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@UWMadison
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Coming to a mailbox near you! Be on the lookout for your
#futurebadger
admission packet. Make sure to share and connect with the
#classof2023
&
#uwmadison
on social media.
Town and Country Magazine touted us as a public university with ivy league vibes: "Madison consistently appears on lists of the best college towns, with a wealth of internship opportunities, many local businesses, and a picturesque setting on Lake Mendota". 📷
#FutureBadger
This weekend brings a Badger tradition: The Battle for Bascom, an epic snowball fight that pits dorm against dorm for maximum bragging rights.
#FutureBadger
“A piece of freedom is not enough for us as human beings. A piece of liberty no longer suffices. Freedom is like life. Freedom is one thing. It is indivisible. You have it all, or you are not free.”~Martin Luther King Jr.'s words at UW-Madison in 1965.
#OnThisDay
#MLK50
After graduating UW–Madison, Patrick M. Hanrahan '77 went on to develop Renderman. This software would be used to create a little indie film called "Toy Story."
#NationalInventorsDay
#FutureBadger
Building the entire UW–Madison campus in Minecraft may seem harder than obsidian, but that's exactly what a group of students are achieving. Check out their progress,
#FutureBadger
!
🔗
(Bascom 📷: VirtualUW Minecraft team)
The Badger/Hawkeye football rivalry goes back more than a century, and the brass Heartland Trophy was added to commemorate it in 2004. Last year, the trophy went to Iowa, but this weekend it returned to a place of honor in Madison.
#NoBull
#FutureBadger
(📷
@badgerfootball
)
HUGE congratulations to all of our recently-admitted First-Year Badgers! We're so excited to welcome you here at UW–Madison,
#FutureBadger
!
#OnWisconsin
! 🦡🔴⚪🔴⚪🔴
The Nick opens next month,
#FutureBadger
! A 170,000 sq ft recreational facility, The Nick's construction has been a 3-year-long project (shortened to 6 seconds through the magic of sped up video). Learn more at ! 🏀🏊🏼♂️👟
Do you have 17 different email addresses so you can keep getting Spotify free trials? (We won't judge,
#FutureBadger
.) Just make sure you know which one you used to apply to UW–Madison, since that's where decision notifications will be sent!
Whether you’re waiting on your Early Action decision or preparing your upcoming application, our front desk team is here for your
#FutureBadger
questions! Contact us at OnWisconsin
@admissions
.wisc.edu!
What would you take if you had seconds to leave your home? What would you leave behind? Artist Mohamad Hafez explores that question in UNPACKED at
@UWSoHE
, which recreates war-torn family homes in suitcases, based on refugee stories.
#FutureBadger
Brooke was supposed to head off too Madison this weekend to start her basketball career at UW. Because she could not, Mom and Dad decided to bring Bucky to her in the short term
@BadgerWBB
@bschramek3
@LadyLightningIL
@BenetGBB
This week 51 years ago, UW–Madison Alum Jim Lovell was aboard Apollo 13 saying the now-famous words: "Houston, we've had a problem." Learn about his background, his time at Madison, and how he pulled off a miracle in space.
We're encouraged by yesterday's federal decision to rescind policy changes for international students. Our international Badger and
#FutureBadger
students have always been a vital part of our campus community, and
#YouAreWelcomeHere
. [1/2]
Five days 'til 2022: Badger fandom is so intense that four quarters aren’t enough. Up to 40,000 fans stay after each home game to watch the
@BadgerBand
's “Fifth Quarter” performance.
#FutureBadger
"Investiture" is a fancy word for formally conferring a rank. Even though
@UWChancellor
Jennifer Mnookin hit the ground running last year, it became official today! Check out the livestream recorded at
📷
@UWMadison
Now you can see the UW–Madison campus without leaving home,
#FutureBadger
! Check out locations, stories, photos, and videos with UW–Madison campus tour guides! It's all at
The Office of Admissions and Recruitment wishes you a safe and happy holiday! We will be closed from December 23 through January 1. Feel free to email us at OnWisconsin
@admissions
.wisc.edu anytime.
#FutureBadger
UPDATE: UW–Madison will not require standardized test scores for applicants submitting applications through December 31, 2020. See our FAQ for complete details:
Happy
#ArborDay
🌳! Did you know UW–Madison has a direct descendant of the original tree said to inspire Newton's law of universal gravitation? It's just a few feet from the
@UWMadPhysics
dept at Chamberlin Hall. 🍎🍏
#FutureBadger
The Bakke Recreation Center officially opens today! The massive new facility features state-of-the-art equipment, a pool, a climbing wall area, an ice rink, sport simulators, indoor jogging tracks, and a 4,500 sq ft section focused purely on wellbeing.
#FutureBadger
Happy
#PublicRadioBroadcastingDay
! 📻 One of the world's first radio stations, WHA has been continuously transmitting from UW–Madison's campus for over 100 years! It currently resides in Vilas Hall.
#FutureBadger
UW–Madison engineers have designed a medical-grade face shield that can be quickly mass-produced. The open source designs have been posted online for use worldwide! 🦡 💪
#FutureBadger
Niche College Rankings named us
#4
in their American Colleges With The Best Student Life! Top-ranked colleges have a positive, fun, and friendly student culture and a vibrant campus community. But you already knew that,
#FutureBadger
.
#OnWisconsin
!
U.S. News & World Report has ranked us:
🦡35th overall
🦡12th among public universities
🦡Highest in 15 years!
UW–Madison ranked highly in areas like graduation rates, reputation, veteran support, and our schools and colleges!
#FutureBadger
#OnWisconsin
A student sifts through a French WWII battlefield as part of UW–Madison’s MIA Recovery and Identification Project. Modern technology is used to identify MIA fallen soldiers, allowing proper burials and closure for their families.
#FutureBadger
#MemorialDay
Happy birthday,
@UWMadison
! Exactly 170 years ago today, Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey, signed the act that officially created the University of Wisconsin.
#badgerproud
UW–Madison's first ever class was held on February 5, 1849, now commemorated as Founder's Day. In 1850, we got our first campus building: North Hall, which is still in use (but with better wifi).
#UWFoundersDay
#FutureBadger
33% of higher ed students are the first in their family to attend college. UW–Madison strives to ensure first-generations students have the guidance they need to succeed. 💪 🦡
The Dogs on Call stopped by our own Office of Admissions and Recruitment! These doggos make regular stops around campus, and they're definitely ready to meet our
#FutureBadger
students. 🐶 🐕
Don’t forget to submit your application by 11:59 p.m. cst tonight to be considered for Freshman Regular Decision or Transfer Priority Decision!
#FutureBadger
#UWMadison
From the first women to graduate in 1869 to the thousands of
#FutureBadger
women attending this fall, UW-Madison strives to be a better place to help women learn, thrive, and change the world. We’re proud to celebrate 150+ years of trailblazers during
#WomensHistoryMonth
.
UW–Madison has collaborated in an investment toward 140 acres of solar panels. The project, which was overseen by UW–Madison alumni, includes over 60,000 panels creating 20 megawatts of renewable energy for the community!
Washing your hands to Happy Birthday:
- Played out
- No cake = sad
- Probably not your birthday
Washing your hands to On, Wisconsin:
- Powerful
- Cake not required
- Works every day
#futurebadger
Congratulations on your admission to UW-Madison, Spring 2018 transfer students, and welcome to Admitted Transfer Student Day! Excellent to see so many
#futurebadgers
(and future
#futurebadgers
) on campus.