Events

2025 Wisconsin Idea Conference

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | UW-Madison’s Union South

The Wisconsin Idea Conference is a one-day event that brings together academics, service providers, community leaders, students, and others interested in fostering partnerships that advance meaningful impacts within our community and state. This year’s conference will focus on the concept of Exchange – together, we’ll explore ways to collaborate for positive change in our communities and across the state, build new relationships, and exchange ideas and resources to innovate solutions for the challenges facing our communities.

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2025 Government, International Affairs, and Nonprofit Career Resource Fair

This one-of-a-kind event will take place on the UW-Madison campus on

This one-of-a-kind event will take place on the UW-Madison campus on Monday, April 7th from 4-6:30 p.m., in the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. For the past three years, we have welcomed over 150 students exploring careers in all levels of government, diplomacy, international affairs, advocacy, policy, law, and related fields. We are excited to expand our program this year, so that we can include more employers, alumni, and campus resources than ever before!

Day of the Badger is back! Save the date to support UniverCity Alliance during this campus-wide day of giving. 

Support UniverCity on Day of the Badger!

Join the Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment for our upcoming Weston Roundtable lecture:

Power, Life and Ecological Maturity

Speaker:  Nate Hagens, executive director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future, and podcast host of The Great Simplification

Thursday, April 24 | 6–7 p.m. | 1106 Mechanical Engineering | Add to calendar

Cookies, coffee, and tea will be served.

The annual UW–Madison Day at the Capitol highlights the amazing faculty, students, alumni and athletics at UW–Madison. UW–Madison is a national leader in research, which contributes to the state’s priorities including retention, graduation rates, workforce, and economic development. In addition to Wisconsin Alumni Association-hosted activities, several events sponsored by the UW–Madison Office of State Relations are held on this day, including the Graduate Research Showcase and Flash Talks with Faculty.

Learn more here.

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Location: Shumacher Farm Park, 5682 Highway 19 , Waunakee, 53597
More info here.

Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm in partnership with the Village of Waunakee for Gathering of Traditions, A Celebration of Indigenous Culture featuring traditional arts, music, and exhibitions. This collaborative event brings Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF) and the Wisconsin Dells Singers to the park, offering a unique opportunity to engage with local tribal traditions through hands-on activities, live performances, and a special traveling exhibit unveiling.

This event is FREE and family friendly! Rain or shine, with indoor/tented options as needed. Soda and water will be available for purchase from the Friends of Schumacher Farm Park, and guests are welcome to bring their own snacks as well as blankets or chairs. Come celebrate, learn, and connect with the rich traditions of the Ho-Chunk people!

Event Highlights:

Indigenous Art Activities & Demonstrations (2:00 – 5:00 PM)

• Hands-on activities: Friendship bracelets, black ash sculptures, and cattail mat weaving.
• Displays of Ho-Chunk arts and crafts, including beaded regalia and black ash baskets.

Wisconsin Dells Singers Performance (3:00 – 4:00 PM)

• A powerful performance featuring songs sung in Ho-Chunk to the steady beat of a large dance drum.
• Insightful storytelling about traditional songs, drumming, and regalia.

Unveiling of the Traveling Museum Exhibit

• The Village of Waunakee, in partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation Museum & Cultural Center, Wisconsin Humanities, and UW-Madison UniverCity Alliance, has created a Traveling Museum Exhibit highlighting Ho-Chunk cultural beliefs, practices, and environmental movements. This exciting exhibit will be displayed publicly for the first time in the Center for Rural History for this event before moving to the Waunakee Public Library in the fall and eventually being donated to the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Join Badgers on Tap and UniverCity Alliance for a fun evening with games and drinks at Lone Girl Brewing in Waunakee to learn about local government and UniverCity Alliance’s impact in Waunakee and beyond during UniverCity’s 10^th anniversary year!

Presenters:
Jerry Deschane, League of Wisconsin Municipalities Executive Director
Todd Schmidt & Kylie West, Village of Waunakee
Megan McBride, UniverCity Alliance Managing Director 

Event Details 
What: Badgers on Tap – Let’s Get Local: How We Can Create Better Places Together
When: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025
Where: Lone Girl Brewing,114 E Main Street Suite 101 Waunakee, WI 53597
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.

It’s UniverCity’s 10th anniversary! Celebrate with us all year long and at a special event on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Pyle Center.

Save the date to stay up-to-date on the details by filling out this form.

What: UniverCity Alliance’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

When: Thursday, Sept. 18

Time: 1-3:30 p.m.

Location: Pyle Center, Alumni Lounge

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