On Wisconsin is published four times a year for alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, in partnership with University Communications and the University of Wisconsin Foundation. One of the largest circulation alumni magazines in the country, each issue is mailed to some 310,000 homes. Through this unique partnership, the University of Wisconsin Foundation provides generous funding for the magazine, and editors, writers, graphic designers, photographers, and production assistants at University Communications and the Wisconsin Alumni Association produce the editorial content.
Contact Us
You can reach us via:
E-mail: onwisconsin@uwalumni.com
Postal address: On Wisconsin, 650 North Lake Street, Madison, WI 53706
Fax: (608) 265-8771
Mission Statement
On Wisconsin strives to increase awareness of UW-Madison, engender feelings of pride, and strengthen connections with alumni and other key constituents by:
- Reporting news about the university and key issues in higher education accurately and honestly
- Keeping alumni informed about their alma mater and fellow alumni
- Encouraging a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints
- Fostering an interest in lifelong learning by sharing expertise, focusing on societal issues, and highlighting UW research that affects daily life
- Seeking high standards of writing, photography or illustration, graphic design, and printing
Connecting to On Wisconsin
Do you have an opinion you’d like to express? An idea you’d like to share? A story you’d like to tell? The editors invite you to get in touch with On Wisconsin by:
Posting a comment. Please keep your comments respectful, appropriate, and on-topic. We reserve the right to delete comments at our discretion, and we thank you for joining the discussion.
Writing a letter to the editor. Although we don’t have space to publish all letters we receive, we enjoy hearing from you about any topic touched upon in the magazine. We reserve the right to edit for length or clarity. Submit your letter to onwisconsin@uwalumni.com.
Sending an idea for Traditions, a regular column that looks at an activity unique to the UW, and reports on whether it’s now a fond memory or still part of campus life today. Send us your idea and we’ll do the research. Submit your idea to onwisconsin@uwalumni.com.
Submitting an idea or an essay for Sifting & Winnowing. Any alumnus or alumna may send us an idea for an essay or a draft of 700 – 800 words, and we’ll consider it for publication. The topic may be funny or sad, and about the UW or not. What’s most likely to be published is an engaging piece that your fellow alumni will enjoy reading. We do not accept lengthy autobiographies. If we like your idea or your draft, we’ll be in touch about other details. Submit our idea to onwisconsin@uwalumni.com.
Submitting Class Notes. E-mail Class Notes to onwisconsin@uwalumni.com; mail them to Class Notes, Wisconsin Alumni Association, 650 North Lake Street, Madison, WI 53706-1476; or fax them to (608) 265-8771.
Freelance Guidelines
The co-editors for On Wisconsin on occasion assign work to freelance writers, photographers, and illustrators who meet specific needs for the magazine. If you are a professional in these fields and wish to be considered for freelance assignments, contact co-editors Niki Denison at ndenison@waastaff.com and Cindy Foss at ckfoss@wisc.edu.
Advertising in On Wisconsin
On Wisconsin accepts paid advertising, and deadlines to reserve space are approximately 60 days before the cover dates: Summer, April 1; Fall, July 1; Winter, September 1; and Spring, January 1. For more information see our online media kit or contact Mike Kornemann at (608) 270-3611.
Changing your Address
Update your postal and e-mail address by logging on to the alumni directory at uwalumni.com. You may also e-mail address updates or name changes to: alumnichanges@uwalumni.com; mail them to Address Changes, Wisconsin Alumni Association, 650 North Lake Street, Madison, WI 53706-1476; or fax them to (608) 265-8771. Or, call in the information toll free at (888) 947-2586.
Reporting a Death
Please mail death notices to the address above. Most obituaries of WAA members and friends appear in the Badger Insider, WAA’s publication for members.