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Frequently Asked Questions
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How can my student get assistance to reach their academic goals?
All undergraduate students will be assigned to an academic advisor. CDIS majors are in the College of Letters & Science. Students interested in a CDIS major will be assigned to an academic advisor in L&S Academic Advising Services (AAS). Once they have met their major declaration requirements, they will be assigned to a major advisor. Graduate students should work through their department.
- Computer Science
- Information School
- Statistics
- Cross-College Advising Services (for undecided students interested in majors in L&S and other schools/colleges)
What tutoring services are available to students?
There are many tutoring and learning support services available to students around campus, including group tutoring, peer mentors, and instructor office hours.
How will my student find a career or internship?
UW-Madison has many services available to help students find jobs and internships. Students are encouraged to meet with a career advisor to learn more. In addition, there are several job fairs throughout the year to network and connect with employers.
- SuccessWorks, L&S Career Advising (Technology, Data & Analytics Career Community for CDIS students)
- UW-Madison Career Services
- CDIS Career Fair
- Computer Science
- Statistics
- Information School
- Handshake (online tool for job/career internship search, employer connections, and career events)
What ways can my student get involved on campus?
There are many opportunities for students to get involved including student organizations, Greek Life, intramural sports, student jobs, and spiritual communities.
- Computer Science Student Organizations
- Information School Student Organizations
- Undergraduate Statistics Club
- Statistics Graduate Student Association
- dotData (Data Science Club)
- Wisconsin Involvement Network
- UW-Madison Greek Life
- Health & Wellness at UW
- University Recreation and Wellbeing
- Student Job Center
- UW Events Calendar
What scholarships are available to CDIS students?
The Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) is a great place to start for students looking for scholarship opportunities.
Not seeing what you are looking for?
- Check out more FAQs on the UW-Madison Parent Program website
- Submit a Question online to the UW-Madison Parent Program
- Ask more about the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences by contacting info@cdis.wisc.edu.