Recursos Académicos y de la Universidad

Undergraduate Advising

• Advising 101
• College Roadmap
• Enrollment Resources
• Find An Advisor-Current Students
• GPA Calculator
• Academic Support: Tutoring/Learning Support

Other Advising Resources

• Adult Career and Special Student Services
• Center for Pre-Health Advising
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Advising
• College of Engineering Academic Advising
• College of Letters and Science Academic Advising Services (AAS)
• Cross College Advising Service (CCAS)
• International Student Services (ISS)
• School of Business Advising
• School of Education Academic Advising
• School of Nursing Advising
• School of Pharmacy Advising for Pre-Pharmacy and Pharm D Students
• Undergraduate Guide (formerly Undergraduate Catalog)

Admissions (Office of Admissions and Recruitment)

• Transfer Students
• Veterans and Active Military Information
         Veteran Services
         Student Veterans of America-UW Madison (student org)

Other Admission Resources

• Adult Career and Special Student Services
• International Student Services (ISS)
• Office of Child Care and Family Resources

• Academic Calendar
• Course Dates and Deadlines (Registrar Office)
• Inside UW-Madison Newsletter
• UW Events Calendar
• Wisconsin Union Events and Activities

• Asian-Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Student Center (MSC)
         Resources to Support APIDA Community Members (Creating Community)
• Black Cultural Center (MSC)
         Resources to Support Black Community Members (Creating Community)
• Creating Community (Office of Diversity)
         Campus Climate Reports
         Resources for White Allies

• DACA/Undocumented Student Support (MSC)
• Division of Diversity, Equity, and Education Achievement (DDEEA; “the Division”)
• Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (formerly LGBT Campus Center)
         Trainings and Resources
• Inclusion Education: Our Wisconsin
• International Student Services (ISS)
• Latinx Cultural Center (LCC)
• Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE)
• McBurney Disability Resource Center (confidential resource)
• Multicultural Student Center (MSC)
• Native Nations
         Native Nations in Wisconsin

• Ombuds Office (confidential resource; available to UW employees including graduate assistants, post-docs, and student staff members seeking assistance for work related issues
• Reporting Hate or Bias (online form) || More information
• Reporting Sexual Misconduct (online form) || More information
         (Sexual Misconduct includes assault, harassment, exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking)

• Reporting Hazing (online form) || More information
• Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion (Wei) Laboratory

Office of Student Financial Aid

• Contact Information
• Crisis Loans (Dean of Students Office)
• Emergency Support
• Federal Direct Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
• Institutional Loans
• Student Jobs (browse Job Listings)
• Work-Study Jobs

Other Resources

• Office of Child Care and Family Resources
• Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)
• Scholarship Guides (Undergraduate Academic Awards Office)

On Campus

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

• The 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 at UW-Madison
  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-Madison
  Hours & Location: Every Monday 6:30–7:30pm in the basement of The Crossing, 1127 University Ave.
• UW Free Frozen Meals Program
  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.
• Dean of Students Office: Badger FARE (Food Assistance Resource for Emergencies) Program
  $75 via a student’s Wiscard per academic year
• Financial Aid Office: Basic Needs Resources

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
  United Way of Dane County.

Campus Jobs and Listings

• Student Jobs (browse Job Listings)

Campus Career Services

• College of Ag and Life Sciences Career Services
         Co-op and Internships || Resources

• College of Engineering Career Services
         Appointments || Co-op and Internships || Resources

• Handshake || Sign in
• Success Works (College of Letters & Science)
         Appointments || Career and Internship Fair || Handshake
         Inter-LS 210: Learning Outcomes || Find a Job or Internships || Tips & Tools
         Career Closet (free professional clothing for eligible students!)

