Tag: Mcfps

Centering Civic Engagement: Diving into Democratic Participation on Campus with Kathy Cramer

GridgeFridge — the Morgridge Center for Public Service podcast — released the fourth episode of its second season about centering civic engagement on campus with former Morgridge Center Faculty Director Kathy Cramer.

Community-Engaged Scholarship Certificate/Doctoral Minor Information Session

Learn more about the requirements, discuss your options for completing the certificate/minor and hear from a recent graduate of the program. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Former Intern Carries Morgridge Center’s ‘Culture of Care’ into AmeriCorps

From working in Seattle to administer rental assistance to supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts in Philadelphia, Lauren has gotten the on-the-ground experience working communities that she always wanted through AmeriCorps. 

Morgridge Center-led Study Aims to Support Underrepresented Students’ Participation in Civic Engagement

In an effort to understand and support civic engagement among underrepresented minority students on campus, Morgridge Center for Public Service staff have launched a research study that aims to enhance civic engagement programming at UW-Madison.

Peer Advisors Help Students Find Meaningful Service Opportunities

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.

Cory Sprinkel Hired as New Community-Engaged Scholarship Specialist

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.

Morgridge Center for Public Service 2020-21 Annual Report

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.

Democratic Engagement on Campus

The events of last week clearly sought to undermine the integrity of U.S. elections and the democratic process. We need to hold accountable those who committed violence in the U.S. Capitol.

BadgersVote Through the Years

From its start as a small group of staff and students at the Morgridge Center for Public Service, to its growth in 2020 to over 60 people, faculty chair of the BadgersVote Coalition Kathy Cramer says the coalition's goal remains true to its founding creeds. 

Beth Tryon Paves Foundation for Equitable Community Engagement at the Morgridge Center

With the final days of the fall semester on the horizon, the Morgridge Center for Public Service says goodbye to beloved professional staff member Beth Tryon.