A letter, composed by UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank and the presidents of Rutgers University and Princeton University, has been sent to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos expressing concern at reports of possible withdrawal of …
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UW-Madison’s Statement on ICE Activity in Dane County
UW–Madison is working with local authorities to learn more about recent reports of increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and how it may impact students, staff and faculty as well as our broader …
CAMPUS CLIMATE PROGRESS REPORT – SPRING 2018
Important Update from ISS: Rental Contracts with Independent Housing Companies
It has recently come to our attention that a local property management company unaffiliated with UW-Madison has been using the University’s logo on its rental agreement contracts. This has misled some international students to believe …
DACA Statement from Chancellor Blank
Chancellor Blank: Repealing DACA puts promising students at risk September 5, 2017 Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank released the following statement: Like our colleagues in the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public …
J1 Non-Degree Research Visa Pilot Program Ended
Please note that as of May 11, 2017, ISS ended the J1 Non-Degree Research Pilot Program. Faculty and staff will not be able to bring undergraduate students to campus on this program in order to …
International Student Fee Increase
Beginning fall 2017, the International student fee will be $100 per semester. The fee is applicable to students who are at UW-Madison on F1 and J1 visas. Due to reductions in state funding, ISS has …