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A banner featuring a white W to the right. Stripes run horizontally across the banner, through the W in red, green, yellow, blue, and orange. The top left reads "Wisconsin Welcome."

Wisconsin Welcome

Meet Your Campus Community

Wisconsin Welcome 2025

August 25-October 5

Wisconsin Welcome is a multi-week, new-student event to celebrate your arrival on campus. Discover Madison, meet fellow Badgers, and find your campus community at nearly 400 connection-building events.

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Fall 2025 Featured Events

Students from the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) lead new students in cheering during The W Project.

The W Project: Bucky's 5th Quarter

Wednesday, Aug. 27
Camp Randall Field

Colorful spotlights shine on Union South as students enter for Sunburst Festival.

Sunburst Festival

Sunday, Aug. 31
Union South

Members of Wisconsin Surma, a competitive Bollywood fusion dance team, perform on a lit stage. The dancers wear matching red pants and black sweatshirts.

Red Gym Open House

Friday, Aug. 29
Red Gym

Bakke Block Party

Friday, Aug. 29
Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center

Bucky Badger poses for a photo with first-year students before New Student Convocation.

New Student Convocation

Tuesday, Sept. 2
The Kohl Center

Members from the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) speak at the Student Org Fair.

Fall Student Organization Fair

Tuesday, Sept. 9-Wednesday, Sept. 10
The Kohl Center

Resources & Updates

Check Out the Bucky List

In between Wisconsin Welcome events, don’t forget to explore your new home. The Bucky List gets you started with iconic Madison experiences like hiking Picnic Point, visiting the free Henry Vilas Zoo, and more!

A student takes a photo with Bucky Badger outside Library Mall.

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Whether it’s getting involved, planning an event, or volunteering to support new students, there are opportunities with Wisconsin Welcome!

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