Peace Corps at UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud of our long-standing and significant role in promoting Peace Corps on our campus. We are #1 in Peace Corps Volunteers for 2017, 2018, and 2019 and always in the top tier. Since 1961, nearly 3,300 University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have put their education and experience to work around the world in the areas of education, health, environment, community and economic development, agriculture, and youth in development. Currently there are 77 volunteers serving in 60 countries.
The state of Wisconsin has also made a notable contribution to the Peace Corps organization. In 2017, the city of Madison ranked No. 8 among metropolitan areas with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers. Over 6,400 Wisconsinites have served in the Peace Corps since its creation in 1961.
Upholding the Wisconsin Idea
Peace Corps is an international service organization of the United States. The Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Peace Corps Volunteers work at the grassroots level toward sustainable change that lives on long after their service while at the same time becoming global citizens and serving their country.
The world has changed quite a lot since the Peace Corps was first established, and the need for Peace Corps Volunteers is more relevant than ever. The Peace Corps continues its original mission based on three simple goals:
1. Helping people of interested countries in meeting their needs for trained men and women.
2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3.Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans.
Learn more about Peace Corps
Peace Corps Events
- March
- March 27Peace Corps Walk-In AdvisingGet in-person help and advice on Peace Corps service11:00 AM, 252 Bascom Hall
- March 28
- March 28Badger Volunteers Education SessionCreating Sustainable Projects in Peace Corps5:00 PM, Masley Media Room , Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
- April
- April 4
- April 10Peace Corps Walk-In AdvisingGet in-person help and advice on Peace Corps service11:00 AM, 252 Bascom Hall
- April 11
- April 17Peace Corps Walk-In AdvisingGet in-person help and advice on Peace Corps service11:00 AM, 252 Bascom Hall
- April 17Speed Dreaming, Peace Corps StylePeace Corps options for your Adult Life6:15 PM, Dream Bank, 821 E. Washington Ave.
- April 18
Stop in and visit
252 Bascom Hall
Continuing January 10, 2019
Walk-in Advising hours are normally scheduled
- Wednesdays from 11am – 1pm
- Thursdays from 2pm – 4pm
But check the Peace Corps Events above for weekly changes in the schedule.
Because of its long-established commitment to service and volunteerism, and continued interest in Peace Corps opportunities, UW-Madison employs a campus-based Peace Corps Recruiter who is responsible for providing advice and insight to those interested in the Peace Corps organization.
The Recruiter is your face-to-face resource to learn about opportunities with the Peace Corps, the application process, and what the life of a Peace Corps Volunteer entails. The Peace Corps Recruiter is housed within the UW-Madison International Division.
