We maximize each student's academic achievement opportunities at a top-tier university through personalized learning strategies and development planning.
Our student-athletes are pursuing more than 90 demanding and diverse degree programs and consistently achieve excellence with a collective cumulative GPA over 3.0.
We Learn Together: Our Staff
The Academic Services staff provides individual academic support to each of our 800+ student-athletes in pursuing their academic goals. Together, we consistently maintain exceptional levels of eligibility and retention, as well as achieve remarkable graduation success rates.
- Academic Advisors
- Our experienced staff of 14 advisors and learning specialists provide daily academic support through class and major selection, eligibility monitoring, personalized skill instruction, and organizational guidance.
- Learning Specialists
- To supplement our full-time staff, more than 80 tutors and mentors are available to all student-athletes. Our highly-skilled tutors provide course-specific support in both individual and group environments.
We Learn Together: Our Facilities
Two dedicated learning centers are available to student-athletes from all 23 sports for more than 100 combined hours per week. Student-athletes are welcome to drop in before or after practice, between classes, or in the evening hours to study, collaborate and meet with staff.
The Fetzer Center for Academics Excellence, located at Camp Randall Stadium on the west side of campus, is a state-of-the-art facility consisting of 17 tutorial/study rooms, a 28-station computer lab, multiple quiet study areas and the majority of Academic Services staff.
The Kohl Fetzer Center is located at the Kohl Center on the east side of campus and provides an additional 5,000-square feet that houses additional Academic Services staff, multiple tutorial/study rooms, an 11-station computer lab, and a quiet study environment.
“By working with various academic staff members in the Wisconsin Athletics department, I was able to realize my untapped academic potential. They helped me open doors academically and discover my passions which would not have happened without their guidance. I now am exploring multiple avenues for success, including continued education and higher learning because of the staff here at UW Athletics.”
- Banke Oginni,
Women's Track & Field
Our Mission
The mission of the Office of Academic Services is to provide student-athletes, through an enriching environment, the maximum opportunity for academic achievement. The Office of Academic Services will render quality academic support and guidance for student-athlete success. To provide the best possible collegiate experience, the staff will work in partnership with coaches, faculty and administrators to empower student-athletes.
Fetzer Centers
Academic Services Staff
Contact Us:
Office of Academic Services
1440 Monroe Street
Madison, WI 53711
Fetzer Center for Student-Athlete Excellence
Phone: 608.262.1787
Fax: 608.265.5334
Kohl Fetzer Center
Phone: 608-890-1549
Fax: 608.890.1552