Things to Keep in Mind
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Wisconsin celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday in October. The Ways features the language and stories of the Central Great Lakes’ vibrant Native communities.
Harvest Handouts
Find free, local, and organic produce every Sunday afternoon on East Campus Mall. Students affiliated with the F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture are providing students and community members with food from their Eagle Heights farm. It is peak harvest time in Wisconsin. Get some!
Sundays, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, East Campus Mall
Directory of Campus Workspaces
Campus has dedicated rooms to provide students with quiet spaces and reliable, high-speed internet to complete their coursework. Use the directory to find/reserve spaces to work and resources to support your remote courses/assignments, such as remote collaboration, quizzes, exams and other assessments, including proctored exams.
Open Seat
Open Seat offers food pick-up sites at Union South, Eagle Heights, and East Campus Mall. Contact openseat@asm.wisc.edu with questions.
OFSA Emergency Funds
The Office of Student Financial Aid continues to support students with emergency funds during the pandemic. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help.
Join SARJ
The Student Alliance for Reproductive Justice is engaged in lots of collaborative work promoting voter registration and hosting a virtual workshop series on reproductive justice.
Internships/Jobs
International Internships
The International Internship Program (IIP) has virtual, part-time internships on offer for spring semester. You could intern abroad (from home) while also taking courses.
Some applications are due November 8.
Mentor with Matriculate
Matriculate is a national non-profit that works with high-achieving, low-income high school students as they transition to college. Matriculate is hiring fellows to mentor students virtually as they navigate the college application and decision process.
Support high school students, develop leadership experience, build important communication skills, and help make a difference on our campus. Submit an eligibility form at the following link, and complete an application by October 18th.
MBLGTACC in 2021
Interested in honing your event planning skills? UW-Madison will host the MBLGTACC conference (the Midwest’s LGBTQIA conference for college students) in 2021. The planning committee welcomes student involvement. Find more details on the MBLGTACC 2021 flyer.
Sports Journalism Institute
The Sports Journalism Institute offers 9-week summer internships for students interested in sports reporting. The program was founded to build gender and racial diversity in sports newsrooms in the U.S..
SJI is currently accepting applications.
Work with Progressive Pipeline
Progressive Pipeline recruits college students who’ve lived the issues that matter and places them in paid fellowships on progressive campaigns. This fall, we’re partnering with the Working Families Party to launch a paid, full-time organizing fellowship. No political experience is required to apply — we offer training, coaching, mentorship, and everything you need to launch a career in politics.
Apply at progressive-pipeline.org/applynow or reach out to hello@progressive-pipeline.org with questions.
Social Justice Hub
The Social Justice Hub is located in Union South. You can start your own issue-based action team, join a group already in progress, attend a workshop, and be a peer facilitator. This is a space where you can get involved in social justice work on campus.
Campus Programs
IIP
Are you interested in working abroad? Consider the International Internship Program (IIP). Find opportunities in gender and the arts, communications, education, and health. Start looking for 2020 - 2021 opportunities.
WI in Washington
Intern with a federal agency, a NGO, or a DC non-profit through the WI in Washington Program.
WI AHEC
WI Express (1 week immersion) and CHIP (8 weeks paid) are great introductions to community health in WI communities. There are multiple WI Express sessions throughout 2020.
Volunteer in the Community
UNIDOS
UNIDOS supports survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Dane County with a focus on the Latinx community. For more information about how to volunteer, contact Manuel Cerda at volunteerc@unidoswi.org.
Campus Women's Center
Connect with the Campus Women's Center to learn about events and volunteer opportunities in the community. Find the CWC on social media or contact cwc.familyresource@gmail.com.
Morgridge Center for Public Service
The Morgridge Center is the most comprehensive resource on campus for volunteering in the Madison area. Find Morgridge Center staff on the 1st floor of the Red Gym.