Photo gallery ‘All of it starts with you’: A special thanks to UW’s 2nd- and 3rd-shift employees
UW–Madison students aren’t the only ones who get to celebrate the end of another academic year. A nighttime event at Dejope Residence Hall on May 14 recognized all the 2nd- and 3rd-shift employees who “Keep Wisconsin On.” These essential Badgers ensure the physical campus — from residence halls to lab spaces — runs safely and smoothly throughout the evening and into the early morning hours.

Photo by: Bryce Richter
UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin talks with Henry Smith, a Memorial Union custodian, during the annual late-night appreciation event.
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Rob Cramer, vice chancellor for finance and administration, speaks to the crowd filling the Lake Mendota Room.
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An employee listens as UW leaders thank the crowd for the outstanding work being done each day in service to UW–Madison’s mission.
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Chancellor Mnookin talks with employees during the event. Earlier in the evening, she recognized their commitment in a speech: “When we talk about the things we value deeply as a university — access to education, excellence in research, and bringing our discoveries out of our labs and into the world — all of that starts with you.”Tags: employee news, recent sightings