Personal wellness is extremely important to your academic success and overall wellbeing. The College of Engineering works with you—as well as with families, faculty, staff and campus partners—to provide you the support you need to develop and maintain all areas of your health and wellness.
Upcoming Wellness Events
There are no upcoming events.
Engineering Embedded Mental Health
Michelle Bond, LPC is the Engineering Embedded Mental Health Provider, offering a variety of mental health and wellness services to students in the College of Engineering.
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Individual Support
Engineering Let’s Talk offers drop-in, one-on-one 20-30 minute consultations where students can discuss anything impacting their wellbeing. This is a great option for students wanting to try out talking to a therapist, learn more about services, or address a concern. Let’s Talk consultations are not mental health treatment and can be accessed by students regardless of their current location. Check the current Let’s Talk schedule for availability.
Engineering Single Sessions are self-scheduled one-on-one 60 minute counseling appointments. This is a great option for students wanting longer, dedicated time to address a concern. Single sessions offer brief, solution focused support and typically last 1-3 sessions. Students interested in ongoing counseling support are encouraged to schedule an Access Appointment with UHS. Single Sessions are mental health treatment and can only be accessed by students located in Wisconsin at the time of the appointment. Students can self-schedule a Single Session via the MyUHS portal, detailed instructions for scheduling are here.
Consultation
Students, faculty, and staff in the College of Engineering are welcome to consult with Michelle regarding concerns about a student’s mental health or challenging interpersonal dynamics in a student community. Schedule a consultation with Michelle here.
Wellness Events
Michelle is available for wellness events with student organizations, classes, or other groups in the College of Engineering. Examples of programming include workshops, presentations, group discussions, creative activities, and resource tabling. Common topics include stress, imposter phenomenon, and mindfulness. Michelle can develop or customize an event to your community’s needs. Please email Michelle with your wellness event requests.
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Students
Whether you’re juggling responsibilities outside of class, feeling overwhelmed, or just need someone to help you talk through your options, I’m here to help you make informed decisions.
Student Appointments Schedule HERE
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff in the College of Engineering are welcome to consult with Rachel regarding concerns about a student’s academic or personal challenges.
Faculty and staff- Book time with Rachel Jones
Rachel Jones
Assistant Dean, College of Engineering
One of my primary duties is to work with students (and faculty/staff) to help students succeed academically and personally.
Mental health crisis support
The University Health Services (UHS) Mental Health Crisis Support Line is staffed 24/7 by licensed professionals.
608-265-5600 (option 9)
Appointments with Mental Health Services
The first step to connecting with clinical mental health care at UHS is an Access Appointment.
Let’s Talk
Let’s Talk provides easy access to informal and confidential support and consultation with counselors from UHS Mental Health Services.
University Health Services
University Health Services (UHS) offers high-quality medical and mental health care to all UW–Madison students. Most services at UHS are covered at no cost for all currently enrolled students and members of the UW–Madison Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
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Mental Health Services
UHS Mental Health Services provides flexible, short term mental health care in supportive and responsive ways to meet students’ individual needs.
- Individual, couple/partner, and group counseling
- 24-hour crisis services: 608-265-5600 (option 9)
- Let’s Talk informal consultations throughout campus
- Psychiatry
- Survivor Services
- Alcohol and other drug assessments and services
- Disordered eating assessments
- Drop-in workshops and campus programs
- Support navigating off-campus care
- Virtual counseling options
The first step in getting connecting to Mental Health Services is via an Access Appointment. Make an Access Appointment using the MyUHS portal or calling 608-265-5600 (option 2).”
Medical Services
UHS Medical Services treats many common health concerns and provides a wide range of preventative care.
- Primary medical care for most injuries and illnesses
- Allergy and specialty medication injections
- Lab work and radiology services
- Sexual health care, including STI testing
- Trans and gender diverse health care
- Physical therapy and athletic training
- Nutrition services
- Gynecology
- Integrated behavioral health
- Immunizations
- Pre-travel counseling
- Virtual appointment option
Make an appointment using the MyUHS portal or calling 608-265-5600 (option 1). Students can also receive medical advice anytime by calling this number.
Helpful Apps
Healthy Minds Program App is a free, easy-to-use app for mindfulness and other skills that support well-being. It offers a combination of podcast-style lessons and both seated and active meditations.
Connecting Badgers Podcast is a podcast hosted by UHS Mental Health Services staff discussing topics relevant to our campus communities. Example episode topics include ADHD and self-diagnosis, loneliness, and coping with end of semester stress.
