MADISON, WI (March 1, 2023) — To help address the greatest needs on the UW-Madison campus, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association will hold the fourth annual Day of the Badger event. This year, virtual and in-person events will bring alumni and friends of UW-Madison together to raise critical funds to help the university remain a world-class educational institution. Badgers everywhere are encouraged to give. Gifts of any size add up and make a difference.
There are more than 100 areas of campus participating in Day of the Badger this year, including a variety schools, colleges, departments, and campus causes. UW alumni and friends are encouraged to give to any and all causes they are passionate about. These areas can be found at dayofthebadger.org.
Alumni and friends are also encouraged to share their enthusiasm and support for the UW on their social channels, using the hashtag #dayofthebadger. More details below:
- Website: dayofthebadger.org
- When: March 28-29
Begins Tuesday, March 28, at 10:12 a.m. CDT; concludes on Wednesday, March 29, at 5 p.m. CDT. All told, the event runs for 1,848 minutes — a nod to the year the university was founded.
- Follow along on social media: #DayoftheBadger
- Day of the Badger In-Person Celebration
- When: March 28, 2023, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT
- Where: Union South, 1308 W. Dayton Street
- Spin the prize wheel and score UW swag.
- Enter for a chance to win Apple AirPods by making a thank-you video.
- Give the 360° photo booth a whirl.
- Take selfies in front of the Day of the Badger backdrop.
- Hang with Bucky Badger from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.
Visual Opportunity: Get in on the “Jump Around” Challenge at 12 p.m. For every person who jumps around at during the challenge, $1 will be donated to the Great People Annual Scholarship.
Ways to Get Involved:
- Make a gift.
o Gifts of any amount make a difference.
o While gifts can support many parts of campus, priority funds include:
- Chancellor’s Annual Fund: Offering the most flexibility of any fund, the Chancellor’s Annual Fund empowers Chancellor Mnookin to address the UW’s most urgent needs as they arise and evolve. When you give to this fund, your gift impacts the entire university.
- Great People Annual Scholarship Fund: This fund support students who are accepted to UW-Madison but do not have sufficient financial resources to enroll and attend the university.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Gifts to the Raimey-Noland Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fund support campuswide efforts to promote a welcoming community at UW-Madison. Your gift provides resources necessary to enroll more students from underrepresented backgrounds, attract diverse faculty and mentors, and provide resources and support to enable campus to thrive.
o In addition, there are more than 100 areas of campus participating in Day of the Badger. They include a variety of schools, colleges, departments, and campus causes. UW alumni and friends are encouraged to give to any and all causes they are passionate about. All areas can be found at dayofthebadger.org.
o This is a vital moment for alumni and friends to ensure the excellence of UW-Madison into the future. With a gift you can:
- Support students in need.
- Help to create a diverse and inclusive campus experience for all.
- Maintain the university’s ability to offer a world-class education.
- Fund critical research.
- Serve the community.
o Double your impact with available matching gifts. Thanks to generous donors, many contributions will be doubled. Details of those matches are available in each program area on dayofthebadger.org.
- Share your support and enthusiasm for UW-Madison.
o Get your personal networks involved and be vocal about why you love the UW. Use the hashtag #dayofthebadger on your social networks to join the conversation, which can include:
- Proudly sporting Badger-red attire March 28-29.
- Sharing favorite UW-Madison memories, photos, and stories.
- Celebrating the impact Badgers have on the world.
- Showing examples of Badgers living the Wisconsin Idea as they find solutions to some of the world’s great challenges.
