Student Resources

Mental health support 

University Health Services (UHS) provides a variety of excellent mental health support services to students. Most services are free of charge and there are a variety of ways to connect: 

• For urgent/crisis mental health support – Call tel:608-265-5600 (option 9) to get connected immediately with an on-call provider 24/7, 365 days a year
• Getting Started – Schedule an access appointment by calling tel:608-265-5600 (option 2). This appointment helps connect students with a variety of mental health services best able to support them.  

• UWill – All UW students have access to UWill, a free, flexible virtual counseling for UW students. This is accessible 24/7 and does not require an access appointment to access. Simply sign up. Appointments are typically available within 24 hours: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/uwill/ 

• Let’s Talk - free, confidential consultations with a UHS staff member. Available in-person or virtually – see schedule on website for times/locations: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/wellness/lets-talk/ 

Medical services 

University Health Services (UHS) provides a variety of high-quality medical services for students. Additionally, you can find information about off-campus medical support and emergency/urgent care: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/

• UHS Medical Services and after-hours medical advice line: tel:608-265-5600  (option 1)
• Local hospitals and emergency rooms: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/24-hour-crisis-services/  

Academic support resources 

• Academic policy issues, questions, and approvals – Contact your Academic Dean’s Office: https://registrar.wisc.edu/permissions/#academicdean  
• Your course selection, degree progression – Contact your Academic Advisor (your assigned Academic Advisor is listed in your Student Center in MyUW: my.wisc.edu 

• More information about academic advisors: https://advising.wisc.edu/find-an-advisor/  
• Tutoring and Learning Center Support: https://learningsupport.wisc.edu/i-need-assistance-with-tutoring/  

Financial resources 

• Office of Student Financial Aid 
  • Tuition and Fees – Connect with a Financial Aid Advisor: https://financialaid.wisc.edu/contact/  
  • Emergency Support Request: https://financialaid.wisc.edu/emergencysupport/  

• Basic Needs Resource Office: https://basicneeds.students.wisc.edu/  
• Office of Student Assistance and Support (OSAS) crisis loans: https://osas.wisc.edu/guide/crisis-loans/  
• International Student Services: https://iss.wisc.edu/students/new-students/funding-scholarships/  

Food resources 

• Comprehensive listing of on-campus and off-campus food access resources: https://basicneeds.students.wisc.edu/food-resources/ 

• Open Seat Food Pantry: https://basicneeds.students.wisc.edu/the-open-seat/   

• BadgerFare – Emergency support for food access which provides $75 to eligible students to access on-campus food options: https://osas.wisc.edu/student-assistance/badger-fare-program/  

Housing resources 

• Off-Campus Housing Services – assistance with locating off campus housing: https://www.housing.wisc.edu/undergraduate/off-campus/  

• Tenant Resource Center – off-campus resource for housing issue, tenant rights, landlord issues: https://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/  

• Off Campus Housing Marketplace – UW-Madison marketplace for housing, roommate and sublets: https://campusareahousing.wisc.edu/  

Legal resources 

• Law for Learners – free legal advice and referrals for a variety of legal issues ranging from housing, immigration, family issues, etc.: https://www.lawforlearners.com/  

• Neighborhood Law Clinic – Through the Law School, free legal information and in some cases, full legal representation for legal problems with rental housing and employment law: https://law.wisc.edu/eji/nlc/  

Accommodations and academic flexibility

• Accommodations related to a disability – McBurney Disability Resource Center: https://mcburney.wisc.edu/  

• All other flexibility accommodations – Work directly with your course instructor. Find information about academic flexibilty: https://osas.wisc.edu/guide/academic-flexibility-and-attendance-guidance/