2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Some brim with Badger spirit, some spring from artists’ gifted hands, while others stem from scientific research and discovery. All are uniquely UW–Madison.
For more information contact the Office of Strategic Communication.
-
Babcock Dairy Cheese Gift Boxes
Give the gift of cheese this holiday season with a delicious, locally-made Babcock Dairy cheese gift box.
-
Babcock Dairy Merch
Celebrate this holiday season in style with Babcock Dairy shirts, tumblers and more.
-
Piscine Poster
Reel in a trophy gift this holiday season. A sampling of native and nonnative fish swimming the Great Lakes—in poster form—can be yours for only $2.48.
-
School of Veterinary Medicine Holiday Cards
The perfect gift for the animal lovers on your list. Your recipients will enjoy beautiful, original artwork and you will be supporting our school, our hospital, and our students in their honor. Choose from ten popular designs.
-
University Housing’s Starbucks Holiday Merch
Want to brighten your Badger’s day this holiday season? We’ve got your covered! We have the perfect drinkware for all types of beverages. And don’t forget to add on a gift card, so your Badger can come back for more!
-
CPED Professional Development Programs
Invest in yourself in 2024 with new opportunities for growth. Develop or refresh skills in leadership, DEI, project management, and continuous improvement. University of Madison staff enjoy a 30% discount on CPED programs.
-
Virtual French Wine Tasting with Rick Steves
Join PBS Wisconsin on February 6 for a virtual wine tasting event with renowned European travel expert Rick Steves. Tickets include six mini bottles of French wine (enough for two to taste) that will be shipped directly to your door.
-
IceCube Cup and Beanie
Winter is coming! Stay warm and stylish this winter with an IceCube fleece beanie while you sip your espresso with a sleek 3-ounce porcelain IceCube demitasse cup.
-
New books from UW Press
Engrossing selections from writers from the Driftless region and across the world, including translated literature and poetry, novels, the definitive guide to WI amphibians and reptiles, a biography of Mamah Borthwick, and a volume on Blake Geoffrion and North American hockey.
-
Wine People: A Novel
From the WID writer in residence comes a novel about female friendship and professional ambition in the world of wine importing in New York City. When a succession drama engulfs their company, two women go from being rivals to reluctant allies to life-shaping friends.
-
For Garden Lovers All Over the U.S.
A gift membership to Friends of Allen Centennial Garden provides free entry to more than 345 public gardens. See the American Horticulture Society website for state-by-state list of included gardens. One membership = TWO membership cards! Order by Dec. 15 for Christmas delivery.
-
UW Alumni Store
This season, find presents for every Badger on your list at the UW Alumni Store — from the latest alumni apparel and gear to spirited accessories and more. Beat the hustle and bustle of the holidays by visiting this one-stop online shop for the UW gifts dancing in the heads of alumni and friends.
-
Friends & Family Sale, Wisconsin Historical Society
Make the past your present this holiday with Wisconsin Historical Society gifts up to 75% off, from Wisconsin Historical Society Press books to history-inspired soaps, socks, and more! Visit the Wisconsin Historical Society’s annual Friends & Family Sale to wrap up your holiday shopping!
-
Official Terrace Store
Whether a gift for a client or loved one, your Terrace Store gift will make your recipient’s winter season merry and bright. Check out Terrace apparel and accessories and Terrace furniture available exclusively here. Free shipping on most orders. Not sure what to buy? A gift card is a great answer!
-
PBS Wisconsin’s Garden & Landscape Expo Tickets
Celebrate gardening this holiday season with the gift of tickets to PBS Wisconsin’s Garden & Landscape Expo, February 9–11, 2024. This three-day event celebrates the latest trends in gardening, landscaping, local foods and ecological sustainability. All proceeds support PBS Wisconsin programming.
-
The Gift of an Experience
Tickets to a theater performance, a certificate to year-round outdoor recreation opportunities, art classes and more, these are all experiences for a lifetime that your gift recipient will love not only in the moment but for years to come with the memories they’ll make.
-
Membership to Experiences for a Lifetime
A rare opportunity to give a gift that lasts a lifetime: a Wisconsin Union lifetime membership. This membership provides access to Memorial Union, the Terrace, Union South and the Union’s hundreds of events. Give the gift of experiences for a lifetime. All 18 and over eligible for membership.
-
Holiday 10 Packs 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival
Get the film lover in your life the gift of cinema with ten tickets to the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival at $25 off of our regular admission price. This pass will be good for ten tickets to the Festival when tickets go on sale, March 9, 2024!
-
College of Engineering Classic Gray Crest Pull-Over
Cozy and classic, this gray pullover is a timeless piece to pair with anything while still repping your alma mater!
-
175 S’more Years Ice Cream
No matter the season, you can’t go wrong with Babcock Ice Cream. We’re now offering the limited edition “175 S’more Years” ice cream flavor. Rich chocolate ice cream, marshmallow swirl, and graham cracker crunch blend together to create the classic combo that will forever remain a crowd pleaser.
-
175th Cranniverscherry Cheese
Celebrate the holiday season with this limited edition “Cranniverscherry” cheese, commemorating 175 years of UW. With Wisconsin Rapids cranberries and Door County cherries, nestled inside fine Wisconsin brick cheese, you can’t go wrong with this gift.