Student Life
UW–Madison is a community that embraces diversity — both in the people who live, learn and work here and in the experiences that enrich life in the classroom and beyond. The campus provides services and student life programs designed to meet a broad range of student needs and concerns.
Quick facts
Enrollment:
42,595U.S. states represented:
50Countries represented:
130+Student organizations:
more than 800
Housing
- University Housing and Residence Halls
- Dining and Culinary Services (UW Housing)
- Private housing
- Residential learning communities
- University Apartments
Finances and money
- Student Financial Aid, Office of
- Bursar’s Office
- Career services
- Student employment
- Undergraduate scholarships
Health and safety
- University Health Services
- Alcohol/drug abuse services
- Campus safety
- Counseling services
- SAFE Nighttime Services
- Student health insurance
- UW Police Department
Getting involved
- Associated Students of Madison
- Arts on Campus
- Leadership opportunities
- Public service opportunities
- Recreational sports
- Religious organizations
- Student organizations
- Wisconsin Union
- More »
Getting around campus
Student services
- Career services
- Disability resources
- Division of Student Life
- First-Year Experience, Center for
- Graduate student life
- Greek life
- International Student Services
- LGBT Campus Center
- Multicultural student services
- Transfer Transition Program
- More »
The Wisconsin Experience
UW–Madison students are expected to apply learning inside and outside the traditional classroom in ways that have a positive impact on the world. Known as the Wisconsin Experience, this principle draws upon opportunities ranging from conducting research to embracing entrepreneurship to developing multicultural competency.
Learn more »
Students cheer during a Badger football game at Camp Randall Stadium.
Global Competency
Arts on Campus
Entrepreneurship
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