• School of Business Careers
• School of Education Career Center
         Appointments || Fairs and Events || Services
• School of Human Ecology Advising and Career Development
• School of Nursing Career Advising
         Starfish Student Resources

• School of Pharmacy Career Development Services

Libraries

• Library Research Tutorial
• Library Search
• Map of All Libraries

Larger Libraries

• Business Library — Hours
• College Library (Helen C. White) — Hours
• Ebling Library (Health Sciences Library) — Hours
• Law Library — Hours
• Memorial Library — Hours
• MERIT (Media, Education Resources, and Information Technology) Library — Hours
• Steenbock Library — Hours

Smaller Libraries

• Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics (AMP) Library — Hours
• Chemistry Library
• Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Library
• Geology and Geophysics Library — Hours
• Information School Library — Hours
• Kohler Art Library — Hours
• Limnology Library — Hours
• Robinson Map Library
• Schwerdtfeger Library — Hours
• Social Work Library — Hours
• UW Archives and Records Management Services — Hours
• Wisconsin Water Library — Hours

Majors and Course Information

• Canvas (part of Learn@UW)
• Course Change Request (instructions to change to audit, honors, P/F, section, etc.)
• Course Dates and Deadlines (Registrar Office)
• Course Guide
• Course Search and Enroll (Schedule of Classes)
         Public Course Search and Enroll (Schedule of Classes)
• DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System)
• Degree Planner (general information)
• Exploring Majors
         Certificates listing
         Majors listing
         Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
         Schools and Colleges

Honors Programs

• Biology Core Curriculum (Biocore)
• College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honors Program
• College of Engineering Honors Program
• College of Letters and Science Honors Program
• School of Education Honors Program (collaborates with College of L&S)
• School of Human Ecology Honors || School of Human Ecology Advising
• School of Nursing Honors Program

• Registrar (Office of the Registrar)
• Student Center Navigation
• Transcripts
• Undergraduate Guide (formerly Undergraduate Catalog)

Mental Health Support

Need help now!

(Download a pdf of the mental health support information listed below.)

• Call 911!
• UHS Mental Health Crisis support Line is staffed 24/7
  Call 608-265-5600 (option 9)
  “Call UHS to speak with an on-call crisis counselor who will help address your most pressing concerns, assess your safety, and connect you with follow-up service needs. We care about you, and want you to get connected to the support you need.”
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741; 24/7
  “Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.”
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  Call 800-273-8255 or 988 (starting on July 16, 2022)
  “The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.”
• Veterans Crisis Line
  Call 800-273-8255 (TALK) (press 1); Text: 838255
  “The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare.”

Need to see someone!

• UHS: Getting started: schedule a 20-minute Access Appointment 608-265-5600 (option 2)
  “An Access Appointment is the entry point to services at Mental Health Services and is typically done over the phone.”
• Counseling Psychology Training Clinic (CPTC)
  “We’re a training clinic run by the UW–Madison Department of Counseling Psychology. If you’re a UW–Madison student or community member seeking high-quality, cost-efficient, and multiculturally competent psychological and mental health services, we’re here for you.”
• The Dean of Students Office Drop In
  Dean of Students Office Assistance Request Form

Self-guided resources

• Silver Cloud
  “SilverCloud is an online, self-guided, interactive mental health resource that provides students with accessible cognitive behavioral interventions 24 hours a day. SilverCloud does not require a referral from a mental health or medical provider.”
• YOU@Wisc
  “Find tips and tools for everything from your mental and physical health, to friendships and finding balance. It’s all here at University of Wisconsin-Madison.”

Other resources

• National Alliance on Mental Illness-UW-Madison
  “We are the National Alliance on Mental Illness at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a student organization dedicated to promoting mental health and fighting the stigma against mental illness through education, advocacy and support.”

• Campus and Visitor Relations
• Campus Map
• My UW
• University Housing
• UW Directory
• UW Homepage
• UW Police Department
• Wisconsin Union

• G Suite (formerly Google Apps)
• IT (Information Technology)
• MyUW
• Office 365
• Training For Students || Software Training for Students (STS)
• University Bookstore (711 State St., Madison)
• UW Box (login to UW Box)
• UW Doodle
• UW KnowledgeBase (KB)

Reporting Incidents

• Reporting Hate or Bias (online form) || More information
• Reporting Sexual Misconduct (online form) || More information
         (Sexual Misconduct includes assault, harassment, exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking)

• Reporting Hazing (online form) || More information

Student Affairs

• Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI)
• Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE)
         First-Year Seminars || SOAR || Transfer Transition Program
• Dean of Students Office
         Same Day Drop-In Appointments || Report an Incident
• Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (formerly LGBT Campus Center)
• International Student Services (ISS)
• McBurney Disability Resource Center (confidential resource)
         Apply for Accommodations || Notetaking
• Multicultural Student Center
• Veteran Services
         Active Duty Orders || Benefit Information

