UW Homecoming Committee

Since 1911, Badgers past and present have celebrated the time-honored Homecoming tradition at UW-Madison. Today, the UW Homecoming Committee, a student organization empowered by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, hosts a week of spirited events on campus each fall. This week includes:

-Kick-off celebration in Library Mall with a cardboard barge race!
-Campus-wide scavenger hunt!
-Charity Run/Walk across campus!
-Silly games in the McClain Center!
-Yell Like Hell competition!
-Air Band competition!
-Annual Homecoming Parade!
-And more!!

Mark your calendars for Homecoming 2009, October 9-17.

The mission of the University of Wisconsin Homecoming Committee is to bring together the Badger community by providing opportunities to honor Wisconsin tradition. Empowered by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, the Homecoming Committee reaches out to the student body, alumni, and community to celebrate what it means to be a Wisconsin Badger.

Our Vision:
As a Committee, our vision is to unite these groups by:
- Organizing and implementing a week of events which encourages students to get actively involved in celebrating Wisconsin spirit;
- Drawing alumni back to campus to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future;
- Setting the standard amongst peer organizations for community enrichment.

If the above goals are achieved, our roll as the University of Wisconsin Homecoming Committee is considered a success.


Proceeds raised at Homecoming events benefit the Dean of Students Crisis Loan Fund, which helps students with financial burdens following crises.

• Every spring the Homecoming Committee welcomes a few spirited Badgers to join our committee and become a part of the great tradition that is a Wisconsin Homecoming.
• Ben Becker
• Bill Buecksler
• Brian Casey
• Daniel Day
• Don Driver
• Ndidi Megan Elue
• Alicia Gaynor
• Jeremy Greenberg
• Sam Herro
• Kylee Hintz
• Melanie Johnson
• Phong Luu
• Katie McCormack
• Abby Merrell
• Katie Moran
• Brittany Nanzig
• Brian Novak
• Jim O'Connell
• Jackie Ordan
• Betsy Pike
• Elizabeth Purcell
• Li Qian
• Sam Rhyan
• Ellen Schwartz
• Missy Setz
• Ben Stenhaug
• Paul Theine

• It is expected that UW Homecoming Committee members attend all scheduled meetings. The dates for these meetings will always be provided in advance. Members should expect at least one meeting per week during September and October.
• The UW Homecoming Committee does not support the use of alcohol and other drugs before or during official Homecoming Committee activities, including routine meetings and any other functions where members are representing the Wisconsin Alumni Association and UW-Madison.
• The UW Homecoming Committee does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, creed, ethnicity, ability, national origin or age.

The Homecoming Committee gives students an excellent opportunity to give back to the campus and the community while having a blast celebrating their Badger pride.