By Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern Last fall, UW–Madison’s Indigenous Student Center, (ISC), celebrated its 10th Native November. The events centered around the message, “Laughter is Medicine.” This theme was developed as UW–Madison’s Indigenous community …
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Construction Starts on Near East Fields on May 28
University Recreation & Wellbeing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (Rec Well) will begin construction on Near East Fields, located on the Lakeshore side of campus next to Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center and in front of Dejope …
Trailblazers of Tomorrow: A First-Gen Graduation
Over 150 Badgers, along with their families and supporters, celebrated being the first in their families to graduate college during “Trailblazers of Tomorrow: A First-Gen Graduation Event.” The event featured remarks from Dean of Students …
APIDA Heritage Month builds community through food and fellowship
April at the University of Wisconsin–Madison marks the annual celebration of APIDA Heritage Month. This year’s theme, “Ingredients, Identities, and Intersectionality,” recognized the close connection between food and identity, particularly within the APIDA community. Much …
Finish Strong, Badgers! You’re almost there.
As the academic year begins to close out, and the weather begins to warm up, remember to take care of yourself and each other. During these last weeks, let’s stay focused, and #FinishStrong. Here are …
In Memoriam: Remembering Our Badgers March 2023-April 2024
Seven Badgers will be honored this year in a campus memorial celebration beginning at UW–Madison’s Carillon Bell Tower on May 3 at 11 a.m. The memorial event, hosted by the Dean of Students Office , a department within Student Affairs, …
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month: Ingredients, Identities, and Intersectionality
Throughout April, UW–Madison students have been celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month. Just as ingredients come together to create unique recipes, each individual within the UW APIDA community blends different identities to …
Student Affairs seeks feedback on recommendations for student spaces and facilities on campus
In November 2022, in partnership with Flad Architects, the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M), and the Universities of Wisconsin, Student Affairs launched a project to create a plan for its facilities development and …
Laughs and Lessons: Kings of Camp
On April 15 Jacob Kaplan and Marcus Lustig took an audience of about 50 on a hilarious journey through their experiences touring their two-man comedy show, “Kings of Camp,” across various Jewish summer camps. After …
Robbed by COVID-19, UW seniors finally get the prom they missed in high school
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic stopped everything in its tracks, including my hopes of attending my high school prom. I wasn’t able to get together with friends and have a fun night. Instead, all I …