These 12 students and faculty are proof that that the Wisconsin Idea is a living, serving idea. This year’s Wisconsin Without Borders awards honor these students and faculty for their community-engaged work at home and across the world.
Student Life
CCWI and CEEP Partnership Increases Student Voter Engagement
During the 2018-2019 academic year, Campus Compact for Wisconsin (CCWI) partnered with Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP), a national, nonpartisan organization, to increase student voter engagement.
Absentee Voting for April 2 Election Starts March 25 on Campus
In-person absentee voting for the April 2 spring election is March 25-28 at three sites on campus. Offices on the ballot include Madison mayor, Madison city council and school board seats, and a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat.
Peer Advisors Connect Students to Volunteer Opportunities Throughout Community
During a meeting, students will sit down with Peer Advisors Jaya Monte or Danielle Wendricks who will take them through a list of current community engagement opportunities.
UW-Madison Student Named 2019 Newman Civic Fellow
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce Emiliana Almanza Lopez as its 2019 Newman Civic Fellow. Lopez was nominated by UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank for her commitment to environmental justice.
Apply to Work with the Morgridge Center for Public Service
Looking for an on-campus, paid internship starting next fall? The Morgridge Center for Public Service is hiring undergraduate student interns for the 2019-20 academic year.
Three Gaits’ Dena Duncan Finds Career Calling through Volunteering
In the spring of 1990, one University of Wisconsin-Madison class opened the door to a career that then-student, Dena Duncan, would enjoy for the rest of her life.
Absentee Voting for Primary Election Starts Feb. 11 on Campus
In-person absentee voting for the Feb. 19 spring primary election starts next week at three sites on campus: Union South, Memorial Union, UW–Madison Student Activity Center.
Volunteer Jumps in to Serve Youth Volleyball Community
When it comes to volunteering, Hatfield has done it all. Whether it’s at hospitals, daycare centers, food shelters, triathlons or bike races, she has always been passionate about cheering on others.
Wisconsin Idea Fellowship Intersects Art, Education and the Eagle Heights Community
Masha Vodyanyk’s Wisconsin Idea Fellowship titled, “Providing an Accessible Art Education for Children” focused on working with kids in the fourth to sixth grade to help refine their art and motor skills at the Eagle Heights Community.