UW-Madison Students! We are excited to invite you to participate in Badger Reclaim; an initiative co-sponsored by the Office of Student Financial Aid, University Housing, and Mad City Moving. This program is designed to support your success and promote sustainable living on and around campus in Madison this semester.
How To Get Involved
Donating
Have any gently or unused items you don't need or can't justify taking with you in your move into the next semester? We will gladly take the load off your hands!
By contributing items to this donation process, you are not only supporting sustainable living by limiting waste and repurposing household items, but you are also supporting your community and fellow students' needs.
See down below how to donate!
*Note: Only UW-Madison students are eligible to donate
Claiming
Looking to furnish your space without breaking the bank?
Badger Reclaim is here for you! We've gathered gently used household items donated by fellow students to help ease financial stress and make your space feel more like home.
This is a great opportunity to reclaim useful items, practice sustainable living, and be part of a community that looks out for one another.
See below for how to start your claim process!
Where to Donate:
Dejope Hall (640 Elm Drive)
Witte Hall (615 W Johnson St.)
Sellery (821 W Johnson St.)
Ogg (835 W Dayton St.)
The Statesider (505 N Frances Street)
When to Donate
On Campus: Drop donations sites outside of designated halls between May 2nd- May 10th. Donation sites are open between 8am-6pm.
Statesider: Items can be left in the lobby between May 1 - May 11. Look for "Badger Reclaim" signs.
What to Donate
Gently used or unused storage containers, desk organizers, lamps, shower caddy, fans, mirrors, chairs/stools, rugs.
Learn more about Housing's Sustainable Move Out Program below!
Sponsoring Partners
Claim Requirements
How To Claim
It’s pretty simple. Review the steps below and share any questions with the team: basic.needs@finaid.wisc.edu.
- Review the available items on the website below.
- Complete the Claim Item Request to claim one or more items.
- The Basic Needs Team will review the Request form. The review will ensure the items are still available and the submitter is an eligible student.
- The Basic Needs Team will send a confirmation email of the items claimed and follow-up with delivery/pick-up options.
Keep in mind, the claimed items will be first come and first serve. Only the items listed on the website are available.
Student Requirements
These requirements are important to ensure that your claim request can be fulfilled.
- Must be an active, enrolled student in the Fall 2025 semester
- Maintain active communication with the Basic Needs team
Coming Soon…
Once we have collected and sorted through the donated items, we will upload a gallery of claimable items for you to browse!