Are you a student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison? Do you find yourself looking for an outlet for your creativity between your classes? Are you looking for a student org devoted to helping you develop your skills as a communicator? Are you interested in growing your skills in writing, photography, graphic design, public relations, or website design? Does the idea of seeing your work published in print multiple times a year excite you? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine is the club for you!
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student looking to join the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine, then congratulations! You have found the right spot! Our magazine requires absolutely no previous experience and we are here and ready to teach you everything you need to know to contribute and see your work in print and online!
While the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine holds an affiliation with the UW-Madison College of Engineering, we have no requirements of majors for any students interested in joining. The majority of our staff members are engineering undergraduates, but we do also have grad students and students in anything from Astrophysics to Computer Science to Life Science Communications join our staff.
How to Join the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine
Step 1: Attend our kickoff meeting! Our kickoff meeting for the Spring 2024 semester will be taking place on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:00 pm in Room 150 of 1410 Engineering Dr.
Step 1a: If the kickoff meeting has already passed, send an email to the Editors-in-Chief at wiscengrmagazine@gmail.com. We are happy to help you find the best way to contribute to our magazine!
Step 2: Join a department! Our departments are Writing, Photography, Graphic Design, Public Relations, and Web. Department Heads are always ready to help train you in the skills needed for each department. Remember, no previous experience is necessary to join!
Step 3: Attend a meeting! All of our meetings and meeting locations are listed below. Regardless of how deep we are into the semester, pick a meeting and show up. We have opportunities available across all of our departments to get involved off of the print schedule for online content. Even if you join late in the semester, we would love to have you!
Semester Schedule
| Date | Location | Meeting Type |
| February 7 | 1410 Engineering Dr. Room 150 | Kickoff Meeting! |
| February 14 | Mechanical Engineering 1263 | Lab Time |
| February 21 | 1410 Engineering Dr. Room 150 | All Staff |
| February 28 | Mechanical Engineering 1263 | Lab Time |
| March 6 | 1410 Engineering Dr. Room 150 | All Staff |
| March 13 | Mechanical Engineering 1263 | Lab Time |
| March 20 | 1410 Engineering Dr. Room 150 | All Staff |
| March 27 | Spring Break | No Meeting |
| April 3 | 1410 Engineering Dr. Room 150 | All Staff |
| April 10 | Mechanical Engineering 1263 | Lab Time |
| April 17 | 1410 Engineering Dr. Room 150 | All Staff |
| April 24 | By-Week | No Meeting |
| May 1 | 1410 Engineering Dr. Room 150 | Distribution Party |