Get Involved

Find Your Way to Make It a Great Day

So many ways to celebrate and support the UW during Day of the Badger. So little time. Make the most of this day-of-giving’s 1848 minutes by finding what moves you to share your pride and give to a campus cause.

Go on a Bucky Scavenger Hunt

Get ready to search for one of 20 squishy plush Buckys hidden around campus. The hunt begins April 14 at 10:12 a.m. Find one and it’s yours to keep! It also comes with some bucks you can donate to a UW cause of your choice. Check @WisAlumni on Instagram for complete details.

Campus Events

Gordon Dining and Event Center

770 W. Dayton Street

Photo Opps

April 14 and 15

Snap spirited selfies in front of a dazzling, disco-y Day of the Badger display.

Hang with Bucky

April 14 and 15 | 12–1 p.m.

Put a smile on your face when everyone’s favorite mascot joins the fun.

Free Swag

April 14 and 15 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Stop by for some sweet Day of the Badger giveaways.

Vote for a Campus Cause

April 14 | 10:12 a.m.–3 p.m.

Visit the donor wall to vote for a school, college, or campus cause you’re passionate about to win that area some generously donated dollars.

Make a Cash Grab

April 15 | 10 a.m. until the money runs out

Jump into the cash dome and grab as many Bucky bucks as possible to put toward the
cause of your choice

Off-Campus Events

The UW Now in the Silicon Valley

April 14 | Menlo Park, CA | 6–9 p.m.

The UW is coming to California during Day of the Badger! Gather with alumni and friends in Silicon Valley to discover how UW–Madison is addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Wisconsin Idea Spotlight: Becoming Bucky

April 15 | Minneapolis | 5:30–8:15 p.m.

Ever wonder what it’s like to be Bucky Badger? Step inside the world of UW–Madison’s beloved mascot during a special screening of Bucky!, a PBS Wisconsin documentary.

Spirited Swag to Spread the Word

Use these digital downloads to spread the word about Day of the Badger. Every email and social post you share leading up to — and throughout — Day of the Badger will help this giving-day shindig succeed.