University of Wisconsin–Madison
Students standing on the field, making the Motion W for Project W.

The W Project: Bucky’s 5th Quarter

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What is the W Project?

Join thousands of new Badgers for a Fifth Quarter celebration at Camp Randall! Interim Chancellor Eric M. Wilcots, Bucky Badger, and other familiar faces will teach you our campus traditions. Not to mention, enter giveaways, learn Badger gameday traditions, and recreate the annual “W” photo with your fellow new students!

More information will be available later this summer.

Note: This event is intended for new freshmen and transfer students only.

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Highlights from the W Project

Members of the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) and Area RED lift a student in the air at The W Project on Camp Randall field.
A crowd of students dressed in Badger red stand in the bleachers, cheering with their arms in the air.
Bucky Badger dances with members of the spirit squad on Camp Randall field.
UW–Madison spirit squad members stand together for a kick line under the lights on Camp Randall field.

Accessibility Resources

General accommodations at The W Project include:

  • On-screen closed captioning through the Badger Gameday App and Camp Randall scoreboard
  • American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation – Available upon request
  • Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) – Available upon request
  • ADA access available through Gate 4
  • Hard-of-hearing section available through Gate 4
  • A smaller, lower-stimulation space to view the event is available through Gate 4

Need additional accommodation? Please contact Brad Lanza, Coordinator of Welcome Programs, at brad.lanza@wisc.edu.

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Carry-In Policy

Items Permitted: Water in a clear container

Items Prohibited (Including, but Not Limited To): Bags larger than 8.5” x 11” (including backpacks), food, beverages, containers, drones, laptops, video recorders, monopods, tripods, selfie-sticks, laser pointers, weapons, banners, flags, signs, noisemakers, inflatables, strollers, or any items deemed dangerous or inappropriate.

All items and spectators are subject to search. Storage facilities are not available for checking prohibited items. Items left at the gates will be disposed of accordingly.

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Have questions or need accommodations?

Please contact Brad Lanza, Coordinator of Welcome Programs, at brad.lanza@wisc.edu.