Photo gallery All about the W
On the evening of Sept. 1, thousands of first-year University of Wisconsin–Madison students gathered at Camp Randall Stadium for the W Project, a crash course in the Badger spirit. Led by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Bucky Badger, they formed a giant motion W on the field. Then, campus leaders and the beloved UW Marching Band led them in learning the time-honored Fifth Quarter songs and their associated movements and gestures.
![A crowd of people wearing red form a giant W on the 50 yard line in Camp Randall Stadium.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01JM-2809-Enhanced-NR-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by: Jeff Miller
First-year students, along with UW mascot Bucky Badger and Chancellor Mnookin, form the shape of an iconic Motion W as part of the W Project on Barry Alvarez Field at Camp Randall Stadium.![A scene of students wearing red and smiling fills the frame.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01BR-8972-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by: Bryce Richter
First-year students cheer from the stands while learning game day traditions as part of the W Project.![Provost Isbell raises his hands as if to signal for students to rise to their feet.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01BR-9153-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Provost Charles Isbell, also new to campus, is introduced to first-year students during the W Project ceremony.![Corey Pompey makes an O sign above his head with his arms, and several clarinet players from the marching band join him.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01BR-9371-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Director of the UW Marching Band Cory Pompey explains game day traditions to first year students. Jump Around needs no explanation, however.![A sea of students in red shirts fills the frame.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01MK-4572-1024x683.jpg)
Photo by MK Denton
First-year students listen and learn about campus traditions.![A woman talks on stage - a student is visible sitting in the foreground, and listening.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01MK-4594-1024x681.jpg)
Photo by MK Denton
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin welcomes first-year students to campus.![Bucky Badger dances the polka with a student.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01MK-4785-1024x681.jpg)
Photo by MK Denton
Bucky Badger dances with a student.![A shot of arms raised overhead against the night sky, making W signs.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-Students-2023-09-01MKD-4997-1024x681.jpg)
W's were everywhere, big and little.
![In the crowd, four students smile and make W signs toward the camera.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-Students-2023-09-01MKD-5023-1024x681.jpg)
Photo by MK Denton
Students cheer on the W gathering.![A drummer holds his arm in the air, smiling.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2023/09/W-Project-2023-09-01MK-5059-1024x681.jpg)
Photo by MK Denton
A band member gets pumped up.Tags: marching band, recent sightings