This fun, informal picnic for new international students, scholars, and their families, will be held Sunday, September 14 at nearby Olin Park from 11am-3pm. A free meal will be served promptly at 11:30am, so please arrive on time. Games and activities will follow the lunch. The picnic will be held rain or shine!
Olin Park is within walking and biking distance from campus, a parking lot for vehicles is available, and Madison Metro bus route 13 runs past the park on Sundays. To get to the picnic from campus, you can catch this bus by being at the corner of Park Street and University Avenue at 5 minutes past the hour (i.e., 10:05 or 11:05). For more information about the park, please visit: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/parks/major/olin.html.
- At the MFIS Welcome to Wisconsin Picnic:
- Play traditional picnic games and American sports,
- Meet friendly Americans eager to talk with you,
- Meet Bucky Badger,
- Sing popular UW-Madison songs,
- Learn about and enjoy Wisconsin’s beautiful natural environment with other international students!
Many good friendships often begin at this picnic. Please email mfis@odos.wisc.edu to express interest and for more information.