I am looking for information about…
- Help For My Classes
- Health & Wellness
- Preparing For My Career After College
- Identity Based Campus Organizations
- Help With Finances, Housing, Food, and More
- The Transfer Student Transition
- Getting Involved On Campus & Volunteering
- The College Transition, Mentorship, Peer Conflict, & Incident Reporting
- Resources for International Students
- Accessibility Resources
Help For My Classes
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The Guide
The Guide is your one stop shop for all things UW-Madison! You can go here for information on admissions, costs, and financial aid. Most significantly, the Guide houses all information on academics here at UW-Madison! Interested in looking into different major options? Check out the Guide! Or not sure which classes are required for your major? The Guide has that information, too! If you need help navigating the Guide, your academic advisor or a Success Coach would be excellent further resources.
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Studying
- Check out this one stop Learning Support site for all the tutoring services on campus!
- Click here for how to write effective flashcards!
- Check out this article to decide between handwritten or digital notes
- Click here to decide on a note-taking technique
- Constantly searching your notes for that one thing your professor said?
- Try scanning handwritten notes into apps such as EverNote (making the notes searchable)
- Consider taking notes in searchable apps like GoodNotes or Notability
- Try finding a different study spot
- Create a study group or find an accountability partner (Check GUTS or PLA for groups or 1-1 tutors)!
- Try the Pomodoro Studying Technique!
- Check out this resource from GUTS to create an exam countdown
- See if your department or school offers additional learning support resources here!
- Dense reading? Try these tips!
- Summarize each page
- Read the whole page or section, then highlight or take notes on the most important details
Campus Resources:
Greater University Tutoring Services:
Email: gutsstudentorg@gmail.com
Phone: (608) 263-5666
Peer Learning Association:
Email: pla@rso.wisc.edu
The Writing Center:
Email: wcenter@writing.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-1992
Success Coaching:
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS)
About:
GUTS offers free tutoring and mentoring to hundreds of students and university affiliates each semester. From specific classes to conversational language practice, to general studying tips and techniques. GUTS is free and tutors are volunteers.
Services:
Academic Drop In: Great for quick questions or homework help. Typically located in College & Steenbock libraries.
Academic Match: Small group tutoring in introductory academic courses, two hours a week
Language-CE: Matches volunteer tutors with UW students looking to improve English conversation skills
Language-CEEH: GUTS and Eagle Heights partnership providing conversational English tutoring to elementary kids
Language-WLL: Partner with a native or advanced speaker of a foreign language for 2 hours a week
Language Exchange: Teach a partner a language they’d like to learn and learn a language you’re interested in!
Study Support/McBurney Study Skills: Learn efficient study habits, time management, concentration techniques, exam prep, and note taking skills.
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Student Activity Center, Office #3111 (Third Floor)
Phone: 608-263-5666
Email: gutsstudentorg@gmail.com
Website: guts.wisc.edu
Office of Undergraduate Advising (OUA)
About:
At UW-Madison advising is a partnership between you and the network of advisors you build during your time here. Advising is not limited to certain topics or months of the year. Advisors are here to introduce you to opportunities and help you make decisions. The Office of Undergraduate Advising also helps support SOAR.
Services:
Advisors can help you with setting academic and career goals, getting involved with campus orgs, finding an internship, talk through challenges, connect with tutor, pick a study abroad, choosing a major, check out volunteer opportunities, practice for interviews, proofread resumes, talk about grad school, selecting courses, and understanding university policies and deadlines.
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 108 Ingraham Hall; 1155 Observatory Drive
Phone: 608-890-4947
Email: info@advising.wisc.edu
Website: advising.wisc.edu
The Writing Center
About:
The Writing Center helps undergraduate (their core clientele) and graduate writers at any stage of the writing process for any writing project. During an appointment they’ll talk about your goals, review your writing and have a conversation about next steps. The Writing Center helps writers learn more about everything from thesis statements and organization to grammar and citation methods. All services are free for students.
Services:
- Provide guidance in incorporating research, organizing papers, crafting a thesis statement, citing sources, etc.
