Sep 2021
Bayside Sounds: G.B. Leighton
Brian Leighton and his five-piece band have been tearing up rock clubs and festivals since the 1990s. This show will be held on the plaza outside Yellowjacket Union on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus. The free community concert will include food trucks and an inflatable obstacle course and slide. Attendees may bring lawn chairs, snacks and beverages, and are asked to follow physical-distancing guidelines and protocols. Masks are recommended. The show concludes the summer Bayside Sounds concert series.
Find out more »Oct 2021
Mindfulness and Performance
The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-Being continues its fall speaker series with George Mumford, the former mindfulness coach to the championship-winning Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, presenting “Mindfulness and Performance.” In this free, interactive community event, Mumford will focus on how individuals can improve concentration and performance -- both in athletics as well as in life -- through mindfulness. Mumford is a globally recognized speaker, teacher and coach. Since 1989, he’s been honing his mindfulness…
Find out more »Haunted Wisconsin with Chad Lewis
The University of Wisconsin-Superior hosts Haunted Wisconsin with Chad Lewis in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room. The presentation takes the audience on a ghostly journey to some of the scariest places in the northwoods. It covers the entire region from a blood-dripping cemetery in Duluth and a haunted mansion in Superior, to phantom creatures prowling the woods, back-road creatures lurking in the shadows and UFOs hovering in the sky. In the one-hour event, Lewis explains how no place in the…
Find out more »Nov 2021
Traditional Ojibwe Games Showcase
The University of Wisconsin-Superior hosts a traditional Ojibwe games showcase. Masks are required.
Find out more »Feb 2022
Chaz Cardigan
The University of Wisconsin-Superior will host Chaz Cardigan for a free community concert in the Yellowjacket Union Shippar Atrium. Inspired by Nirvana, Cardigan raged in punk bands as an 11-years-old. Diving further into music, he taught himself production and honed his stage presence at Louisville bars, open mics and all kinds of parties. Relocating to Nashville, he went from producing for hip-hop collective the Diatribe to dropping his independent debut, I, in 2017. In 2020, Cardigan notched a top 15…
Find out more »Mar 2022
The River Talks: Telling the River Story
This in-person activity runs in conjunction with the St. Louis River Summit. Learn how to construct wild rice knockers. Led by Marne Kaeske, 1854 Treaty Authority.
Find out more »Cupcake Decorating Class with Sugar on Top Sweet Shop
Learn how to decorate spring cupcakes with bakery owner Kristina Rutar Amys. Rutar Amys will teach several different floral frosting techniques using piping bags and decorating tips. Each participant will leave with six cupcakes in a to-go box. Gluten-free also available upon request. Register at uwsuper.edu.
Find out more »Apr 2022
An Evening of Wine and Jazz 2022
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Alumni Association hosts its annual An Evening of Wine and Jazz event. Proceeds benefit UW-Superior students through scholarships, program support and more. The event begins with a wine and craft beer tasting and features live jazz music by the Greg Kehl Moore Quintet. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts will also be available. Tickets are $25 in advance and a limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $35. Register online at uwsuper.edu.
Find out more »Sep 2022
Bayside Sounds: Big Wave Dave and the Ripples
"Big Wave" Dave Adams sings and growls about the best of times, the worst of times, and some forgotten times. Backed by a rhythm section, two background singers and a four-piece horn section, he belts out a blend of funk, soul, blues and rock. This show will be held on the plaza outside Yellowjacket Union on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus. Attendees may bring lawn chairs, snacks and beverages. The show concludes the summer Bayside Sounds concert series.
Find out more »Feb 2023
UW-Superior Soul Food Dinner
Join UW- Superiors Black Student Union and The Department of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in a night of music, food and fun at their Soul Food dinner and program. From 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., a dinner consisting of traditional African American and African dishes will be available in the Yellowjacket Union atrium. UW-Superior students will provide performances and presentations about their cultures at this time as well. Dinner is free, but registration is required here. At 7 p.m., the event…
Find out more »Mar 2023
St. Louis River Summit 2023
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve's 13th annual St. Louis River Summit runs March 8-10. The event kicks off with a half-day online program on March 8 and moves into two full days of in-person sessions March 9 and 10. The summit is a place where people meet and mix discussing a diversity of solutions and strategies for a healthy St. Louis River watershed. The theme for 2023 is “River Reciprocity,” which celebrates the mutual dependence between the river…
Find out more »Crash Adams
The University of Wisconsin-Superior welcomes Crash Adams for a free community concert. Crash Adams’ pop songs carry the same kind of mood-boosting power as a hit of pure dopamine. After years of developing their magnetic personalities on social media, the Toronto-bred duo brought their energy to the world with the video for their nostalgic breakthrough single Give Me a Kiss.
Find out more »UWS: Spring Job & Internship Fair
Looking for careers and internships for the spring? Visit UW-Superior for their annual Spring Job & Internship Fair. The Spring Job & Internship Fair is co-hosted by the University of Minnesota Duluth, the College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin Superior To attend the fair as a student, register through Handshake.
Find out more »Apr 2023
Red Cross Day
The University of Wisconsin-Superior invites the community to celebrate Red Cross Day with multiple events. Volunteers from the local Red Cross chapter will join UW-Superior staff from several departments throughout the day. Hands-only CPR and Honor Flight card-writing will occur from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union, and an exhibit titled “Refugee for 60 Minutes” takes place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room.
Find out more »Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard will speak about her struggles with mental health and well-being and what she learned along the way to benefit others. A meet and greet session will follow. Refreshments will be provided. A sign language interpreter will be present at this event. Registration is required.
