As one of approximately 1,000 grad students in the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS), you’ll be part of a diverse, culturally rich network of scholars from across the globe—all of whom are eager to study under some of the world’s top professors. CALS and the Graduate School work together to support you include providing opportunities related to health and wellness, academic and professional development, and resources when life happens.
Academics and Professional Development
- The Graduate School is the academic home for all UW–Madison masters’ and PhD programs.
- CALS has many opportunities available to students which are centrally located on eCALS.
- Research
- Teaching
- Extension
- Events
Student life
- The Office of Student Assistance and Support assists graduate students with a variety of non-academic issues.
- McBurney Disability Resource Center – UW-Madison’s Office for Students with Disabilities.
- The Graduate School, with partners across campus, offers support so graduate students can take ownership of their graduate education.
Graduate programs
- Guide houses specific program information related to:
- Requirements,
- Policies and Procedures,
- Contact Information,
- Resources related to specific graduate programs can be found in that program’s handbook.
- Many graduate programs have graduate student organizations/clubs that have a variety of opportunities from social gatherings to professional development events.
Graduate Student Events
- Oct15 Beyond the Professoriate: How to Build a LinkedIn Profile for an Industry Job Search
- Oct15 Beyond Graduate School: Why Recruiters Are Ignoring You?
- Oct16 NSF Virtual Office Hour – Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Special BIO Directorate Virtual Office Hour (VOH) on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Professional Development
- Oct13 Enhancing Online Education: Course Management micro-course
- Oct13 Info Session: Madison College Teaching Fellows STEM grad students & postdocs: learn more about this professional development opportunity.
- Oct13 Let's Talk 20-25 minute consultation with a mental health provider
Need to talk with someone directly?
Graduate Program Coordinator/Manager: click on your program, find your contact in the “Contact Information” box
Office of Student Assistance and Support: Elaine Goetz-Berman, egoetz2@wisc.edu