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Calendar of Events, Deadlines, and Reminders

WAA has created a calendar to help your chapter plan a schedule for the year, dates are likely to change from year-to-year but this is intended to help establish “tent poles” to plan the year around.

September

Events
Late August/Early September	Welcome to the City
See UWBadgers.com	UW Badger Football game-watch events
Reminders
Finalize Annual Report details Plan annual scholarship fundraising strategy Register to attend Badger Leaders Conference

October

Events
See UWBadgers.com	UW Badger Football game-watch events
October 1-November 30	Solicitation Blackout (no email solicitations for fundraising)
Late October/Early November	Badger Leaders Conference
Deadlines
October 1	Annual report, board roster, and data agreement are due Chapters looking to gain/retain Bascom Chapter Status- treasures’ report due
Reminders
Determine Founders’ Day topics, dates, and venues Start identifying Badgers for Founders’ Day awards: Badger of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and President’s Circle of Excellence Prepare for spring scholarship submissions

November

Events
See UWBadgers.com	UW Badger Football game-watch events
October 1-November 30	Solicitation Blackout (no email solicitations for fundraising)
Deadlines
November 15	Founders’ Day topic request is due
Late October/Early November	Badger Leaders Conference
Reminders
Select Badger of the Year recipient(s) — recipient will be due along with Founders’ Day event request Plan and schedule basketball game watch parties

December

Events
See UWBadgers.com	UW Badger Basketball game-watch events
Deadlines
December 1	Scholarship submissions for spring are due
December 1	Checks for scholarships are due to WFAA
December 1	Distinguished Alumni Nominations Due
Reminders
Founders’ Day prep: secure venue, date/time, and speaker(s) for event

January

Events
See UWBadgers.com	UW Badger Basketball game-watch events
Reminders
Founders’ Day information is due to WAA 8 weeks prior to event

February

Events
February 5	Founders’ Day / Campus Spirit Day — Wear Red!
February – May	Founders’ Day Celebrations
See UWBadgers.com	UW Badger Basketball game-watch events
Reminders
Founders’ Day prep: secure venue, date/time, and speaker(s) for event

March

Events
February – May	Founders’ Day Celebrations
See UWBadgers.com	UW Badger Basketball game-watch events
Reminders
Founders’ Day prep: secure venue, date/time, and speaker(s) for event

April

Events
February – May	Founders’ Day Celebrations
Reminders
Founders’ Day prep: secure venue, date/time, and speaker(s) for event

May

Events
February – May	Founders’ Day Celebrations
Reminders
Founders’ Day prep: secure venue, date/time, and speaker(s) for event Student Send-Off information is due to WAA 8 weeks prior to event Prepare for fall scholarship submission

June

Events
June – August	Student Send-Off Celebrations
Reminders
Student Send-Off information is due to WAA 8 weeks prior to event Start planning Welcome to the City events

July

Events
June – August	Student Send-Off Celebrations
Deadlines
July 1	Scholarship submissions for fall are due
July 1	Checks for fall scholarships are due to WFAA
Reminders
Welcome to the City event information is due to WAA 6 weeks prior to event

August

Events
June – August	Student Send-Off Celebrations
Late August/Early September	Welcome to the City
Deadlines
August 1	Forward under 40 nominations due
August	Submit football gam-watch event information
Reminders
Begin preparing Annual Report details