Academic Calendars

• Academic Calendar 2024-2025: https://secfac.wisc.edu/academic-calendar/#2024-2025
• Religious Observances Calendar: https://secfac.wisc.edu/academic-calendar/#religious-observances
• Campus-Wide Calendar: https://today.wisc.edu/

Library Contact

Eliot Finkelstein, Coordinator, Library and Information Literacy Instruction (he/him)
(608) 265-3376, efinkelstein@library.wisc.edu

Campus Support Resources

Basic Needs: Includes information about basic needs resources available to students, including up to $75/semester in emergency funds for purchasing food on campus: https://doso.students.wisc.edu/campus-and-community-food-resources-support/

Another resource is the Open Seat, a campus food pantry.

Campus Nalox-ZONE Boxes: Nalox-ZONE boxes containing naloxone nasal spray for suspected overdose are provided in university housing and dining halls. More information here: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/prevention/substance-misuse-prevention/faq-naloxzone-boxes/

Center for DREAMers: The Center for DREAMers empowers DACAmented students to achieve their higher education goals in Wisconsin through access to culturally responsive legal representation, social services, and educational and career services. More information here: https://dreamers.law.wisc.edu/

Counseling Psychology Training Clinic: Training clinic run by the UW–Madison Department of Counseling Psychology for students or community members seeking high-quality, cost-efficient, and multiculturally competent psychological and mental health services. More information here: https://counselingpsych.education.wisc.edu/clinic-and-outreach/cptc/

Crisis Loans and Grants: Short term crisis loans and grants from the OSAS may be available for students experiencing financial hardship as a result of unexpected life events or circumstances: https://osas.wisc.edu/guide/crisis-loans/

The Office of Student Assistance and Support (formerly the Dean of Students Office): https://osas.wisc.edu

Greater University Tutoring Services: https://guts.wisc.edu/

Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC): Support for queer and trans students, including a very active Discord (link to join is on their site). The center is located in the Red Gym, though they hold events all over campus. More information here: https://lgbt.wisc.edu/

Library Services: https://www.library.wisc.edu/;
Reserving study spaces: https://www.library.wisc.edu/locations/library-study-rooms/

McBurney Disability Resource Center: https://mcburney.wisc.edu

Multicultural Student Center: https://msc.wisc.edu

UHS Support Groups: UHS runs groups for many different populations and concerns, including groups for grad students, students of color, LGBT students, and survivors of abuse. All groups are free. More information: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/group-counseling/

Veterans Services: https://veterans.wisc.edu/

Working at UW–Employee Resource: Relevant information for working on the UW campus. More information: https://working.wisc.edu/

Writing Center: https://writing.wisc.edu/ (NOTE: students cannot take assignments for E100 to the Writing Center. They should use the E100 Tutorial service. However, they can take assignments for other classes to the Writing Center.) 

UW-Madison Police Department

Location: 1429 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711

Contact Information:

• Non-Emergency: 608-264-2677
• Fax: 608-262-9768
• Police Email: police@uwpd.wisc.edu
• Security Email: routesecurity@mhub.uwpd.wisc.edu

BadgerSAFE Safety App information

Safety Awareness Review slide deck (provided Fall 2023)

Campus Pedagogy Resources

• The Discussion Project: https://discussion.education.wisc.edu/
• Teaching Academy: https://teachingacademy.wisc.edu/
• Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring: https://ctlm.wisc.edu/
• Morgridge Center for Public Service: https://morgridge.wisc.edu/
• UW Madison Public History Project/Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History: https://publichistoryproject.wisc.edu/
• Design Lab: https://designlab.wisc.edu/
• L&S Instructional Design Collaborative: https://idc.ls.wisc.edu/connect-with-help/
• The Writing Center: https://writing.wisc.edu/
• UW-Madison’s Writer’s Handbook (Instructional materials used by the Writing Center): https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/
• Library Help and Ask a Librarian: https://www.library.wisc.edu/help/
• Chazen Museum of Art (if you plan to visit with your class, let them know in advance): https://chazen.wisc.edu/guided-visits/