Advice/Tips
- Applying to summer research programs
- How to apply to graduate school
- How to create a winning application
- How to draft an email to a professor
- How to engage with your campus
- How to get a strong letter of recommendation
- How to network with other successful people
- How to reach out to faculty, and mentors
- How to seek out research experiences
- How to stay mentally healthy and stress-free to perform your best
- How to write a winning essay
- How to write a cover letter
- Thinking about studying abroad?
- What can I do with my science degree?
- What do I do if I can’t find a research position?
Academic and Community Support Services
- A-Z List of Diversity-Focused STEM Programs (National List)
- BioCommons
- CALS Advising
- Cross-College Advising Service
- International Student Services (ISS)
- Multicultural Student Center
- Undergraduate Research Scholars
- UW-Madison International Division
- SROP
- WISCIENCE
Disability Resources
- CALS Disability Accommodation Policy
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
- National Disability Information Links
Family and Childcare
Financial Aid/Security
- College Help for Undocumented Students
- Grants for Minority Students
- FASTrack
- Food Pantry – “The Open Seat”
- Office of Financial Aid – Current Undergraduates
- UW-Madison Scholarships
LGBTQ
Student Organizations
- ABRCMS
- African Students Association
- AHANA-MAPS Pre-Health Society
- Alpha Pi Omega – Lambda Chapter
- Inter-Cultural Dialogues
- Kappa Delta Chi – Alpha Kappa Chapter
- MANRRS
- Multicultural Greek Council
- TLAM Student Group
- SACNAS
- Wisconsin Black Student Union
- Wunk Sheek Student Group
Women in STEM
Prospective Students
- Center for the First-Year Experience
- Cross-College Advising Service
- International Student Services – New Students
- LGBTQ
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
- Multicultural Student Center
- Office of Admissions and Recruitment
- Office of Child Care and Family Resources
- Office of Financial Aid – Prospective Undergraduates
National Funding Opportunites & Programs for Minority Students
- Learn How to Become
- MARC
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Science Foundation
- NIST Research Fellowship
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Work-Study
UW Funding Opportunities
- Delta Program
- LEED Scholars Program
- McNair Scholarship
- Study Abroad
- UW Madison Faculty Research Database
- UW Student Job Center
“Undergraduate years can be challenging. It is a time of new experiences and challenges. I remember I had a tough time in the beginning of my first semester. I took the initiative to engage in the various activities. So here are some tips and resources to help you achieve your best during your undergraduate years”.
-Olushola (Kemi) Olukoga, Microbiology and Life Sciences Communication, 2017
