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Interesting things abound on our campus for people of all ages and diverse interests.

  • Engage your mind at one of our Scholars Series lectures.
  • Quench your musical thirsts at our band or choir concerts.
  • Let a UWFox Theatre performance sweep you away to another time or place.
  • Enjoy the fun of the Campus Activities Board’s lunchtime entertainment.
  • Investigate your interests at one of our Continuing Education classes,
  • Satisfy your children’s curiosities at one of our special youth camps or programs.
  • Explore the wonders of the cosmos at the Barlow Planetarium.
  • Delve into the secrets of the earth at the Weis Earth Science Museum.

These and many other special programs and events await you at UWFox. More events can be found by checking out the Events Calendar.

Scholars Series Musical Performance - Fox Jazz Ensemble

The UWFox Scholars Series brings to the campus a wide range of nationally recognized experts and leaders in their respective fields.

For more information, check the Scholars Series page.

Aaron Bohrod Gallery Exhibits

Fine Arts Theatre

Musical Performances

Campus Activities Board’s Noon Entertainment

Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a student-run organization that coordinates activities for the students on campus. Coordinated events range from concerts and dances to volunteer fairs and lectures. Activities are fun, educational, and/or helpful in planning for the future.

For more information, check Campus Activity Board program listing.

Academy Evenings, presented by Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters

Academy Evenings are engaging presentations about a wide variety of topics of public interest featuring Wisconsin’s leading thinkers, scholars, and artists. They are intended to encourage interaction with these leaders in an intimate atmosphere designed to build community. Academy Evenings take place monthly in the Overture Center and regularly at other venues around Wisconsin. Presentations may be in the form of talks, panel discussions, readings, or small performances. All presentations are free of charge.

Check out when the events will be held at UWFox.

Wisconsin Academy Calendar of Events

Continuing Education Professional Enrichment Classes Continuing Education Professional Enrichment Classes

Discover that learning can take place outside the classroom. Join the 3rd annual theater trip to New York or one of their day trips. If you need to update your skills at work consider checking out the online Business Communication Certificate or one of over 100 other online courses offered.

For more information, check the Office of Continuing Education Web site.

Barlow Planetarium Now Showing

At UWFox, we have a world-class facility for 3-D excitement, giant full-color special effects and crystal-clear, five-channel, 10,000 watt THX surround sound.

The Barlow Planetarium has a 48-foot projection dome and seats 98 people, with four additional spaces for wheelchair access.

Futuring

  • Astronomy Shows
  • All Ages Laser Shows
  • Rock Laser Shows

For more information, check the Barlow Planetarium Web site.

Weis Earth Science Museum Danger Dinosaurs! Exhibit

The Weis Earth Science Museum is the official State Mineralogical Museum of Wisconsin. Named for its founding donors, Associate Professor Emeritus Len Weis and his wife Donna, this 5500-square-foot museum is the newest addition to the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley campus. This is the only museum dedicated to the geology of Wisconsin and its rich mineral and mining heritage, which was so important to the settlement and economic development of the State.

Visit this exhibit to discover the history of fireworks and explosives and learn how minerals make them sound and look the way they do.

For more information, check the Weis Earth Science Museum Web site.