University of Wisconsin–Madison

Support Through Connection

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School of Nursing alumni are Badger nurses for life! Whether you are a recent graduate or celebrating a milestone reunion, you are part of an incredible group of leaders.

Nursing alumni are the foundation for supporting the next generations of Badger nurses, educators, researchers, and ground breakers.

Opportunities to Engage

An alumni volunteer chats with a student while handing out cupcakes at Signe Skott Cooper's birthday celebration.

Volunteer

We’re always looking for alumni volunteers to be speakers for various student programs and panels, provide career insights during our annual networking event, A Shot to Get Connected, and more!

Join the Badger Nurse Network

The Badger Nurse Network is a professional group of 1,500+ School of Nursing alumni, students, faculty, and staff active in nursing across the country and internationally. The network shares insights, resources, and ideas.

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Be a Mentor

We’re looking for alumni volunteers to serve as mentors to current BSN@Home, accelerated BSN, and second-year traditional BSN students. Students receive support from alumni mentors as they transition from student nurses to nursing professionals.

Share Your Story

Tell us your Badger nurse journey. The School of Nursing takes pride in knowing Badger nurses are making an impact and influencing change.

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Impact in Action

Katharine L. Baltzer Cert’40, is commended for her service by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark.

As the School prepares for its centennial celebration in 2024, we want to highlight the many ways Badger nurses have served in the military ranks or been involved with veteran’s affairs.

Students talk with each other at the Underrepresented Student and Alumni reception

This gathering is a space for faculty, staff, students, and alumni from the Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and Medicine and Public Health to connect, collaborate, and support one another.

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The Badger Nurse Mentorship Program helps current students who wish to receive support from School of Nursing alumni as they transition from student nurses to professional nurses. Through community, support, camaraderie, and fellowship, Badger nurses are building connections, leading in the profession, and changing lives.