Life in Madison
Madison is a mid-sized city (population 270,000) located in south-central Wisconsin. It is the capital of Wisconsin and the second largest city in the state. The Ho-Chunk Nations, which has call this land home for over 12,000 years, calls the area Teejop (Dejope) meaning “four lakes.” Lakes Monona and Mendota constitute two of the four lakes and also sandwich the city in an isthmus. The city is known for its craft food and drink, friendly culture, sports teams, bike friendliness, arts and festivals, beautiful nature, and of course, UW-Madison!
Housing & Transportation
Housing & Transportation: Discover the unique features Madison has to offer and the best ways to get to where you want to go!
Department Resources
Soil Science MS Degree Program Requirements
Involvement & Belonging
Graduate Student Life: a guide to the graduate student experience
Multicultural Student Center (MSC)
Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
Morgridge Center for Public Service
Hardship & Emergency Assistance
Dean of Students Office Crisis Loans & Grants
Office of Financial Aid Emergency Support
Campus Food Pantries & Meal Services: The Open Seat, UW Food Shed, Slow Food UW, UW Frozen Meals Program, The People’s Farm, (formerly known as F.H. King Harvest Handouts)
Tuition & Fees
Bursar’s Office: Dates & deadlines, ways to pay, Student loans, eRefund, tuition remission, and more
Tuition and Fee rates: Rate look-up tool, Other fees
Mentoring Resources
A Field Guide to Grad School: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum by Jessica Calarco, Chapter 2
A Brief Guide to Graduate Student Mentoring
Questionnaire – aligning expectations in research mentoring relationships
NIH Becoming a Resilient Scientist series
Social Justice and Anti-Racism Resources for Graduate Education
International Student Services
International Student Services Office
Madison Friends of International Students
F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Employment Resources
Graduate Assistantship Policies & Procedures (GAPP)
UW Human Resources (HR) – Payroll & Benefits
UW Ombuds – Confidential, safe place where UW-Madison employees can seek guidance regarding workplace concerns at any time, without fear of reprisal, and at no cost to them.
