Category: News

Why go to dean of student’s weekly office hours? Five reasons you should.

Your Dean of Students Christina Olstad holds office hours every week for all students and invites YOU to come and start a conversation. As your official coach for navigating college life outside the classroom, Dean Olstad is dedicated to serving students by listening to their stories and advocating for positive change on campus.  Head over …

Celebrating APIDA Heritage Month with Courage and Community 

University of Wisconsin–Madison dedicates the month of April to celebrating and uplifting the identities, histories, and cultures of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) identifying students, faculty, and staff on our campus and across the world for APIDA Heritage Month.  For the next several weeks, programming and events that center on the APIDA experience will …

Get Ready for Spring 2022 ASM Elections: March 28-29

UW–Madison student voters will decide who will represent them on the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) Student Council and the Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) from March 28–30. By casting your vote in the spring 2022 ASM election, you take an active role in the future of our university and influence important decisions impacting student …

They Belong to This Campus

Members of the fraternities and sororities that make up UW–Madison’s Multicultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council kicked off homecoming weekend in order to raise money for the Divine Nine Garden Plaza. Read more about the Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show and see pictures here: https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/exhibition/they-belong-to-this-campus/

Breaking Barriers in the Arts

The André De Shields Fund supports students from historically underrepresented groups in the arts on campus. Read more about André De Shields and his dedication to the arts here: https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/on_campus/breaking-barriers-in-the-arts/

Warmer weather is here: tips to stay safe, healthy, and happy this spring

The days are getting warmer, and the sun is shining longer each day — spring is coming, Badgers! Finally. As we move together into a new season, here are some reminders and resources to help us all stay safe, healthy, and happy through spring break and the rest of the spring season. Be Safe With …

Support student food security with spring Swipe Drives: March 8 and April 12

Join the Dean of Students office and campus partners on March 8 and April 12 for the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s spring semester Swipe Drives through Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit devoted to ending college student hunger in the United States. On March 8 and April 12, anyone using a Wiscard to make a purchase …

The Lounge: Mental Health Services

Sunny skies and warm weather are near, but what can you do when the weather isn’t there to help lift your spirits and the world at large seems on edge? On this episode of The Lounge, Dr. Corey Steele, University Health Services psychologist and mental health services provider, and Kortni Dubose, PhD student and co-chair …

After successful fundraiser, construction to start on Divine Nine Garden Plaza

Just over a year after launching the Divine Nine Garden Plaza Fund and campaign, the Student Affairs Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Advancement teams surpassed their goal of $250,000 by raising over $275,000 for this project that will honor all nine of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations on campus. Student Affairs is …

The Lounge: Black History Month and The Black Cultural Center (BCC)

Meet Lauren Adams, Black Cultural Center (BCC) program coordinator who has been with the BCC since 2018, and Zee Akanni, Black History Month committee chair and BCC intern on this episode of The Lounge as they speak with host Payton Wade about the 2022 Black History Month theme and opportunities for community building throughout the …