- Teach you how to proofread and edit your own papers
- Set up recurring appointments to assist with thesis-length papers or classes requiring papers regularly
- Meet with a group assigned a group paper
- Offer free workshops ranging from how to write various types of papers to tips on writing for exams
- Assist with writing grant applications, resumes, cover letters, and application essays
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 6171 Helen C White Hall
Phone: 608-263-1992
Email: wcenter@writing.wisc.edu
Website: writing.wisc.edu
Health & Wellness
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Health
- University Health Services provides medical services including drop-in care, an after-hours nurse advice line, emergency contraception, HIV post-exposure care, flu shots, TB tests, basic radiology, and victim advocacy. Has clinics for specialized care such as physical therapy, athletic training, trans health, and women’s health among others. Mental health care includes opportunities for one-on-one counseling and group therapy. Also provides a variety of wellness resources such as nutritional counseling, yoga, mindfulness/meditation, exercise consultation, stress and sleep management and smoking cessation. Most services are free with tuition. Click here for a full explanation of services and click here for a detailed breakdown of costs
- University Health Services and Recreation & Wellbeing have partnered with Togetherall to provide an online, anonymous peer-support tool available for free to our students. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you to explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. Togetherall integrates with our 24/7 crisis line for any student in need of additional support. The platform is configured with UW-Madison specific resources alongside Togetherall tools.
- McBurney Disability Resource Center can assist with a huge variety of needs from accommodations for students with diagnosed disabilities to providing temporary disability assistance (such as accommodations needed to travel around campus with a broken leg)
- Entry to all the RecWell facilities and eligibility for personal and group fitness, club and intramural sports, and equipment check out are all part of your tuition and fees
- Bike, paddleboard, and kayak rentals are available all-around Madison
- Apps such as Calm or Headspace provide everything from sleep stories to help you drift off to sleep to breathing exercises and meditations to assist with burn out or building positive mindset
Campus Resources:
University Health Services:
Phone: 608-265-5600
TogetherAll: Sign up with TogetherAll
McBurney:
Email: mcburney@studentlife.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-2741
RecWell:
Email: hello@recwell.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3742
Success Coaching:
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
RecWell
About:
RecWell’s mission is to move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. Membership is included in student tuition! Membership includes unlimited access to facilities, including indoor recreation centers, cardio and strength equipment, a swimming pool and diving well, and multi-sport gyms and courts, as well as eligibility to participate in group fitness and yoga classes, use of ice rinks and tennis courts, intramural sports, personal and small group training, sport clubs, and swim, tennis and ice-skating lessons for an additional cost.
Services:
ACE Personal Trainer Certification Classes
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Various- Locations and Hours
General Phone: 608-262-3742
Email: hello@recwell.wisc.edu
Website: recwell.wisc.edu
University Health Services (UHS)
About:
Available to all UW-Madison students, UHS provides medical and mental health services, including women’s health services, drop-in care, an after-hours nurse advice line, emergency contraception, HIV post-exposure care, flu shots, TB tests, basic radiology, and victim advocacy. Also provides a workshop series and a variety of wellness resources such as nutritional counseling, yoga, mindfulness/meditation, exercise consultation, stress and sleep management and smoking cessation. Most services are free.
Services:
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 333 E Campus Mall; Drop-In Clinic: Dejope Hall
Phone: 608-265-5600
(Option 1- After Hours Nurse; Option 2- Mental Health Phone Screen; Option 9- Mental Health Crisis Line)
Email: (no general office email; please call)
Website: uhs.wisc.edu
**UHS is not an emergency room or after-hours urgent care. For that, visit area hospitals including UW-Health, Dean’s Clinic, or UnityPoint Health.
*Note: while UHS offers a robust set of services, it is not a replacement for full medical insurance. For UW-Madison’s medical insurance offering, check out SHIP
Preparing For My Career After College
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Resume Builders
- Look for community service opportunities with the Morgridge Center for Public Service
- Check out the list of all registered student organizations at UW-Madison here and find one to join!
- Get involved in the Center for Leadership and Involvement’s Leadership Certificate program!
