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.
Pop-Up Shop
11:00am – 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room; 3rd Floor, 333 East Campus Mall
Swing by our Badger Reclaim Pop‑Up and score totally free, gently used essentials rescued from fellow students and ready for a second life. It’s sustainable, budget‑friendly, and fun to see what treasures you’ll find. Grab what you need, lighten your financial load, and help keep good stuff out of the landfill: all in one quick stop.
The Process
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.
Stay tuned for how to donate in Spring 2026!
*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.
What to Expect for Spring 2026
Where to Donate:
Stay tuned for more details.
When to Donate
On Campus: Drop donations sites outside of designated halls during move-out.
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!
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.
- Down below, click the category you want to view and review the available items in the linked document.
- Complete the Claim Item Request Form to claim one or more items. Be sure to note the category and the item name of what you are requesting to claim.
- 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
Claim Item Request Form
Once you submit the form a Basic Needs staff member will respond to your request within 2-3 business days.
Due to an overwhelming response to the request form, the Claim Item Request Form has been closed.
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