Encouraging Involvement
The middle of the semester is always busy with midterms,
homework, and activities. Campus has a lot to offer, and it’s important to
emphasize the exciting events going on around us to your students. Whether it
is something you’re passionate about, or something that you found and think
they may be interested in, we encourage you to tell your students about these
events. Here are some highlights for the next few weeks!
- Global Health Week (Nov 3-8) <http://www.globalhealthweekuw.org/>
- Native November (all month long)
https://www.facebook.com/uwaisas/photos/a.795073963888642.1073741825.103457993050246/795073943888644/?type=1&theater
- Wisconsin Union Exhibitions http://www.today.wisc.edu/events/tag/exhibitions
- WUD Films http://www.today.wisc.edu/events/tag/film
- Great Lectures! http://www.today.wisc.edu/events/tag/lectures
- Involvement through volunteering*: http://www.today.wisc.edu/events/tag/volunteerism
*Another way for students to get involved is through volunteering.
Applications for Badger Volunteers (a semester-long commitment is required) are opening in January, but is something to think about
(http://morgridge.wisc.edu/badger-volunteers.htm).
These are tons of other volunteering opportunities to think about as well through the Morgridge Center!
Question: Are there any events that you’re planning to attend the rest of the semester?
Please comment below with any additions you have to the list.
Share with your friends, coworkers, and students, too!
I am involved with a student or that is a part of Global Health week so I will definitely be encouraging this to my students!! It should be a really cool event with some great speakers! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe first Wisconsin Admissions Volunteers (WAV) meeting is being held this Friday 2:30-4:30 at the Office for Admissions and Recruitment - it's a great group of students and you always get to brag about Madison!
ReplyDeleteI find playing sports to be a great stress reliever and a fun break from my studies. I will continue playing intramural flag football and just started up intramural basketball this week! I highly recommend forming a team with your friends and playing.
ReplyDeleteI think that sometimes it is easier to get involved when the semester is half way done. This way students have gotten used to their new routine and will feel more comfortable exploring new options. These are some great events!
ReplyDeleteThese are some really great ideas for getting involved on campus. I personally always take advantage of the the free movies that WUD Films offer, and I always recommend them to my friends! I'm particularly excited for their upcoming Mini Indie Film Festival. I will definitely recommend these to my students.
ReplyDeleteThe WUD films are definitely an awesome opportunity to let my students take some rest after midterms and at the same time learn about other cultures especially on cultural related films that WUD committee select for each week. For last week, there was a film named KANO, which talks about the history of Taiwan and how a high school baseball team in Taiwan fight for themselves in international games. These WUD films have been carefully selected and worths all of us to watch for free!
ReplyDeleteI like to advise students to get involved on campus, especially freshman year, because it is a great way to be immersed in campus life and meet new people! These, and using WIN.WISC.EDU to search for student organizations are great suggestions for students to increase their campus involvement :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great ways to get involved! As a freshman, I was very hesitant to get involved and it took me a while to find something that I really liked. I always encourage other students to try out a bunch of new things and eventually, you'll find something that you are really passionate about! I have also been working with a volunteer organization called the Home Chore Coalition of Madison in which I volunteer for an hour a week with an elderly member of the community. Great and easy way to get involved too!
ReplyDeleteI should definitely have checked this blog earlier! So many opportunities here. I would share this link with my students to inspire them what they can involve during their next semester. I strongly recommend the Badger Volunteer, in which you can choose free activities of various areas.
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