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 …
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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 …
Campus Safety
On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, the Parent and Family Program emailed the following message to parents and families as an update on campus safety. Badger and parents and families – We’re writing to share a …
Amazing summer internships: 7 students tell what they did, what they learned, and what they’ll never forget
Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison students spread out across the globe for internships. They gain vital job skills — that’s a given. They also explore new cities, discover foreign cultures, and have a lot of …
VoteFest week encourages students to vote early
“College students have a lot of power. The things they care about should be voiced and represented by elected officials,” said Megan Miller, assistant director of civic engagement and communications at the Morgridge Center for …