Applied Math Engineering and Physics (AMEP)
University of Wisconsin – Madison

Student Support Resources

Learning Support

There are a wide variety of learning support options at UW-Madison so you can find something that works for you. Check out the links below for more information:

  • Math Learning Center
    • The MLC has many options for undergraduate students in many classes. The Course Assistant Office Hours may be of interest to AMEP students because they provide support for 300+ level math courses. There are even more options for AMEP students in the calculus sequence like drop-in tutoring and asynchronous Canvas review resources.
  • Physics Learning Center
    • The PLC offers support for PHYSICS 207/208 which some AMEP students may take. They are application-based so be sure to plan ahead and apply early.
    • For support with other physics courses outside of instructor and TA office hours, the Physics Department maintains a physics tutor list of students willing to provide private instruction.
  • College of Engineering Undergraduate Learning Center
    • The ULC offers drop-in tutoring for many engineering courses. You can access the tutoring for a class you’re enrolled in, you don’t have to be a College of Engineering student.
  • Gross Learning Center housed in CDIS
    • They offer drop-in tutoring for some introductory computer science and statistics courses and also have accountability groups you can join
  • Chemistry academic support resources
    • Some of the resources listed on this page have support for both 109 and 103/104 but some only have support for 103/104
  • Greater University Tutoring Service
    • GUTS offers services for many subjects. For tutoring services, they have the Academic Match small group program and Drop-In Tutoring for introductory courses. They also have Study Skills Appointments if you’d like personalized advice on developing the best study habits for yourself.
  • WISCIENCE Accountability Groups
    • This program is great for students who want more structure to their schoolwork time during the week. The groups are built around availability only, so you’d be with students from a variety of years and majors.
  • The Writing Center
    • A lot of STEM students express that they love their math and science courses but struggle with all the writing in some of their humanities courses. The Writing Center has many ways to engage such as workshops (live and asynchronous), individual appointments, writing groups to establish accountability, and more.

Mental Health Support

Here are mostly campus-based options for accessing different types of mental health support:

  • Immediate Support Lines (available 24/7)
    • UHS 24/7 Crisis Line: Call 608-265-5600 (option 9)
      • For UW-Madison students, friends, and family members
    • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
      • For everyone
    • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
      • For everyone
  • Population-specific Crisis Lines (not all of these are available 24/7)
    • Steve Fund: Text STEVE to 741741
      • Focus on people of color
    • Trevor Project: Text START to 678678 or Call 866-488-7386
      • Focus on LGBTQ+ community
    • Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860
      • Focus on trans folks
    • National Grad Crisis Line: Call 877-474-3457
      • Focus on graduate students
    • Veteran Crisis Line: Call 988 (option 1)
      • Focus on veterans
  • Recognize, Respond, Refer Suicide Prevention Training
    • This page has links to the Canvas course trainings for undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty/staff. It also has resources for referral as well as continued learning on peer support and bystander intervention
  • Mental Health Services (MHS) offered by UHS
    • Call 608-265-5600 (option 2) for confidential, no-cost mental health services for all UW-Madison students
    • They also help students navigate off-campus care if you prefer that to any of the available on-campus resources
  • Let’s Talk Sessions
    • No-cost, informal, confidential, 20-25 minute consultations with a mental health professional
    • Many sessions are designed for specific student groups or topics, but there are some “all students” sessions for anyone to come and talk about anything
  • Connecting Badgers Podcast
    • Don’t have time to go to a resource this semester? Try listening to this podcast on your way to class or while you take a study break
    • This is designed to help listeners improve their mental health literacy so they can recognize, manage, and prevent mental health concerns
  • UWill
    • Flexible, no-cost, virtual counseling option
    • Most appropriate for concerns that fit brief, solution-focused services; very suitable for students whose scheduling needs may not fit with available on-campus services
  • Thrive Workshops
    • Thrive Workshops offers students opportunities to build skills and gain tools to support academic performance, relationships, and overall wellbeing. During a Thrive Workshop, a UHS Mental Health provider will present on a topic that is relevant to your student experience.
    • The single-session workshops offer you opportunities to build skills and gain tools to support your academics, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Registration is required for all Thrive Workshops. 
  • Thrive Online
    • An evidence-based resource hub designed to help students manage common college mental health challenges. It offers practical tools, strategies, and worksheets across three current modules: Test Anxiety, Procrastination, and Stress Management, with more topics planned in the future.
  • Upcoming Wellness Events on Campus
    • This is a list of all events with the “wellness” tag, which includes many focused on mental and emotional wellness like Dogs on Call, Badger Recovery events, and more

Basic Needs Support

Here are resources for support in meeting your basic needs (food, housing, clothing, etc.):

  • Basic Needs Student Support
    • This page has most of the resources below and others in one central location
  • The Basic Needs Team
    • The Basic Needs Team offers dedicated resources to assist students in gaining access to food, housing, and insurance to promote overall wellness while attending UW-Madison
    • You can make a Basic Needs Request that the team will review and share to Purposity to get it filled by a donor
  • Food Support Resources
    • On- and off-campus resources to help students access food in a variety of ways
    • At the bottom of this page, there’s links to give funds and meal swipes to support fellow Badgers facing food insecurity, I encourage you to give if you’re able
  • Housing and Financial Support
  • International Student Services Funding Page
    • ISS has emergency short term loans available if your situation meets the criteria listed on their website
  • FindHelp.org
    • A website that allows you to search for support resources by zip code
    • They have listed resources for food, housing, health, transit, money, and more

Other Resources

  • McBurney Disability Resource Center
    • If you’re struggling in classes due to a disability and would like accommodations, the McBurney Center can assist with that
  • The Disability Cultural Center
    • The DCC is open to all students, regardless of disability identity, disclosure, or affiliation with the McBurney Disability Resource Center. All students are welcome to explore their relationship to disability and develop an appreciation for disability culture
  • Identity Centers
    • The MSC is home to four Identity Centers: the Black Cultural Center, the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Student Center, the Latinx Cultural Center, and the Indigenous Student Center. Each Identity Center offers students the opportunity to participate in cultural programming, community building, and leadership development
  • Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
    • The GSCC provides physical space and programming to support students as well as connect them with organizations and resources in the wider community
  • International Student Services
    • ISS is committed to creating meaningful and engaging experiences for UW-Madison international students, also known as “Global Badgers.” They host and collaborate on a variety of engagement, transitional, and co-curricular education programs and events that focus on leadership development, social justice, and learning through the Wisconsin Experience