GRADUATE STUDENT LIFE 2018–2019 Graduate Student Life

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2018–2019 edition of Graduate Student Life was updated and published in May 2018 as a service to graduate students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Table of Contents

Introduction Welcome to Graduate School at UW–Madison

1. University of Wisconsin–Madison...... 5 UW–Madison History, Getting Started, Studying, Planning Ahead

2. City of Madison...... 18 Weather, Government, Staying Informed, Getting Involved, City Events, Accommodations for Visitors, Beyond Madison

3. Student Services and Organizations...... 28 Graduate Student Involvement, The Wisconsin Unions, Diversity and Multiculturalism on Campus, Students with Disabilities, Family and Parent Resources, Food Resources

4. International Students...... 41 International Student Resources, New International Students

5. Finances and Employment...... 51 Tuition, Student Accounts, and Bills, Graduate Student Funding, Financial Information, Help with Money Management

6. Housing...... 61 Campus Area Housing, Campus Housing

7. Transportation...... 69 Cars, Bicycles, Mopeds and Scooters, Madison Metro, Walking, Taxis, Travel Out of Madison

8. Shopping, Services, and Dining...... 76 Basics, Groceries, Clothing, Pharmacies and Drug Stores, Books and Supplies, Dining Out

9. Recreation and Entertainment...... 89 The Outdoors, Sports and Active Recreation, Museums and Galleries on Campus, Performing Arts, Nightlife, Movies, Fun Things to Do Around Madison

10. Living Well...... 102 Health and Wellness, Athletic Facilities, Safety, Community Involvement, Spirituality 4 Graduate Student Life

Welcome to Graduate School at UW–Madison

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Wisconsin–Madison! The Graduate School experience at UW–Madison opens doors as you open your mind to new opportunities and experiences. The Graduate School offers support and resources to help you transition to life as a graduate student. One of these essential resources is Graduate Student Life. Graduate Student Life holds information on important things like where to find housing, where to shop, what to do for recreation and entertainment, and tips for staying healthy while you’re here. Graduate Student Life is a valuable resource throughout your time at UW–Madison!

Contributors and Editors Graduate Student Life has been compiled over time by many graduate students and coordinated by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and Communications and former Graduate Student Collaborative.

Front cover photo by University Communications

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Students relax and study on Bascom Hill as the trees begin to take on a golden hue during autumn. 6 Graduate Student Life

Congratulations! You are now an official graduate student at UW–Madison. This chapter contains useful information for new grad students about the university, the Graduate School, and life as a UW–Madison student.

UW–MADISON HISTORY critically, preserve and transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help The University of Wisconsin–Madison has insure the survival of this and future genera- long been recognized as one of America’s tions and improve the quality of life for all.” great universities. A public, land-grant The university achieves these ends institution, UW–Madison offers a complete through innovative programs of research, spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional teaching, and public service. Throughout its programs, and student activities. Many of its history, UW–Madison has sought to bring programs are hailed as world leaders in the power of learning into the daily lives of instruction, research, and public service. its students through innovations such as residential learning communities and service- Origins learning opportunities. Students also partici- The university traces its roots to a clause in pate freely in research, which has led to the Wisconsin Constitution, which decreed life-improving inventions from more fuel- that the state should have a prominent public efficient engines to cutting-edge genetic university. In 1848, Nelson Dewey, therapies. Wisconsin’s first governor, signed the act that formally created the university. The first The Wisconsin Idea class, with 17 students, met in a Madison Students, faculty, and staff are motivated by school building on February 5, 1849. a tradition known as the “Wisconsin Idea,” From those humble beginnings, the described by university President Charles university has grown into a large, diverse Van Hise in 1904 as the compelling need to community, with over 40,000 students carry “the beneficent influence of the univer- enrolled each year. These students represent sity . . . to every home in the state.” The every state in the nation as well as countries Wisconsin Idea signifies the general principle from around the globe, making for a truly that education should influence people’s lives international population. beyond the boundaries of the classroom. It permeates the university’s work and helps Mission forge close working relationships among UW–Madison is the oldest and largest university faculty and students and the state’s campus in the University of Wisconsin industries and government. System, a statewide network of 13 comprehensive universities, 13 two-year colleges, and an extension service. One of two GETTING STARTED doctorate-granting universities in the system, Visit the Graduate School website (grad.wisc. UW–Madison’s specific mission is to provide edu) for information about academic pro- “a learning environment in which faculty, grams, graduate school policies and proce- staff and students can discover, examine dures, deadlines, professional development 7 Graduate Student Life Photo: University Communicaitons Photo: University opportunities, forms, publications, upcoming workshops, events, funding opportunities, and more. Graduate School 217 Bascom Hall 500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706 grad.wisc.edu