Uwill provides flexible, no cost, virtual counseling options for students. Licensed mental health professionals are available for video, phone, chat, and message sessions during flexible hours – including nights and weekends. Appointments are typically available within 24 hours. Uwill is a good option for students located outside of Wisconsin as they have providers in all 50 states and many countries.
MiResource provides a searchable database of community mental health providers for UW-Madison students beyond what is offered at UHS.
Suicide Prevention Training for UW-Madison Students is a free Canvas training that builds capacity to support one another and provides local and national resources that are available if a student needs help. There are training options for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty and staff.
Engineering Campus Wellness Spaces
Explore the spaces and places on our Engineering Campus here to support you.
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Gender Inclusive Restrooms
Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive
- Room 2101, second floor, not ADA accessible
- Room 3118, third floor, not ADA accessible
Engineering Centers Building, 1550 Engineering Drive
- Room 2072, second floor, ADA accessible
Water Science and Engineering Laboratory, 660 N Park Street
- Room B150D, accessed from room B150C in the loading dock, not ADA accessible
Union South, 1308 W. Dayton Street
- Commuter Shower, third floor, ADA accessible, ask front desk (first floor) to unlock
Wendt Commons, 215 N. Randall Avenue
- Rooms 134 and 135, first floor (one floor below ground floor), ADA accessible
- Room 212, second floor (ground floor in the Makerspace), ADA accessible
For a map of all gender inclusive restrooms on campus, click here.
Wellness/Lactation Rooms
Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive
- Room 2645, second floor, above Badger Market
- Chair, sink, refrigerator, changing table, and outlets available
- Locked; request key from front desk of 2640 Engineering Hall (Dean’s Office)
- Contact the Academic Affairs Dean’s Office at 608-262-3484 with any questions
Mechanical Engineering Building, 1513 University Avenue
- Room 2061, second floor
- Chair, sink, refrigerator, changing table, and outlets available
- Lockable, contact the Mechanical Engineering Department main office (608-263-8223, dept@me.engr.wisc.edu, room 2107 ME) or the Industrial & Systems Engineering main office (608-262-2686; ie@engr.wisc.edu, room 3107 ME) to obtain the access code.
Reflection Rooms
Union South, 1308 W. Dayton Street
- Forward Room, third floor
- Chairs and open floor space
- Unlocked, accessible during building hours: 7am-12am Sun-Thurs, 7am-1am Fri & Sat
For a map of all reflection rooms on campus, click here.
Social Wellness
It’s important to overall well-being to build supportive and caring social relationships that contribute to a healthy community and support your individual successes. Find opportunities to connect and engage with communities that speak to you, your passions, and your values.
Academic Wellness
Managing your time and taking advantage of available resources will help you succeed academically and achieve your goals.
Additional Resources
Medical Withdrawals may be granted to students who experience a serious or unexpected physical or behavioral health condition; who may need to provide care to an immediate family member who is experiencing a serious or unexpected physical or behavioral health condition; or who have experienced the death of an immediate family member. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis. If a medical withdrawal is approved, tuition will be refunded based on a predetermined schedule.
Like other withdrawals, medical withdrawal results in the drop of all enrolled classes.
Learn how to request a Medical Withdrawal.
Campus resources for getting help
Basic Needs Support
Basic Needs support offers dedicated resources to assist students in gaining access to food, housing, and insurance to promote overall wellness while attending UW-Madison. We have Basic Needs Assistants ready to support in getting students connected to resources including programs such as Foodshare and Badgercare, as well as getting connected to different food pantry’s or other resources.
McBurney Disability Resource Center
The McBurney Disability Resource Center is the office for students with disabilities and classroom accommodations at UW-Madison. They work collaboratively with students and instructors to provide and support effective student accommodations.
RecWell Wellness Coaching
RecWell offers peer-to-peer support with UW-Madison student wellness coaches in both one-on-one and group formats. Wellness coaches offer motivation, connection, accountability, and campus resources to be there for you through your wellness journey.
Religious and Spiritual Life
The Center for Interfaith Dialogue maintains a list of on-campus religious, spiritual, and interfaith communities and resources.
Lawyers for Learners
Lawyers for Learners provides free legal help for students Free, Confidential Legal Help for Wisconsin Students. The help varies based on the legal matter such as: criminal record, driver’s license recovery, family, finances, housing, immigration, name/gender change, and public benefits.