Madison Academic Staff Network

Welcome!

We are a group of UW-Madison academic staff interested in sharing ideas, learning about campus, discovering the roles academic staff play on campus, and enjoying social activities that enhance connections and create community. We encourage you to join us!

Upcoming and Recent Events

Summer in full swing with MASN

July 28, 2026

We’ve already had several great events this summer! Last week, MASN members got a new perspective on campus when we took the First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour. Starting off in Memorial Union, up Bascom Hill, and finishing behind Observatory Drive where two Mounds are located, overlooking Lake Mendota, it was an eye-opening, but also sobering … More Summer in full swing with MASN

Summer with MASN

June 8, 2026

We had a great turnout for Dr. Wichowsky’s Spring Luncheon lecture a couple weeks ago, and trying out El Pastor as a new catering option was a great choice. Coming up next will be elections for the next MASN Board – we will need both a President-Elect, and a Secretary, for next year. Here’s our … More Summer with MASN

AOSS tour a hit!

March 10, 2026

For the first time ever, MASN had a greater-than-100% turnout for a group event! The tour of the Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences building last week was packed, with several brave members hitting the stairs to scale the building instead of the elevators. Did you know that the entire concept of satellite meteorology started right … More AOSS tour a hit!