Tag Student life
Lakeshore Nature Preserve benefits from Days of Caring volunteers
Last week, 27 volunteers participating in the 20th annual United Way of Dane County Days of Caring helped remove invasive buckthorn plants at Picnic Point, working side by side with employees from the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
MPD seeks information on campus-area incidents
Madison police are investigating two recent incidents in the area of North Brooks Street and are seeking information from the campus community.
Dean of students communicates with students about voting
I believe it's important to help students learn to register and vote in elections of local, state and national importance.
MPD, UWPD, UW–Madison address University Avenue incidents
The Madison Police Department, the University of Wisconsin Police Department and the Division of Student Life are seeking help from the community to address a string of violent incidents that have taken place on University Avenue in recent weeks.
SAFEride cab service discontinued
The UW–Madison SAFEride Cab program that provided late-night taxi rides for UW students will end June 30, 2012.
UW community mourns business graduate Roelse
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of a young alumnus who is believed to have drowned in Lake Mendota early on Friday, June 22.
International students visit Schultz family farm
The Schultz Family Farm in Cottage Grove, Wis., will be the site of the third annual international student farm outing on Sunday, June 24, when…
Three UW–Madison student teams to compete in national food competitions
When 18 UW–Madison food science students head to Las Vegas later this month, they'll be packing some delicious luggage: samples of a fruit smoothie, a PB&J popsicle and a cranberry-filled pretzel snack they painstakingly developed during the past academic year.
Student orientation launches with a renewed focus
Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) officially launched at Union South on May 31, promising an experience that will be slightly different for the 2012 incoming new transfer and freshmen students.
Interfaith, community service challenge lays groundwork for religious dialogue
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's participation in a White House initiative to foster interfaith dialogue and service has built a solid foundation for an ongoing discussion on campus, organizers say.
Fraternity chapter receives two-year suspension
UW-Madison’s Delta Upsilon fraternity chapter has been suspended for two years in the wake of violations of Student Organization Conduct policies.
UW police honored by local Red Cross chapter
The Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross has named the UW–Madison Police Department the 2011 Top Public Safety Unit in Dane County.
Badger Volunteers honored for community service
Badger Volunteers from the UW–Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service, 120 in all, were honored last month with a Distinguished Service Award by United Way of Dane County.
UHS offers tips to minimize stress, maximize productivity
While a relief for many students after 15 long weeks, the end of the semester also brings with it a flurry of exams, papers, presentations, and project deadlines.
National Down Syndrome Congress recognizes Wisconsin Singers
The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) recognized the Wisconsin Singers for working with a cognitively challenged young man at a dance workshop in January.
Recent sightings: No worries
As the days between now and commencement begin ticking down, students danced the night away at Club Bucky held in the backyard of Witte…
African Students Association celebrates 10 years
The African Students Association will honor its ten-year anniversary on UW–Madison's campus with a two-day celebration featuring keynote speaker Naomi Tutu.
UW-Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair set for April 10
All UW–Madison students are invited to attend the inaugural UW–Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair, which aims to connect undergraduate students to employers who are hiring for summer and fall internships, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.
Community service at UW again earns national recognition
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of community service and achieve meaningful community outcomes.
Recent sightings: A study in color
Below the glow of multi-colored lights, students are seen studying in a common area of 333 East Campus Mall on March 21, 2012.