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Students open new doors to learning on first day of class

September 3, 2025

A little morning rain couldn't stop thousands of Badgers making their way to lecture halls and labs across campus for the first day of class.

Thousands of new Badgers kick off the school year with convocation ceremony

September 2, 2025

UW–Madison’s newest students gathered for a formal welcome to campus during New Student Convocation.

Follow that cart!

August 28, 2024

Welcome to the whirlwind few hours when the newest class of freshmen meet their new roommates, bid farewell to their families, and begin their college experience.

Convocation 2023: Thousands of new students begin their ‘Wisconsin Experience’

September 5, 2023

Convocation is UW–Madison’s formal welcome ceremony for all new freshmen and transfer students. For thousands of incoming students, the event at the Kohl Center is their entry into higher education and the beginning of their academic experience at UW–Madison.