All events
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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Mama Digdown's Brass Band
The Wisconsin Union
4 p.m.
The Terrace (See Event Details), Memorial Union
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"Eyes on the Skies: The Current Night Sky, What to Watch for, How to Observe it": Mellen, WI
Presenter: James Lattis
7:30 p.m.
36764 Copper Falls Mellen, WI 54546
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
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Back to School Bash at the Chazen
Welcome UW-Madison Students! Kick off the school year with FREE art activities, snacks, and exploration at the Chazen Museum of Art.
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Fall Semester Instruction Begins
All day
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Wisconsin Weed Management Workshop
9 a.m.
Arlington Agricultural Research Station N695 Hopkins Road Arlington, WI 53911
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Study & Intern Abroad
First-Year Student Welcome!
4-5 p.m.
Study Abroad Resource Center, 301, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
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Badgers on Tap: The Edmund Fitzgerald Storm - A Case Study in Improved Weather Forecasting in Appleton, WI
Presenter Steve Ackerman
6 p.m.
501 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54911-4674, United States
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Genomics Seminar Series: Julie Segre, PhD, NIH NHGRI
1:30-2:30 p.m.
UW Biotechnology Center Auditorium, Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building
Also offered online -
Welcome (Back) International Student Game Night
hosted by International Student Services (ISS)
5-8 p.m.
College Library, Rm 1250: 1st Floor Lounge