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Sisters Like Me
Sisters Like Me is an annual feel-good gathering where Black women-identified students come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate all the magic they bring to 51ÁÔÆæ. It’s a space for sharing stories, honoring culture, and building real sisterhood—alongside Black women …
Sustainable Steps: A Candlelit Walk
Join Outdoor Pursuits and 51ÁÔÆæ's Office of Sustainability for a candlelit walk through Downer Woods. First, we'll explore the Hoop House, home of 51ÁÔÆæ's composting project. Yes, you can even compost in February! You'll have an opportunity to take home …
Sustainable Steps: A Candlelit Walk
Join Outdoor Pursuits and 51ÁÔÆæ's Office of Sustainability for a candlelit walk through Downer Woods. First, we'll explore the Hoop House, home of 51ÁÔÆæ's composting project. Yes, you can even compost in February! You'll have an opportunity to take home …
Learn to Crochet: Simple Hats
51ÁÔÆæ Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51ÁÔÆæ., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBeginner crocheters – learn to crochet a warm and colorful winter hat! It’s easier than you think. You’ll learn a hat pattern that can be adapted to any size yarn and hook, and you’ll walk away with solid crochet skills. …
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: From the Archive
Curated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the 51ÁÔÆæ Cinema Arts Archive. The Cinema Arts Archive now contains over 400 essential works on 16mm film, and a handful on 35mm, from a range of historic and contemporary cinema. This unique and expansive archive continues to preserve, grow, and reflect the ever-evolving landscape of avant-garde film—representing a commitment to the past, present, and future of the medium. Alongside giants like Hollis Frampton, Bruce Baillie, Deborah Stratman, and Jennifer Reeves lie many lesser-known gems ready to ignite curiosity and expand minds.
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: From the Archive
Free For Everyone! Curated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the 51ÁÔÆæ Cinema Arts Archive. The Cinema Arts …
Calm & Crafty
Join the Student Health and Wellness Center for a mental health break. Come and make some crafts to relax as the semester is getting busier.
Housing Fair
The 51ÁÔÆæ Housing Fair is your one-stop event for exploring off-campus living options and making connections that will set you up for a smooth transition from campus housing. This annual event brings together a variety of local landlords and property …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1
51ÁÔÆæ Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51ÁÔÆæ., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAre 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 …
Babylon
UK Classics Franco Rosso's incendiary Babylon had its world premiere at Cannes in 1980 but went unreleased in the U.S. for "being too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension" (Vivien Goldman, Time Out). Raw and smoldering, it follows a …
Tiger (Tiguere)
Director: José MarÃa Cabral 2024 Dominican Republic | 84 minutes Pablo is sent to a camp run by his father, where strength is demanded and fear is treated as failure. Within its rigid rules, he is taught how to endure, …
Student Parent Coffee Hour
51ÁÔÆæ Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51ÁÔÆæ., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesConnect with fellow student parents and discover campus resources designed to support those with caregiving responsibilities. Enjoy coffee, tea, and a breakfast treat while building community and finding support.