Campus and Visitor Relations Campus and Visitor Relations (CAVR) serves as the front door to UW–Madison, providing personalized information, experiences, and connections for the Memorial Union is a popular spot to study on campus. campus and community. Friendly and enthusiastic staff members will answer Contacting Programs your questions and help you find the infor- Your program office is usually the best place mation you need while making the campus to find information on anything relating to and surrounding area easier to navigate. You your academic career. Most of these offices may reach them by phone (608-263-2400), offer orientation activities to help you chat, or e-mail, or by stopping in at one of acclimate to your new campus home. To get three information and welcome centers: the contact information for your program, visit Town Center Welcome Desk at the the Graduate School’s list of all graduate Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (330 N. programs online (grad.wisc.edu/ Orchard St.), or the Campus and Community academic-programs/). Information Desks at Memorial Union (800 Beyond your program office, the Langdon Street) and Union South (1308 W. Graduate School (grad.wisc.edu), located in Dayton Street). For more information, visit Bascom Hall, is the hub of information for info.wisc.edu. grad students on campus. Your first contact Campus and Visitor Relations also with the staff in the Office of Admissions is coordinates UW–Madison’s Campus Area when you apply. The staff in the Office of Housing Listing Service. Visit the website Academic Services is there to help students (campusareahousing.wisc.edu) for up-to-date understand and follow Graduate School listings of private housing vacancies, includ- policies for satisfactory progress toward ing apartments, houses, roommate options, graduate degrees and manage the official and cooperative living arrangements. See records for all graduate students. The Office Chapter 6 for more information on housing of Diversity, Inclusion and Funding coordi- both on and off campus. nates fellowship programs. If you have a Finally, learn more about UW–Madison’s question that your program cannot answer, rich history and traditions by taking a go to the Graduate School. For steps to general campus walking tour. Tours leave prepare your doctoral dissertation, go to from Union South and are offered daily. grad.wisc.edu/current-students/ Tours are not offered on holidays or football doctoral-guide. Saturdays. For a schedule, or to register for a tour, visit admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky. 8 Graduate Student Life

Activating Your NetID Wiscard Office is located in Union South. One of the first things to do even before you For more information, call 608-262-3258 or arrive on campus is to activate your free My visit the Wiscard website at wiscard.wisc. UW–Madison (My UW) NetID and e-mail edu. account (Office 365). The university uses Your first Wiscard is issued to you at no your campus e-mail account to notify you of cost, but you must present official photo important information. In addition, you need identification (valid driver’s license, passport, your NetID to register for classes, which you or state ID) to receive it. Lost, stolen, or must do online via the My UW portal (see misplaced cards can be replaced for $25. If below). you wish, you can link your Wiscard with an To activate your NetID, go to my.wisc. account at the UW Credit Union in order to edu, choose the “Activate your NetID” link, use it as a debit card on campus. and follow the instructions. You will then receive your NetID and campus e-mail WiscAlerts WiscAlerts is UW–Madison’s emergency address. For more information on activating notification system. In the event of a campus your My UW NetID and UW–Madison emergency, students, faculty, and staff will e-mail account, visit the DoIT webpage on receive timely information and updates. As a NetID activation (kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/ student, you will automatically receive all page.php?id=1140). WiscAlerts that you are entitled to receive My UW except for WiscAlerts–Text Messaging. Text My UW–Madison (My UW) is your secure Messaging service requires you to enroll. online gateway to personalized campus WiscAlerts–Text Messaging is one part information and services. When you log on of the WiscAlerts emergency notification to My UW at my.wisc.edu, you get secure system. It’s designed to reach mobile users access to content based on your NetID and who may be away from their computer or password. My UW content includes: Office office. To subscribe to the service, log into 365, the Student Center, announcements, the My UW portal and search for UW–Madison headlines, weather, campus “WiscAlerts.” services, tech help, academic information, campus online library catalogs, information Enrolling For Classes Enroll for classes through My UW (my.wisc. on campus life, financial statements, and edu). To sign in, you will need your NetID your student record. My UW is also where and password. New or returning students you enroll for classes and update your must activate their NetID before signing in account information. to My UW (see “Activating Your NetID” Wiscard Campus ID above). If you are unsure of your NetID and Your Wiscard photo identification (Campus password, call the Division of Information ID) will be your official form of identifica- Technology (DoIT) Help Desk at tion on campus. It will give you access to 608-264- 4357. libraries, recreation facilities, and other The Office of the Registrar provides campus services, including a student dis- detailed information about course enroll- count on food purchases at several campus ment, including online demos that walk you eateries. You should obtain your Wiscard through the steps: registrar.wisc.edu/course- after you have enrolled in classes. The enrollment. Once you are signed in to My UW, go to the Student Center tab. Here, use 9 Graduate Student Life

