Evening Workshops
STS hosts evening workshops at College Library, Morgridge Hall, and on Zoom throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. Registration for our workshops open two weeks before their scheduled date and students can register for them via our website. Come learn new tech skills in a comfortable and low-stress setting!
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Who can attend STS workshops?
Any student who is currently enrolled at UW-Madison can sign up for our workshops. This includes both undergraduate and graduate students as well as special students and senior auditors.
Are there any fees to register?
Because we are a campus-provided service, our workshops (as well as our 1-on-1 help) are totally free for all UW-Madison students!
What topics do workshops cover?
We offer a wide range of topics and technologies in our workshops. We have sessions on specific programs and applications like Excel, Adobe Illustrator, as well as general topics like Python and R.
We focus on providing the most useful and practical material for each topic, to avoid overwhelming learners with unnecessary information. Our goal is for learners to leave each workshop with enough knowledge to get start working right away, as well as be able to confidently approach more advanced topics in places like YouTube tutorials and Stack Overflow.
Do I need to know anything about the topic ahead of time?
Except for those that build off material from earlier STS sessions, no previous experience is required for our workshops.
Do you offer virtual workshops?
Most of our evening workshops are hybrid attendance, meaning students who enroll can either join in-person or remotely. We also have a few remote-only workshops that we schedule towards the later half of the semester. To join remotely, register for a workshop and join the zoom room with the corresponding location.
How do I register for an STS workshop?
Visit our Upcoming Workshops page, click on the workshop that interests you, and click the “Sign Up” button. You will be prompted to log in with your NetID and password!
Training For Classes and Student Orgs
STS can also schedule software and programming training for academic courses, student organizations, dorm residents, or even just a small group of friends. Learn more about the kinds of sessions we can provide for your group below and request a workshop for your group this semester!
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Standard STS Workshop Request
Standard STS Workshops follow the same content and delivery style as our Evening workshops (at College Library and Morgridge Hall). They consist of an STS trainer delivering a lesson on a specific topic, where students can follow along to instruction and practice projects in real-time.
In-Class Support Session Request
In-Class Support sessions consist of having one or two of our STS trainers onsite to answer questions while students work through a project. Instead of training being delivered at the same time to the entire group, STS trainers work with students 1-on-1 as they have questions about the software they are using. These sessions are typically requested during the an instructor’s regular course time.
*Please note that our ability to conduct these workshops is contingent on our student staff availability! If no trainer is available during your requested time, we may recommend an alternate evening in-person or remote session.*