Wisconsin Welcome and Wisconsin Welcome Back: Let’s Celebrate Returning to Campus
Welcome to campus, Badgers! It is so exciting to see UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students reuniting on campus after a long, challenging year.
For any student on campus — incoming first-year, transfer, or returning students — now is the perfect time to experience Madison’s vibrant student life and begin to make meaningful memories on campus.
This year, Wisconsin Welcome — a jam-packed month of in-person and virtual events — will take place from Sept. 2–27, 20
21. Wisconsin Welcome is designed for first-year and new transfer students to make connections, have fun, and explore campus.
In recognition of the unique challenges experienced by last year’s incoming class, campus has also developed unique programming for second-year Badgers. Wisconsin Welcome Back will give second-year students the chance to learn about resources and get connected to campus life in ways that may not yet have been possible.
Take time to have fun and enjoy some of the many Wisconsin Welcome events. Using the mobile app or checking the online calendar are easy ways to find activities and events happening each day.
Below, find featured events for all student populations — first-year and new transfer students, second-year, and all undergraduate students.
Wisconsin Welcome Events for first-year students:
21. Wisconsin Welcome is designed for first-year and new transfer students to make connections, have fun, and explore campus.
In recognition of the unique challenges experienced by last year’s incoming class, campus has also developed unique programming for second-year Badgers. Wisconsin Welcome Back will give second-year students the chance to learn about resources and get connected to campus life in ways that may not yet have been possible.
Take time to have fun and enjoy some of the many Wisconsin Welcome events. Using the mobile app or checking the online calendar are easy ways to find activities and events happening each day.
Below, find featured events for all student populations — first-year and new transfer students, second-year, and all undergraduate students.
Wisconsin Welcome Events for first-year students:
- On Friday, September 3, new students will celebrate their arrival at New Student Convocation. Later that day, new students can grab a delicious snack at New Student Ice Cream Welcome and Lawn Games before heading to the Badger Welcome BBQ and a popular, traditional evening program — Night at the Overture.
- A few days later, the University BookStore’s New Student Night will provide free food, prizes, and giveaways for first-year students on September 5 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- On Sept. 16, new students will have the chance to explore one of the newest buildings on campus during Nick at Night. From 7-10 p.m., enjoy group fitness classes, curling, skill challenges, log rolling, glow in the dark bingo, and more.
- Starting on Sept. 1, second-year students will have one month to find several spots around campus during Campus Scavenger Hunt: Discover UW. Along the way, students will learn about iconic campus buildings, find resources for the upcoming year, and collect prizes and giveaways!
- On Sept. 5, the University BookStore’s New Student Night will host second-year students for a busy hour of free food, prizes, and giveaways from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Later in the month, second-year students are invited to a Night at Union South for free bowling in Sett Recreation, free art activities, and free film showings at Union South. Be there at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23 to explore your campus living room.
- Bringing a close to the festivities tickets have been reserved for second-year students to experience the talented student athletes. Join us for the Second-Year Students’ Night with Badger Athletics – Women’s Hockey or the Second-Year Students’ Night with Badger Athletics – Men’s Hockey. After missing an entire year of cheering on the Badgers in-person, second-year students will be able to join together for experiences they couldn’t have last year!