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  • A collage featuring vertical panels of four distinct artworks: a painted ceramic vessel, a black-and-white zebra-stripe pattern, a detailed marbled abstract texture, and a mossy green sculpture with wire details.

    Common Ground – Exhibition Run

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

    Common Ground explores the possibilities of working with natural materials, bringing together artists whose practices engage with these mediums. The featured works demonstrate the diverse ways artists transform raw materials into objects of beauty, meaning, and innovation. Each work reflects …

  • Craft supplies including a red paper mask, a paper pumpkin, scissors, and ribbons arranged on a table.

    Halloween Costume Help

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

    Do you need help with last minute costume alterations? Come on down to the Studio Arts and Craft Centre to get some help from our friendly SACC staff! Feel free to drop in throughout the week, or schedule an appointment for more detailed help by emailing craftctr@uwm.edu...

  • Día de los Muertos flyer reading 'Where Memories Bloom', inviting students to activities in the CASE hallway hosted by resource centers.

    Dia de Los Muertos – Where Memories Bloom

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

    Join us in the CASE hallway for Día de los Muertos activities hosted by each of our centers!

  • An illustration with a central text bubble that reads "LEAVE YOUR mark," with "mark" written in white script inside a blue, textured banner. To the left, a Black person in a teal long-sleeve shirt holds a stack of colorful books, and to the right, a woman with dark brown hair wearing a pink top and green skirt gestures toward the text while holding a blue folder under her arm.

    Leave Your Mark

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

    Explore the Social Change model, designed to drive positive change in our community. Explore how you see yourself v. how others see you, learn how to ask for and be truly receptive to feedback, plan a hypothetical bank heist and take part in Debate Club warm-ups. What do these seemingly random activities have in common? Come find out how to Leave Your Mark!...

  • Hands wearing mint-green dotted quilting gloves guide a colorful patchwork quilt under the presser foot of a sewing machine for free-motion quilting.

    Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork

    Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Gain or expand your sewing skills in this introduction course! Our sewing specialist Beth will break down the basics, guiding you step-by-step through operating a sewing machine. Students will walk away with a complete patchwork piece, and confidence with techniques and terminology to continue their sewing journey with ease! 

  • Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, wearing a glittery corset and elbow-length gloves with hands on hips, standing in front of red curtains and a banner reading "TRANSYLVANIA".

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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

    We would like, If we may, to tell you a story. Come join us for a Night out, you'll never forget! Bring your costumes, callouts, and friends to a screening of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture show! The night will kick off with a costume contest and learning some of the callouts before the screening begins.

  • Promotional graphic for EA Sports Madden NFL 27 featuring an NFL player wearing number 18 mid-air above a city skyline silhouette against a blue sky, with the EA Sports Madden NFL 27 logo centered at the top.

    Madden E-Sports Tournament

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

    Meet friends and become champions in our new E-Sport tournaments! Make a team, join a team, or become a free-agent on our website!

  • Promotional image for "Shadows Amongst the Shelves: A Treasure Hunt," featuring library bookshelves, a ghost illustration, and text reading "Pick up activity sheets at the Research Help Desk, Oct. 26th–30th."

    The Shadow Among the Shelves

    Golda Meir Library (GML) 2311 East Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join the UWM Libraries for this SPOOK-TACULAR treasure hunt, “The Shadow Among the Shelves.” You or a group of 2-3 can swing by the Research Help Desk to pick up an activity sheet with a puzzle in need of solving. As you traverse each floor of the library, ghosts and goblins lurk in the stacks, waiting with clues to help on your quest. Complete the entire sheet and bring it back to the Research Help Desk to redeem a prize!...

  • Dancers in elaborate indigenous Mexican attire perform at a Day of the Dead event, wearing vibrant feather headdresses and patterned costumes while holding feathered shakers.

    Día de Los Muertos Celebration

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

    Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with live dance and music performances! Stop by to learn all about this tradition and see the ofrenditas displays made by students and campus partners. 

  • DIY Halloween craft featuring three painted bowling pins transformed into ghosts with faces, tied with orange ribbon, and spelling out the word "BOO" flanked by pumpkins.

    Halloween @ The Rec

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

    Get into the spooky spirit and join us at the Rec Center for a Halloween celebration! Come enjoy festive activities, fun games, and plenty of Halloween-themed fun with fellow students. Whether you're the #1 Halloween fan or just looking for some fun fall activities, the Union Rec Center is ready for you! For more information, or to request accommodations, please email activities@uwm.edu....

  • Munchkin Role Playing Game 5.5E logo featuring cartoon fantasy adventurers on the left and a green monster holding a sword on the right.

    Horror Munchkin Board Game Tournament

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

    Join the D&D Network as we host our Horror Munchkin Board Game Tournament with the Strategic Games Club! Join as a Competitor or a watcher as we play a variety of Munchkin board games to see who can outlast the horror! The competition prize is a Steam Gift Card! There will be other prizes for people who want to join the watch party but do not compete....

  • sculptors hands manipulating clay on wheel

    Ceramics Q&A

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

    Stop by for short demos, individualized advice from our Ceramics Technicians, or to chat with other Craft Centre ceramicists! RSVP in advance through our website or just drop in!