Resources
This is a select list of campus resources we’ve curated for returning adult and Special students.
Academic support
- Learning support
- Greater University Tutoring Service
- Writing Center
- UW–Madison Libraries
- McBurney Study and Learning Skills Specialists
Enrollment help
- Office of the Registrar Knowledgebase
- Student grading and GPA
- Transcripts
- Course requisites (aka prerequisites)
- UW Center for Placement Testing
- Textbooks
- Viewing textbook and course material information
- Get your Wiscard
- Guide
- Calendar
Advising
Health, wellness, and safety
- Staying safe
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
- Recreation and Wellbeing
- University Health Services
- University of Wisconsin Police Department
IT services
- IT @ UW–Madison
- DoIT Help Desk
- NetID – Activating your account
- Access to MyUW
- Searching and Customizing MyUW
- Student Center Navigation
- Introduction to Canvas
Financial assistance
- Scholarships
- Continuing Education Grants
- Financial Aid
- FAFSA School code: 003895
- Basic needs Student support
Housing
Childcare and family resources
- Office of Child Care and Family Resources
- Parent and family program
- Accessing student information (FERPA)
Parking and transportation
Fostering Success for Independent Badger Scholars
Fostering Success for Independent Badger Scholars (FSIBS) is a support program for incoming and currently enrolled UW–Madison students who lack family support.
Need help?
The Office of Student Assistance and Support helps students navigate personal, academic, or health issues. If you don’t know where to start, contact them, and they’ll guide you toward the help you need.
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