Events

Facilitated by: Danielle Hairston Green and Jen Rubin
Room 249 MSC Lounge at the Red Gym
October 27, 2026 @ 5:30 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT
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Do you have a unique story to share? Are you passionate about community, civic engagement, and civic health? Learn how to craft your tale for our campus and broader community. Click here to register Badger …

Facilitated by: Danielle Hairston Green and Jen Rubin
Room 249 MSC Lounge at the Red Gym
October 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:30 pm CDT
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Do you have a unique story to share? Are you passionate about community, civic engagement, and civic health? Learn how to craft your tale for our campus and broader community. Click here register Badger Stories …

November 3, 2026 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:00 pm CST

Join us for a virtual monthly meet-up to discuss the civic health of Wisconsin and connect about our work! All are welcome! Participants will include organizations and individuals doing civic health work across the state from …

Facilitated by: Brendon Panke and Jen Rubin
Nancy Nicholas Hall Room 1199
November 5, 2026 @ 5:30 pm CST - 7:00 pm CST
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Do you have a unique story to share? Are you passionate about community, civic engagement, and civic health? Learn how to craft your tale for our campus and broader community. Click here to register Badger …

November 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm CST - 9:00 pm CST

Stories for Civic Health Project, made possible by the Chancellor’s Wisconsin Exchange Initiative, offered four skill-building storytelling workshops throughout October and November, which resulted in this culminating showcase of storytellers with Dasha Kelly, former Poet …

Hybrid — Nancy Nicholas Hall Room 1199 or Zoom
November 19, 2026 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:30 pm CST
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97986478857

Join the CommNS for monthly sessions on key topics relevant for students and practitioners in the sector. Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

December 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:00 pm CST

Join us for a virtual monthly meet-up to discuss the civic health of Wisconsin and connect about our work! All are welcome! Participants will include organizations and individuals doing civic health work across the state from …

Zoom
December 3, 2026 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:30 pm CST
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97986478857

Join us for a fully virtual bonus session.

December 16, 2026 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:30 pm CST

The CommNS is an active member of the Wisconsin Nonprofit Resource Group (WisNRG) and helps coordinate the group’s quarterly meetings. WisNRG is a collection of “service-tier” organizations which assist in coordinating efforts to address the …

Hybrid — Nancy Nicholas Hall Room 1199 or Zoom
February 18, 2027 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:30 pm CST
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97986478857

Join the CommNS for monthly sessions on key topics relevant for students and practitioners in the sector. Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.