Student Affairs
Protecting the health and safety of those we live, learn and work with is paramount at UW–Madison. With increasing reports of highly infectious diseases in the United States and on college campuses, UW–Madison has introduced a new policy that requires students to share their vaccination status to more quickly prevent the potential spread of these common communicable diseases: This requirement services two …
Read this message in: Español / Spanish | Hmoob / Hmong | བོད་ཡིག / Tibetan | 中文 / Chinese | नेपाली / Nepali To our campus community: As we continue to work with public health officials to monitor the measles case on campus, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is taking steps to protect the health of our community. To support …
To the campus community, The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to the health of the campus community. Since we notified campus on Monday about a positive measles case in a UW–Madison student, campus teams have been deeply involved in a response. We are writing with additional updates. First, the student’s health continues to improve and …
Update: Since sharing this message, additional exposure locations have been identified. Check the PHMDC website for the most up-to-date location information. Read this message in: Español / Spanish | Hmoob / Hmong | བོད་ཡིག / Tibetan | 中文 / Chinese | नेपाली / Nepali To the campus community, We write to share important information and to ask for …
Who needs health insurance? Everyone! Unfortunately, unexpected accidents and illnesses do occur and students without comprehensive insurance are more likely to drop out of school for financial or health-related reasons. What about University Health Services? All enrolled students are eligible for the medical and counseling care available at University Health Services (UHS), but UHS is …
With recent cases of viral meningitis on campus, UHS would like to share information on the difference between viral meningitis and bacterial meningitis. It’s very important for anyone with meningitis symptoms—including a severe headache, rash, light sensitivity, confusion, or stiff neck—to see a healthcare provider right away, since viral and bacterial meningitis can present similarly. …
The Healthy Minds Survey provides important data on the intersection of mental health and student success to better understand students’ mental health needs and the issues that impact them. The 2025 Healthy Minds Survey marks nearly 10 years of UW–Madison surveying student mental health. By regularly surveying students on mental health topics, the university can …
As we move into viral respiratory illness season, we want to provide important health reminders, including when to seek care. We are seeing an increase in viral illnesses on campus, including more reported cases of viral meningitis. Viral meningitis, the most common type of meningitis, is usually milder than bacterial meningitis, and does not require …
We asked Sam Bowen, Assistant Director of Violence Prevention, six questions about the “Red Zone,” a time when students may face a higher risk of sexual assault on campus. What is the “Red Zone”? “The red zone refers to a time period of heightened risk for sexual assault on college campuses. Typically, it’s referring to …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month, University Health Services continues our year-round work to prevent dating violence and support survivors. Connect with us and learn more about how you can support survivors on October 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a cup of coffee outside 333 East Campus Mall. Get …