Category: News

Message: Indigenous Student Center & Mecha House Town Hall Follow-up

The following message was sent to those who registered to attend the virtual Indigenous Student Center and Mecha House Town Hall on Nov. 30, 2022. Thank you to those who could join us at the town hall last Wednesday evening regarding the Mecha house and Indigenous Student Center (ISC). The video of the meeting is …

Badger to Badger: Finish Strong with tips and resources

— By Benjamin Cadigan, Journalism and Linguistics major, Class of 2025 Finals week can often feel overwhelming, but with the right support, resources, and planning, you can destress, stay healthy, and #FinishStrong this semester. Peer to peer, here are some study and self-care tips to get you to the finish line. Sleep. Keeping up with …

Food Access on Campus: Reducing the Stigma

Oftentimes, holidays center around community and food. While this may be a comforting and exciting time for some, it can be isolating and stressful for those with limited food access. Limited food access, or food insecurity, can impact a student’s overall wellbeing –

Reesor: Update on missing UW-Madison student

I am grateful to share with you that a missing UW–Madison student has been found safe, thanks to a tip from a community member that the UW–Madison Police Department received overnight.

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors lives lost 

Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on Nov. 20. It is a day to mourn, honor, and remember the transgender people who were murdered because of their gender identity or expression. It is also a time to recognize and remember the lives cut short as a result of mistreatment by the medical system, criminal …

Celebrating our Badger veterans and service members

By Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Every year, we set aside November 11 as Veterans Day, a national day to honor those who have served or are serving in the military. At UW–Madison, we’ve extended the day-long celebration into an entire month to celebrate and build community with our Badger veterans, service members, …

Building of Ho-Chunk structure on campus promotes awareness of Indigenous land history

About two dozen campus volunteers assisted Bill Quackenbush, tribal historic preservation officer for the Ho-Chunk Nation, in constructing a Ho-Chunk housing structure Thursday on the North Lawn of Dejope Residence Hall on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.

Jolene Anders, University Veteran Services, talks life after Active Duty service

Last summer, Student Affairs was honored to welcome Jolene Anders back to the UW–Madison campus after nearly two years of Active Duty service with the Wisconsin National Guard. Anders shares her story during Veterans Month. We thank Jolene for her sacrifices and dedication to serving our country, and are so happy to have her back …

Halloween Weekend: Be smart and safe, celebrate, and show respect

A message from your Dean of Students Christina Olstad as you prepare for the upcoming weekend: Hello Badgers, As we head into Halloween weekend, I’d like to share a few reminders with you: Be smart and safe, celebrate, and show respect. Be smart and stay safe: — Travel in groups, use SAFEwalk, and look out for one another. …

Celebrate National Transfer Student Week: October 17-21!

Join University of Wisconsin–Madison in celebrating all that transfer students bring to campus this National Transfer Student Week!  National Transfer Student Week runs from Oct. 17-21, and this year’s theme is “Plug into Transfer,” to encourage universities to help transfer students “plug into” aid and resources.  Transfer students are an often-overlooked group that brings new …