Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with BadgersVote
Join BadgersVote in celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 28 by registering to vote and ensuring you are set to participate in the upcoming spring election cycle.
Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
Join BadgersVote in celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 28 by registering to vote and ensuring you are set to participate in the upcoming spring election cycle.
Two current students and a recent graduate of an innovative UW–Madison special education teacher preparation program received the unique opportunity to meet and speak with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona during a campus visit Monday, Sept. 20.
Whether a student knows just the type of volunteer opportunity they are interested in or they have no idea where to start, our student peer advisors are here to help.
On Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 a.m., registration opens for the fall semester of Badger Volunteers, the UW–Madison’s largest student-led volunteer program. Badger Volunteers registration is open to all UW–Madison undergraduates and graduates. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is excited to share the news that Cory Sprinkel is the new community-engaged Scholarship specialist. Since June 2019, Sprinkel has served as the community engagement preparation specialist.
The Morgridge Center for Public Service released its 2020-21 annual report highlighting the center’s activities over the past year. The report details how the Morgridge Center lives out its mission of building a thriving democratic society by connecting campus with community through service, community-based learning and research.
Twelve faculty and campus members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named Morgridge Fellows. The program is led by Morgridge Center academic staff and guest speakers from campus and community perspectives.
June 22, 2021 marked the 50th Anniversary of Wisconsin’s ratification of the 26th Amendment — the amendment that guaranteed all Americans aged 18 and older the right to vote in all United States elections, and outlawed age discrimination among eligible voters.
In GridgeFridge’s sixth episode, we talk with Steven Olikara about his undergraduate experience at UW–Madison, leading a model of public service, political conversations and more.
With the elections behind Wisconsin for the remainder of 2021, it is important to remember that voting is just one step in being a civically engaged citizen. Now is the time to take action, hold elected officials accountable, and get involved to ensure progress is made.