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
The Sett at Union South
1308 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 Support and Celebrate wall to vote for a school, college, or campus cause you’re passionate about to win that area $3,000 thanks to Stephanie and James Cavadeas Family. Show a gift receipt and you’ll get an extra vote!
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 in 15 seconds to put toward the cause of your choice. There is $1,500 up for grabs–literally! Plus, show a gift receipt and you’ll get an extra 5 seconds!
Off-Campus Events
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.