Dinners On Wisconsin!
Home-style cookin', Big-city networkin'
- What? Dinner with a Wisconsin alumnus and fellow students
- When? Stay tuned for specific information
- Where? Alum's home or restaurant in Madison area
Dinners On Wisconsin! has been designed and implemented in accordance with WASB's mission statement: to link student past, present and future through a variety of activities that have one centralized focus: celebrating the University of Wisconsin-Madison and its alumni.
Students: Explore Your Network
This program provides a unique opportunity for students to network with alumni while exploring future career options in an intimate, friendly and welcoming environment. The dinners will be held at area homes or local restaurants, where you will have the chance to network and explore future career options. Past dinners have been hosted by alumni in the following fields:
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Governmental Finances Marketing Communications Legislative Auditing Diversity in the Workplace Civil Engineering Economics |
Law Marketing Graphic Design Physician Assistant International Banking Politics Venture Capitalism |
Dinners On Wisconsin! Success Stories
Just ask UW students. "I sort of happened upon Dinners On Wisconsin! last fall, and am I ever glad that I did," said James DuMont x'08 after attending a dinner with a lab scientist who is involved in creating government policies. "It was a great break in the routine and a valuable career experience. I'll definitely be going again in the future."
After attending many other UW events and activities, Andrew Granias x'09 feels that Dinners On Wisconsin! has undoubtedly been the most useful event in preparing him for his future. "The small size of the dinner coupled with the comfortable atmosphere provided by the hosts, made it extremely easy to make a real connection with the alumni," Granias said. "The result: I have a brand new internship, a better idea about my career interests and a clearer picture of where I want to go in life."
In 2006, Susan Lampert Smith '82 wrote about a DOW dinner for the Wisconsin State Journal and On, Wisconsin! magazine. She attended a dinner hosted by veteran Wisconsin politicos Bill Kraus, Jay Heck and former Governor Tony Earl.
Events
- Student-Athlete Career Night - February 23
