The University of Wisconsin–Madison has selected Desiree D. Alva, PhD, as director of First-Generation and Limited-Income (FGLI) Services, a new unit within Student Affairs.
Whether it’s your first time here or you’re planning for graduation, there is energy and opportunity in all corners of campus. Here are all the resources for a great semester.
The theme for celebrating Black History Month at UW–Madison in 2026 is "Rooted In Love."
To help you explore the places that bring our campus to life, you are encouraged to join in Winter Welcome, a series of events and activities designed to meet new people and find community.
Two first-gen students, one just beginning her journey and the other now hitting her stride after nearly leaving, show us what it means to persist, find community, and truly become a Badger.
For UW–Madison students who depend on SNAP, disruption presents significant challenges. However, there are resources available to help you maintain food access.
At UW–Madison, being the first in your family to attend college is more than a personal achievement—it’s a legacy in the making. That’s why the university proudly celebrates National First-Generation Day, honoring the resilience and determination of students who are blazing new trails in higher education.
Lauren Choi applied to 20 universities and was accepted to 15, a testament to her academic accomplishments and the many student leadership positions she held at Appleton North High School. In the end, she chose the only school she applied to in her home state, the University of Wisconsin–Madison
The summer before her first year, Jocelyn Hernandez-Galan was already familiarizing herself with the bus route to campus. As a first-year, first-generation student who planned to commute from her home in Fitchburg, she would need to take the bus most days (unless her mom could spare the family car).
The application portal for the UW–Madison Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) is open now through Tuesday, October 1.