- Get research experience with the Undergraduate Research Scholars program (freshmen and sophomores only)
- Click here to find a student job!
- Talk with your academic advisor about adding a certificate or minor to your course of studies
- Consider a summer internship, maybe even an international experience!
- Take classes, intern, and do so in an international city of your choice with study abroad opportunities!
- Start learning a new language with GUTS’ language tutoring opportunities
- Look into qualifications for jobs you’re interested in. Need to be proficient in a specific software? See if UW offers a class that will fit into your schedule!
- Think now about who you would have write your letters of recommendation (or act as your references; three are often required).
- Need help writing your resume, cover letter, or statement of purpose? The Writing Center, Career Exploration Center, or your school or department’s career advising services can assist!
Campus Resources:
Center for Leadership & Involvement:
Email: cfli@studentlife.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-0365
Career Exploration Center:
Email: cec@ccas.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-4497
Morgridge Center for Public Service:
Email: info@morgridge.edu
Phone: 608-263-2432
Success Coaching:
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
Career Exploration Center (CEC)
About:
Supports undecided and exploring student to make decisions about their respective futures based on their interests, values, and skills. CEC offers individual advising appointments, workshops, events, a career library, and campus and community outreach.
Services:
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 114 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive
Phone: 608-265-4497
Email: cec@ccas.wisc.edu
Website: cec.ccas.wisc.edu
Career Services
About:
While the Career Services Council offers coordination across campus, Career Services is a general website that acts as a directory towards career advising, which is a decentralized system at UW-Madison. Because of this, services vary widely, but most provide help with resumes, cover letters, and connecting students with employment or internship opportunities. Some offer programming related to career preparedness.
Services:
School of Medicine & Public Health
International Internship Program
Center for Pre-Health Advising
Adult Career and Special Student Services
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: various, see specific school’s link above
Phone: various, see specific school’s link above
Email: various, see specific school’s link above
Website: careers.wisc.edu
Identity Based Campus Organizations
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Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC)
About:
GSCC’s mission is to lift up and center queer, trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming voices across programming and policy efforts. Hosts a variety of discussion groups as well as peer mentor and volunteer programs. GSCC’s location also has a gathering space for students to study, relax, or play board games! There is a small conference room and a few computers as well as a printer for student use. GSCC also keeps a number of safe sex tools in supply, which students can access free of charge. Currently GSCC hosts the Consent Hearts campaign to help build a culture of consent on campus. GSCC has also partnered with the Multicultural Student Center to create the Crossroads Initiative supporting Queer/Trans People of Color.
Services:
Navigating Campus (Housing, Restrooms, Preferred Name, etc.)
Queer/Trans People of Color Support
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Red Gym 123; 716 Langdon Street
Phone: 608-265-3344
Email: lgbt@studentlife.wisc.edu
Website: lgbt.wisc.edu
Multicultural Student Center (MSC)
About:
The primary mission of the Multicultural Student Center is to collaboratively strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus where all students, particularly students of color and other historically underserved students, can realize an authentic Wisconsin Experience. MSC has also partnered with the GSCC to create the Crossroads Initiative supporting Queer/Trans People of Color.
Services:
Campus members can reserve MSC’s space, including a lounge, the Social Justice Resource Center, the MSC Classroom, the Student Organization space, or the kitchen. Students can also apply for funding through the MSC. MSC also runs a Social Justice Leadership Retreat as well as a Social Justice 101 Workshop Series, focusing on Self, Systems, and Skills. These workshops and trainings can be requested for presentation to campus groups.
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Red Gym Second Floor; 716 Langdon St.
Phone: 608-262-4503
Email: msc@studentlife.wisc.edu
Website: msc.wisc.edu
Help With Finances, Housing, Food, and More
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Basic Needs
- For personalized assistance, reach out to a Basic Needs Assistant or check out the Student Navigator Network
- For emergency financial assistance, click here to fill out an emergency request with Financial Aid
- Check out the Tenant Resource Center for housing assistance
- Food resources: The Open Seat is the on-campus food assistance option but there are many community food pantries. Click here and select “Food Resources” for a full list!
