With freshman year behind them, sophomores can focus more on academics and begin thinking about a career path. Sophomores can feel the pressure of making academic decisions, especially as they see their classmates doing so. …
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First Year: Coming Home for Winter Break
The adjustment needed when a college student returns home for winter break can come as a surprise for some families. Accustomed to living on their own and following their own schedules, students may struggle with …
Fourth Year: Navigating Change
Graduation is just around the corner for your senior. While moving beyond college can be a time of excitement and hope, your student is also thinking about the next step. Whether planning to get a …
Third Year: Growing as a Leader
The phrase “leaders of tomorrow” is used often in college; your student may hear it during orientation, at convocation, or during commencement ceremonies. Developing leadership skills — which are valued by society in general and employers …
Second Year: Finding Purpose
Being a sophomore offers your student an opportunity to learn beyond the classroom, exploring academic interests and identity. Research shows that many students recognize sophomore year as a key time for discovering a sense of …
First Year: Spring Semester Transitions
Spring semester is an opportunity for students to start fresh: setting new goals academically and socially, seeking out advising to better understand their long-term career goals, and beginning to plan for summer. These spring-semester transitions …
Fourth Year: The New Freshman Year
After so many years of dreaming, hoping, and planning, graduation day is just around the corner. But now what? For many students, the year after graduation is reminiscent of freshman year. Students are often ambitious …
New Campus Workout Spaces during Construction
To accommodate the fitness needs of a growing campus, the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) closed in August to begin construction of a new facility. In the meantime, there are many places on campus—existing and new—for …
BadgerPay Payment Plan
This fall, the UW–Madison Bursar’s Office began offering BadgerPay, a payment plan that offers student and authorized users the flexibility to pay for tuition and fees through regularly scheduled payments. The final payment for the …
Ask Experts Your Housing Questions This Week
UW–Madison recognizes that students have many living arrangement options, both on and off campus. Join the Parent and Family Program for a Housing Web Chat this Wednesday, October 18, from noon–1 p.m. (CDT). Campus experts will …