Annual Events

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Grill Out

Join us for our end-of-semester Grill-Out as we celebrate everything our community has accomplished this term.

All students and staff are welcome to stop by for good food, games, freshly spun cotton candy, and time to connect with friends. Come unwind, have fun, and enjoy a well-earned celebration together.

Dragon Boats

A long-standing tradition hosted by the Center, the annual Dragon Boat Festival brings energy, teamwork, and friendly competition to Barker’s Island each August. Teams from across the Twin Ports take to the water in high-intensity dragon boat races, battling through multiple rounds for bragging rights and first place.

The event celebrates culture, collaboration, and community, featuring spirited racing, team pride, and a lively atmosphere on and off the water. Spectators are welcome to cheer on the crews as they paddle in sync, push their limits, and represent their teams with pride. Whether you’re racing or watching from shore, the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the Center’s most anticipated summer events.

Veterans Expo

The UW-Superior and Douglas County Veterans Expo is a free event promoting resources, benefits and educational opportunities for veterans and their families.

Highlights

  • Refreshments and keynote address 
  • Information booths/tables
  • Face-to-face Veterans Benefits assistance
  • Education and GI Bill® information
  • Affordable Care Act information 

Veterans Week

Annual events include:

  • Guest speakers
  • Ask a Veteran Q&A Session
  • Free Fitness Week for Veterans at the Marcovich Wellness Center
  • A Veterans Day Celebration with the Excellence in Service Award
  • Opportunity to nominate a fellow student, alum, or staff/faculty member for the Excellence in Service Awards

Excellence in Service awards are designed to annually recognize: 

  • Currently enrolled UW-Superior students who are veteran/military service members, or spouses of veterans
  • UW-Superior alumni who are veterans/military service members
  • UW-Superior faculty/staff who are veterans/military service members

Awardees will be recognized during our Veterans Day Celebration.

Alumni Criteria:

Individuals nominated for this award must:

  1. Embody the character, integrity and commitment to others that exemplifies “Excellence in Service”
  2. Have graduated or completed a minimum of two years of school at UW-Superior.
  3. Have served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Current Student Criteria:

Individuals nominated for this award must:

  1. Embody the character, integrity and commitment to others that exemplifies “Excellence in Service”
  2. Be enrolled for class(es) at UW-Superior.
  3. Have served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Current Faculty/Staff Criteria:

Individuals nominated for this award must:

  1. Embody the character, integrity and commitment to others that exemplifies “Excellence in Service”
  2. Be a current faculty/staff member at UW-Superior.
  3. Have served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

*All nominations will be kept on file for future consideration.

Please contact the VNSC at 715-394-8406 or [email protected] with any questions.

Excellence in Service: Individual Nomination Form

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