Upcoming Events: Fall Semester 2025


 

SERVICE DAYS

Looking for easy but impactful ways to give back to campus and the greater Madison community? Join us for WASB's Service Days, where you can get involved and also be *eligible to win some great prizes*. We have collaborated with OpenSeat, Red Cross, and Food Recovery Network for this semester's event - check out the details below!

  • Food & Sanitary Product Drive w/ OpenSeat

    • November 5-7

    • Drop off donations at 650 N. Lake Street between 1-4 pm on any of the three days

    • OpenSeat Donation Guide

    • *1 Entry for a product donation

  • Red Cross Blood Drive

  • Food Recovery Network Dinner

    • Tuesday, November 11

    • Volunteer Shifts: Click here to sign up to volunteer!

      • 4:45-6:30 pm - Cooking the meal

      • 6:30-8 pm - Clean up crew

    • *3 entries for volunteering!

    • All Badgers are invited to the dinner @ 6:30 pm! No registration is required.

We have a few great giveaways that you will be eligible to win based on your participation in any (or all) of these opportunities; please note each opportunity has its own number of "entries" that you will receive for the drawing to win the items, which include: Sony Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones, JBL Flip7 Speaker + Case, and a Wisconsin Design Team Sweatshirt. Winners will be selected after all three events are finished, and will be notified via email/text. 

 
Register Here

Badger business tours

Monday, November 10
1-2 pm
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (227 State St.)
Free & Open to All Badgers; Registration Required

Curious about what it’s like to work in the world of art? Join WASB for this semester’s installation of Badger Business Tours at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art! An iconic presence on State Street, MMoCA is at the heart of downtown Madison’s art scene. During this private tour, museum director Paul Baker Prindle (MFA’09), will share what it’s like to work behind the scenes, from curating exhibits to building community connections. While this event is free, space is limited, so secure your spot via the registration link.

 
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Badger voices

Wednesday, November 12
7-9 pm
Der Rathskeller @ Memorial Union

Calling Badger musicians, singers, and spoken word artists! We are so excited about this semester’s Badger Voices show, organized in collaboration with WUD Music. Whether you are a seasoned performer or just starting out, all students are welcome to sign up for this celebration of musical and creative talents! We will also have a limited supply of snacks and food to munch on while enjoying the performances!

  • This event is held in collaboration with WUD Music.

  • General attendance is open to all Badgers; no registration required!

  • Follow the link below to sign up to perform (limited spots available, and a few will be held for day-of sign-ups only).

 

Conversations on Wisconsin

November 17, 18, & 20
Various Dinners hosted by UW Alumni & Professors!

Stay tuned for registration!


Past Events: Fall Semester 2025

 

Illustration of Camp Randall with title “Bucky’s 5th Quarter: The W Project”

the w project

Wednesday, August 27
Camp Randall

Thank you to the Office of Student Affairs and the Office for Student Transition and Family Engagement (OSTFE) for hosting this beloved tradition where we invite all first-year and transfer students to join together at Camp Randall to learn UW-Madison traditions. We danced along with the spirit squad to the sounds of our UW marching band and helped new Badgers learn some of the fun things that happen during a 5th quarter celebration! The special surprise this year was a UW-themed drone show!

 

Red and white diagonally striped border with text in the middle that says, “Career Fair Prep Night.”

Career fair prep night with Successworks

Monday, September 22

Thank you to Successworks for providing this important opportunity for all Badgers, and for letting WASB support the effort! Feel free to check out their official event page here.

 

WASB 101

Wednesday, October 22
5:30-6:30 pm
One Alumni Place (650 N. Lake St.)
Free & Open to all Badgers (No registration needed)

Interested in learning more about WASB? Come on down and join us for a friendly and casual open house where you will hear from current WASB members about all of the great events we plan, along with information about our org structure, as well as our goals for the year, and more! There will be snacks - don’t miss out!

 

Food for thought

Thursday, October 23
5:45-7:15 pm
The Crossing (1127 University Ave.)
Free & Open to all Badgers (Registration Required)

Each semester, the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) partners with Slow Food on campus to provide a delicious, locally sourced, homemade meal with a panelist Q&A and small group discussions about food culture and food justice. The meal will be vegetarian and there will be alternatives for food restrictions. Participation in the event is free, but we ask that you register via the link above.

The feature panelists are:

  • Adena Rissman is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of the Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Management in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology here at the UW.

  • Kate Fueger is the Urban Agriculture Director of The People's Farm (Formerly known as FH King).

  • Claudia I. Calderón is a Faculty Associate in the Department of Horticulture.

 

Financial Independence

Monday, October 27th
5:30-6:30 pm
650 N. Lake Street


Join us for guided learning and discussion around important financial topics, and enjoy some tasty snacks as you listen & learn! At this event, our guest speaker Erin Bykowski, Financial Educator and Financial Inclusion Advocate from the UW Credit Union, will present on how to be financially independent post-graduation. There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well. We will also have snacks available to help fuel learning! 

Topics will include but are not limited: Salary negotiation, benefits, investing, credit scores, retirement funds, and more!