Starfish is UW-Madison’s official tool for scheduling individual and group student appointments.
- Simplify Scheduling with seamless Outlook 365 integration
- Improve Communication with easy referrals and email or text reminders
- Support Student Success by helping students build a network of resources and people who can support their academic success
NOTE: Starfish can only be used for student-to-faculty/staff scheduling. The current scope of domains in which Starfish is supported for student scheduling use includes: academic advising, career services, learning support, and financial aid.
At this time, Starfish is not available for instructional (course-related) scheduling.
Before Getting Started
IMPORTANT: If you are interested in using Starfish for student scheduling, but your unit is not yet set up as a “service” within the system, please e-mail us at starfish@advising.wisc.edu so that we can obtain the information needed to configure your unit within Starfish. This is an important and necessary step that must be completed before using the system.
Getting Started
Step 1: Set up Your Profile
Step 2: Set Your Appointment Preferences
Step 3: Sync Starfish with Outlook 365 & Set Your Email Notifications
Step 4: Add Appointment Availability or Add a Group Session
Adding & Managing Your Availability
Making & Managing Appointments
Calendar Managers
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