- How to apply to FoodShare/SNAP benefits
- Healthcare: Apply to BadgerCare (free, state-provided health insurance) or check out the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) at UW-Madison; Contact University Health Services (as a student, many services will be free) or check out NAMI Dane County for free support services; Badger Recovery, which provides support and community for students recovering from substance abuse or other addictions
- Crisis Text Line
- Need to rent tech? During COVID-19 all DoIT rentals for UW-Madison students are free!
- Click here for information on low-cost internet access
- For childcare resources, click here and select “Child Care”
- Looking for a job? Check out the Student Jobs page first!
- For unemployment information, click here
Campus Resources:
Basic Needs Assistance:
Email: basic.needs@finaid.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-3060
The Office of Student Assistance and Support:
Email:osas@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-5700
Finances
- First, find out if you are eligible to complete a FAFSA. If you are, click here to start filling out your FAFSA
- Have questions about or need to check your student account? Contact the Bursar’s Office
- Questions about your financial aid award? Make an appointment with a Financial Aid Advisor on Starfish or contact the Office of Student Financial Aid
- Look for student jobs here
- Check out scholarships available at UW-Madison here
- Both the Office of Student Financial Aid and the The Office of Student Assistance and Support offer emergency loans
- The School of Human Ecology offers two Financial Life Skills courses you can take for credit, as well as the opportunity to meet one on one with a BadgerSense Peer Educator, who can assist in making a budget, understanding your finances, or setting financial goals
- The most important thing you can do for your finances is set a budget, and then stick to it! Several templates are available here, or you can make your own in Excel or Sheets, a blank notebook, or purchase a notebook designed specifically for budgeting!
Campus Resources:
Office of Student Financial Aid:
Email: finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3060
School of Human Ecology:
Email: lindsay.peters@wisc.edu
The Office of Student Assistance and Support
Email:osas@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-5700
Success Coaching:
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA)
About:
The Office of Student Financial Aid works to provide equitable access to financial resources for all students. OSFA can help with a wide variety of financial questions, from assisting with understanding funding sources, to helping you fill out your FAFSA! The goal is to help students comfortably fund their Wisconsin Experience!
Services:
Cost of Attendance Information
Success Services Workshop Library
Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)
Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 333 E Campus Mall, #9701
Phone: 608-262-3060
Email: finaid@finaid.wisc.edu
Website: financialaid.wisc.edu
*For specific questions about your account balance, contact the Bursar’s Office
The Transfer Student Transition
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Transfer Transition Program (TTP)
About:
Part of the Office of Student Transition & Family Engagement (OSTFE), the Transfer Transition Program supports all transfer students on campus with an emphasis on the first semester. Connect with us at the Transfer Engagement Center, attending one of our events, or by setting up a 1-on-1 meeting with one of our student staff members.
Services:
Meet with a Transfer Student Coordinator
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 110 Middleton Building
Phone: 608-890-4690
Email: transfer@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Website: transfer.wisc.edu
Getting Involved On Campus & Volunteering
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Student Life
- Check out the list of all registered student organizations at UW-Madison here and find one to join!
- The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center: Hosts a variety of discussion groups as well as peer mentor and volunteer programs, has a gathering space for students to study, print, use a computer, relax, or play board games! Keeps a number of safe sex tools in supply, which students can access for free
- The International Student Services Office: Students can get involved in a peer mentorship program, the International Student Advisory Board, or join a variety of campus and community groups. ISS can also support with visa applications, completing taxes, understanding US elections, providing funding and scholarships, and connecting international students to employment.
- Multicultural Student Center: Apply for funding through the MSC or reserve MSC’s space. MSC also runs a Social Justice Leadership Retreat as well as a Social Justice 101 Workshop Series, focusing on Self, Systems, and Skills. Click here to find private reflection and prayer spaces on campus. You can also find community at the Black Cultural Center, Latinx Cultural Center, or APIDA Cultural Center.
- First Generation Student Success: Join this Registered Student Organization to connect with peers and faculty across campus, pursue mentorships, and participate in social events. All members work together to offer advice and share information to make navigating UW-Madison as a first gen college student a success!
