Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
Highlights from this year include: the launch of BadgersEngage through the software platform Givepulse, Wisconsin Idea Conference, hiring of Dr. Dave Lassen, community-university partnerships awards and more.
Over the course of the past year, a team of three UW-Madison students worked to create a mentorship venture by pairing with other Asian American students at Madison West High School.
Addressing food insecurity requires collaboration—between students, administrators, and the wider campus community—and we’re going to unpack it all in this special episode of GridgeFridge.
Jordyn Czyzewski found her passion for sustainability on campus at ReWear It Wisco, a student group promoting conscious clothing swaps and environmental justice. From helping students to clear their closets to making a campus-wide impact, ReWear It Wisco is helping students rethink fashion—and their role in sustainability with the help of the Morgridge Center and their Student Organizations Partnership Program (SOPP).
In this episode of GridgeFridge, Dr. Jennifer Gaddis shares her journey discovering the world of food labor, her commitment to equitable access to nutritious meals, and the deeper systems behind how school food programs operate.
The 2025-26 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships have been awarded to 10 outstanding undergraduate projects at home and across the globe. The number of projects and students doubled from last year, making this year's application process the most competitive since its inception.
This one-day event brought together over 200 community members, faculty and staff and students from across the city and state. With a focus on the concept of exchange, attendees had an opportunity to learn together and build community.
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is excited to announce Dr. Dave Lassen as the assistant director of Community-Engaged Scholarship.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, Ryan Dostal takes us inside Madison’s Allen Centennial Garden, sharing his work and revealing how nature fosters community and improves well-being.
Danielle Wendricks '21, a former Badger Volunteer, peer advisor, and CBL intern, continues her work in community engagement by helping students discover their own future personal and professional aspirations.