Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
The past three years of volunteering with Badger Volunteers (BV) has had a huge impact on my college experience and how I view my role not only on campus, but also in the Madison community at large. As a first-generation college student from a small rural area, starting my college journey at Madison was very …
Step outside the classroom and into the community. That is how Jennifer Torner became deeply rooted and involved with the practices of a Community-based Learning (CBL) course at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Designed to give specific classes on campus the opportunity to participate in a volunteer or community-engagement component while earning class credit, …
by Kayla Huynh As a first-generation college student, Wendy Hoang wants to show other high school students that college is an attainable goal. The incoming senior at UW–Madison has managed to make that mission possible through the creation of a high school outreach program for Madison East High School. The event brings 20 to 30 …
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 campus-wide recipients of the prestigious award. The scholarship recognizes students who have made outstanding leadership and service contributions to the …
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 in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons. Our thanks goes out to all who joined in celebrating the incredible work that has …
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 of the Badger Volunteers program. Ed Sessions and socials provide Badger Volunteers with opportunities to deepen their understanding of community …
UW-Madison will be hosting its annual Spring Public Service Fair on Jan. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South. Students from across campus are encouraged to attend and learn how to connect to community organizations. The Public Service Fair helps students explore and find volunteer opportunities, internships, and jobs, with …
UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2018 UW-Madison MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. in Memorial Union. The event will recognize, celebrate, and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the many ways UW-Madison students, faculty and staff embody Dr. King’s …
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Morgridge Center for Public Service’s Badger Volunteers (BV) program will celebrate the efforts of all its UW-Madison student volunteers who gave their time, energy, and support to the program. The celebration will take place at the School of Education from 4:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. “The impact of the work we get …
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, students and community members will come together in the fight against sickle cell disease with a new leader at the front. Sickle Cell Blood Drives have existed in Madison for over five years, but the effort was recently reignited when the Wisconsin Black Student Union (WBSU) committed to being the campus …