Reaching for the Wisconsin Idea
Reaching for the Wisconsin Idea
A Student Organization Outreach Symposium
Friday, March 16
Varsity Hall, Union South
The Wisconsin Idea is the principle that the university should improve people’s lives beyond the classroom. It is one of the guiding principles of UW-Madison’s teaching, research, and public service activities. Some of the people on campus most active with the Wisconsin Idea are our student organizations. Because this is the year of the Wisconsin Idea, we thought it would be a great time to begin an annual symposium about student organizations that embody this philosophy. Come join us for a morning of discussion, collaboration, sharing, and networking with student orgs involved in outreach activities! Our keynote speaker will be Gwen Drury, author of 'The Wisconsin Idea: The Vision that Made Wisconsin Famous'. She will be discussing the role that students have played in the creation and implementation of the Wisconsin Idea.
Schedule:
Morning Session – Registration Required
Free for all UW students, faculty, and staff!
9:00 – 9:40am Registration, Breakfast (provided), and Poster Session
9:40 – 9:45am Welcome Remarks
9:45 – 10:45am Keynote Speaker - Gwen Drury
10:45 – 12:00pm Panel and Roundtable Discussions
12:00pm – 12:05pm Closing Remarks
Afternoon Session – Open to Public, No Registration Required
12:30 – 3:00pm Poster Session, Public Outreach Activity (Varsity Hall)
12:30 – 3:00pm Student Organization Documentaries (Marquee)
'Reaching for the Wisconsin Idea' is an Ideas to Excellence event. Ideas to Excellence, held for a month each spring, showcases the academic and creative work of our undergraduate students. Multiple venues will house events — including exhibitions, poster sessions, presentations and performances — that celebrate excellence in student work. For more information: http://learning.wisc.edu/ideas/