Campus Resources:
Gender & Sexuality Campus Center:
Email: lgbt@studentlife.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-3344
International Student Services:
Email: iss@studentlife.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-2044
Multicultural Student Center:
Email: msc@studentlife.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-4503
First Generation Student Success:
Email: firstgensuwmadison@gmail.com
Getting Involved
- Look for community service opportunities with the Morgridge Center for Public Service
- Check out the list of all registered student organizations at UW-Madison here and find one to join!
- Join one of UW-Madison’s nearly 60 fraternities and sororities. Find more information here.
- If you want to check out student organizations in person, attend the student organization fair!
- Get involved in the Center for Leadership and Involvement’s Leadership Certificate program!
- If you are a freshman or sophomore, get research experience with the Undergraduate Research Scholars program
- Click here to find a student job!
- Consider a summer internship
- Take classes, intern, and do so in an international city of your choice with study abroad opportunities!
- You could also get involved in RecWell’s Group Fitness classes, intramural sports, or club sports!
- Create a study group or find an accountability partner (Check GUTS or PLA for groups or 1-1 tutors)!
- For more ideas on how to get involved on campus, click here
Campus Resources:
Center for Leadership & Involvement:
Email: cfli@studentlife.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-0365
Success Coaching:
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
Morgridge Center for Public Service:
Email: info@morgridge.edu
Phone: 608-263-2432
RecWell:
Email: hello@recwell.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3742
Associated Students of Madison
About:
Associated Students of Madison is a student advocacy and support group run by UW-Madison students. They provide funding for student organizations through the General Student Services Fund (including grants for Events, Travel, Operations, and Open Funds), run the Student Activity Center, provide food resources for students through OpenSeat, provide bus passes, and advocate for students on campus. Student Council and Student Judiciary are housed within ASM.
Services:
Grants for Student Organizations
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Student Activity Center, Room 4301, 333 East Campus Mall
Phone: 608-265-4276
Email: info@asm.wisc.edu
Website: asm.wisc.edu
Office of Student Transition & Family Engagement
About:
The Office of Student Transition and Family Engagement (OSTFE) helps incoming students and their families adjust to life at UW–Madison, while educatingfaculty and staff on ways to connect with first-year students.
Services:
Wisconsin Experience Seminar (CP 125)
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 155 Middleton Building
Phone: 608-263-0367
Email: newstudent@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Website: newstudent.wisc.edu
Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI)
About:
CfLI oversees student organizations and offers leadership programming. CfLI works to cultivate and engage students through practical leadership skill development and involvement. CfLI hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Student Organization Fairs and leadership certificate orientations and receptions each semester. They are also involved with the Buckys (recognizing contributions of student organizations), the All-Campus Leadership Conference, and the Wisconsin Singers On-Campus Show. Students can take part in the Leadership Certification course, connect with student organizations, and support those in student organizations, especially towards leadership opportunities or experience.
Services:
Information about the Leadership Certificate
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Red Gym, 3rd Floor
Phone: 608-263-0365
Email: cfli@studentlife.wisc.edu
Website: cfli.wisc.edu
Morgridge Center for Public Service
About:
The Morgridge Center for Public Service connects UW-Madison students, staff, and faculty to local and global communities to build partnerships and solve critical issues through service and learning. In the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea, MCPS believes in building reciprocal relationships with our partners and strong citizens among the UW-Madison student population.
Services:
Badger Volunteers: semester-long program, pairs students with community orgs to volunteer 1-4 hours a week
Achievement Connections: Connects UW students to local high schoolers for academic tutoring
Wisconsin Idea Fellowships: awarded to undergrads solving a challenge being faced by a community partner
Community Based Learning Classes: for credit classes; include at least 25 hours of service to the community
Advising Appointments: Peer Advisors can help find meaningful service opportunities that match your interests
Student Organization Partnership Program: connects registered student orgs and community partner orgs
Search for Volunteer Opportunities
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Red Gym #154; 716 Langdon St
Phone: 608-263-2432
Email: info@morgridge.edu
Website: morgridge.wisc.edu
The College Transition, Mentorship, Peer Conflict, & Incident Reporting
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Homesickness
- If you live in the residence halls, your Housing Fellow is trained to support you through feelings of homesickness
- You can speak with the Office of Student Assistance and Support about any personal, academic, or health issues
- University Health Services offers a wide variety of mental health services including one on one counseling and group therapy options
- The most important thing you can do to combat homesickness is get involved on campus! Check out the list of all registered student organizations at UW-Madison here and find one to join!
