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We’re here to support your success

Student Affairs is around 850 people across multiple campus units dedicated to helping UW–Madison students succeed in and out of the classroom. We celebrate diversity and creating a welcoming and safe community where all students can grow. Our programs and services cover areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and community engagement, and student advocacy.

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Create your Wisconsin Experience

Belonging

As Badgers, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every student feels a sense of belonging, and where we appreciate and celebrate one another’s abilities, views, and accomplishments.

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Becoming

We strive to find greater meaning every day through purposeful action. We work for the common good and lead for positive change.

Multicultural Student Center students pose for a photo at graduation

Being

We develop resilience, and we foster courage in life and learning. There are so many things you can do at UW–Madison. Take time to simply be and to take care of yourself along the way.

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Bias Concern

Including slurs, degrading language, epithets, graffiti, symbols, assault, microagressions, and harassment.

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Sexual misconduct

Actions related to sexual assault or exploitation, dating/domestic violence, or stalking.

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Other Incidents

This could include a student that you are concerned about, hazing, stalking, or a missing student.

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News and events

Latest News

  • Students and staff gathered for the UW-Madison Social Justice Leadership Retreat at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI, November 8-November 10.

    Fostering Equity and Empowerment: UW-Madison’s Social Justice Leadership Retreat

    By: Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern   This year, UW-Madison’s Social Justice Leadership Retreat hosted approximately 20 undergraduate students and facilitators for a meaningful 3-day collaboration, November 8-November 10. The Social Justice Leadership Retreat (SJLR) provides …

  • Finish Strong logo #FinishStrong and UW Crest

    The Final Stretch: Your Guide to Finishing the Semester Strong 

    By Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern  As the fall semester begins to close out, temperatures start to drop, and finals fill the calendar, remember to take care of yourself and each other. While our campus …

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    A Badger’s Guide to Food Access

    By Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern  Sometimes staying on campus for break can be difficult, especially given the nature of holidays surrounding community and food. While this may be a comforting and exciting time for …

  • Native November 2024

    Love is…Celebrating Native November with Heart and Heritage 

    By Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern  This Native November, the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Indigenous Student Center (ISC) with the Indigenous Student Center Coalition (ISCC) announced the theme: Love Is… spotlighting a month-long celebration of …

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    Salute to Service: A UW-Madison Veterans Day Celebration

    By Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern  On Veterans Day, November 11, our campus community will gather to honor those who served– or are currently serving–in the U.S. military. In observance of Veterans Day, University Veteran …

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