Events

Image of 2024 Alumni Awardees

This special event, held yearly in February, highlights the remarkable achievements of our alumni and friends who continue to make a difference in their communities and professions.

Image of students and Pounce Panther with large MKE letters

Celebrating the university we love, and the city we call home, 414 for 51ÁÔÆæ Giving Days, held annually on April 14 (4/14), is a chance to show support for the areas you love best and raise critical funding to support 51ÁÔÆæ.

  • Panthers Connect Summer School – June 5 Session

    Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. 51ÁÔÆæ., Milwaukee, WI

    Are you looking for ways to engage current students and alumni through Panthers Connect? Need fresh content ideas for your group or want to make the most of the platform’s features? Join us for Panthers Connect Summer School—a practical session …

    Free
  • Panthers Connect Summer School – August 13 Session

    Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. 51ÁÔÆæ., Milwaukee, WI

    Are you looking for ways to engage current students and alumni through Panthers Connect? Need fresh content ideas for your group or want to make the most of the platform’s features? Join us for Panthers Connect Summer School—a practical session …

  • Panthers@Work Week

    Spaights Plaza

    The 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association invites you and fellow Panthers in your workplace to participate in our 2025 Panthers@Work Week, Aug. 18-22. Attend one event or all of them and make sure to stop by our table for treats, swag and …

  • Treasures of the Pharaohs Trip Showcase

    Join the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association for a Treasures of the Pharaohs travel show online on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at noon to learn more about 2026 travel opportunities with Mayflower Cruises and Tours. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 | Noon CST | …

  • Northwestern Mutual Learning Lunch

    Join us for a virtual Learning Lunch with special guest Hope Xiong '23, talent acquisition specialist at Northwestern Mutual. Hope will share the latest tips on interviewing and networking, plus details on how to get involved in NM’s summer internship …

  • 2025 Panther Pumpkin Carving Contest

    Show off your Panther spirit this Halloween with a 51ÁÔÆæ-themed pumpkin for a chance to win cozy, fall prizes! Need some inspiration? Use one of these 51ÁÔÆæ-themed stencils: 414 for 51ÁÔÆæ 51ÁÔÆæ Logo Milwaukee Flag Panther Statue Paw Print Pounce …

  • Panthers Pregame ‘Happy Hour’ In Madison

    Red Rock Saloon 222 W. Gorham St., Madison, WI

    Before cheering on the Panthers against the Badgers, join us on the Milwaukee fan bus or at the Pre-game Happy Hour! Happy Hour at Red Rock Saloon Tickets: $15 per person Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 Happy Hour is from 4:00–5:30 …

  • National Mentoring Month Celebration & Training Luncheon

    51ÁÔÆæ Student Union 2200 E 51ÁÔÆæ, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Mentoring provides 51ÁÔÆæ students an on-ramp toward a successful career. That's why we're excited to launch 51ÁÔÆæâ€™s inaugural National Mentoring Month Luncheon, which honors the mentors and programs that strengthen the Panther community. Join the many 51ÁÔÆæ alumni, faculty, staff, …

  • 2026 51ÁÔÆæ Men’s Homecoming Basketball Game

    51ÁÔÆæ Panther Arena 400 W. Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI

    Reunite with your fellow alumni while cheering the Panthers men's basketball team to victory at the 2026 Homecoming Game, set for 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Enjoy snacks and drinks provided by the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association while …

    $25
  • Thankful Thursday Panthers@Work Trivia Takeover

    51ÁÔÆæ Student Union 2200 E 51ÁÔÆæ, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    51ÁÔÆæ alumni employees are stepping into the spotlight during a special edition of Thankful Thursday. University Advancement presents a Panthers@Work Trivia Takeover in the 51ÁÔÆæ Student Union's Gasthaus Thursday, Feb. 12, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join us as we celebrate 51ÁÔÆæ alumni employees and the …

  • 5th Annual Darwin Day

    Lapham Hall 3209 N Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join the Department of Geosciences for Darwin Day, a public outreach event celebrating the life and times of one of the most brilliant and influential Victorian naturalists, Charles R. Darwin. Many geological and biological specimens will be available to observe, …

  • Meet Author Gary Hoover, PhD, ’93

    Lubar College of Business 3202 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI

    We're excited to host 51ÁÔÆæ alum Gary Hoover, PhD, '93, the celebrated author of "Ladder or Lottery Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead." Dive into the inspiration behind this captivating book. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 | 3:30-5 …