Class Search/Course Catalog to look at a grad students are willing to share their comprehensive list of course offerings. opinions on courses they have taken. Be sure Course Guide and Class Search can also be to ask specific questions relating to what you accessed through the Office of the Registrar’s hope to get out of the class, since everyone website (registrar.wisc.edu). Also available at has different expectations and interests. the Office of the Registrar’s website is Keep in mind that some programs have a important enrollment deadline information very rigid program of study, while others are and detailed enrollment rules and regula- more flexible. Make sure that you under- tions, including online demos that walk you stand the requirements of your program through the steps: (registrar.wisc.edu/dates). before you enroll. Note: Some departments or programs may require that you meet with your advisor before you enroll. If so, there may be a STUDENT ACCOUNTS “hold” status on your enrollment. Your Office of the Registrar advisor and enrollment status are listed in Student Center. The Office of the Registrar is available to Course Guide (registrar.wisc.edu/ provide you with official transcripts, enroll- course-guide) is an online, searchable catalog ment verifications, diplomas, grade report- of courses that includes the ability to browse ing, course enrollment deadlines, course sections offered each term. It is information regarding the release and updated six times per day. Clicking on any withholding of private information under the course section within Course Guide will take Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act you to Class Search, which offers real-time (FERPA), and more. Visit the Office of the updates of seat availability in the course Registrar’s website (registrar.wisc.edu) for section. From there, you can click on course more information on services, or visit the sections to add them to your “enrollment office in person at 333 East Campus Mall shopping cart.” This saves your choices for (Suite 10101). later consideration, but does not officially Your Addresses enroll you. You must return to your “shop- Keep your addresses current through the ping cart” later and go through a few more Personal Information section of Student steps in order to officially enroll in the Center in My UW (my.wisc.edu). Most courses. university mail will be sent to your UW For more details or if you have questions, e-mail address or to a U.S. postal mailing Enrollment Services at the Office of the address. You may specify different mailing Registrar can help (registrar.wisc.edu or addresses for mailing, home, and billing. 608-262-3811). Student account invoices will be sent to your How Do I Know What Courses billing address. Refunds and other communi- to Take? cation will be sent to your mailing address. To withhold your address information Once again, the first place to start is in your from public release, complete a withhold program. Your advisor should have some form at the registrar’s office. To authorize the suggestions. Also talk with continuing release of information to others, complete an students in your program. The earlier you academic information release form at the find people with similar interests, the sooner Office of the Registrar (333 East Campus you can learn from their experiences. Most Mall, Suite 10101, 608-262-3811). 10 Graduate Student Life

Student Account Invoices 750 Highland Avenue All enrolled students receive tuition bills via Hours: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. email. Students and authorized payers will Monday–Friday also receive an email alert when a new • 333 East Campus Mall tuition bill is available to view. The bill Hours: 12–4 p.m. includes instructions for online payment. 7 days a week Student tuition bills are sent in late August Shop online at techstore.doit.wisc.edu. for fall term, early January for spring term, Before purchasing any hardware or and late May for summer term. Students software, check out the variety of services who initially enroll after the first notification and resources available to you. Go to doit. can expect to receive a bill shortly after they wisc.edu/students and click on Shop the Tech enroll. See Chapter 5 for more information Store, or contact the DoIT Tech Store at about tuition, funding, and employment. 608-264-3648, [email protected], or by clicking on the Chat icon at the top of every Bursar’s Office online Tech Store page. You can also try out While the Office of the Registrar is responsi- a variety of computing products at the Tech ble for enrollment and charging tuition, the Store. Bursar’s Office www.bussvc.wisc.edu/( In addition to computers and hardware, bursar/) is often involved with questions you can buy the most popular software about a student’s account. For more informa- packages at greatly reduced prices through tion from the Bursar’s Office about tuition the Tech Store. If you need to upgrade your and fee assessment, visit bussvc.wisc.edu/ computer, DoIT also sells memory, cables, bursar/tuitasmt.html. Ethernet cards, hubs and routers, modems, hard drives, flash drives, video cards, COMPUTING AT motherboards, and many other parts at UW–MADISON competitive prices. Several service plans and warranties The Division of Information Technology provide a convenient, efficient, and economi- (DoIT) coordinates the computing, network- cal way to keep computer systems in good ing, telephone, video, and other information operation with a minimum of down time. technology services on the UW–Madison For details, see Repair Services at it.wisc. campus. DoIT offers expert consulting and edu/services/repair. advice to help you select and purchase computers, software and other IT-related Box products and services to achieve your Box offers unlimited, free storage to store academic goals. files and post personal web pages. Use this space to publish a personal home page; store DoIT Tech Store important files such as homework, notes, The DoIT Tech Store has three physical papers, theses, dissertations, and graphic locations for convenient shopping: images; or do team projects online. You can • Computer Sciences Building retrieve and store files at any time from any 1210 West Dayton Street computer with Internet access. Go to it.wisc. Hours: 7:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m. edu/services/box for more details about your Monday–Friday free account. • Health Sciences Learning Center

