Climate and Wellness Resources

Academic Complaints and Grievances

Leave of Absence

• Please talk to your advisor before pursuing any of the options below.
  • Domestic students
  • International students

Office of Student Assistance and Support has many resources for students to report general concerns about issues such as:

• concerns about a yourself or another student’s well-being
• missing students
• general complaints or concerns

Pregnancy and Parenting Resources

Student Affairs Get Help

Academic Complaints and Grievances

Academic Policies

• Undergraduate: College of Letters & Science Policies and Forms
• Graduate: Graduate School Policy Library

Badger Ready is a program that offers a pathway to degree completion for those facing barriers to transfer admission at UW–Madison.

GUTS Tutoring Services supports student learning by offering free academic, language and study skill tutoring.

Learning Support offers tutoring services, Study Skills Workshops and Study Jams.

Basic Needs Student Support provides resources for food, health, housing, clothing, internet and technology, child and family care, and student employment, as well as submitting basic needs requests.

Office of Student Assistance and Support

SAFEwalk is a free walking companionship service available to all students, faculty, staff and UW visitors. SAFEwalkers can accompany you throughout campus and to or from near-campus locations.

Disability Cultural Center encompasses physical space, programming and community to uplift, affirm and celebrate disability identity and culture on campus. DCC intends to increase disabled belonging and appreciation of disability culture at UW–Madison.

McBurney Disability Resource Center is the office for students with disabilities and classroom accommodations on campus. Their staff work collaboratively with students and instructors to provide and support effective student accommodations.

International Student Services Affiliated Organization

Multicultural Student Center offers spaces, programs and services that center, affirm and celebrate the diverse and intersectional identities of students of color in order to cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students’ capacity to learn, lead and thrive.

• Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Student Center
• Black Cultural Center
• Indigenous Student Center
• Latine Cultural Center

International Student Services (ISS) supports students by advising on immigration, personal, financial and cultural matters.

Madison Friends of International Students connects international students with local residents to foster cultural exchange, global goodwill and friendships around the world.

24/7 Health Resources

• UHS Mental Health Crisis Support Line: 608-265-5600 (option 9)
• Connecting Badgers is a podcast that provides students with tips to promote their mental health to strengthen well-being and success. The podcast helps listeners recognize, manage and prevent mental health concerns and is available on all streaming platforms.
• Togetherall is a clinically moderated online community where students can anonymously seek and provide mental health support by sharing their experiences in a safe environment.
• Uwill is an online counseling option for students. Licensed mental health professionals are available for video, phone and chat sessions during flexible hours. Appointments are typically available within 24 hours.

Office of Student Assistance and Support has many resources for students to report general concerns about issues such as:

• concerns about a yourself or another student’s well-being
• missing students
• general complaints or concerns

University Health Services Mental Health Support

UHS Let’s Talk sessions offer drop-in appointments with counselors, and you do not need to make an appointment ahead of time.

Non-confidential resources

Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program

Report bias or hate to the Office of Compliance

• The Office of Compliance will connect students with campus and community resources and help determine options, including informal responses, possible law enforcement involvement, referral to other campus resources and the opening of formal investigations.
• If interested in pursuing a formal investigation, students can also reach out directly to the OC Case Manager at oc_casemanager@wisc.edu.

Office of Student Assistance and Support has many resources for students to report general concerns about issues such as:

• concerns about a yourself or another student’s well-being
• missing students
• general complaints or concerns

UW–Madison Police Department receives and investigates reports of sexual assault, dating/domestic/intimate partner violence, and stalking.

Confidential resources

UHS Survivor Services provides survivor support and advocacy to UW–Madison student survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence and/or stalking. Services include:

• emotionally supportive counseling
• support groups
• information and reporting options
• campus policy and procedure information

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS)

Campus reflection and prayer spaces

Center for Interfaith Dialogue provides resources and offers programs for religious and spiritual diversity, identity and well-being among UW–Madison students. The Center educates students about religious pluralism and promotes interfaith dialogue and cooperation.

Muslim Student Association is a cultural, social, educational and religious organization dedicated to learning, activism and spirituality on campus. MSA is open to all UW and Madison community members.

Pres House is a proudly LGBTQ+ affirming church for UW–Madison students. Located on Library Mall, Pres House is a community of justice-minded, spiritually curious folks who believe faithful people of all kinds can make a difference in the world.

St. Paul Catholic Center exists to bring the beauty and joy of the Catholic faith into the lives of UW–Madison students.

UW Hillel provides a home for more than 5,000 Jewish students at UW–Madison. Hillel is a pluralistic organization supporting all of the Jewish movements as authentic expressions of Jewish Life.

Campus Resources

Gender and Sexuality Campus Center

International Student Services offers a wide range of LGBTQ resources for international undergraduate and graduate students.

PAVE-UW (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) is a student organization dedicated to preventing sexual assault, dating violence and stalking through education and activism.

Sex Out Loud strives to promote healthy sexuality through sex-positive education and activism. Visit their office at 333 East Campus Mall for free and confidential peer-to-peer counseling and friendly staff faces.

UHS Services and Providers

• UHS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Health & Wellbeing
• Transgender-focused providers
• LGBTQ-focused providers
• Survivor services

Off-campus Resources

Debra’s Love is a Black Domestic Violence program at Freedom Inc. addressing gender-based violence. Their work is focused on Black seniors, women and queer folks who are victims/survivors of gender-based violence. Services include community-tailored and victim-centered prevention, intervention, education, community outreach, direct services, support groups, leadership development, and legal, housing and economic support.