Helping Badgers Belong and Meet Their Basic Needs

Help every Badger thrive personally, academically, and socially. From basic needs support to community building, your gift removes barriers, provides urgent support, and creates inclusive communities. 

Giving Opportunities

Campus Food Access

With the rising cost of tuition and everyday living expenses, students are sometimes forced to make tough decisions between investing in their education and meeting their most basic needs. Your gift provides support for student food security initiatives on campus, including the student-run Open Seat Food Pantry.

Multicultural Student Center

At UW–Madison, students bring a rich diversity of cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences to campus. The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) helps ensure every Badger feels a sense of belonging by providing spaces, programs, and resources that foster connection, celebrate identity, and promote learning across differences.

Gender and Sexuality Campus Center

The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) fosters belonging by creating spaces and programs that celebrate identity, build community, and promote learning across differences. Your gift supports the programs and resources that help LGBTQ+ students and allies connect, share their stories, and feel at home on campus.