The Latinx Cultural Center (LCC) has been holding several events throughout the month to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, September 15-October 15. The 2022 theme, “Expression Beyond the Margins” aims to highlight the creative expression of the Latinx Community through art, language, politics, and more. The month began with March up Bascom, where students carried flags to the …
Welcome to the first day of class! Can you feel the energy on campus? It’s good to be back with all of you. I’m proud to be your dean of students at UW–Madison. As your advocate, your coach, and your biggest fan, my goal – and all of ours in Student Affairs – is to …
A new academic year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is here, and thousands of new and returning Badgers are beginning to arrive on campus from around the country and world. You can just feel the energy from students, faculty, and staff preparing for an exciting fall semester. For any student on campus — first-year, transfer, …
We are counting down the days to welcome you back to campus for what we hope will be a wonderful fall term. As you begin to prepare for the semester, we want to highlight an important resource related to involvement in student organizations.
Summer in Madison is the perfect time to explore destinations in the local area and catch up on some well-deserved time together with friends and loved ones. There are lots of things to-do in our community when we finally get the chance to step outside and take in the summer sun and warm temperatures. With …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is home to over 1,500 students who are children of veterans or current service members. Our campus community seeks to recognize, acknowledge, celebrate, and uplift the unique identities, challenges, and accomplishments of military kids on our campus. Chances are, you know someone who is a military kid — an identity which …
May 4, 2022 By Doug Erickson Barni Shiferaw was running down Bascom Hill in just his underwear the other day when the thought occurred to him: This is yet another memorable experience I could not have had anywhere else. Shiferaw counts himself fortunate for having had many wonderful opportunities at UW–Madison. (More on the Undie Run in a …
May 9, 2022 By Shauna Breneman Hundreds of current and alumni members of the fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine, and their many supporters gathered on May 7 for the unveiling of the Divine Nine Garden Plaza at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The nine historical markers on East Campus Mall honor …
Twenty-five Badgers will be honored this year in a campus memorial celebration beginning at UW’s Carillon Bell Tower on April 29 at 11 a.m. The memorial event, hosted by the Dean of Students Office in Student Affairs, is for families, friends, and loved ones to join in community and celebrate each life and legacy. Chief …
We’re in the homestretch! As the academic year winds down and spring is here (or trying!), remember to take care of yourself and each other. Let’s stay focused and #FinishStrong, Badgers. Here are some tips, resources, and strategies as you hit the final stretch: Stay on track. #FinishStrong with help from Greater University Tutoring Service …