- You could also get involved in RecWell’s Group Fitness classes!
- For more tips on combatting homesickness, check out Success Services’ Making UW-Madison Your Home workshop
Campus Resources:
The Office of Student Assistance and Support:
Email: osas@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-5700
Housing:
Email: info@housing.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-2522
Success Coaching:
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
Peer Conflict
- If you live in the residence halls, your Housing Fellow can assist with any conflicts with your roommate(s)
- If you need to have a difficult conversation with someone, check out Success Services’ Difficult Conversations workshop
- To report complaints such as grades, curriculum, dropping classes, or classroom concerns, click here
- If you need to report any of the following, fill out a report with The Office of Student Assistance and Support
- Student of Concern
- Sexual Assault
- Bias or Hate Incident
- Hazing
- Dating or Domestic Violence
- Missing Student
- Stalking
Campus Resources:
Office of Student Assistance and Support:
Email:osas@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-5700
Housing:
Email: info@housing.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-2522
Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards:
Email: conduct@studentlife.wisc.edu
Success Coaching:
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
The Office of Student Assistance and Support
About:
The Office of Student Assistance and Support is the main resource that helps connect students who are struggling or experiencing personal crisis with campus resources, as well as the place to report incidents like hate and bias, a student of concern, sexual assault, hazing, dating/domestic violence, stalking, or a missing student. Their focus areas are to inform, consult, and refer students to the right resources. Common questions they receive include general support, academics, concern about a student, consultation, enrollment or academic progress, faculty/staff training, class attendance, student life policies, working with instructors, and navigating the campus. They also keep records of bias & hate incidents as well as records of sexual assaults reported to them.
Services:
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 70 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Phone: 608-263-5700
Email: osas@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
Website: osas.wisc.edu
Mentor Collective
About:
Mentor Collective empowers students to thrive, overcome obstacles, and make the most of their time at the university. This mentorship program is geared toward financial aid recipients to become either a mentor or a mentee. When you sign up for our Mentor program, incoming students will be matched with a peer mentor that is a current UW–Madison student! A mentor can help in preparing for what life is really like on UW–Madison’s campus. There are paid opportunities for becoming a mentor, too!
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: 333 E Campus Mall, #9701
Phone: 608-262-3060
Email: success@finaid.wisc.edu
Resources for International Students
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International Student Services
About:
ISS serves UW-Madison students on F and J visas by providing holistic support through advising on immigration, personal, and cultural matters, and by organizing events and activities to support students’ engagement and development with the campus community.
Services:
Students can get involved with programs including the International Student Advisory Board through ISS, take part in a peer mentorship program, catch up on virtual sessions, or join a variety of campus and community groups. ISS also works to support international students with visa applications, completing taxes, understanding US elections, providing funding and scholarships, and connecting international students to employment. F-1 OPT Training allows students to work off campus in a job directly related to their field of study for up to 12 months.
Ways to Connect:
Campus Address: Red Gym #217, 716 Langdon St
Phone: 608-262-2044
Email: iss@studentlife.wisc.edu
Website: iss.wisc.edu
Accessibility Resources
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McBurney Disability Resource Center
About:
McBurney has a wide variety of resources available for students with disabilities, as well as for campus outreach/trainings, and for student jobs (notetakers). They are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive educational experience for students by designing accessible environments and providing academic accommodations.
Services:
Sign Language Interpreting and Captioning
Study and Learning Skills Program
How to Connect:
Campus Address: 702 West Johnson Street Suite 2104
Phone: 608-263-2741
Email: mcburney@studentlife.wisc.edu
Website: mcburney.wisc.edu