Upcoming Transfer Events
The Transfer Transition Program and the Transfer Ambassadors host a variety of events each semester to provide space for you to network, relax, study, learn, and converse among other transfer students. Look at the list below or the calendar to the right see what’s coming up, and click on each event to find location and registration details. Events are always being added, so be sure to check back throughout the summer and semester.
August 31, 1-4:30pm – Transfer Involvement 101 – Register at go.wisc.edu/ti101
September 1, 1-4:30pm – ConnectFAST (for a successful transition) Scavenger Hunt: Take the survey by August 30: go.wisc.edu/connectfast
September 12, 6-8pm – Transfer Welcome Dinner – Register by noon on Sept. 4 at go.wisc.edu/twd
Connect to Campus
Advising
Seeking advising while you’re here at UW-Madison will be key to your success.
Learning Support
At UW-Madison, learning support services are encouraged for all students, whether they are feeling challenged by academic expectations or confident and looking to maintain it.
Get Involved!
There are many ways to get involved at UW-Madison, and we consider extra- and co-curricular involvement to be key to your undergraduate education.
Health & Wellness
Transition to a new institution can be stressful. You’re learning a whole new system of policies and procedures, adjusting to new academic expectations and more advanced classes, navigating a new campus (and perhaps city, state, or country even), and trying to develop new friendships and connections with your fellow Badgers. It’s enough to make anyone want to bury their head in the sand. Here are some tips to help maintain your health and manage your stress level in your first year on campus:
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Stay active.
Keeping active is one sure way to fend off ill-effects of stress, and UW-Madison offers lots of ways to do that. You don’t have to be an NCAA athlete to get the workout you need. We’ve got multiple recreational facilities on campus where you can get the workout of your choice. If you’re into more outdoor activities, be sure to check out Hoofers, the largest student organization at UW-Madison. They offer opportunities to sail, ski, snowboard, mountaineer, ride horses, and SCUBA dive, and that’s just to start. If biking is more your style, you’ve come to the right place. We’re in one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country, and we offer the resources to prove it.
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Find your balance.
When you’re adjusting to classes at UW-Madison, it’s easy to feel like your grades are the only thing that matter and you have to lock yourself away in the library every day to maintain them. After all, that’s what everyone else does, right? Nope. In fact, transfer students have found that creating a balance for themselves that includes time off from studying actually leads to more efficiency and better grades. So find a job you love, join a student org, or spend some quality time at the SERF. It’ll help your transition. And your grades. Trust us!
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Talk it out. Don’t isolate yourself.
You’ve already heard how important it is to get involved here. If you’re trying but still struggling to find your niche and you don’t feel like you’re connected, don’t just hang out alone in your room. Reach out and talk to someone about it. You can:
- Make an appointment with a Transfer Transition Program advisor or a Transfer Ambassador. We’re always happy to chat about transition.
- Look into University Health Services’ (UHS) counseling options. They have both group and individual counseling options available. These options are available at no additional cost to students.
- Use Let’s Talk, UHS’ drop-in consultation service. Great when one conversation might give you the perspective or resources you need.
- Contact the Dean of Students office. They can assist with providing a variety of resources if you’re struggling, including short-term crisis loans.
- Spill your guts to an anonymous peer with BadgerSPILL for a little feedback, empathy, or encouragement.
- Students in recovery are encouraged to check out Live Free, a student organization which promotes well being and community-integration for students in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors.
- Contact some of the other student organizations devoted to mental health, like Ask.Listen.Save. or NAMI.
- Of course, if you’re in crisis or worried you might hurt yourself, call UHS’ 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line at 608-265-5600 (option 9), or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit their website to chat with a counselor.
- See a doctor.
