Engage in Your Major

Biochemistry

Biochemistry Engagement Program

The Biochemistry Engagement Program encourages, celebrates, and recognizes the importance of students’ involvement within the department. Engage and integrate undergraduate Biochemistry students into the Biochemistry Department through structured, pre-determined activities that you complete outside of the classroom and in research.

Peer Mentor Program

Mentors and mentees are matched based on shared interests and campus involvement, helping to build meaningful connections that support academic success, personal growth, and community.

Biochem Scholars

The Biochemistry Scholars Program provides hands-on research experience to our first-year (freshman) undergraduate majors. Applications will open by the end of February of your first year at UW–Madison.

Microbiology

Microbiology Engagement Program

The Microbiology Engagement Program encourages, celebrates, and recognizes the importance of students’ involvement within the department. Engage and integrate undergraduate Microbiology students into the Bacteriology Department through structured, pre-determined activities that you complete outside of the classroom and in research.  

Peer Mentor Program

Mentors and mentees are matched based on shared interests and campus involvement, helping to build meaningful connections that support academic success, personal growth, and community.