The student radio station, WSUP, is the oldest radio station in the UW system.
The largest celebration by UW–Platteville students is the twice-annual lighting of the Platte Mound M. The "M" is located on Platte Mound, a nearby large hill east of the city of Platteville.
Each Spring, the men's and women's rugby clubs host Mudfest on campus, a large fifteen-style rugby tournament for teams around the Midwest.
== Athletics ==
UW–Platteville is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 14 sports, including football and basketball. The teams are nicknamed "the Pioneers". Men's sports include basketball, football, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, wrestling, soccer, and baseball. Women's sports include basketball, soccer, indoor and outdoor track and field, volleyball, cross country, golf, softball, and cheerleading. All teams compete in NCAA Division III and Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. There are also a number of club sports teams such as hockey and lacrosse …
