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2017-18 Calendar & Handbook for Badger Families 2017–2018 CALENDAR & HANDBOOK FOR BADGER FAMILIES A Welcome from the Chancellor elcome to the UW–Madison family! As the parent Wof an undergraduate student myself, I know well the mixed emotions that come with sending a child off to college. We want to make sure that our young scholars are safe and happy, and that they are learning useful skills. As a parent who may be living apart from your child for the first time, it can be a challenge to know how to help. The Parent and Family Program is your partner in this process. It provides resources, advice, and dialogue on the questions and concerns that are bound to arise during your student’s time on campus. Through special events, timely communications, online chats, and a dynamic website, the Parent and Family Program will help you play a positive role in your student’s academic and personal success. This calendar provides useful information about when students will be focusing on exams, when they’ll be looking forward to the big game, and what’s happening at the university and around Madison the next time you visit them here. The goal is to help you feel connected—as a family—to this wonderful place and all it has to offer. On, Wisconsin! Chancellor Rebecca Blank WISCONSIN WELCOME Dear Badger Family, Welcome to the University of Wisconsin–Madison! You are a valued member of our community. At UW–Madison, we recognize that parents and family members are important partners. Our Goals for Parents & Families Research shows that family involvement is critical to the success of college students. We appreciate the key role you play as a coach and mentor, while you encourage your student to progressively take on more responsibility. 1. To recognize your important role as mentors and The Parent and Family Program is your resource. No question is too big or too small. Our coaches. You help your students progressively take program is here to connect you to the university so that you feel welcomed, informed, and able on more responsibility for their academics, out-of- to support your student’s success. classroom experiences, and all other aspects of This Calendar & Handbook is our gift to you. We invite you to use this information to their lives. help your student take advantage of all that UW–Madison has to offer. It includes important dates, resources, and contact information, as well as a section for parents and families of 2. To have an open dialogue with your students The Parent and Family Program staff consists of Stephanie first-year students that has information about the transitions and milestones your student may about ways to promote personal health and balance, Benson-Gonzales (left), Monica Ruppert (right), and an including coping with stress, alcohol/drugs, nutrition, experienced team of student interns. experience. You will be mailed a new calendar each year until your student graduates. The Parent and Family Program is committed to offering personalized service to help sleep, exercise, and relationships. You empower your you and your student navigate our campus and community. In addition to this Calendar students to identify problems, develop plans, and & Handbook, we provide: work toward solutions independently. FAMILY WEEKEND • Phone (1-877-262-3977), email • A variety of visit opportunities, including 3. To understand that there are limitations regarding November 3–5, 2017 ([email protected]), and chat Family Weekend in November and Badger access to specific student information as outlined (parent.wisc.edu) services to help Family Spring Visit in April, showcasing in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Connect with campus. answer your questions and concerns our campus and offering events for the (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Experience tradition. entire family Accountability Act (HIPAA). • A comprehensive and dynamic website Make memories. (parent.wisc.edu) • Multi-language services, including a 4. To know about and take advantage of opportuni- Spanish-language website, email, and ties to engage with the campus and surrounding • The Badger Parent e-newsletter, phone line, and a Chinese-language community. published five times per year, featuring website articles targeted to a student’s year 5. To generate goodwill for the university by helping parent.wisc.edu/family-weekend in school • A Facebook page and group, where spread the word about the resources and discoveries parents can ask questions and share at UW–Madison, which impact both your students • A parent-notice system, used to deliver experiences with one another and society at large. Parents and families advocate critical information by email for personal, state, and federal investments in • Topic-based web chats, with answers higher education. Connect with Us from campus experts Search “UW–Madison Parent and Family Program” On behalf of all of the Parent and Family Program staff, we thank you for all you do and look forward to connecting with you. Twitter @UWParent Kind regards, Chat with the Parent and Family Program staff Pinterest Stephanie Benson-Gonzales Assistant Director for Parent Relations and Communications YouTube Campus and Visitor Relations Students walk alongside UW-themed flower bedsPhoto in front Caption of historic Here Agricultural Hall on the first day of fall semester. AUGUST 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 Did You Know? What’s Happening For thousands of years, the Ho-Chunk and with Your Student other American Indians have called the Students are thinking about their Madison area “Dejope,” meaning “Four new fall living arrangements. If your Lakes” in the Ho-Chunk language. In 2012, student is in a shared living environ- the UW named its newest housing facility ment, discuss how shared respon- Dejope Residence Hall. * Date based on lunar sibilities (paying bills, cleaning, and calendar and may vary other duties) will be worked out. How are new living arrangements going to change budget needs? 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Many students living off campus will be moving around August 15. This is a hectic time, and students appreci- ate help with moving and storage. Most students are adjusting to life in a new living situation and, First-quarter University for some, in a new city or state. Housing payment due (Sept. Eight-week general summer 11 if paying with financial aid) session ends Returning students who were home for the summer may be relieved to resume their independent college lifestyle and reconnect with friends, 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 while others may soon miss home. Talk with your student about plans to stay in touch during the semes- ter. Students living in University Fall-term eligibility begins for Housing should complete room- University Health Services mate agreement forms with their Tuition eBills available for SHIP (Student Health House Fellows. students and Authorized Insurance Plan) fall/annual Students are preparing for fall class- Payers coverage period begins es. They should log in to the MyUW Student Center to update their con- tact information, check residence 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 for tuition status, access their class schedules, and print a Pinpoint map of where their classes meet. They also begin purchasing textbooks and other course materials. Financial aid refunds begin next week; is your student Move-in for University enrolled for eRefund? Housing student employees Wisconsin Welcome 27 28 begins 29 30 31 July 2017 September 2017 S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S Move-in for all University 1 1 2 Residence Halls (Aug. 29–31, Eid al-Adha begins at as assigned) sundown* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hajj begins at sundown* 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Financial aid begins applying Summer health fee eligibility Deadline for first-year/ to student Tuition Accounts Checks begin processing ends at University Health 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 McBurney Orientation and new transfer students to weekly for Parent PLUS 23 24 Services 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Service Training (MOST) complete AlcoholEdu eRefunds begin processing refunds and for students not program (Aug. 27–28) before registration hold daily for students enrolled for eRefund www.parent.wisc.edu The UW Dance Program and UW Marching Band team up to perform “CirclePhoto of Life” Caption from The Here Lion King during halftime of a night football game at Camp Randall Stadium. SEPTEMBER 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Did You Know? What’s Happening Camp Randall Stadium was built in 1917, with Your Student making it the oldest operating stadium in Students are presented with the Big Ten Conference. The Camp Randall Sunburst Festival hundreds of ways to get involved, site was used as a military training center (Union South) including student organizations, for more than 70,000 troops during the Tuition due for fall term Photo Shoot with Bucky fraternities and sororities, intramural American Civil War. Home Football sports, jobs, and volunteer opportu- UW vs. Utah State Taste of Madison (Sept. 2–3) nities. Involved students tend to do better academically. Ask how your student is getting involved. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Students focus on study skills and time management as they adapt to a new schedule and course require- ments. Encourage your student to use campus resources and to get Late initial enrollment fee to know teaching assistants and Chancellor’s Convocation Instruction begins applies after this date professors by taking advantage of Last day to cancel enrollment Multicultural Orientation and Study Abroad First-Year Way Up: Multicultural Home Football office hours.
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