UW–Madison’s Summer Term can help your student meet academic, professional, and personal goals, with all the bonuses of a summer in Madison: music on the Terrace, farmers’ markets around Capitol Square, and much more. During …
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Preventing Winter Break Theft
With classes about to break for the winter recess, the UW–Madison Police Department reminds the community to take a few steps to help reduce thefts. During winter break, UW police officers are doing their part by increasing …
Ask an Advisor: Course Enrollment, Job Placement, and More
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 …
Supporting Your Student’s Mental Health and Wellness
College is often referred to as “the best four years of your life.” But it’s important that we do not overlook the challenges students face during this intense time of transition and growth. Combined with …
The Many Forms of Campus Involvement and Leadership
What does it mean to be involved? To be a leader on campus? “To be a leader, it’s kind of a position in the public eye,” says Alex Baker-Bender, a UW junior studying biology. “It’s …
Health and Safety: Less-Common Topics
When UW–Madison asks Badger parents what concerns them the most when they send their students off to college, health and safety issues understandably top the list. And when people think about these aspects on a …
A Day in the Lives of Academic Advisors
The message to parents has been loud and clear since day one at SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration): “Make sure your student meets with an academic advisor.” But since students meet with their advisors …
How Personality Type Affects Your Student’s Experience in the Classroom
Chances are your college student can tell you about those classmates — the students whom associate lecturer Cabell Gathman and her sociology colleagues find particularly challenging. They come in all forms: the loud student who dominates the discussion …
Global Competence: Necessary Skills for a Connected World
“Competence, like truth, beauty, and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder,” Laurence J. Peter, an educator and author of The Peter Principle, once wrote. That saying, however whimsical, may hold some truth when it …
Navigating the Job Hunt
Note: This article was originally published in The Weekly, a newsletter for UW–Madison students. It has been edited slightly for a new audience. Whether students are looking at full-time jobs for after graduation or just trying …