Guides

Guidance for students, faculty, and staff provided by the Office of Student Assistance and Support


Our goal is to be a central resource that helps students connect with campus resources. The office also consults faculty and staff, parents, families, and friends, working together to serve students.

Students of concern

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Learn how to refer a Student of Concern. This could include concerns about a student’s well-being or student who may need additional support.

Guidance on Student of Concern

Student privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that governs the privacy of student educational records, access to those records, and disclosure of information from them.

Discussing a student you are concerned about with the Office of Student Assistance and Support is permitted by FERPA if the discussion relates to the student’s experience at UW–Madison or could help the university support the student. Additionally, talking with any campus office that can help you assist the student directly is also permitted by FERPA. The Registrar’s Office has more information on student rights protected under FERPA.

Misconduct

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Academic misconduct

Academic misconduct may involve questions of academic integrity which include honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Plagiarism, cheating, copying homework, and stealing an exam or course materials are all examples.

There are steps to take in this process, which the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards can help guide you through.

Learn more about academic misconduct

Report academic misconduct

Non-academic misconduct

Non-academic misconduct may include things like hate or bias, sexual violence, hazing or other issues that may work against the university’s living and learning environment–one that is safe from violence, harassment, fraud, theft, disruption, and intimidation.

Learn more about non-academic misconduct

Report non-academic misconduct

Contact

Office of Student Assistance and Support

Visit us at: 70 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706-1380

Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
OSAS@studentaffairs.wisc.edu
608-263-5700

 

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After-hours support

  • 24/7 mental health and urgent crisis support at 608-265-5600 (option 9)

  • Dial 911 for emergencies
  • Non-emergency UW police line: 608-264-2677
  • UW Police Department