Campus and Academic Resources

An Extensive List of Academic Support and Resources

Below is a compendium of Resources from Advising to Diversity & Inclusion to Course Deadlines to Food Support to Transportation Services to UHS’s multitude of services. I hope you find this substantial compilation helpful! If there are other links you think should be included please send suggestions to Tony Jacob.

Academic Advising

Undergraduate Advising

Other Advising Resources

Admissions

Admissions (Office of Admissions and Recruitment)

Other Admission Resources

Calendar and Events

Diversity, Inclusion, and Campus Climate

Black Cultural Center
Campus Climate
Creating Community (Office of Diversity)
Resources for APIDA Community Members
Resources for Black Community Members
Resources for LGBTQ+ Community Members
Resources for White Allies
Resources for Undocumented Students
Division of Diversity, Equity, and Education Achievement (DDEEA; “the Division”)
Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (formerly LGBT Campus Center)
Inclusion Education (Our Wisconsin)
International Student Services (ISS)
McBurney Disability Resource Center
Reporting Bias (online form)
Reporting Campus Incident including Sexual Assault (online form)
Reporting Hazing (online form)
Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion (Wei) Laboratory

Financial Aid

Office of Student Financial Aid

Other Resources

Food Support

On Campus

(Download a pdf of all of the food support organizations below with additional information.)

Open Seat
Hours & Location: Tuesdays 5:00–8:00pm; Thursdays 5:30–7:30pm; Sundays 2:30–5:00pm on the 4th floor of the Student Activity Center (SAC), 333 East Campus Mall, room 4209.
Request a Food Box
UW Campus Food Shed
Hours & Location: Student Activity Center (SAC), 333 East Campus Mall, 3rd floor by vending machines.
Campus Kitchen Projects
Hours & Location: Most Thursdays 6:00–7:00pm in the basement of The Crossing, 1127 University Ave.
Food Recovery Network
Hours & Location: Tuesdays during the academic year from 12:30–1:00pm at The Crossing, 1127 University Ave.
Slow Food UW
Hours & Location: Every Monday 6:30–7:30pm in the basement of The Crossing, 1127 University Ave.
Free Frozen Meals
Hours & Location: Mondays–Thursdays 9:00am–8:00pm; Fridays 9:00am–4:00pm at The Crossing, 1127 University Ave.
FH King-Harvest Handouts
Hours & Location: Fridays, May to October, 2:00pm at Library Mall
Lutheran Campus Center Lunch
Hours & Location: Lunch served Monday–Friday starting at noon during the semester at the Lutheran Campus Center, 325 N. Mills St. (next to the Chemistry Building).
The Keep Food Pantry
Hours & Location: Currently open Thursdays 4:00–7:00pm at the Lutheran Memorial Church, 1021 University Ave.; use courtyard entrance on University Ave.
Badger FARE (Food Assistance Resource for Emergencies)
$25 food card; can request 2 per semester
Financial Aid Office-Basic Needs Support

Off Campus

(Download a pdf of all of the food support organizations below with additional information.)
Sorted by shortest distances as determined from Google Maps riding in a car from the intersection of Park St. and University Ave.

Grace Food Pantry-Grace Episcopal Church
Hours & Location: 116 W Washington Ave., Madison; Food given outside the building: Tuesday–Thursday 1:00pm–3:00pm and Saturday 10:00am–12:00pm. Bring a form of ID for all members in the family. (1.0miles; 5 minutes)
Catholic Multicultural Center (on bus route)
Hours & Location: 1862 Beld St., Madison; Daily free meals to-go from the parking lot: Weekdays 4:00pm–5:00 pm and weekends 11:00am–12:00pm. Food pantry: Tuesday 2:00pm–3:30pm and Thursday 10:30am–12:00pm; sign-up in the parking lot. (2.0miles; 6 minutes)
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (on bus route)
Hours & Location: 2033 Fish Hatchery Rd., Madison; Curbside pick-up of packaged food boxes: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 10:30am–2:30pm, and Thursday 2:30pm–6:30pm. (2.2miles; 6 minutes)
Luke House (on bus route)
Hours & Location: 310 S Ingersoll St., Madison; Bagged meals served: Sunday 5:45pm–6:30pm, and Monday–Thursday 11:30am–12:30pm and 5:45pm–6:30pm. (2.4miles; 7 minutes)
Fritz Food Pantry-Goodman Community Center (on bus route)
Hours & Location: 149 Waubesa St., Madison; Food pantry prepackaged bags in the parking lot: Tuesday 9:30am–12:00pm, Wednesday 6:00pm–8:00pm, and Thursday 12:30pm–3:00pm. (4.2miles; 12 minutes)
River Food Pantry
Hours & Location: 2201 Darwin Rd., Madison; Curbside pick-up of prepared groceries: Tuesday–Thursday 10:00am–5:00pm and Friday 10:00am–6:00pm. (5.3miles; 12 minutes)
The YMCA/Second Harvest
Hours & Location: East Madison YMCA, 711 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison; Drive-thru mobile pantry: Thursday 3:00pm–5:00pm. (5.7miles; 16 minutes)
Lussier Community Education Center
Hours & Location: 55 S Gammon Rd., Madison; Deliver bags of food to your car: Wednesday 7:00pm–8:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm–1:00pm. (6.1miles; 13 minutes)

Other

(Download a pdf of all of the food support organizations below with additional information.)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Offers nutrition assistance to eligible, low-income individuals and families. The food and nutrition service works with state agencies, nutrition educators, and neighborhood and faith-based organizations.
Hours & Location: Select markets and dining halls on campus including Badger Market.
To learn more about SNAP, visit https://access.wisconsin.gov/access/. UW students can also contact The Open Seat for assistance with signing up for SNAP.
Dial 2-1-1
A local, emergency food program administered by the United Way of Dane County.