It’s not too early to vote in the Aug. 14 primary election. Offices on the ballot are governor, U.S. senator, U.S. representative, odd-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, and all Wisconsin Assembly seats. You can request an absentee …
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Peer Advisor Anisa Yudawanti Honored with Prestigious Award
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is proud to announce its selection for the 2018 Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence and Ginsberg Family Awards for Leadership, Service and Scholarship. Anisa Yudawanti has been named one of 25 …
Celebrating a Year of Public Service
Every year, we recognize the outstanding students, community partners, faculty, and alumni who make a difference in the community and advance the Wisconsin Idea. This year, we celebrated our fourth annual Be the Change Bash …
All-Campus Day of Service: What Does the World Need From You?
On Tuesday, April 24, UW students will be surrounded by service opportunities as they move throughout campus. The third-annual All-Campus Day of Service will allow students to explore the many ways to engage with public …
Badger Volunteers Hosts First Ever Ed Social
Badger Volunteers (BV) hosted its first ever “Ed Social” on March 1 at the School of Education. Ed Socials are a play on the traditional Education Session or Ed Session that is a regular part …
Registration Effort for Feb. 20 Primary Kicks off Big Ten Voting Challenge
By Mike Klein Two voter registration/absentee voting efforts on campus next week, in advance of the Feb. 20 primary election, kick off an election year in which UW–Madison is committed to promoting civic engagement among …
Former Faculty Director Kathy Cramer Receives 2018 Academy Fellows Award
Contact: Jason A. Smith, associate director, Wisconsin Academy MADISON–The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters today announced the fourteen recipients of the 2018 Academy Fellows Award. The winners will be given their awards at an …
#OurTomorrow Celebrates Service and Civic Engagement
Engagement matters. This message is exactly what the #OurTomorrow 2018 campaign aims to foster and promote. Since its initial launch in January 2017, more than 15 universities around the nation have come together inviting students, …
UW–Madison Joins in Big Ten Voting Challenge
UW-Madison is joining the other Big Ten institutions in a new competition to promote civic engagement: the Big Ten Voting Challenge. Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, along with her fellow Big Ten chancellors and presidents, announced …