Tag Service learning

Students choose service over sun on alternative breaks

February 5, 2008

Since 1990, University of Wisconsin–Madison student spring breakers have abandoned the luxury of sandy beaches to travel across the country and volunteer during their precious week of spring break.

UW-Madison No. 2 in producing Peace Corps volunteers

January 15, 2008

For the second straight year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is second in the nation in producing alumni volunteers to the Peace Corps.

Students take leadership venture to South Africa

January 7, 2008

After more than 40 hours of traveling, 30 University of Wisconsin–Madison students arrived last week in Cape Town, South Africa to start a two-week adventure in South Africa's capital city that will include a leadership seminar and service projects.

Students aid New Orleans restoration project

July 27, 2007

Ten University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students and their advisor will regroup in Madison during the first full week of August after spending the past two months in New Orleans, helping residents of the city's Lower Ninth Ward who hope to revitalize a natural treasure near the neighborhood ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Two students to lead sustainability bus tour this summer

May 16, 2007

Two students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, along with 11 other students and recent graduates from around the country, are going to live on a bus this summer.

Honoring Morgridge Center’s 10th anniversary

February 28, 2007

The Morgridge Center for Public Service celebrates 10 years at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this year. In the spirit of recognizing past service efforts at UW–Madison and in the Madison community, 10 notable contributions the Morgridge Center has helped achieve since its inception are highlighted.