Life is difficult sometimes, but the University of Wisconsin Superior Student Resource Hub offers outlets for assistance when it is needed most. The Student Resource Hub acts as a directory for both in-person and online students. From health and nutrition to housing and finances, students can access the student hub through a search on UW-Superior website as well as the link below.
The site accessibility includes sections dedicated to academic support, social, cultural and mental health, food insecurity, housing insecurity, financial and jobs, as well as other resources like UW-Superior safety and security.
Many resources are available to students at no charge, according to the student health and counseling services, the services offered include “confidential counseling services [that are] free and available for on-campus and distance-learning students.”
Another available service on campus includes The Yellowjacket Food Pantry. The food pantry acts as a resource whenever students find they’re in need. According to the The Yellowjacket Food Pantry, “The purpose of the food pantry is to discreetly provide supplemental food and other necessities to students free of charge.” Students on campus can find the food pantry in Swenson Hall 1080 (on the first floor).
- Mondays: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursdays: 10 p.m. – 12 p.m.
- Fridays: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Even with many universities like UW-Superior that have student resource hubs, many students are not aware of the advantages of student resources. According to Psychology Today statistics were published in 2024 by Tyton Partners, that stated, “Of more than 2,000 college students nationwide, barely half had used academic advising, with only around a fifth taking advantage of tutoring, financial aid counseling, career advising, or mental health counseling.”
Universities like UW-Superior are working to bridge the gap, but students, staff, and faculty can also help by spreading the word. Share the Hub with friends or classmates. Professors could include it in the syllabus or talk about it during student orientation or advising sessions. A casual conversation could be the reason someone discovers a resource that changes their life and maybe even yours. Going as far as bookmarking the Hub can be helpful when it comes to sharing information about resources. The Hub can also be used to check deadlines for financial aid and scholarships.
In addition to campus support, students can access essential health needs and other benefits through ACCESS Wisconsin, an online portal for applying to programs like FoodShare, Badger Care Plus, childcare assistance, and emergency aid. All available for application by simply creating an account. The ACCESS website allows you to apply to the following programs:
“Emergency Assistance Program – a one-time payment that can help parents with limited income pay an emergency housing or utility-related expenses.
FoodShare – helps people with limited money, buy the food they need for good health.
Job Access Loans – short-term, no-interest loans that help parents pay for unexpected expenses so that they can get a job or continue working. The loans can be used for transportation, work uniforms, moving expenses, and other job-related needs.
Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program – helps families with limited income pay for child care so parents or other caretakers can work, go to school, or get training.
Wisconsin Works (W-2) – provides employment preparation services, case management, and cash assistance to parents with low income and pregnant people.
Caretaker Supplement (CTS) Program – a cash benefit available to parents who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and who are living with and caring for their minor children. When you are applying for health care or FoodShare using ACCESS, we will ask if you want to apply for CTS if it looks like you meet the program rules.
BadgerCare Plus – provides health care coverage for people who have limited income.”
