Dining’s Employee Showcase – Balkans Night

This dining event series showcases the talent and diversity of our Dining and Culinary Services team! And now, we introduce Assistant Manager Andrew who created this special event, including the recipes and menu! Meet Assistant Manager Andrew “I have been with Gordon Avenue Market for six months, and I have been in the food service …

Dining Dollars expire at the end of the academic year

As a reminder, don’t forget to use your Dining Dollars! Per your meal plan, Dining Dollars will expire at the end of the academic year on Saturday, May 11!

Be a Move Out Recycling Volunteer

Help Housing Residents and Families Repurpose Waste During Move Out! Why should you help? Each year University Housing assists students and their families in donating or recycling their extra belongings during resident move out by partnering with UW–Madison students, staff, and several campus and community organizations. In 2023, Housing partnered with organizations to divert over …

Inclusive Language Series: Internalized Oppression

For this week’s edition of our Inclusive Language Series, we will be taking a look at “Internalized Oppression.” First, we must examine what “Oppression” means. Oppression is the act of a group or institutionalized entity placing severe restrictions on an individual or group. Through these restrictions, the oppressed individual or group is undermined by privileges …

Join Us for Bike Fest!

Spring is here and so is bike season! Join us at our annual Bike Festival on Saturday, April 13th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Spend a super Saturday learning and receiving information about bike repairs, biking paths, and bike safety. Make sure you arrive at the start of the event …

Inclusive Language Series: What is Inclusion?

What is Inclusion? You may have heard the phrase, “we have a commitment to diversity and inclusion” before and thought, “hm, I know what diversity is, but what is inclusion, and how do you achieve it?” In this context, inclusion refers to making everyone feel valued, respected, supported, and welcomed regardless of their identities. Why …

Students Share Meaningful Recipes from Home

Wood is the traditional gift for a five-year anniversary, crystal is gifted at fifteen, diamonds are for a sixtieth anniversary, but sixty years is where the tradition stops. For a 175th anniversary, why not celebrate with delicious family recipes? On March 20, 2024, University Housing did just that and hosted a recipe contest for UW–Madison’s …

Farewell to Davis

Demolition of Davis Residence Hall is slated for this week. 2022–23 residents were the last students to call the longstanding building home, and along with the former Zoe Bayliss Cooperative building, the current site of the twin buildings will be the future Levy Hall. Construction for Levy Hall is anticipated to begin in 2026. History …

Creating an Inclusive Workplace During Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins the evening of March 10 and ends the evening of April 9 this year; however, the dates are dependent on the appearance of the crescent moon and vary across countries. During Ramadan, Dining & Culinary Services offers special Halal …

In-Person Active Threat Response Training

The Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration (VCFA) is partnering with the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) to offer in-person Active Threat Response Training to all staff in 2024, and you are highly encouraged to participate! The UW–Madison Police Department conducts this Active Shooter Response Training module, which reviews the skills needed to survive …