IPiB graduate students are part of a friendly, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. During their time in the program, students form life-long friendships and research partnerships. In addition to groundbreaking science, students also participate in community- and professional development-focused events. The Graduate Leadership & Development Committee (GLDC) plans both professional and social events for current IPiB students and is also involved with prospective student visits and related activities.
Below are just a few of the ways that graduate students enjoy Madison and the surrounding area during their free time. You can learn more about life in Madison here.
Get Involved on Campus
Many IPiB students choose to participate in other aspects of campus life through student organizations.
- The Student Affairs, the UW–Madison Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website, and the Graduate School Diversity webpage list numerous student organizations.
- The Wisconsin Involvement Network offers a searchable list of student organizations on campus.
- The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) provides a curated list of recommended resources spanning everything from student organizations focused on diversity and inclusion to campus-wide student support advising units, community engagement resources, and more.
- A partial list of organizations in which IPiB students and faculty participate includes: TAA, Graduate Research Scholars communities (e.g., SciMed GRS), Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, ASBMB, SACNAS, AISES, Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), MOSAIC, DREAM, NOBCChE, the Multicultural Student Center, the Indigenous Student Center, and the Latinx Student Center.
Explore Madison
IPiB students live in beautiful Madison, a vibrant city with unique offerings in every season for every interest.
- Madison is home to the largest producer-only farmers’ market in the country!
- Learn more about how Madison life changes with the seasons.
- From art museums to jazz, Madison has a wide array of visual and performing arts venues, including several on campus and across the city.
- Madison’s lakes, parks, bike paths, public ice-skating rinks, and cross-country ski trails provide a wide array of options for outdoor recreation.
- There are many free, public events like Concerts on the Square, Ride the Drive, and summer music festivals.