Tag: Student Life

Voting on UW-Madison Campus Up in 2018

The University of Wisconsin–Madison today reported that student voting on campus was up in last year’s election, increasing to 52.9 percent in 2018 from a rate of 35.6 percent in 2014.

Explore Opportunities at the Fall Public Service Fair

Why should you attend the public service fair? The Public Service Fair is your chance to explore opportunities to get involved with local, state, and national nonprofits, all in one place.

Eight Things you need to know about Badger Volunteers

If you spend time walking around the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, chances are you will spot someone wearing a colored Badger Volunteers t-shirt. So what is Badger Volunteers? Here’s what you need to know:

Summer Badger Volunteers: Beyond Campus Borders

Through the Badger Volunteers program, students volunteered with the Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability, LGBT Books to Prisoners, Madison International Partners and more.

Morgridge Center for Public Service 2018-19 Annual Report

The Morgridge Center for Public Service released its 2018-19 annual report highlighting the center’s activities over the past year.

Cory Sprinkel to Move Civic Action Plan Forward as New Community Engagement Preparation Specialist

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is pleased to welcome Cory Sprinkel in a newly created role as Community Engagement Preparation Specialist.

Challenges in Dane County’s Housing Market Discussed in Poverty Fact Sheet

Despite this high ranking, adequate housing is unaffordable for many people who live in Dane County, according to a new fact sheet released by the Institute for Research on Poverty in partnership with the Morgridge Center for Public Service.

14 Registered Student Organizations to Participate in Student Organization Partnership Program

This year, the Morgridge Center for Public Service is forming new partnerships with 14 of those RSOs in a new initiative to better support and connect with student organizations involved in community-engaged work.

Badger Volunteers Special Edition Yearbook

The Badger Volunteers Media Committee released a special edition yearbook to commemorate the program's history. The publication features Badger Volunteers through the years, program alumni, community partners and more.

Be the Change Bash Brings Together Campus and Community

This year, we celebrated our fifth annual Be the Change Bash in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons. Our thanks goes out to all who joined in celebrating the incredible work that has been done throughout the year.