If you are in immediate physical danger, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room or urgent care center.
- DEI at UW-Madison
- Mental Health
- Relationship Violence & Sexual Misconduct
- Hostile & Intimidating Behavior
- Accessibility
- CALS Equity and Diversity
- CALS Student Resources
- Cellular and Molecular Biology graduate program diversity resources
- Dean of Students Office
- Diversity at the Graduate School
- Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA)
- Microbiology Doctoral Training Program diversity resources
- SciMed Graduate Research Scholars
- UW-Madison Multicultural Graduate Network
- Wiscience: Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement
Help and crisis lines
- Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741-741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifelife – Call or text 988
- Dane County Crisis Intervention – Call 608-280-2600
- Trevor Project Lifeline – Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 (for LGBTQ+ young people)
- Trans Lifeline – Call 877-565-8860
- Veterans Crisis Line – Call 988 (Option 1) or text 838-255
- UHS Mental Health Crisis Support Line – Call 608-265-5600 (Option 9; for students or those concerned about a student)
Other resources for students
- Provides no-cost, confidential individual, couple/partner, and group counseling appointments, informal consultations through Let’s Talk, survival services, and psychiatric services for students paying segregated fees
- Provides individual and group wellness programs
- 24-hour crisis line for students or for those concerned about a student
- A primary resource for connecting students who are navigating personal, academic, or health issues, to supportive campus and community resources
- Incident reporting for bias or hate, sexual assault, hazing, and other incidents
- Provides drop-in appointments for students with any concerns (private but non-confidential, DOSO staff are mandated Title IX reporters)
Department of Psychology Research and Training Clinic
- Therapy services with clinical and counseling psychology doctoral student supervised by licensed psychologists
- Costs are determined based on income and family size
Other resources for employees (including student employees and postdocs)
- Provides no-cost, confidential counseling, resources and solutions to UW-Madison employees, including graduate student employees and postdocs, their family members, and significant others
- Provides no-cost, confidential 24-hour access to professional counselors (1–5 sessions for personal or work-related issues) and a wide variety of other resources including training, financial and legal consultation, time saving searches, and management consultation regarding workplace concerns
- Provides a no-cost, confidential place for any UW-Madison employees, including student employees and postdocs, to collaboratively explore complaints, clarify issues, and consider options and resources to address their concerns
Department of Psychology Research and Training Clinic
- Therapy services with clinical and counseling psychology doctoral student supervised by licensed psychologists
- Costs are determined based on income and family size
Under the UW-Madison Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence, the following conduct is prohibited: sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, retaliation, providing false information to a reporting or investigatory office, and refusal to comply with a reasonable request on a university matter. For further information on the definitions of these types of misconduct, see the campus Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program website.
Confidential vs. Non-Confidential Resources
The resources below are divided by whether they are confidential or non-confidential resources. Use of confidential resources will not result in a report being made, either to the campus Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program (formerly the Title IX office) or the police (with the exception of when the survivor is a child), unless the survivor wishes to make a report. Non-confidential campus resources will report incidents to the Title IX coordinator but will maintain survivor privacy as much as possible. For more information on confidentiality, see the campus Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program website.
Medical resources (confidential)
Meriter Forensic Nurse Examiners Program
- Available to everyone
- Provides physical examinations, medical advice, and emotional support
- Provides assistance in reporting to the police (reporting is not required, except when the survivor is a child)
- Available to students
- Provides medical support, mental health support, and advocacy
Community support resources (confidential)
- Trauma-informed, survivor-centered support services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, including medical and legal advocacy and emotional support
- 24-hour helpline: Call 608-251-7273
- UW-Madison campus office: Call 608-265-6389
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS)
- Support resources for survivors of domestic violence and their families
- 24-hour help line: Call 608-251-4445
- 24-hour text help line: Text 608-420-4638
- Support resources for deaf survivors
UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence
- Support resources for everyone, geared towards Latinx community
- Support resources for youth, women, and LGBTQ+ survivors in the Black and Southeast Asian communities
- Support resources for LGBTQ+ survivors
- Support resources for survivors with disabilities
Midwest Center for Human Services, Midwest Domestic Violence Resource Center
- Comprehensive program of treatment and social change which offers services to both
abusers and survivors of domestic violence, including children and teenagers
- Emergency and scheduled 24/7 child care for families experiencing high levels of stress
Campus support resources (confidential)
- Available to students
- Provides medical support, mental health support, and advocacy
- Provides a no-cost, confidential place for any UW-Madison employees, including student employees and postdocs, to collaboratively explore complaints, clarify issues, and consider options and resources to address their concerns
- Provides no-cost, confidential counseling, resources and solutions to UW-Madison employees, including graduate student employees and postdocs, their family members, and significant others
- Provides no-cost, confidential 24-hour access to professional counselors (1–5 sessions for personal or work-related issues) and a wide variety of other resources including training, financial and legal consultation, time saving searches, and management consultation regarding workplace concerns
Campus support resources (non-confidential)
Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program
- Receives reports of sexual harassment and sexual violence – including sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, stalking, and sexual exploitation – and coordinate the University’s response.
