Academic and Professional
- Libraries: The Department of History Library Liaison, Jullianne Haahr, connects students to historical sources and advises them on information needs. UW Libraries also has a large staff of other experts in a variety of historical fields (search Subject Librarians for “history”).
- Division of Information Technology (DoIT): DoIT provides help desk user support, computer repair (including certified Apple support), an open computer lab, consultations, trainings, and downloadable software.
- International Student Services (ISS): ISS coordinates support for international students, including up-to-date information about federal laws and guidelines. ISS administers SEVIS and runs programs to meet international student needs.
- McBurney Disability Resource Center: The McBurney Center serves students with disabilities. Registered students receive customized accommodation plans to access a range of services, including captioning, sign-language interpreters, test accommodations, and Braille and audio conversion of documents.
- Languages at UW-Madison: the Language Institute provides a variety of resources for students pursuing language study on campus.
Health and Wellbeing
- University Health Services (UHS): UHS offers medical and mental health care to students alongside an array of preventative health services.
- RecWell Facilities: Take a study break at one of several recreation facilities across campus: Nicholas Recreation Center, Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center, and the Neilsen Tennis Stadium.
- Office of Child Care and Family Resources: This office offers a range of services for student parents, including subsidized daycare and limited, free, in-home childcare.
- Office of Student Assistance and Support: This office provides resources to students struggling with a variety of issues and seeks to be the “go to” spot for student assistance on campus.
- Office of Student Financial Aid: Doctoral students in the History and HSMT degree programs are admitted with a funding package. Staff in the Office of Student Financial Aid provide useful information about how to apply for and sustainably manage student loans.
- Transportation Services: Transportation Services offers free student bus passes and manages paid parking passes for the academic year and summer.
Identity and Belonging
- Multicultural Student Center (MSC): The MSC provides an inclusive and student-centered space to socialize, study, organize, and build friendships. The MSC creates leadership, academic, and career development opportunities; runs educational workshops and events; and advises and advocates for students and houses four cultural centers: the Black Cultural Center, the Latine Cultural Center, the APIDA Student Center, and the Indigenous Student Center.
- Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC): The GSCC provides education, outreach, advocacy, and resources for LGBTQ+ student communities and their allies to improve campus climate and their daily intersectional experiences.
- Disability Cultural Center: Housed in the McBurney Center, the DCC offers community space to study and relax during business hours, regular programming that celebrates disability identity and culture on campus.
- International Student Services: In addition to administering student visas, ISS also offers a number of ways to get involved in international student communities on campus.
Graduate Student Life
Graduate Student Life is published annually as a service for new graduate students at UW-Madison. Graduate Student Life has been compiled over time by many graduate students, and is maintained by the UW-Madison Graduate School Office of Professional Development.
Grievances
Ombuds Office
You have access to the services of the campus Ombuds Office as a graduate student employee. Ombuds are available to help all employees that are dealing with work related challenges. It is a confidential place where you can seek guidance regarding workplace concerns. The Ombuds Office employs five retired faculty and staff who work part-time as a team of consultants. Some of the current Ombuds had ties to graduate students during their careers. Learn more about the office by watching this video.
Reporting Hostile and Intimidating Behavior
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to preventing hostile and intimidating behavior, and will take prompt and appropriate corrective action whenever it learns that it has occurred. You are encouraged to report incidents or concerns to your human resources representative, supervisor, manager, department chair, director, or dean, as appropriate under the informal and formal processes. You can contact any of the campus administrative offices identified here for advice, consultation, and support.