Grainger Hall at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Grainger Hall

Located prominently in the very center of the UW–Madison campus, Grainger Hall is home base for the Wisconsin School of Business.

Badger Blueprint: Transforming Grainger Hall

To build on Grainger Hall’s 30-year legacy, we’re reimagining it for the future with the Badger Blueprint, a multi-year initiative reshaping 31,000 square feet into modern learning and community spaces.

Part of a two-story expansion, the Mansukhani Atrium, or “the M,” creates a vibrant hub with dining, gathering, and event space.
Located above the M, the Stephen L. Hawk Memorial Terrace will be a new destination for outdoor gatherings.
The High Kicks Café, featuring Starbucks, provides the perfect spot for a pick-me-up.
The Eisendrath Family Lounge offers a unique space for Business Badgers to come together.
Relax, study, and collaborate, in the Oswald Family Lounge.
With new offices, huddle spaces, and a coworking space, the Leadership & Engagement Center empowers student leaders to dream big.
With improved accessibility and flexible seating arrangements, the Gerald D. and Helen M. Stephens Foundation Plenary Room and Atrium will host a wide range of events.
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Inspired Learning Resources

This student-friendly learning and gathering space is one of the most visually appealing and technologically advanced business school facilities in the country—and a favorite study location for students from many campus disciplines.

Three high-tech auditoriums equipped with multimedia and broadcast capabilities

30 classrooms, including two reconfigurable collaborative learning classrooms

Fully equipped study rooms for group study and project work

A full-service café

A courtyard for outdoor breaks

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Racially diverse group of students smiling and chatting around couches

The Multicultural Center

2250 Grainger Hall

The Multicultural Center is an inclusive gathering space. It supports students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, particularly students of color, and strives to center student voices. The center celebrates diversity, facilitates dialogue, and fosters belonging and community building in the Wisconsin School of Business.

Learn more about the Multicultural Center

State-of-the-Art Learning Commons

The bright, contemporary, 35,000-square-foot Learning Commons is the physical center and dynamic heartbeat of the Wisconsin School of Business. Its vibrant, “human-centered” architectural design reimagines business education, providing cutting-edge learning and study spaces loaded with supportive technology.

First Floor

BBA student studying for his finals on the first floor of the new Learning Commons.

Huber Undergraduate Computing Lab

Flexible resources serve a wide range of options for instruction, study, or research.

  • Generous work spaces
  • Latest hardware and institutional software
  • Convenient onsite printing
  • Extensive power access
  • Projection features

Paul Leff talks to students in the Learning Commons Finance and Analytics Lab.

Finance and Analytics Lab

This technology-rich space offers the high-caliber resources students will use in the workplace.

  • Real-time market data via Bloomberg Terminal
  • Capital IQ, and other essential institutional business software
  • Recessing computer monitors for full-view interaction
  • Wireless connectivity to wall-mounted monitors
  • High-end web conferencing and audio equipment

Second Floor

Students studying in the Active Learning Classroom

Active Learning Classrooms

State-of-the-art “active-learning classrooms” offer flexibility to take learning to new levels.

  • Configurable furniture and ample computer and display capability
  • Spacious, informal seating for study, relaxation between classes, or meeting with instructors
  • Service desk for assistance with Business Library information resources

Third Floor

Students grab an opportunity to study for their finals on the third floor of the Learning Commons

Quiet Study

The third floor of the Learning Commons is a welcome haven for students to review notes, complete assignments or catch up on assigned reading.

  • Eight breakout rooms for small group study
  • A diverse mix of seating and microenvironments, noise-reduction features, and conducive lighting options to reduce eye-strain
  • Ubiquitous power options for personal devices
  • 25,000-volume print collection

Connect & Visit

Grainger Hall Building Hours

For students, faculty, and staff*:

Sunday: Noon–8 p.m.
Monday: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Tuesday: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wednesday: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

*Hours may vary during Winter/Summer breaks. See Facilities Services for more information.

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Capital Café & Learning Commons

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