Welcome from Student Affairs

Dear parents and families, It feels so good to be writing you from a UW–Madison campus that is coming alive again. The warmth and joy on people’s faces as they stroll campus and meet with …

A Smart Return to Campus for Fall 2020

We all have a role in protecting the health and safety of our Badger community. The University of Wisconsin-Madison will welcome students back to campus as scheduled for the start of fall classes on September …

Virtual Family Weekend

Save the date for Family Weekend 2020, which will be offered in a free, virtual format from Friday, October 16–Sunday, October 18. While we will miss meeting you in-person this fall, we look forward to …

Chancellor Blank’s reopening message to campus

中文 Chinese Español Hmoob नेपाली Nepali Dear Badger community, These past three weeks have been heavy with pain and struggle for our community, especially for those who identify as Black or BIPOC. As I mentioned in …

Planning a Smart Restart for UW-Madison

Dear UW–Madison parents and families, These past three weeks have been heavy with pain and struggle for our community, especially for those who identify as Black or Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC). As …

When Will We Get It?

Badger Family, As I sat at my computer over the last four days trying to come up with something relevant to say, to offer some sense of hope to the campus community and others that …

A Message to Our Community From Chancellor Blank

The events happening this week in the Twin Cities, across the nation and here in Madison demonstrate the anger that members of our community feel over years of unequal treatment. This anger demands meaningful action, …

Planning for a safe return to campus

Shortly after this entry was posted, Public Health Madison & Dane County released Forward Dane, a new plan for community reopening. We appreciate our ongoing partnership with local and state health authorities, who are providing …

SOAR Updates

To protect the health and safety of you and our campus community, the SOAR program will be in an online format. We will still make sure your ​Wisconsin Experience​ starts off right! New undergraduate students …