I Heart UWS Week

I heart UWS week, we're celebrating UW-Superior all week long!

I Heart UWS Week: May 3-9

We’ll be celebrating UWS all week long! Whether you’re alumni or you just love UWS, there’s something for everyone. Find all campus events below.

Happening All Week

A person wearing a yellow helmet and yellow sweatshirt stands on stacked red crates in an indoor climbing gym, with a rocky climbing wall and colorful holds in the background.

Marcovich Wellness Center Days

  • Sun: Noon to 10:00 PM
  • Mon – Fri: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Sat: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Try out the MWC’s fitness and weight rooms, basketball courts, fieldhouse, and more! Be sure to stop at the front desk and sign a waiver each day you visit.

Visit MWC Page

Historic sepia-toned photo captures a piece of history: a large, two-story brick building with three domed towers, several windows, and young trees planted in front along a fenced walkway.

Jim Dan Hill Library Archives Scan & Donation Drive

  • Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Jim Dan Hill Library

Help preserve the stories that have shaped UW-Superior for over 130 years! Alumni, friends, staff, faculty, and their families are invited to donate photographs, flyers, newsletters, programs, apparel, or anything else to preserve the institutional memory of UWS.

A campus bookstore interior at Yellowjacket Union showcases racks of university-branded clothing, including hoodies and sweatshirts in black, gray, and yellow, with a guest services counter and shelves in the background.

Sale at ‘Jacket Book & Supply

  • Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Yellowjacket Union

Save 30% on throwback logo items. Plus, on Wednesday, May 6, only: Spin the wheel to win a prize or a percentage off one apparel or gift item!

Monday, May 4th

  • 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • Old Main 237

Thanks for all you do – Join us in the Alumni/Foundation office for treats and activities!

  • 12:00 PM
  • Yellowjacket Union
  • Free and open to the community

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  • 5:00 PM
  • Yellowjacket Union
  • Free and open to the community

Dr. Lydia C. Thering and Ms. Joan L. Hedrick Fund for Academic Enrichment and Excellence Lecture Series | Pizza and light refreshments included!

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Tuesday, May 5th

  • 11:30 AM
  • William Pope Wright Student Center

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  • 5:00 PM
  • Swenson Hall-Erlenbach Lecture Hall

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  • 7:30 PM
  • Manion Theatre
  • Suggested Donation: $15

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Wednesday, May 6th

  • 8:00 AM
  • Jim Dan Hill Library (Second Floor) or Zoom

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  • 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Yellowjacket Union
  • Wands, hats, flowers & more!

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  • 11:00 AM
  • Yellowjacket Union

Write a thank-you note to someone who has made a difference in your student experience this year. Whether it’s a professor, staff member, mentor or friend, take a moment to show your appreciation.

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  • 11:00 AM
  • Yellowjacket Union Patio

Students: Grab some food, cotton candy, and play a game or two!

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  • 11:30 AM
  • Yellowjacket Union

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  • 3:00 to 4:30 PM
  • Yellowjacket Union or Zoom

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  • 6:00 PM
  • Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

We’re celebrating spring and summer grads with a free party!

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Thursday, May 7th

  • 4:00 PM
  • Yellowjacket Union

Recognize the leadership, contributions and achievements of students, advisors and student organizations who have made a meaningful impact on campus this year. Join us in celebrating those who embody Yellowjacket pride and excellence—everyone in the campus community is welcome to attend.

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  • 7:30 PM
  • Thorpe Langley Auditorium
  • Tickets $5, Students
  • Kids FREE

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Friday, May 8th

  • 12:00 PM
  • Jim Dan Hill Library

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  • 2:00 to 4:00 PM
  • Swenson Hall

Alumni, faculty/staff, students, and friends – Join us as we celebrate Maria’s retirement! Program will begin at 2:30.

Show your love for UWS with a gift to support students!

The UW-Superior Alumni & Friends Foundation turns generosity into opportunity through the Superior Fund, helping students reach their goals and build bright futures.