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October 2021 Newsletter

What Makes a Badger? The Wisconsin Experience Series

Posted on October 25, 2021

What makes a Badger?

Is it being a student, family member, friend, fan, or community member? Excellence in academics, athletics, and public service? Hard work? Tenacity? Humility? Pride?

It is all of these, to be sure.

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Chancellor Blank leaving UW–Madison in 2022

Posted on October 27, 2021

Rebecca Blank, UW–Madison’s longest-serving chancellor since the 1980s, has been chosen as the next president of Northwestern University.

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Tips for Homecoming/Halloween Weekend

Posted on October 27, 2021

Dean of Students Christina Olstad shares tips on how students can be smart, stay safe, celebrate, and show respect this weekend.

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Preparing for Commencement

Posted on October 25, 2021

As we approach the end of the fall semester, Winter Commencement is two months away. All eligible participants are invited to the ceremony on Sunday, December 19, at 10 a.m. at the Kohl Center, 601 West …

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No-cost flu shots still available

Posted on October 27, 2021

With flu season here, students are strongly encouraged to receive the flu shot. Flu vaccines are free for all students and are being offered at a number of locations throughout campus. Appointments can be made through UHS.

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2022–23 FAFSA and Scholarships

Posted on October 25, 2021

The 2022–23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Every eligible student is encouraged to file the FAFSA. Even if you believe that your student will not qualify for federal financial aid, many …

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UW–Madison graduation rates rise, set records

Posted on October 27, 2021

UW–Madison’s six-year and four-year graduation rates are at record highs, and the average time-to-degree for undergraduates has shortened again — a key measure of student success, and a significant factor in college affordability.

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¿Qué hace a un Badger? Serie La Wisconsin Experience

Posted on October 27, 2021

Primera parte: El seminario sobre Wisconsin Experience estimula la curiosidad inagotable de los Badgers ¿Qué hace a un Badger? ¿Es un estudiante, familiar, amigo, admirador o miembro de la comunidad? ¿Destaca por su excelencia en …

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