Beginning this fall, there will be new opportunities for alumni to get involved in UW-Madison. Students are the focus of the university, but they often give little thought to their role as future alumni. To increase their awareness and involvement, we need to do much more with and for them. This year, in partnership with the Offices of the Dean of Students and the vice provost for teaching and learning, WAA is renewing its efforts to enhance their experience. Longtime celebrations such as Homecoming and the All-Campus Party will continue to be important components of this program. In addition, initiatives such as Wisconsin Welcome’s Fifth Quarter, Founders Days in the residence halls, and enhanced commencement activities offer new opportunities for alumni to connect with and enrich our students. There will also be opportunities for supporting student scholarships, participating in mentoring and career programs, and much more throughout the year.
Your time investment will be a vital part of the success of this initiative. It will be much appreciated by the students whose Badger experience you affect ... and by those who made your own University of Wisconsin experience possible. So, I’m asking you to “make a life” — yours and one for many future Badgers — by visiting
uwalumni.com to find out how you can get more involved.
Meanwhile, feel free to stop by the Marty and Florence Below Alumni Center at the foot of Lake Street on Lake Mendota for a welcome back to campus. I hope to see you there!