Tag Student life

Recent sightings: Going up!

March 15, 2013

Students from the Hoofer Mountaineering Club practice their skills on the rock-climbing wall at Union South.

Chancellor Ward provides clarification on WISPIRG

March 14, 2013

I support registered student organizations, including WISPIRG, and the activities they provide for our students, though I think my actions are being misrepresented.

UW Students invited to shake it for charity this Friday

February 27, 2013

The fifth annual Wisconsin Dance Marathon this Friday will raise money for the patients and families of American Family Children’s Hospital.

Senior to use Twitter in UW System “Knowledge Powers Wisconsin” campaign

February 25, 2013

Nate Moll is infamous among friends and colleagues for wearing his tour guide hat. Now, Moll will use Twitter to showcase his many other hats and the best that UW–Madison has to offer as the third voice behind @UWPowersMe, a UW System initiative that features student, faculty and alumni from a different UW school each week.

Scorecard shows UW–Madison’s ‘bang for the buck’

February 14, 2013

A new scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency Center reinforces UW¬-Madison's standing as a good value among its peer institutions.

Nominate an adult undergraduate for an Outstanding Returning Adult Student Award

February 12, 2013

Each year the Office of Adult Career and Special Student Services recognizes two adult students with the Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award.

UW–Madison again among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers

February 5, 2013

The University of Wisconsin–Madison currently has 103 graduates serving overseas in 47 countries as Peace Corps volunteers, ranking third for the second consecutive year on the corps' annual list of the top volunteer-producers among large U.S. universities.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service

January 20, 2013

On Monday, Jan. 21, observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will include a number of activities that encourage celebration and collaboration. UW–Madison will again host and support these activities, expressing the Wisconsin Idea through “a day on, not a day off.”

New residence hall, with an environmental theme, rises on lakeshore

December 11, 2012

A new $17.3 million residence hall, temporarily named “New 32 Hall,” will be ready to house more than 170 students next fall.

Wills for Heroes project protects those who protect others

December 4, 2012

First responders, firefighters, police officers and other emergency personnel who protect citizens from natural disasters and violent crime are called on to put their communities' safety before their own. Yet more than 80 percent have not prepared even simple wills, according to the national Wills for Heroes project.

Hurricane Sandy relief effort continues at UW–Madison

December 4, 2012

In the days and weeks since Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast, relief has come from many sources.

Acting Peace Corps director to visit UW–Madison campus

November 19, 2012

Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet — accompanied by her husband, Steve Radelet, chief economist of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — will be in Madison on Monday, Nov. 26, for two public appearances.

Recent Sightings: The write way

November 14, 2012

Undergraduate Brooke Henze, left, meets with UW Writing Center instructor Eric Vivier at the Gordon Dining and Events Center satellite location to get help with a class assignment.

Berquam: A reminder to vote

November 3, 2012

Dean of Students Lori Berquam is reminding students to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Below is a message being sent to the UW–Madison student body.

UW-Madison offers assistance for hurricane-impacted students

October 29, 2012

UW-Madison students who may be impacted by Hurricane Sandy are encouraged to call the Dean of Students office for assistance with any academic and student…

Annual Homecoming week to emphasize community service

October 19, 2012

In the spirit of tradition and giving back to the community, students will step up during this year's Homecoming week at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to help those in need and make campus a more beautiful place for all.

Blood drive in honor of UW employee’s injured son is Wednesday

October 15, 2012

It can be a helpless feeling when your child is hurt. Larry Davis, UW–Madison associate residence life director, knows that feeling all too well. His 13-year-old son Marcos was severely injured this past summer after accidentally setting himself on fire.

UW students prepare for president’s visit to campus

October 4, 2012

As President Barack Obama makes his way to speak in front of thousands on Bascom Hill on Oct. 4 — a month before the 2012 presidential election — many students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are adjusting their schedules accordingly to attend the historic event.

Recent Sightings: Global perspective

September 25, 2012

During a Global House Party event at the University Club at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, Sept. 24, postdoctoral geography student Kevin Gibbons speaks about his 2004-2007 experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines.

Global House Party to celebrate Peace Corps experiences, seek new volunteers

September 21, 2012

The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin–Madison and the Peace Corps Campus Recruiting Office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are hosting a Global House Party to celebrate the anniversary of congressional action to create the Peace Corps, share experiences and encourage future generations to carry on the strong Peace Corps tradition at UW–Madison and across Wisconsin.