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2022 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 11-13
advising appointments (virtual)
July 13
Welcome/Town Hall (911 Van Vleck)
July 18 – August 19, 2022
ESL ITA training (mandatory for international students*) (varies)
Math ITA training (mandatory for international students*) (B333 VV)
Summer Enhancement Program (SEP) (optional) (varies)
August 23-26, 2022
qualifying exams (optional) (B130 VV)
*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
2022 Mandatory Fall Orientation Week Schedule
(central time)
International Student Orientation (ISO) and ISS Check-in (Terra Dotta)*
*international students starting in Fall only
Thursday, August 25, 2022
10:00a-11:00a Benefits Seminar for Graduate Assistants (virtual)*
*register for one of the days: 8/25, 8/30, 9/1, or 9/8
Monday, August 29, 2022
9:00a-2:00p New PhD Student Orientation
11:30p Payroll & Benefits Seminar*
*only if you did not attend the one in July
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
9:00a-5:00p Mandatory New TA Training (Ingraham 120)
11:00a-12:00p Benefits Seminar for Graduate Assistants (virtual)*
*register for one of the days: 8/25, 8/30, 9/1, or 9/8
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
8:30-11:00a Mandatory New TA Training (Ingraham 120)
11:00a-4:30p New Graduate Student Welcome* (Varsity Hall, Union South)
4:30-6p Math Department Ice Cream Social (courtyard between Van Vleck & Sterling, out the doors from B3)
*optional. Open to all new graduate students at the university
Thursday, September 1, 2022
9a-4p L&S TA Training & Orientation (register)
1:00p-2:00p Benefits Seminar for Graduate Assistants (virtual)*
*register for one of the days: 8/25, 8/30, 9/1, or 9/8
Friday, September 2, 2022
9:00a – 1:00p Mandatory New TA Training (Ingraham 120)
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Fall semester instruction begins
Thursday, September 8, 2022
3:00p-4:00p Benefits Seminar for Graduate Assistants (virtual)*
*register for one of the days: 8/25, 8/30, 9/1, or 9/8
2022 Mandatory Orientation Schedule 8/29
VISP, MA, PhD Mandatory Orientation
B130 Van Vleck
(central time)
9:00am Welcome
9:15am Staff Introductions
9:45am Area Presentations
11:30am 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 trip to AMP Library
New Student Checklist
app: https://guidebook.com/g/uwgradstudentlife/
website: https://grad.wisc.edu/new-students/#checklist
Guides
Graduate Student Life from the Graduate School
Guide to Madison & the University written by former Math Students (Wiki)
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
COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions and National Interest Exceptions (NIE)
University Health Services (UHS) COVID-19 Information (second section)