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From Kane Brown on Library Mall to Badgers at Lambeau Field: A special weekend of entertainment
The country music star electrified campus with an exclusive concert, while UW football visited the legendary home of the Green Bay Packers.
Convocation 2026: Heeding advice, finding community and having ‘a beginner’s mind’
Thousands of new students packed the Kohl Center for their formal welcome to the world of being a Badger.
The best social media accounts to follow in Badgerland
Events, announcements and more. These accounts are just a few of the ways to stay connected to all things UW–Madison.
The ‘W’ connection
Thousands of first-year and transfer students took to Camp Randall Stadium for the ultimate class photo and an intro course on Badger spirit during the W Project.
The Badgers are back in town
The UW–Madison campus looked a little more vibrant as students returned for the start of a multiday residence hall move-in.
New UW faculty get a warm Wisconsin Welcome
At a picnic Wednesday at Olin House, new UW–Madison faculty members and their families got their own chance to connect.
New Student Convocation: A kickoff for fall semester
UW–Madison’s Convocation event welcomes new and transfer students to campus to celebrate the beginning of the fall semester.
Students open new doors to learning on first day of class
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
UW–Madison’s newest students gathered for a formal welcome to campus during New Student Convocation.
Follow that cart!
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’
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.