In collaboration with Wisconsin Athletics, the Parent and Family Program is offering a discounted ticket price of $13 (regularly $24) for the Wisconsin Men’s Hockey team as they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at 8 p.m. …
News
Why I Love UW: Mom’s new start “changed my life”
This is the first of a series of short films titled “Why I Love UW,” created by award-winning filmmaker Alex Miranda Cruz of Bravebird, and produced by the UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement. …
Being Well in a Stressed-Out Society
In the last decade, rates of anxiety, stress, and depression have increased to unprecedented levels, especially among college students. As a result, colleges and universities — including UW–Madison — are working harder than ever to encourage and ensure student well-being.
You Are Not Your Major: Students Find Their Own Pathways to Success
By Angela Barian For many UW–Madison students, choosing a major is a big decision. But even after choosing, many students and their parents wonder whether they made the best choice, what they’ll do as a …
Campus Safety
UW–Madison values parents and families as partners in supporting student safety. We know the conversations you have with your students matter and that you are invested in the safety of the Badger community. We appreciate …
Ask an Advisor: Spring Enrollment
Although spring seems far away, enrolling for spring classes is just around the corner. With more than 4,000 classes to choose from, this can be an overwhelming process for students. Advising offices will be flooded …
Making a Second-Year Housing Decision
Your students may have already started talking with you about where they might live next fall. The subject of future housing is often brought up early in the academic year, in part because campus-area property owners …
2020–21 FAFSA and Scholarships
The 2020–21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Every eligible student is encouraged to file the FAFSA. Even if you believe that your student will not qualify for federal financial aid, many …
New Mental Health Providers and Expanded Hours
Thirteen new mental health providers recently joined University Health Services (UHS), including providers with a focus on students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and additional Spanish-speaking providers. To respond to the Student Services Finance Committee’s (SSFC) 2020 budget recommendations …
Family Weekend Registration Opens Monday
We look forward to seeing you this fall at Family Weekend, UW–Madison’s signature event for parents and families, occurring October 18–20, 2019. The weekend will include dynamic and spirited programming such as open classes, discounted Badger …