 1952, two Argentinean students took off on a sputtering Norton 500 motorcycle to discover their magnificent continent. Traveling northward through Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and finally ending in Venezuela, the two discover not only the complex …

  • 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 collage of professional wrestling personalities from the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring notable figures such as Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Justin Credible, Rhyno, Raven, and others holding championship belts and posing closely together.

    Wrestling Night

    Spaights Plaza (SPAI) 2380 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Get ready for a high-energy night of slams, flips and nonstop excitement as Brew City Wrestling Night hits campus! Local favorites and rising talent will go head-to-head in intense, must-see matchups that brings the ring to life. Expect hard-hiting action, …

  • A teal and purple ribbon surrounded by a circular pattern of outstretched teal and purple hands on a light blue background.

    Suicide Prevention Awareness Day

    Spaights Plaza (SPAI) 2380 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us as we spread hope, raise awareness, show support, and share vital information for those affected by suicide. The first 75 students to sign up for the Community Walk will receive fun UWM swag! Sign up below!

  • A group of people practicing yoga on mats in a studio with blue ambient lighting.

    Bad Bunny Yoga

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

    Bad Bunny Yoga  Thursday, September 17   5:30 PM – 7 PM | Union Ballroom A  Get ready to stretch, flow, and vibe to the sounds of Bad Bunny! Join us for a lively evening of Bad Bunny-themed yoga a perfect blend of movement, music, and community. …