2025 Editorial Calendar – Archive

The archived editorial calendar below includes themes from January–June 2025. For the latest monthly themes, visit the current editorial calendar.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Month Theme Editorial focus Examples Notable campus activities
1 ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:23 AM ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:28 AM January One Wisconsin
UW–Madison is committed to working hand-in-hand with Wisconsin residents to make the state a better place for all. 
Serving the state through partnership

  • Partnership programs

  • Statewide networks and projects


  • Spring Term begins (Jan. 23) #WIWelcome

  • Admissions decisions begin #FutureBadger

2 ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:32 AM ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:32 AM February Proven Value
UW–Madison is ensuring higher education is affordable, accessible, and offers a lifetime of value for current and future students.
Accessibility and affordability

  • Tuition initiatives

  • Salary differential statistics

  • Debt-free statistics and affordability rankings


  • Black History Month #UWBHM 

  • Founders’ Day (Feb. 5) 

  • UW–Madison-hosted Regents meeting

3 ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:34 AM ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:34 AM March The Future of Health
Badgers are leading the next frontier of health care and medicine, from life-saving treatments to overall well-being. 
Medical and health care innovation

  • RISE-THRIVE

  • Medical research and technologies

  • Training programs


  • Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month #UWMENAHM 

  • Women’s History Month #WomensHistoryMonth

  • Match Day (Mar. 15) #UWSMPHMatchDay

4 ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:37 AM ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:47 AM April Innovation for the Public Good
Powered by discovery and innovation, UW–Madison is tackling some of the biggest challenges facing Wisconsin and the world.
Industry support

  • RISE-AI

  • Startups and startup ecosystem

  • Agricultural and engineering innovations


  • Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month 

  • Day of the Badger (TBD) #dayofthebadger 

  • Earth Day (Apr. 21) 

  • Earth Fest (Apr. 21-29) 

5 ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:40 AM ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:40 AM May Badgers in Action
UW–Madison prepares students with a career-ready education. 
Workforce development

  • Salary differential and career placement statistics

  • Experiential learning (internships, capstones)


  • Finish Strong (TBD) #FinishStrong

  • Final Exams (May 4-9) #FinishStrong

  • Spring Commencement (May 9-10) #UWGrad

  • Summer Term begins (May 19) #SummerTerm #MyBadgerSummer 

6 ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:42 AM ngonzales 08/05/2025 11:42 AM June Sustaining the Future
From campus initiatives to research, UW–Madison’s conservation and environmental sustainability efforts benefit the state and the planet. 
Natural resources

  • RISE-EARTH

  • Chancellor’s Sustainability Initiative

  • Sustainability-focused research


  • Pride Month #PrideMonth

  • Juneteenth (June 19) #Juneteenth

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