Morgridge Center for Public Service Email Format
Higher EducationWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is a higher education entity based in Madison, Wisconsin, dedicated to connecting the campus with the surrounding community through service, service learning, and community-based research. Its aim is to cultivate lifelong civic engagement by building capacity alongside community partners to address complex local and global issues, guided by a commitment to reciprocal, sustained collaborations. The center embraces the Wisconsin Idea, encouraging students, faculty, and staff to apply university-acquired skills to improve the state, the nation, and the world. With a mission centered on fostering democratic participation and practical problem solving, the center positions itself within the higher education sector as an anchor for university-led public service. It emphasizes long-term partnerships and mutual learning, seeking to leverage campus expertise to benefit the broader community while offering real-world learning opportunities for students and others involved in university life. The organization operates from its Madison location and serves a community-focused academic environment, aligning with broader inter-institutional initiatives in civic engagement and public service.