2026 Editorial Calendar — Archive

The archived editorial calendar below includes previous themes for 2026. 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
7 ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:10 PM ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:10 PM January 2026 How UW Shapes the World
UW–Madison is committed to helping humanity better understand ourselves, each other and the world around us.		 Connections that shape us

  • Pluralism and fostering civil dialogue across difference

  • Impact of arts & humanities on society

  • Creating connections that build our on-campus community

  • Spring term begins (Jan. 20) #WIWelcome

  • Admissions decisions begin #FutureBadger
8 ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:14 PM ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:14 PM February 2026 Our Proven Value
UW–Madison is ensuring higher education is affordable and accessible, while offering a lifetime of value for current and future students. 		 Preparing the next-generation

  • Tuition initiatives (e.g., Pell Grants)

  • Student opportunity and the holistic UW experience (student organizations and leadership, becoming a good citizen and critical thinker)

  • Reinforcing career prep and workforce development

  • Black History Month #UWBHM

  • Founders’ Day (Feb. 5)

  • UW–Madison-hosted UW Regents meeting
9 ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:15 PM ngonzales 06/11/2025 09:49 AM March 2026 Innovation for the Public Good
Powered by research, discovery and innovation, UW–Madison is tackling some of the biggest challenges facing Wisconsin and the world. 		 RISE-ing to the Challenge

  • Application of AI

  • Advancing health and improving lives

  • Improving energy and the environment

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

  • Women’s History Month #WomensHistoryMonth

  • Match Day (Mar. 20) #UWSMPHMatchDay
10 ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:17 PM ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:17 PM April 2026 The Wisconsin Idea
Guided by public service, Badgers are creating a better future for everyone.		 Strengthening Wisconsin

  • National security and energy independence

  • Keeping families healthy and saving lives

  • Pushing research forward (disease diagnostics, UW Solution, etc.)

  • Keeping Wisconsin and U.S. competitive

  • Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month #UWAPIDAHM

  • Day of the Badger (TBD) #dayofthebadger

  • Earth Day (Apr. 21)
11 ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:19 PM ngonzales 29/10/2025 03:19 PM May 2026 Badgers in Action
UW–Madison prepares students with a career-ready education. 		 Ready to lead

  • Notable graduates

  • Workforce development (career preparation and placement)

  • Experiential learning (internships, capstones)

  • Service/post-graduate experiences

  • Finish Strong (May 1-8) #FinishStrong

  • Final Exams (May 3-8) #FinishStrong

  • Spring Commencement (May 8-9) #UWGrad

  • Summer Term begins (May 18) #SummerTerm #MyBadgerSummer
13 ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:14 AM ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:14 AM June 2026 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

  • Private sector support (big industry to small business)

  • Partnership programs/Statewide networks and projects

  • Service/post-graduate experiences

  • Pride Month #PrideMonth #Pride

  • Juneteenth (June 19) #Juneteenth
14 ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:14 AM ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:14 AM July 2026 Innovation to Change Lives
UW–Madison is leading in cutting-edge research and pushing the boundaries of human understanding to address challenges and enrich lives. 		Research and scholarly innovation

  • Cutting-edge technology (medical, agricultural, engineering, etc.)

  • Keeping the U.S. competitive (application of AI, quantum computing, fusion)

  • National security and energy independence

  • Anniversary of UW–Madison incorporation (July 26)
15 ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:15 AM ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:15 AM August 2026 The Wisconsin Idea
Guided by public service, Badgers are building a better future for everyone.		 Strengthening communities and improving lives

  • Keeping families healthy and saving lives

  • Collaborative solutions (partnership programs/statewide networks and projects)

  • Private sector support (big industry to small businesses)

  • Fall Housing move-in (Aug. 29–31) #WIWelcome

  • Wisconsin Welcome (starts Aug. 31) #WIWelcome
16 ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:16 AM ngonzales 07/10/2026 11:16 AM September 2026 The Wisconsin Experience
A focus on how the UW–Madison community shows up for one another, in and out of the classroom — it's the Badger Way. 		Connections that shape us

  • Creating connections that build our on-campus community

  • Academic and personal growth

  • Pluralism and fostering civil dialogue across difference

  • Wisconsin Welcome #WIWelcome

  • Academic year/Fall Term begins (Sept. 2) #OnWisconsin

  • Latine Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) #UWLatineHM

  • Homecoming (Sept. 28-Oct. 3) #UWHC
17 ngonzales 02/11/2026 02:27 PM ngonzales 02/11/2026 02:27 PM October 2026 Our Proven Value
UW–Madison is ensuring higher education is affordable and accessible, while offering a lifetime of value for current and future students. 		 Preparing the next generation

  • Access and affordability (tuition initiatives, first-gen and rural student support, etc.)

  • Student opportunity and the holistic UW experience

  • Supporting student well-being and success

  • FAFSA (applications open Oct. 1 through end of June)

  • Homecoming game (Oct. 3) #UWHC

  • Latine Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) #UWLatineHM

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