free and open to the public

Start the school year off on the right foot by learning a combination of simple st ress-relieving techniques, perfect for that student with an action-packed t o-do list! This session is hosted by UWM alum, Marjorie Wilbur, a program facilitator who offers workshops and trainings in multicultural wellness edu cation practices for Capacitar International.

For mo re information, contact Union Sociocultural Programming: 414.229.3894 or so ciocul@uwm.edu. Sponsored by Union Sociocultural Programming.

Free and open to the public

Union Prog ramming is made up of six dynamic departments offering programs that will sa tisfy all layers of your personality, from distinguished lectures to live m usic. Come learn about the great programs planned for the fall semester!

For more information, contact Melissa Marthol: mmartho l@uwm.edu or Gabby Urquizo : gurquizo@uwm.edu. Sponsored by UWM Union Progra mming .

Free and open to the public

Si ster Talk is a multicultural discussion group for UWM women students that pr ovides space for self-exploration, personal growth and development, learni ng and fun. Sister Talk is time for self and sisterhood to openly discuss va rious joys and concerns in a diverse, comfortable and supportive environmen t.

Sept. 12 & 26
Oct. 10 & 24
Nov. 7
Dec. 5

For more information, contact Sue McCarthy, UWM Women’s Resource Center: 414-229-2852 / suzimac@uwm.edu. Sponsored by U WM Women’s Resource Center, Union Sociocultural Programming and the Multicu ltural Student Centers.

FREE writing and performance workshops

J oin the Lyrical Sanctuary featured artist before the show for an interactive and fun way to polish your creative writing skills and hone in on the art o f performance. The new “Expression is Contagious!” workshop series takes pla ce before each performance in Union 179 from 7-8pm.

For more information, contact Union Sociocultural Programming: 414.229.3894 / sociocul@uwm.edu. Sponsored by Union Sociocultural Programming.

Open mic and performance |
Free and open to the public

Ed Mabrey is a former Individual World Poetry Sl am Champion (2007) and a nationally published poet. He brings a deep and int imate bravado to the microphone as his spoken word paints vivid pictures of reality. A motivational speaker, life coach and actor, Ed hails from North Carolina and is the founder and CEO of Black Pearl Productions.

\ n For more information, contact Union Sociocultural Programming: 414.229.3894 / sociocul@uwm.edu. Sponsored by Union Sociocultural Programmi ng.

Free and open to the public

Come a nd learn about all of the exciting UWM international academic opportunities available for UWinteriM and Spring 2013 terms! UWinteriM program leaders, f inancial aid representatives, and semester-long program representatives wil l be available to answer your questions.

For more information\ , contact the Center for International Education Study Abroad Office : 414-2 29-5182 / overseas@uwm.edu . Sponsored by the Center for International Educa tion Study Abroad Office .

Free and open to the public

Everyone shoul d be able to vote! For Constitution Day, there will be information and educ ation about how to register, where and how to vote, what kind of ID is nee ded, and other basics for those who want to vote for the first time, or th ose wondering what might have changed. No campaigning or partisanship!

For more information, contact Eric Edwards: 414-229-6996 / edw ardse@uwm.edu. Sponsored by Union Programming.

Free unless otherwise indicated

The Un iversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Roberto Hern á ndez Center presents its 9t h annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a variety of cultural and educational events.

For more information, visit www.hernandez center.uwm.edu or call 414-229-6156. Sponsored by the UWM Roberto Hern á nde z Center.

Free and open to the public

Chamber Music Milwaukee, in collaboration with the Jewish Community Center and the Sam an d Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies, showcases the music of composer Da niel Asia in a concert/lecture-type event with the composer.

\ n For more information, contact the Peck School of the Arts box office: 41 4-229-4308 or visit arts.uwm.edu. Sponsored by Peck School of the Arts, the Sam and Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies and the Jewish Community Cent er.

Free and open to the public

Beginnin g in the late 1960s, a number of promising African and African American stu dents entered the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, recruited u nder a concerted initiative to be more responsive to various communities of color. From that first class through the late 1980s, and continuing well be yond their college days, these filmmakers came to represent the first susta ined undertaking to forge an alternative Black Cinema practice in the United States. Along the way, they created fascinating, provocative and visionar y films that have earned an impressive array of awards and accolades at fest ivals around the world, in addition to blazing new paths into the commercia l market.

Sept. 17
Oct. 11
Nov. 7
\ n Dec. 5

For more information, contact UWM Union Theatre : (414) 229-4070 / cinema@uwm.edu . Sponsored by UWM Union Theatre, Depart ment of Film and Community Media Project .

