Federal Updates

UW-Madison’s Office of Federal Relations is coordinating the campus response to emerging federal updates, including executive orders, agency directives and congressional activity. Representatives from across campus, including Strategic Communication, the Provost’s Office, the Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Student Affairs, the Office of Human Resources, the International Division, the Division of Enrollment Management, UWPD, and additional offices, are monitoring these issues and coordinating communication.

Last update: May 1, 2025

Messages for Campus

  • Higher education associations send letter in opposition to the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan

    The Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the American Council on Education (ACE) along with the the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities sent a letter to Chairman Tim Walberg of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, sharing their concerns and opposition to the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, a proposal to provide for budget reconciliation affecting education programs. The associations say that, while the bill has some positive elements, on the whole, the bill “proposes policies that will harm students, institutions, and borrowers. UW–Madison is a member university of AAU, ACE and APLU.

  • Update on SEVIS terminations

    UW–Madison can report that as of late Saturday, April 26, all 27 of its international students and alumni affected by SEVIS record terminations have been returned to active status.

  • Chancellor Mnookin signs AAC&U letter

    Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin is one of nearly 300 college and university presidents and chancellors to sign an April 22 letter from the American Association of Colleges & Universities titled “A Call for Constructive Engagement.”

  • Chancellor Mnookin: End-of-semester federal updates

    Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared an end-of-semester message with faculty and staff on April 22 with updates related to the quickly shifting landscape at the federal level.

  • UW–Madison participating in legal challenges to prevent wrongful funding cuts, grant terminations and delays (updated 4/15)

    An update on UW–Madison's participation in legal challenges to prevent wrongful funding cuts, grant terminations and delays.

  • More campus messages regarding federal updates.

Questions?

Campus community members can reach out to University Relations, the centralized point of contact for resources and information related to emerging federal updates. Campus units are asked to coordinate with our office before planning communication on federal actions and activities.

Resources

Research & Sponsored Programs

Researchers with federally-funded projects should consult these resources.

 

Administrative & Congressional Updates

Additional information and resources for understanding federal activities.

Human Resources & Immigration

Resources related to immigration, administrative compliance and more.

Focus on Mission

As UW–Madison assesses the evolving governmental landscape, our focus remains on our mission. We are committed to the Wisconsin Idea,  which states that what we do here at the University should enhance the lives of every person in the State of Wisconsin, as well as around the nation and the world.