Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Wisconsin-Madison

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What is Day of the Badger?

Day of the Badger is an 1848-minute experience that begins on Tuesday, April 7th, at 10:12am CT and concludes on Wednesday, April 8th, at 5:00pm CT. It’s a day (and then some) for all alumni, students, and friends throughout Badger nation to give to their passion, show their pride, and stay connected to the university. Everyone who loves UW–Madison is welcome and encouraged to participate. The goal is to unite Badgers in an effort to advance the mission of the university by bringing awareness to its achievements and raising critical funds to help the UW remain a world-class educational institution.
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Graduate SLP students are all dressed in red, finger spelling UWSHC. Day of the badger.
Graduate SLP students outside of Goodnight Hall finger spelling UWSHC.

What makes Communication Sciences and Disorders special?

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is home to five related programs: undergraduate degrees; accredited master’s program in speech language pathology; accredited professional doctorate in audiology; doctoral program with research training and specialization; and a post-baccalaureate capstone certificate.

We serve the local community by providing wide-ranging speech, language, and hearing services in our campus-based training clinic; provide statewide outreach related to speech-language and audiology service needs; perform cutting-edge research; and train professionals who will carry on the mission of improving communication abilities for all people.
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Audiology students posing with statue of Abraham Lincoln on Bascom Hill. Day of the Badger.
Audiology students posing with statue of Abraham Lincoln on Bascom Hill. Day of the Badger.

Become a Donor

We need gifts to help support:

  • Clients who are unable to pay for speech and hearing services
  • Scholarships for students
  • Travel to conferences
  • Student research expenses
  • Supplies and equipment used in therapy sessions

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Students in classroom, all wearing red and white. Day of the Badger.
Be a Badger, donate to Communication Sciences & Disorders to help us train the best Audiologists & Speech-Language pathologists.
Audiology students posing with statue of Bucky Badger on the Memorial Union Terrace. Day of the Badger.
Audiology students posing with statue of Bucky Badger on the Memorial Union Terrace. Day of the Badger.
Everyone's talking about it! The first annual Day of the Badger is 4.9.19! Your donations to the CS&D Department will be matched during 1,848 minutes of gifting.

Why are donations necessary?

We need your help to carry out the Wisconsin Idea!

Dramatic Play Camp participant and graduate student clinician enjoy the day.
Dramatic Play Camp participant and graduate student clinician enjoy the day.

Your donations help us:

  • Provide exemplary educational programs that prepare the next generation of scholars, clinicians, educators, and leaders
  • Conduct state-of-the-art basic, translational, and clinical research in the areas of speech, language, hearing, swallowing, and balance
  • Offer accessible, culturally competent, evidence-based clinical care for all people with disorders in communication, swallowing, and balance
  • Engage in outreach activities that directly benefit professional colleagues, students, individuals and their families

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