University of Wisconsin–Madison

Senior Class Transition Series

In 2025, The Senior Class Office selected UHS Mental Health Services to receive their monetary class gift. The gift, spanning over the course of a few years, is designed to ensure all seniors are equipped with practical post-grad skills, with the vision that every Badger transitions into alumni life embodying the values of the Wisconsin Idea.

Events will return spring 2027.

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Event schedule

Events will return Spring 2027

Frequently asked questions

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You do not need to bring your own art supplies. Wheelhouse Studios will provide all art supplies at no cost. Attendees are responsible for bringing their graduation cap. View more information about cap & gown rentals. 

You do not have to stay for the entire duration of the events.

While all three events are designed for the senior class, all students are welcome to attend.

There is no cost to attend the three events. UHS Mental Health Services would like to thank The Class of 2025 for their generous gift to fund this event series.

While it is not required, it is highly recommended that you RSVP to ensure we have enough space, food, and materials. Cap Decorating is a drop-in event and does not require RSVP.

Pause and Reflect

Undergraduate Sami Lacke is one of the first students to take advantage of the chairs as movers and volunteers begin to unload truckloads of iconic Terrace chairs, previously stored for the past winter, and distribute them at the Memorial Union Terrace

Transition After Graduation Podcast Episode

In this episode of the Connecting Badgers Podcast, the hosts dive into the excitement and challenges of graduation, offering practical tips to help navigate the transition into post-grad life.

Seniors reflect on their mental health experiences

While college often begins with the pressure to follow a traditional path, many students discover that true growth comes from taking unexpected turns. Choosing to prioritize mental health, even when it means stepping off track, takes courage.

Pictured in silhouette, soon-to-be-graduates enter the stadium stadium tunnel before the start of UW-Madison's spring commencement ceremony.