Free and open to the public

This film and discussion series explore aspects of diversity, identity and soci al justice issues (i.e., gender, ethnicity, race, religion, body size, disability and class). The series offers a wide variety of highly-praised, thought-provoking and often riveting films each semester. Each screening is followed by a lively discussion led by a skilled facilitator or an expert g uest host.

Sept. 19
Oct. 3, 17 & 31
Nov . 14 & 28

For more information, contact Sue McCarthy, UW M Women’s Resource Center: 414-229-2852 / suzimac@uwm.edu. Sponsored by UWM Women’s Resource Center, Union Sociocultural Programming and the Multicultu ral Student Centers.

Free and open to UWM students, staff and faculty

Hey UWM students, this welcome reception is for you! Attn: LGBT+ and Allied students, the UWM LGBT Resource Center and other UWM LGBT campus par tners are hosting this reception for you – so tap into your community on cam pus, come here! Meet folks, enjoy refreshments, celebrate our 10 years on campus, and get to know so many things LGBT+ at UWM.

For mor e information or accommodations, contact Andy: 414-229-4116 / peerout@uwm.e du . Sponsored by the UWM LGBT Resource Center.

Free and open to UWM women graduate students, faculty a nd staff

This annual tradition for women graduate students at UWM will begin and end with time for refreshments, socializing and comm unity building with each other and UWM faculty and staff. A panel discussion will inspire all for a successful school year! Learn about campus resources available to support you.

For more information, contact Sue McCarthy, UWM Women’s Resource Center: 414-229-2852 / suzimac@uwm.edu. Sponsored by UWM Women’s Resource Center and the UWM Graduate School.

Free and open to the public

Sister Talk is a multicultural discussion group for UWM women students that provid es space for self-exploration, personal growth and development, learning a nd fun. Sister Talk is time for self and sisterhood to openly discuss variou s joys and concerns in a diverse, comfortable and supportive environment. < br>
Sept. 26
Oct. 10 & 24
Nov. 7
Dec . 5

For more information, contact Sue McCarthy, UWM Wome n’s Resource Center: 414-229-2852 / suzimac@uwm.edu. Sponsored by UWM Women’ s Resource Center, Union Sociocultural Programming and the Multicultural St udent Centers.

Advance tickets at the UWM Bookstore:
$5 – UWM students
$8 – non-UWM students
$10 – UWM faculty, s taff and alumni
$12 – general public

Door tick ets (evening of event):
$8 – all students with ID
$12 – UWM staff, faculty and alumni
$14 – general public

A sign language interpreter will be provided.
A reception a nd book signing will follow the lecture.

Mining her rich P ersian heritage with dry wit and a bold spirit, Firoozeh Dumas puts her own unique mark on the themes of family, community and tradition in the bestse ller, Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America . The colle ction of stories makes light of culture clashes and translation snafus, usi ng humor to remind us that our commonalities far outweigh our differences. < br>
Dumas’ talk is presented in partnership with UWM’s inaugura l First-Year Common Reading Experience of Persepolis , a memoir in graphic novel form, by Iranian novelist Marjane Satrapi. Both writers experienced t he Iranian Revolution as young girls and strive to “shed light on the human side of Iran, the one not covered in the evening news.” The poignant and op timistic perspectives of their youth compel readers to draw the delicate con nection between humor and suffering, laughter and tears, and to appreciate “our shared humanity.”

Funny in Farsi was on the San Fran cisco Chronicle and LA Times bestseller lists and was a finalist in 2005 for an Audie Award for best audio book. (It lost to Bob Dylan.) Dumas was also a finalist for the prestigious Thurber Prize for American Humor, the first Middle Eastern woman ever to receive this honor. (She lost to Jon Stewart.) The Persian version of Funny in Farsi is currently one of the bestselling bo oks in Iran. Dumas is a contributor to NPR, the New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal and other publications.

For more info rmation, contact Claudia Guzman: 414-229-6998 / guzmanc@uwm.edu. Sponsored by UWM Union Programming, Union Sociocultural Programming, the First-Year Common Reading Experience, Peck School of the Arts, the UWM Bookstore and other campus partners. Tickets may be purchased at the UWM Bookstore or by c alling 414.229.4201 or 1.800.662.5668.

Free and open to UWM student parents

A networking and family-friendly event for UWM students who are also parents. Student parents, their partners and their children gather for refreshments , activities and information about resources available to student parents a t UWM.

For more information, contact Sue McCarthy, UWM W omen’s Resource Center: 414-229-2852 / suzimac@uwm.edu. RSVP appreciated. Sp onsored by UWM Women’s Resource Center, Life Impact Program, Children’s Ce nter and Union Sociocultural Programming.