Doors Open Milwaukee proudly welcomes the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee as its 2026 Presenting Sponsor. Discover nearly 40 campus locations, labs and landmarks, and shop a Makers Market featuring alumni, student and community artists. Plus, be one of the first 2,000 registered attendees to stop by an Ask Me tent on UWM's main campus on Sept. 26 to receive a free tote bag. Also at the tent, pick up a bingo card and complete it during your visit to earn a limited-edition UWM sticker pack.

Check out the fun events happening on campus during Doors Open!

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee logo with bold black text and three yellow wavy lines underneath.

UWM Sites

A wooden display case holds a framed map or artwork, with two globes and documents underneath, in a well-lit library or archive room.

UWM American Geographical Society Library

Golda Meir Library, 2311 E Hartford Ave
A rooftop greenhouse with glowing lights is attached to a brick building, surrounded by raised planting beds, under a partly cloudy sky.

UWM Biological Sciences Greenhouse

Northwest Quadrant, 2025 E Newport Ave

UWM Cambridge Commons Residence Hall

2323 N Cambridge Ave

UWM Chemistry Building

2000 E Kenwood Ave
A woman sits on the floor showing a card to a baby in a pink dress, while another woman holds a child and stands in the background of a classroom.

UWM Children’s Learning Center

Northwest Quadrant, 2025 E Newport Ave
Exterior view of the Kulwicki Garage, featuring a glass garage door and a poster about a NASCAR drawing event on the right side of the entrance.

UWM College of Engineering and Applied Science

EMS Building, 3200 N Cramer St
A green robotic arm operates on an automated assembly line in a modern industrial facility with glass windows and brick walls in the background.

UWM Connected Systems Institute

Golda Meir Library - East Wing, 2311 E Hartford Ave
Office lounge with people sitting on couches and at tables, colorful decor, and maps and posters on the walls.

UWM Connection & Achievement Collective

UWM Union, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd

UWM Criminal Justice and Criminology

Northwest Quadrant, 2025 E Newport Ave
A view through glass into the David O. Nicholas Applied Finance Lab, showing desks, chairs, computer monitors, and digital stock ticker displays along the top wall.

UWM David O. Nicholas Applied Finance Lab in the Lubar College of Business

Lubar Hall, 3202 N Maryland Ave
Dirt path winding through a forest with leafing trees and green undergrowth on a sunny day.

UWM Downer Woods

South entrance near Sandburg Halls
Large historic brick mansion with a red roof, arched entryway, manicured lawn, vibrant flower beds, and trees surrounding the building.

UWM Edith S. Hefter Conference Center

3271 N Lake Dr
A modern art gallery with framed artworks on white walls, light wood flooring, sculptures on pedestals, and overhead lighting. The space is open and minimally furnished.

UWM Emile H. Mathis Gallery

Mitchell Hall, 3203 N Downer Ave, Room 170

UWM Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology

Northwest Quadrant, 2025 E Newport Ave
A person sits at a desk surrounded by vintage computer monitors in a cluttered office with green walls, bookshelves, and various electronics.

UWM History Department: Retro Computing Lab

Holton Hall, 2442 E Hartford Ave
Modern four-story building with “UWM Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health” sign, surrounded by young trees and a sidewalk under a partly cloudy sky.

UWM Joseph J Zilber College of Public Health

1240 N 10 St
Modern glass and brick office building with multiple floors, surrounded by trees and a parking lot with cars, under a clear blue sky.

UWM Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology & Astrophysics

Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex, 3135 N Maryland Ave
Spacious modern office interior with two floors, several people working at desks, large windows, and white railings surrounding an open central area.

UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center

2100 E Kenwood Blvd
Large crowd of people walking among booths and tables at an outdoor campus event near brick buildings and greenery on a cloudy day.

UWM Makers Market

Spaights Plaza

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium

1900 E Kenwood Blvd
Four people stand and pose in a warehouse among large blue carts and cardboard boxes on a red floor, surrounded by shelving and recycling equipment.

UWM Office of Sustainability

School of Architecture and Urban Planning, 2131 E Hartford Avenue
A large group of people view and discuss poster presentations at an indoor academic event in a spacious, well-lit hall.

UWM Office of Undergraduate Research

UWM Union, 3210 N Maryland Ave
Indoor basketball court with “Milwaukee” and a panther logo on the floor, bright lighting, empty bleachers, and digital scoreboards on the back wall.

UWM Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin Center (OHOW)

3409 N Downer Ave

UWM Panther Arena

400 W Kilbourn Ave

UWM Peck School of the Arts Mainstage Theatre

Arts Center Theatre Building, 2400 East Kenwood Blvd

UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning Downtown Milwaukee Model

2131 E. Hartford Avenue

UWM School of Freshwater Sciences

600 E Greenfield Ave

UWM School of Information Studies

Northwest Quadrant, 2025 E Newport Ave

UWM Stritch Family Literacy Center

Northwest Quadrant, 2025 E Newport Ave

UWM Student Union

2200 E Kenwood Blvd
A mineral and rock exhibit room with display cases, labeled shelves, informational signs, and a computer kiosk on the left. Various specimens are showcased under glass.

UWM Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum

Lapham Hall, 3209 North Maryland Ave, Room 168
A spacious art studio with large windows, worktables, a printing press, and various art supplies and equipment arranged neatly around the room.

UWM Union – Studio Arts and Craft Centre

2200 E Kenwood Blvd
People stand and observe art pieces in a brightly lit modern gallery with wooden floors and white walls.

UWM Union Art Gallery

2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Entrance to a student union cinema with bright “Union Cinema” marquee above glass doors and posters on the sides advertising student events and film screenings.

UWM Union Cinema

2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Five people sit and play video games together in a dimly lit arcade, focused on a large screen.

UWM Union Recreation Center

2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Large, empty auditorium with arched windows, rows of brown seats, and a stage under a domed ceiling with decorative molding and recessed lighting.

UWM Zelazo Center for Performing Arts

2419 E Kenwood Blvd
A nurse in blue scrubs checks a patient’s IV in a hospital room, while two other healthcare professionals work in the background.

UWM Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center

Northwest Quadrant, 2025 E Newport Ave

WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR – Chase Tower

111 E Wisconsin Ave, Suite 700

Campus Events, Sept 26

UWM Makers Market  

Browse and shop the creations of more than 50 local alumni, student and community makers, sculptors, bakers, jewelers and artists at UWM’s Spaights Plaza. This famous area between the UWM Student Union and Golda Meir Library offers students an outdoor space for studying and socializing, and will host a community festival during Doors Open Milwaukee.

Panther Family Weekend Opportunities 

Also, enjoy the many activities scheduled as part of Panther Family Weekend, such as the Alumni, Parent and Family Brunch, the Milwaukee Panthers soccer game and the Family Weekend Pint-Sized Prowl. Click here to view activies!

Raffle and Giveaways 

When you stop by a UWM Ask Me tent and check-in, you'll be entered to win one of the many great prizes donated by UWM partners.

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