• Advocates for Diverse Abilities
• African Students Association (ASA)
• AHANA Pre-Health Society
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
• American Indian Student and Cultural Center (AISCC)
• Asian American Student Union (AASU)
• Associated Students of Madison (ASM)
• Black Student Union (BSU)
• Campus Women’s Center (CWC)
• Center for Leadership and Involvement (CfLI; includes Student Orgs)
• Chinese American Student Association (CHASA)
• DREAMers of Wisconsin
• Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (formerly LGBT Campus Center)
• Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS)
• Hmong American Student Association (HASA)
• India Students Association (ISA)
• Japanese Student Association (JSA)
• Korean-American Student Association (KASA)
• Lao and Cambodian Student Association
• Latine Student Union
• Muslim Students Association (MSA)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) || Wisconsin Black Engineering Student Society (WBESS)
• Nepali Student Association (NSA)
• Pakistani Student Association (PSA)
• The Pride Society (TPS; formerly the Ten Percent Society)
• Queen in You
• Queer and Trans Engineers (QTE)
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Student Orgs
• Student Veterans of America (SVA)
• Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
• Wunk Sheek

• Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)
• Center for Educational Opportunity (CeO)
• DACA/Undocumented Student Support (MSC)
• Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (formerly LGBT Campus Center)
• Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program (MJLS) (formerly Chancellor’s Scholars, CS, and Powers-Knapp, PK, Scholars Programs)
• Division of Diversity, Equity, and Education Achievement (DDEEA; “the Division”)
• Office of Multicultural Arts Initiative (First Wave)
• International Student Services (ISS)
• McBurney Disability Resource Center (confidential resource)
• Multicultural Student Center (MSC)
• Office of Child Care and Family Resources
• PEOPLE Program (Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Experience)
• Posse Program
• University Veteran Services

Campus Transportation Services (608-263-6667)

• Accessible Transportation Options
• Bicycle Commuting
• Campus bus routes (free!)
• Campus map (interactive)
• Carshare
• Office Locations
• Madison Metro (city bus service) (Mobile Apps)
• Paratransit Service (free! visit Madison Metro Paratransit)
• SAFEwalk (free! 608-262-5000 for a walk)
• Student Parking on Campus
• Visitor Parking
  

Off-Campus Services and Resources

Airports

• Dane County Regional Airport (Madison)
• Midway International Airport (Chicago area)
• Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
• Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee)
• O’Hare International Airport (Chicago)

Bicycles

• City of Madison Bike Map
• Wisconsin State Bike Maps

Busses

• Badger Bus
• Madison Metro (city bus service) (Mobile Apps)
• Van Galder Bus

Cabs

• Green Cab of Madison
• Madison Taxi
• Union Cab of Madison

Trains

• Amtrak

University Health Services (UHS) (333 East Campus Mall)

• 24-hour Crisis Services (608-265-5600, option 9 or call 9-1-1)
• 24-hour Nurse Line (608-265-5600, option 1)
• Let’s Talk || Sign Up for a Session
     “No cost, informal, confidential consultations around campus.
     No topic is off limits. Common concerns include: stress, sadness,
     worry, relationships, academics, family problems, financial struggles.”

• Appointments (608-265-5600)
• Costs and Billing
• Covid-19 Vaccinations (free!; schedule an appointment)
• Immunizations (free!; flu shots)
• Individual Counseling
• McBurney Disability Resource Center (confidential resource; 702 W. Johnson Street, Suite 2104 Madison)
• Mental Health Services (608-265-5600; option 9; 24 hours)
  
• Medical Services
• Silver Cloud
• Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
• UWell
• Wellness

University Health Services (UHS) (333 East Campus Mall)

• 24-hour Crisis Services (608-265-5600, option 9 or call 9-1-1)
• 24-hour Nurse Line (608-265-5600, option 1)
• Let’s Talk || Sign Up for a Session
     “No cost, informal, confidential consultations around campus.
     No topic is off limits. Common concerns include: stress, sadness,
     worry, relationships, academics, family problems, financial struggles.”

