Peace Corps Week commemorates March 1, 1961, the day that President John F. Kennedy established the agency. The annual celebration honors how the Peace Corps fosters connections and contributes to meaningful change – in the United States and around the world. Since UW-Madison has consistently been a top recruiting school, Peace Corps Week is especially meaningful here.
Extended Drop-In Recruiter Office Hours
February 16, 2024, 1-2:30pm in Memorial Union
February 28, 2024, 2-4:00pm in 301 Ingraham Hall (International Studies)
February 26: Application Workshop 4-5:30PM @ 206 Bascom Hall
Have you decided to apply to the Peace Corps? Come to this workshop with the Writing Center and the PC Recruiter to learn all about the online application, federal resume and motivation statement. Advance registration is requested.\
February 27: Round Table at CALS Global Day: Wisconsin and the World 12-3:00PM @ Varsity Hall in Union South
Part of CALS Global Day, Round Tables provide a chance to network, learn more about opportunities on campus, and workshop your ideas for global engagement.
Register for the whole CALS Global Day event here.
February 28: Peace Corps Story Slam 2024: “A Life Unimagined” 7:00-9:00 PM @ The Play Circle in Memorial Union
Come to hear speakers from almost every geographic area of Peace Corps as they entertain and engage you in stories from their service. This year’s Story Slam theme is “A Life Unimagined.” This is a great place for students to connect with returned volunteers and hear stories about what it’s really like to be a volunteer.
February 29: Peace Corps Info Session 2-3:30 PM @ Study Abroad Resource Center, 3rd Floor Red Gym
Join the campus recruiter and other RPCVs at this information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process. This event is co-sponsored by International Academic Programs.
March 2: Freeze for Food 5K and 10K Both races begin and end @ the Vilas Park Shelter
Join the Freeze for Food 5K/10K, sponsored by the RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison. We raise funds to support food security programs of Madison’s Open Doors for Refugees, a nonprofit organization dedicated to welcoming refugees to the Madison area and supporting their resettlement. Register to run in the race here, or sign up to volunteer to support the race.
This post was authored by Academic Affairs on 02/11/2024.