Tag Student life
UW–Madison remembers Sept. 11 attacks 10 years later
Nearly 10 years ago, thousands of University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty, staff and community members hungry for a connection to the devastation on the East Coast packed Library Mall in the heart of campus for a vigil to commemorate the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Read More
Campus aims to increase alcohol safety with new ‘BASICS’ sanction, emergency action guidelines
Starting this fall, University of Wisconsin–Madison students who commit alcohol-related violations of university policy will likely be required to take a class called BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) as part of the disciplinary process, according to Dean of Students Lori Berquam. Read More
Yellow Ribbon Program will aid UW–Madison’s military veterans
U.S. military veterans are a preferred population for admission to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and this fall the university is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, formally titled the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program. Read More
Recent sightings: First day of class
Students make their way through the front doors of Bascom Hall on the first class day of the new academic year. Jodie Perman… Read More
New students at convocation express enthusiasm, Badger pride
Interim Chancellor David Ward’s voice resonated through the Kohl Center today (Sept. 1) as he officially welcomed new students to campus at the Chancellor’s Convocation for New Students. Read More
Wisconsin Involvement Network to debut this fall
Starting this fall semester, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be launching a campuswide initiative called the Wisconsin Involvement Network (WIN). Read More
Multicultural Student Center to host annual celebration
On Friday, Sept. 2, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Multicultural Student Center will sponsor the 30th annual Multicultural Orientation Reception celebration. Read More
Students: Charge your smartphones and prepare to #FindUW
Students are invited to participate in #FindUW, a social-media scavenger hunt, starting Aug. 31. Read More
UW–Madison plans assistance for hurricane-affected students
UW–Madison students who may be affected by Hurricane Irene are encouraged to call the Division of Student Life for assistance with any academic and student… Read More
Groups partner to reduce waste during August move-out
In collaboration with St. Vincent de Paul and Dumpster Diving Revolution, Student United Way has designated numerous areas for University of Wisconsin–Madison students moving in and out of apartments to donate unwanted items to local community organizations. Read More
Student photo campaign aims to end gender-based violence
As she prepares for a year in South Africa, University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Erika Dickerson-Despenza has many priorities: saying goodbye to friends, adapting to a new culture. Read More
Visitor & Information Programs office moves to Union South
Visitor & Information Programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has moved its administrative office to the new Union South. Read More
UW-Madison undergrads win NASA habitat design competition
It's an inflatable home fit for an asteroid: Designing a prototype habitat that looks like giant tent for the next generation of space explorers, an interdisciplinary team of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate students has won the NASA eXploration Habitat Academic Innovation Challenge. Read More
Hip-hop education in the heartland
Now celebrating its sixth year, the annual Hip-Hop Educator and Community Leader Training Institute will be held on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus from July 6 to 10. Read More
SOAR returns home to new Union South
For the first time since 2008, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) will take place in Union South, returning the program's original, but greatly enhanced, home base. Read More
Hilliard named Multicultural Student Center director
The Division of Student Life has appointed Donte Hilliard as new director of the Multicultural Student Center (MSC). Hilliard has served as the MSC’s interim… Read More
Live captioning available for commencement video streams
For the first time, each of UW–Madison’s five spring commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center will be live captioned in real time. Read More
Students organize summer fundraiser to benefit cancer research
Kick It to Cancer, a University of Wisconsin–Madison student organization, will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, July 23 in Oshkosh to benefit research at… Read More