Schedules
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2025 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 10, 2025
9am – 10am Welcome (911 Van Vleck)
10am – 5pm advising appointments (615 Van Vleck; Zoom for those not yet on campus)
July 11, 2025
9am – 4pm Advising appointments (615 Van Vleck; Zoom for those not yet on campus)
July 14 – August 15, 2025
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 7, 2025
First paycheck for those attending SEP or ITA training
August 19-22, 2025
Qualifying Exams (optional) (B130 VV)
2025 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 25, 2025
New PhD Student Orientation
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
9am – 5pm Mandatory New TA Training (B107)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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 28, 2025
TBA L&S TA Training & Orientation
Friday, August 29, 2025
9am – 1pm Mandatory New TA Training (B107)
5pm-7pm Summer’s End Potluck (911)
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Fall semester instruction begins
Thursday, September 4, 2025
first (partial) paycheck for those starting 8/25
2024 Mandatory Orientation Schedule 8/26
VISP, MA, PhD Mandatory Orientation
B130 Van Vleck
(central time)
9:00am Registration and breakfast
9:30am Introductions
9:40am Research areas overview
9:50am Technology and scams
10:00am DRP
10:10am UHS
10:30am Offices & keys
10:40am Payroll & benefits
10:50am TAA
relocate to 911 Van Vleck
11:00am PhD degree requirements
11:45am Break
12:00pm Lunch with advisors & GPM mentors
1:30pm Library Tour
New Student Checklist
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
BadgerSAFE Safety App
AlertMadison (including bus alerts)
Dane County Emergency Alerts
Other