- Overseen by the Title IX coordinator, formerly known as the Title IX Program
- Provides a plethora of information for both employees and students, including information about what constitutes sexual misconduct and how to recognize it, resources, and reporting
- A primary resource for connecting students who are navigating personal, academic, or health issues, to supportive campus and community resources
- Incident reporting for bias or hate, sexual assault, hazing, and other incidents
- Provides drop-in appointments for students with any concerns (DOSO staff are mandated Title IX reporters, so incidents of sexual misconduct will be reported to the Title IX coordinator)
Reporting Options
To law enforcement
UW-Madison Police Department
- Non-emergency line: 608-264-2677
- Generally share reports with Title IX coordinator if anyone named in the report is officially connected with UW-Madison
- UWPD officers have the authority to make an arrest, regardless of whether the perpetrator is associated with UW-Madison or not
Madison Police Department
- Non-emergency line: 608-266-4316
To campus
Campus Title IX Coordinator– Call 608-890-3788
Dean of Students Office– Call 608-263-5700
For more information on reporting, including where to report, campus vs. criminal reporting, and the reporting processes, see the Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Program website.
UW-Madison Hostile and Intimidating Behavior website
- Provides information on university policies, campus resources, reporting options, training, and more
- Reporting options for campus employees
Note: HIB policies do not directly cover undergraduate or graduate students, post-docs, or employees-in-training, but some of the reporting information is useful for all members of campus
- A primary resource for connecting students who are navigating personal, academic, or health issues, to supportive campus and community resources
- Incident reporting for bias or hate, sexual assault, hazing, and other incidents
- Provides drop-in appointments for students with any concerns (private but non-confidential, DOSO staff are mandated Title IX reporters)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office (for all campus members)
Graduate School Inclusion and Engagement (for graduate students)
Multicultural Student Center (for students)
- Black Cultural Center
- Latinx Cultural Center
- Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Student Center
- Indigenous Student Center
Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (for all campus members, though primarily geared towards students)
McBurney Disability Resource Center (for students)
International Student Services (for international students)
The Department of Bacteriology is located in the Microbial Sciences Building (MSB) at 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 (campus map).
Getting to MSB
Walking or by bike
- Map of accessible pedestrian routes
- Dane County bicycle map
- Bicycle racks are located outside of the main entrances to MSB. Additionally, a bicycle repair station can be found outside the Observatory Drive entrance to MSB.
By car
- MSB can be reached by car at its address, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706.
- Paid hourly public parking near MSB is available at Nancy Nicholas Hall Garage – Lot 27 (1300 Linden Drive) and Observatory Drive Ramp – Lot 36 (1645 Observatory Drive) (campus parking map). Live updates regarding visitor parking availability in campus lots can be found HERE.
By bus
- MSB is located along the City of Madison Metro Transit free 80 and 84 bus routes, as well as the fared 28, 38, and 65 routes.
- Bus stops near MSB:
- Bus routes are subject to change. Visit the City of Madison’s Metro Transit website for the most up-to-date information, or to plan your next trip using the Metro Transit Trip Planner.
For more transportation information, visit UW-Madison Transportation Services.
Navigating MSB
MSB is divided into five (5) neighborhoods. Neighborhoods one through three (1-3) are located in the north/west section of the building, and neighborhoods four and five (4 and 5) are located in the south/east section of the building.
Accessible entrances
- MSB contains four (4) main entrances: one on the northern side of the building off Observatory Drive, one on the southern side of the building off Linden Drive, and two eastern entrances to the 2nd floor accessible from either Observatory Drive or Linden Drive.
- Note: Due to ongoing construction, the eastern entrances of MSB are currently CLOSED.
- All four (4) main entrances to MSB are generally accessible, with gentle to moderate slopes.
Elevators
- MSB contains four (4) main elevators by the Linden Drive entrance. To reach them from the Observatory Drive entrance, head south in the building until you reach the Linden Drive entrance, then turn left.
- To access the elevators from the eastern 2nd floor entrance near Linden Drive, head down the stairs/ramp, turn right, and walk towards the atrium. The elevators will be towards your left as you enter the atrium, between two walls.
Bathrooms
- Each floor of MSB contains gendered bathrooms with accessible stalls. Gendered bathrooms on the 3rd-6th floors are located in neighborhood four (4).
- Accessible single-user, gender-inclusive bathrooms can be found in neighborhood three (3) of the 3rd-6th floors. An additional accessible single-user, gender-inclusive bathroom can be found in the entrance to the reading room on the 6th floor (room 6206).
- To find more gender-inclusive restrooms around campus, visit the campus map.
Navigating Campus
Campus accessibility resources
- Centralized location for campus accessibility and disability resources
- Includes information about trainings, guides, and accessibility services for accommodations, transportation, digital accessibility, and more
Accommodations
- For students: https://mcburney.wisc.edu/
- For employees: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/
Ensuring Accessible Science
Want to know how to make your science communication accessible? Here are some helpful tips:
- Check that your lab website follows UW-Madison’s Digital Accessibility Policy here: https://it.wisc.edu/learn/make-it-accessible/develop-accessible-websites/.
- Include alternative text for images in documents and on websites so they can be read by a screen reader: https://it.wisc.edu/news/how-to-write-effective-alt-text-for-web-images/.
- Turn on captioning for virtual presentations: https://it.wisc.edu/news/why-caption-your-virtual-meetings/.
- Use color shades distinguishable by people with colorblindness when designing figures: https://jfly.uni-koeln.de/color/.
Thorough guides on both in-person and virtual accessibility for websites, presentations, course content, and more are available here: https://it.wisc.edu/learn/make-it-accessible/.