uw‑madison civic engagement

Civic engagement is having a moment at UW-Madison - Isthmus — Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels

First-Year Students Boost Civic Engagement 55%

55% of first-year students boost their civic engagement within the first semester by joining campus clubs and volunteer projects. In other words, a single semester can transform a freshman from a campus observer to a community leader. This rapid rise shows how early participation fuels lifelong democratic involvement. UW-Madison Civic