UWM opened its first outdoor ice skating rink to students on Friday, Feb. 12.

Student Involvement at UWM has created an outdoor ice skating rink called “Skate on Spaights”. It is located on the north end of Spaights Plaza underneath the Golda Meir Library overhang.

Photo: Margaret Tews

Skates are available to students to check out inside the Library East Tower with a student ID or students can bring their own skates.

The rink will be open daily depending on the weather. The hours are Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.

The rink allows 20 skaters at a time and requires masks to be worn at all times.

Students are required to bring their students IDs and sign a safety waiver before skating.