Connect with Us
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Please note that our office will be operating remotely from December 27,2021 to January 7, 2022.
We encourage you to call or email us during that time to receive services.
Phone: 608-263-0367
Email: newstudent@studentlife.wisc.edu
Information for:
Students
We help incoming students transition to UW-Madison through orientation and welcome programing. While you're here, join us in a first-year seminar course and learn about campus. We also offer transfer student advising and programming.
Faculty/Staff
We collect and share information and resources, support institutional initiatives, consult on projects or courses, and provide training and workshops for faculty, staff, TAs, and students who teach or work with first-year students.
Parents
We're committed to providing parents and family members with the necessary tools and support to help facilitate a successful transition for their student
Focus Areas
Orientation
Your first step to becoming a Badger is attending Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR). Once you move in, you'll start acclimating to campus through a suite of events known as Wisconsin Welcome.
Academic Engagement
The Academic Engagement area coordinates and supports first-year seminars; tutoring & learning support resources; and teaching resources and support for faculty, staff, TAs, and peer leaders who work with first-year students.
Transfer Transition Program
The Transfer Transition Program aims to understand and improve the transfer student experience at UW-Madison. We offer pre-transfer academic advising for prospective students and host social and educational programs at the Transfer Engagement Center