UHS Pregnancy Services and Options

UHS Gynecological Care

University Health Services (UHS) (333 East Campus Mall)

• 24-hour Crisis Services (608-265-5600, option 9 or call 9-1-1)
• 24-hour Nurse Line (608-265-5600, option 1)
• Let’s Talk || Sign Up for a Session
     “No cost, informal, confidential consultations around campus.
     No topic is off limits. Common concerns include: stress, sadness,
     worry, relationships, academics, family problems, financial struggles.”

  Survivor Information and Resources

  • Survivor Services-Medical
  • Dating and Domestic Violence
  • Stalking
  • Groups for Survivors
  • Rights for Victims
  • Reporting Options
           UW-Madison Police Department (non-emergency: 608-264-2677; 1429 Monroe St., Madison)
           Madison Police Department (non-emergency: 608-266-4316; 211 S. Carroll St., Madison)
           Reporting Sexual Misconduct (online form) || More information
                   (Sexual Misconduct includes assault, harassment, exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking)
           Dean of Students Office

  • Survivor Services
           Victim Advocacy: 24-hour Support and Counseling
                   Survivors Services: Mental Health (608-265-5600, option 2; 24/7 Crisis Service: 608-265-5600, option 9)
                   Rape Crisis Center (24/7 HelpLine: 608-251-7273; Lînea de Ayuda: 608-258-2567; 2801 Coho St., #301, Madison)
                   Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAiS) (24/7 HelpLine: 608-251-4445; 2102 Fordem Ave., Madison)
           Medical Resources
                   UHS Gynecology (24/7 Nurse Line: 608-265-5600, option 1)
                   UnityPoint Forensic Nurse Examiners Program (608-417-5916; 202 S. Park St., Madison;
                   in the Emergency Department at UnityPoint Health – Meriter hospital)
                   SAFE Fund (reimbursement for a forensic medical exam for victims of sexual assault)
           Requesting An Accommodation
                   UHS Survivors Services (confidential; 608-365-5600, option 3)
                   Dean of Students Office
                   Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program (formerly Title IX Program)
                   University Housing Accommodation Requests

  • Violence Prevention
           ActWIse: Bystander Intervention

  Off-Campus Survivor Resources: These are confidential resources and are not part of UHS

  • Deaf Unity (608-466-2881 text helpline; M-F 9:00am-10:00pm (CST); “Deaf Unity works with all Deaf individuals who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes”)
  • Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAiS; 24/7 HelpLine 608-251-4445; 2102 Fordem Ave., Madison; “if you or a loved one feels abused, threatened, scared or unsafe in an intimate partner relationship, DAiS can help you; please call our 24-Hour Help Line; if you feel your life may be in danger, please call 911.”)
  • Freedom, Inc. (608-630-8901; 2110 Luann Lane, Madison; “has advocates who help victims and survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and/or sexual assault get the help they need; these services are confidential and free; we help: Low- to no-income Black and Southeast Asian women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in the Madison area.” )
  • Rape Crisis Center (24/7 HelpLine: 608-251-7273; Lînea de Ayuda: 608-258-2567; 2801 Coho St., #301, Madison; “provides services to survivors (and their family and friends) of all forms of sexual violence, including recent sexual assault, past sexual assault, incest (past or present), sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation”)
  • Room to be Safe (414-856-5428 (LGBT); they will return the call/text within 24 hours; “advocate for and work with survivors of all violence for individual counseling & advocacy, information & referral, safety planning, and support for LGBTQ communities in WI”)
  • UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence (24/7 HelpLine 800-510-9195; Office: 608-256-9195; services include: “victim advocacy for immigration issues, restraining order assistance, and legal information; victim support for court accompaniment, support groups, youth groups, men’s allies groups, and parenting support”)
  • UnityPoint Forensic Nurse Examiners Program (FNEP; 608-417-5916; 202 S. Park St., Madison; use Emergency Entrance; formerly SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Program; “helps victims of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence begin the healing process; located within the Emergency Department at UnityPoint Health – Meriter hospital”)

  Reporting Incidents

  • Reporting Hate or Bias (online form) || More information
  • Reporting Sexual Misconduct (online form) || More information
           (Sexual Misconduct includes assault, harassment, exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking)

  • Reporting Hazing (online form) || More information