Native November 2022 Events

November is Native American Heritage Month. This year’s theme, Beyond an Acknowledgement, is a call for the campus community to go beyond simply learning and acknowledging Indigenous history. Rather, it urges all of us to genuinely recognize current issues, resoundingly celebrate successes, and unyieldingly commit to a better future.

Nalox-ZONE boxes installed in University Housing

In partnership with Wisconsin Voices for Recovery, UW–Madison has placed Nalox-ZONE boxes in 12 residence and dining halls around campus. The boxes, which contain nasal spray naloxone, will allow someone to respond quickly to the signs of an opioid overdose.

Family Weekend Recap

Thank you to the thousands of family members and students who joined us for Family Weekend 2022. We enjoyed meeting you at campus events, on the Terrace, at athletic events, and in the Madison community. Look for a survey in your inbox to help us continue to enhance the event, and enjoy this photo gallery.

Winter Commencement 2022

As we approach the end of the fall semester, Winter Commencement is just two months away. We are excited to celebrate your graduates on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Comedian Charlie Berens has …

COVID-19, monkeypox and staying healthy this fall

As we approach the fall semester, the university continues to focus on providing support to enhance the public health of our campus community while maintaining instruction, programs, and services. This includes offering, at no cost, highly effective COVID-19 vaccines that protect against serious illness and hospitalization, the availability of high-efficiency masks, and access to COVID-19 antigen and PCR testing.

Welcome from Student Affairs

Dear parents and families, As a fellow parent (and proud Badger mom!), I know well the push and pull that summer can bring — the excitement for new beginnings and longing for a fresh start …

UW-Madison Reacts to Blank Health Update

Chancellor Emeritus Rebecca Blank announced Monday that she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and will be unable to serve as president of Northwestern University. “I do not have the words to express to …