The Morgridge Fellows program is a unique opportunity for individuals to learn and explore ways to further weave community engagement into the core functions of the university.
Community-based Learning
Morgridge Center for Public Service Celebrates Professional Staff Transition
With much gratitude and sadness, the Morgridge Center for Public Service announces the departure of Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Scholarship Haley Madden.
That’s a Wrap: The Second Wisconsin Idea Conference
Building off the success of last year’s conference, this year’s conference focused on the importance of bringing together community and campus expertise, knowledge, and people power to create stronger communities, resilient systems and a more just and equitable world.
Celebrating Campus and Community Collaboration at the Wisconsin Idea Week
Wisconsin Idea Week, organized by the Morgridge Center for Public Service and in collaboration with various community and campus partners, is a week-long celebration of civic and community-engaged efforts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from April 8 to 16.
Wisconsin Idea Week 2024: Uniting Communities and Universities for a Stronger Tomorrow
Expanding beyond a conference, this year will feature a week-long celebration, Wisconsin Idea Week, April 8-16, which will showcase a diversity of community-university partnerships already at play in Wisconsin and create new opportunities for connection and collaboration.
From Cider to CBL: UW–Madison PhD Candidate Creates Toolkit for Community-based Learning Courses
After teaching her own CBL course about the subject, Jules Reynolds, a PhD candidate in geography and environmental studies created a toolkit to help guide other instructors looking to incorporate CBL into their teaching and research.
A Handbook: Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships
Morgridge Center staff members, Haley Madden and Cory Sprinkel, in collaboration with Emeritus staff member, Beth Tryon, recently co-authored the book, Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships.
Morgridge Center for Public Service 2022-23 Year in Review
The Morgridge Center for Public Service released its 2022-23 annual report highlighting the center’s activities over the past year.
Formerly Incarcerated Supported by JustDane and Community-based Learning
Six psychology students in the spring 2023 capstone course ‘Issues to Prisoner Reentry’ partnered with JustDane.
It’s in the Books: 2023 Wisconsin Idea Conference
The first-ever Wisconsin Idea Conference is in the books. Check out some photos from the opening remarks and breakout sessions from this year’s conference.