Morgridge Center for Public Service
Connecting Campus and Community Through Service and Learning

Events

Caring Community Series

Potluck
Monday, April 13, 2-3pm
Location: Morgridge Center

Join us for a mid-day, snack-based potluck. Connect with colleagues over treats. We encourage you to bring something to share, but it is not required. Please mark allergens on anything you do bring.

Reflective Journaling & Dialogue
Wednesday, April 22, noon-1pm
Location: Morgridge Center

This guided reflective session is an opportunity to consider the successes of the semester, ponder our wells of hope, and contemplate community. This session will be facilitated by Rosanne Luu, PhD candidate in curriculum & instruction.

Yoga
Thursday, April 30, 9-10am
Location: Red Gym, On Wisconsin C

Morgridge Fellows alum and yoga instructor, Colleen Hennegan, will lead a yoga session focused on restoration and grounding. Please bring your own mat, if able, only a few extras will be available. All experiences levels welcome! 

Featured Events

Wisconsin Idea Conference

The fourth Wisconsin Idea Conference was held on March 2, 2026 at Union South. This gathering seeks to provide a springboard for community and university collaborations and strengthen the culture of the Wisconsin Idea across UW-Madison.

Educational Workshops

Excited to learn more about what community engagement is and how to prepare for the work? Register and attend a variety of workshops facilitated and prepared by the community engagement education team.

Professional Development

This series showcases the breadth of community-based research on campus by providing in-depth examples of current research as it relates to students learning outcomes, community impacts and theoretical exploration.

Public Service Fair

We host the Public Service Fair twice a year. The events provide students the opportunity to connect with local, state and national nonprofit agencies. All UW–Madison students are encouraged to attend and find opportunities.

Wisconsin Welcome 2025

Wisconsin Welcome is a multi-week (Aug. 25-Oct. 5), new-student event to celebrate your arrival on campus. Check out our public service-oriented sponsored events in collaboration with UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Welcome.

Community-University Mixers

These social-oriented events are intended to provide both community organizations and campus faculty and staff the opportunity to connect over shared interests, build relationships, share resources and potentially seed partnerships.

Morgridge Center Events

Campus Events