University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Federal Updates

Resource: Office of Legal Affairs FAQ on attorney and government agent/authority contact

Some campus members have asked what to do if they are contacted or visited by state or federal law enforcement or government authorities while on campus or in the course of conducting university business. The Office of Legal Affairs has posted a brief FAQ related to these issues.

Instructor guidance on government agency contacts

A message from the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs to instructional staff to address some questions about instructors’ rights and responsibilities in the context of federal immigration actions.

Provost, VCFA Wednesday update on federal funding

The following message was sent to deans, directors, ADs for research, Administrative Council and HR leaders on Jan. 29. Vice Chancellors and Deans, Yesterday, Chancellor Mnookin, Provost Isbell, and Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska shared an update to the university community regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) call for a temporary pause of …

Campus assessing federal memo related to agency funding

Chancellor Mnookin, Provost Isbell and Vice Chancellor for Research Brzezinska share a message related to federal agency funding.

Resource: International Student Services immigration

Immigration resources offered through the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Resource: Research & Sponsored Programs 2025 Federal Administration Transition

Guidance from Research and Sponsored programs regarding the federal administration transition.

VCR message on federal transition and sponsored programs

Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska shares a message with campus on the federal transition and sponsored programs.

A message from Craig Thompson, Vice Chancellor for University Relations

The Office of University Relations is working to coordinate communication and information sharing on federal actions relevant to higher education and the workings of the UW–Madison campus.