Schedules
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2023 Summer Schedule
(central time)
within 15 days of your program start date
International Student Orientation (ISO) and ISS Check-in (Terra Dotta)*
*international students starting in Summer only
July 12, 2023
9am – 4pm advising appointments (615 Van Vleck; Zoom for those not yet on campus)
July 13, 2023
9am – 10am Welcome (911 Van Vleck)
10am – 4pm advising appointments (615 Van Vleck; Zoom for those not yet on campus)
July 14, 2023
9am – 4pm advising appointments (615 Van Vleck; Zoom for those not yet on campus)
July 17 – August 18, 2023
ESL ITA training (mandatory for international students*) (varies)
*ITA Training is mandatory for international students that have not completed 4 years of schooling at an institution where English was the sole language of instruction
Summer Enhancement Program (SEP) (optional) (varies)
August 10, 2023
first paycheck for those attending SEP or ITA training
August 22-25, 2023
Qualifying Exams (optional) (B130 VV)
2023 Mandatory Fall Orientation Week Schedule
(central time)
International Student Orientation (ISO) and ISS Check-in (Terra Dotta)*
*international students starting in Fall only
Benefits Seminar for Graduate Assistants (virtual)
Monday, August 28, 2023
8:45am New PhD Student Orientation (B130)
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
9am – 5pm Mandatory New TA Training (B107)
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
8:30am – 11am Mandatory New TA Training (B107)
11am – 4:30pm New Graduate Student Welcome* (Varsity Hall, Union South)
4:30 pm Math Department Ice Cream Social (Courtyard outside B3)
Thursday, August 31, 2023
9am – 5pm L&S TA Training & Orientation (register)
Friday, September 1, 2023
9am – 1pm Mandatory New TA Training (B107)
6pm Grad Students of Color Reception
hosted by Marissa Loving
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Fall semester instruction begins
Thursday, September 7, 2023
first (partial) paycheck for those starting 8/28
2023 Mandatory Orientation Schedule 8/28
VISP, MA, PhD Mandatory Orientation
B102 Van Vleck
(central time)
8:30am Registration
9:00am Welcome & Introductions
9:15am Area Presentations
11:40am Offices & Keys
11:50am Benefits Seminar*
*only if you did not attend the one in July
relocate to 911 Van Vleck
12:00pm lunch with advisors & GPM mentors
1:30pm Degree Requirements
2:00pm Library Tour
New Student Checklist
app: https://guidebook.com/g/uwgradstudentlife/
website: https://grad.wisc.edu/new-students/#checklist
Guide
Graduate Student Life from the Graduate School
Apartments: Rent/Sublet
University Apartments
Campus Area Housing
Notices of current math graduate students subletting or looking for roommates will be sent via email.
International Student Services (ISS)
Terra Dotta Tutorials
Virtual Drop-in Advising
International Student Orientation
Safety
WiscAlerts – UW-Madison’s Emergency Alert System
WiscGuardian
AlertMadison (including bus alerts)
Dane County Emergency Alerts
COVID-19 Information
https://covidresponse.wisc.edu
University Health Services (UHS) COVID-19 Information (second section)