Experience the beauty of springtime in Madison this April during Family Day (formerly Sibs Day). Registration for Family Day 2019 — scheduled for Saturday, April 13 — is now open. Family Day is an opportunity for UW …
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Proactive review to strengthen fraternity and sorority life
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will work with students, alumni, campus and community stakeholders and nationally recognized experts in an external review of fraternity and sorority life. The review aims to strengthen these student organizations, which have been …
Financial Aid and Scholarships: 5 Things You Should Know
The Office of Student Financial Aid at UW–Madison has begun offering financial aid for the 2019–20 academic year. If your student submitted the 2019–20 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), but hasn’t received their …
2/4/19 Safety Update: Assaults Near Campus
Good evening, parents and families – We are writing to share a message that went to your students today. In addition to this message, your students also received this crime warning yesterday. We know these situations may …
UW-Madison Weather Update
In response to the extreme cold, UW–Madison is canceling classes, events and campus activities beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 through noon Thursday, Jan. 31. We recognize that winter in Wisconsin can bring extreme …
An Update from the UW Police Chief: Clarifying Campus Notifications
This update was originally published on the UW–Madison Police Department’s blog, Chief’s Corner, and has been edited for audience. One of the most visible yet most misunderstood campus safety measures that the UW–Madison Police Department …
Notice: Out-of-State Tuition to Increase Next Year
Steve Hahn, UW vice provost for enrollment management, sent the following message on December 7 to out-of-state undergraduate students whose tuition is expected to increase by 2.3 percent each of the next two years. Please note …
Ask an Advisor: Academic Support and Course Enrollment
My student always did well in classes in high school but now is struggling. What’s going on, and what can I do to help? Many factors can contribute to why a student’s GPA might drop …
How to Support End-of-Semester Success
“My student is struggling — how can I help?” This is an especially common question for parents and family members to ask as an academic semester nears its end. For students, this time of the …
Accreditation Process Invites Public Input
UW–Madison is seeking comments from the public about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The university will host a visit March 25–26, 2019, from a team of peer …