Community Relations

Connecting Campus and the Community

Celebrate UWSMP's 10th Anniversary and the Unity Picnic July 26, 2025 at 12 pm

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Community University Partnership Awards

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UW–Madison mascot Bucky Badger poses for a photo with attendees during the 9th Annual Unity Picnic held outside the new Black Business Hub at The Village on Park Street in Madison, Wis., on July 22, 2023.

Putting the ‘unity’ in community

Read more about the UW South Madison Partnership

What We Do

Participants break into smaller groups during 'A Campus Conversation About Diversity and Inclusion.'

Listen to the community

The primary role of Community Relations is to listen to community members. How can UW–Madison better serve your needs? Your answers to that question guide our mission. To ensure our ears remain to the ground, we actively participate on many local committees and maintain close relationships with city and county offices.

South Madison Partnership Building

Increase access to the campus

Whether you come to us, or we come to you, we're committed to providing access to the university's grounds, resources, and experts. The expanded South Madison Partnership space extends our reach to the south side community, and we are constantly looking for new ways to remove barriers to the university.

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Create connections

Community Relations serves as the primary liaison between the university and community. UW–Madison strives to not only be a friendly neighbor, but also an intentional partner. We connect UW experts to community members, collaborate on local events, and share university space, programming, and resources.

In the Community

UW South Madison Partnership

Located in The Village on Park, the UW South Madison Partnership (UWSMP) is a UW–Madison initiative designed to meet the South Madison community’s needs and foster mutually beneficial relationships.

UWSMP hosts offices, classrooms, and gathering space that welcome community members, researchers, and students. Take a video tour of the space and learn how to reserve a room at UWSMP.

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