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UW–Madison mascot Bucky Badger makes an appearance during the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s (WAA) Family Fun at Alumni Park and One Alumni Place at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Feb. 8, 2020. The outreach event, part of the weeklong Wisconsin Union Winter Carnival, included an outdoor dance party,

winter-themed storytelling, crafts, and winter carnival bingo.

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Financial aid paper check refunds begin processing

University Residence Halls open

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Deadline for students to cancel spring enrollment with no record on transcript

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The sun shines over the Red Gym (Armory and Gymnasium) as early-morning hoarfrost coats trees and bushes in Alumni Park at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during winter 2019.

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UW Founders’ Day

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Presidents’ Day

Public Service Virtual Career Fair, 3–7 pm

Computer Sciences, Data, and Analytics Virtual Career Fair, 3–7 pm

Communications, Business, and Customer Relations Virtual Career Fair, 3–7 pm

Ash Wednesday

Communications, Business, and Customer Relations Virtual Career Fair, 3–7 pm

Chinese New Year

Lunar New Year

Wisconsin Start-Up Virtual Career Fair, 3–7 pm

Purim begins at sundown

Science, Health, and Research Virtual Career Fair, 4–7 pm

Deadline for students to drop a spring term course and receive 50% tuition adjustment

Deadline for students to request pass/fail or credit/audit options for a spring term course

Deadline for students to change variable credits

Deadline for students to drop a course or withdraw from the university without appearing on the transcript

Spring 2021 Virtual Student Organization Fair

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Black History Month Begins

University Housing summer resident application available

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The winter sun shines into the tropical room at the Botany Greenhouse inside of Birge Hall in February.

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Daylight Saving Time begins

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Deadline for students to add a spring term course with department permission

First day of spring

Passover begins at sundown

No classes

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Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month begins

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Early morning sunlight rakes across the Spring Trail Pond at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum.

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Classes resume

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Ramadan begins at sundown* Baisakhi

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month begins

Tax Day

Earth Day

Deadline for students to change Honors Optional class status

Deadline for students to withdraw from spring term

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In a visual tribute honoring the graduating Class of 2020, an aerial image made from a drone shows Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison bathed in a glow of red light at night on May 8, 2020. The UW Athletic Department used the stadium’s scoreboard and ring display to illuminate the facility in red. UW–Madison’s in-person

spring Commencement ceremonies traditionally held at a both Camp Randall and the Kohl Center were canceled due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Shavuot begins at sundown

Summer health fee eligibility starts

Spring exams begin

Mother’s Day

University Residence Halls close

Official degree conferral date on diploma for students graduating at the end of the spring term 2021

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Study day

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Cinco de Mayo

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Spring exams end

Commencement Weekend (May 7 – May 9)

Memorial Day

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Shadows from recently cleaned and sanitized sunburst-designed chairs are pictured with blooming hydrangea flowers at the Memorial Union Terrace.

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Flag Day

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Juneteenth

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The Wisconsin Union released miniature, cow-printed Terrace chairs in 2019 to help fundraise for the UW School of Veterinary Medicine.

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A Bucky Badger statue titled “Celestial Bucky,” which was created by artist Christy Grace, is pictured near the Observatory Drive overlook. Bucky on Parade is a public art project that showcases 85 life-size Bucky Badger statues on the UW campus and Madison area from May 7 through Sept. 12, 2018. Each statue is created by a local or regional artist.

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A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019.