Find out more »An Evening of Wine and Jazz 2023
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Alumni Association hosts its annual evening of wine and jazz event, with proceeds benefit UWS students through scholarships, program support and more. The event begins with a wine and craft beer tasting and features live jazz music by the Greg Kehl Moore Quintet. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts will also be available. Tickets are $30 in advance. Register online at uwsuper.edu.
Find out more »Sep 2023
Social Media & Its Impacts Presentation
The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Dr. Lydia Thering and Ms. Joan Hedrick Lecture Series kicks the season off with Max Stossel presenting “Social Media & Its Impacts." Free and open to the community, Stossel will illustrate some of the specific ways technology is designed to be addictive and distracting, highlight how that’s impacting our minds and give recommendations on how to address some of the challenges we may be facing. Stossel is an artist named by Forbes as one of the…
Find out more »Oct 2023
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
UW-Superior will hold a celebration for Indigenous Peoples Day at the Maawanji’idiwin – “The Place Where We Come Together” Medicine Wheel and Community Gathering Area located in the courtyard near the Yellowjacket Union. Following the ceremony, UW-Superior students will showcase traditional dances. In the event of inclement weather, this celebration will move indoors to the Yellowjacket Union.
Find out more »Undergraduate Research Symposium
Nearly 30 UW-Superior students who have completed research projects through the TRIO McNair Scholars Program and The Link Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) are set to present their projects as part of the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Project topics include Ernest Hemingway: The Snowball Effect of Stress-Inducing Circumstances, Ojibwe Spiritual Practices from the 1930s to 1978, Waters of the North Shore and Iodine Awareness. A poster session will begin at 3 p.m. on the Yellowjacket Union landing. Oral sessions will…
Find out more »Fall Career & Internship Fair
Held in partnership with UW-Superior, The College of St. Scholastica, University of Minnesota Duluth, Lake Superior College, Northwood Technical College and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, the Fall Career and Internship Fair is one of the area’s top regional job and internship events. The fair will host 75 employers from the Twin Ports and beyond for students, alumni and the community. Employers will be available to meet, network with and recruit students for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Traditional Ojibwe Game Night
UW Superior will host a Traditional Ojibwe Game Night. Individuals will learn about and participate in the Dish (Begesi), Moccasin and Lacrosse (Baaga’adowewin) games. There will also be opportunity to learn about the cultural significance and history of the games.
Find out more »Henry Blomberg Excellence in Service Awards and Veterans Day Ceremony
UW-Superior is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony and presentation of Henry Blomberg Excellence in Service Awards. The ceremony, which is open to the community, will begin with the presentation of colors, national anthem and National Honor Society induction ceremony — UW-Superior chief of police, Joe Eickman, will provide the opening remarks. Following the awards presentation, there will be a Q&A panel featuring UW-Superior student veterans who will answer questions about their service, experiences and life as a veteran. The Henry…
Find out more »Twin Ports Veteran’s Expo
The UW-Superior and Douglas County Veterans Expo is an in-person event that offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with veterans and help them explore resources tailored to their needs. The event will includes informational booths, veteran serving business resources, veteran-owned business information, face-to-face veteran benefits assistance and education and GI Bill® information.
Find out more »Feb 2024
UW-Superior Jazz Band: Valentine’s Swing Dance
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Jazz Band is performing its annual Valentine's Swing Dance in the Great Room at Yellowjacket Union. The evening will feature music from the classic era of big bands with tunes made famous by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and Woody Herman. Swing dance lessons will be offered between sets. Tickets are $5 for general admission, available at the door. Admission is free for students.
Find out more »Indigenous Storytelling Week
Tuesday, February 20: Ojibwe Storytelling Night with Michael Migizi Sullivan, Ph.D., an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) linguist from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation in northern Wisconsin. Thursday, February 22: UW-Superior students from FNS 333 – History of Indigenous People will be reading Indigenous Australian stories by Kath Walker.
Find out more »UW-Superior Soul Food Dinner
Presented by the Black Student Union. From 5 to 6:45 p.m., a dinner consisting of traditional African-American and African dishes will be available. From 7 to 9 p.m., UW-Superior students provide performances and presentations about their cultures.
Find out more »UW-Superior Spring Career and Internship Fair
UW-Superior is hosting more than 75 employers and organizations from the Twin Ports and beyond as part of the Spring Career and Internship Fair. Employers will be available to meet, network and recruit for internships, seasonal work, part time, full time and volunteer positions. Held in partnership with Career Services offices from UW-Superior, The College of St. Scholastica, University of Minnesota Duluth, Lake Superior College, Northwood Technical College and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, the Career and Internship…
Find out more »Mar 2024
UW-Superior’s Culture Night
UW-Superior's World Student Association is showcasing food and cultures from around the world for its 24th annual Cultural Night. A dinner consisting of dishes from around the world will be available and UW-Superior students will provide a cultural fashion show and flag display. Tickets are $15 for community members and $5 for non-UWS students with ID.
Find out more »St. Louis River Summit 2024
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve's 14th annual St. Louis River Summit runs March 6-8. Attendees are invited to learn more about St. Louis River Area of Concern progress. The program will feature two days of in-person sessions March 6 and 7 at the University of Wisconsin-Superior's Yellowjacket Union and a selection of field-trip options on March 8. There will be art displays, speakers and poster sessions throughout. The theme for the summit, “Braiding Visions for an Enduring Future,”…
Find out more »Apr 2024
Red Cross Day
UW-Superior invites the community to celebration Red Cross Day. Multiple events will be taking place throughout the day such as hands on CPR demonstrations, honor flight card writing and the opportunity to learn about becoming a Red Cross volunteer. Also, during the day, UW-Superior students will teach lessons about refugees and international humanitarian law and the Red Cross with an exhibit titled Refugee for 75 Minutes.
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