Morgridge Center for Public Service

09/15/2026

“Serving as faculty director has been among the most meaningful experiences of my career at UW, and I am extraordinarily proud of what we have accomplished together"

Thank you, Dr. Travis Wright.

After nearly five years of visionary leadership, Dr. Travis Wright is stepping down from his role as faculty director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service.

09/06/2026

08/26/2026

In case you missed it: we've rebranded our Badger Volunteers program.

Three new models will now be a focus of Badger Volunteers, which will let students identify which opportunity they would be interested in. They are Activate, Elevate, and Educate.

Read more about the changes:

Since the program’s inception in 2008, Badger Volunteers has provided UW-Madison students semester-long volunteer opportunities that pairs them with community organizations to volunteer one to four hours each week at the same organization.

08/21/2026

Ready to kick off the 2026-27 academic school year!

Visit morgridge.wisc.edu to learn more about we connect campus and community through community-based service, learning, and research to build a thriving democratic society.

08/21/2026

Supporting our local community with more than 21,000 ImPacks created at United Way of Dane County’s Day of Caring.

08/17/2026

Our new website is now live: morgridge.wisc.edu

While our website contains many of the same and relevant content and materials from the old one, it has a few new design elements that will provide a more consistent and friendly-user experience.

05/08/2026

May on college campuses is bittersweet. Like many of you, we at the Morgridge Center for Public Service are celebrating another group of impressive, graduating students we will miss next year. Students committed to community partnerships bring a vibrant energy and joy that elevates all our work.

This year, for example, more than 1,400 students across campus enrolled in nearly 60 community-based learning courses, and many more meaningfully connected with community partners in other ways.

We look forward to continuing to work with each of you to expand and enhance opportunities for UW students to connect with community partners across the state and beyond!

04/23/2026

Meet the 2026-27 Wisconsin Idea Fellowship cohort. This year’s projects range in topics from promoting physical wellbeing, sustainable cultural innovations, literacy initiatives, and more.

Learn more about the students’ project, locally and globally: morgridge.wisc.edu/2026/04/23/2026-27-wisconsin-idea-fellowships-awarded-to-nine-projects

04/15/2026

For Molly Nichols ’27, finding the Morgridge Center during her sophomore year has allowed her to grow professionally and personally. Molly says that the Morgridge Center is “one of the best places on campus” and we couldn’t agree more.

Thanks to the many who donated to the Morgridge Center — you helped us unlock an additional $7,500. The giving continues — help us spread the word: dayofthebadger.org/morgridgecenter

04/15/2026

For Estrella Garza ’26, since starting at the Morgridge Center two years ago as the after-school programs intern, she has been able to deepen her commitment to service and social responsibility in education through her work.

Thanks to the many who donated to the Morgridge Center — you helped us unlock an additional $7,500. The giving continues — help us spread the word: dayofthebadger.org/morgridgecenter