To our community,
From July 2023 through May 2024, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate its 175th anniversary. Focusing on the impact and reach of the Wisconsin Idea, UW will honor the accomplishments of those 175 years, with a particular emphasis on the past 25 years.
While several larger events are scheduled to mark the anniversary, Chancellor Mnookin and the 175th planning committee encourage the entire campus community to participate by creating events, programs, and initiatives. Accordingly, students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit proposals for funding to recognize and celebrate this anniversary.
Proposals might take the shape of events, initiatives, research projects, curriculum, academic efforts, artistic works, or community outreach. Although there is no particular limit on the subject, size, and scope of proposals, we anticipate that campus funding for proposals will typically not exceed $1,000.
To help guide proposals, the themes of the anniversary are: - Acknowledge 175 years of the university’s rich and complex history, including successes and challenges.
- Celebrate the reach and impact of the Wisconsin Idea, not only in Wisconsin but around the nation and the world, both in the past and in the future.
- Spark curiosity and pose questions about UW’s future, particularly the next 25 years leading to UW’s bicentennial in 2048.
- Learn from the past to inform the future.
Submission Process and GuidelinesProposals must include the following: - Project title
- Name of UW–Madison unit or team submitting the grant proposal (can also be an individual student, faculty, or staff member)
- School/college or division under which the unit is administratively housed (if applicable)
- Name, title, email address, and phone number of the project leader
- Description of the project
- Detailed budget information, including the requested grant amount and any other funding support that is anticipated from other sources
Proposals should be submitted here and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until funding is depleted.
The 175th planning committee will approve projects based on the appropriateness of the proposal to the 175th themes, relative uniqueness and likelihood of impact. Funded proposals will be notified within 60 days of submission.
For your planning purposes, listed below are activities already planned by central campus for the 175th anniversary. Note that schools, colleges, and many major units are also planning events. - Campus celebration of the university’s incorporation: July 26, 2023
- Academic symposium: winter 2024
- Community open house: spring 2024
- Advertising via print, broadcast, and digital: fall 2023 – spring 2024
For questions or more information, please email celebrate175@wisc.edu.
Sincerely, Charles B. Hoslet Vice Chancellor for University Relations
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