11 Graduate Student Life Photo: University Communications University Photo: Computer and Internet Connection Options You’re never far from a computer on campus. More than 1,000 computers are available in the 18 general-access computer labs conveniently located across campus. Printers, scanners, DVD/CD-RW drives and digital editing resources are available in the labs (doit.wisc.edu/services/ computer-labs-infolabs). Laptops with wireless connections are Students collaborate on a project in a campus computer lab. available at many of the labs for free, and can be checked out for 3 days by anyone with a valid week, or you can go to the walk-in Help UW–Madison ID (see doit.wisc.edu/services/ Desk at any of its three locations. At Help equipment-checkout). Online (helpdesk.wisc.edu), you will find UW–Madison offers a variety of options answers to most common computing ques- for on-campus Internet access. Besides the tions. You can also send a request for more computer labs, there is an ever-growing assistance or chat with a technologist in real number of computer kiosks that provide easy time with LiveChat (8 a.m.–10 p.m.). access to the Internet. For locations and Help Desk services are available: more information on kiosks, see it.wisc.edu/ Phone: 608-264-HELP (4357), services/kiosks. From your own laptop or 7 days a week: 7 a.m.–11 p.m. one that you borrow from a campus comput- Email: [email protected], 7 days a week: er lab, you can sign onto the university’s 7 a.m.–11 p.m. wireless network, UW-Net, which is avail- HelpOnline: 7 days a week: 7 a.m.–11 p.m. able in most campus buildings. You will need to sign in with your NetID in order to access Walk-in Help Desk: the wireless network. If you have questions • Computer Sciences Building, about Internet connection options, contact 1210 W. Dayton St. the DoIT Tech Store at 608-264-3648 or Monday–Friday: 7:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m. [email protected] • Health Sciences Learning Center, If you live in Eagle Heights or University 750 Highland Ave. Houses, you will have access to the Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. University’s Ethernet connection called • 333 East Campus Mall ResNet. 7 days a week: 12–4 p.m. See Chapter 6 for information about LiveChat: helpdesk.wisc.edu, off-campus Internet service providers. 7 days a week: 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Help Desk Free Computer and Software DoIT provides full Help Desk services. Phone Workshops and email support is accessible seven days a Take advantage of free workshops, taught by 12 Graduate Student Life

Protect Your Computer and Identity The security tips below are key to practicing safe computing. See cio.wisc.edu/security for more information.

• Install the free Security Software (anti-virus and spyware protection) that is available at SOAR and the DoIT Tech Store and Help Desk locations. • Keep your operating system patches up to date. • Use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) when accessing the campus network from off-campus locations or when using wireless networks. • Choose strong passwords and do not share them with others. • Do not open e-mail or attachments from unknown sources. • Never give out passwords, personal information or account numbers (e.g., Social Security number) in response to an unsolicited “phishing” request. • Adjust your spam filters to ward off spam. • Back up your computer data on separate media (i.e., external hard drive, flash drive, CD, DVD, etc.) and store in a secure place. • Log out of applications fully, especially on public machines (e.g., campus kiosks) and quit web browsers. • Limit the amount and type of identity information you post on social networking and other websites.

students for students. DoIT’s Software result in loss of access privileges or other Training for Students (STS) offers classes disciplinary actions. that vary from basic desktop applications to • Respect copyright. Download only from advanced web design. You can pick up a legal sources. Turn off file-sharing. workshop schedule at campus computer labs, • Be civil in your electronic campus libraries, or the DoIT Tech Store. communication. Schedules and other program details are also • Be respectful of others’ privacy online. available on the STS website at at.doit.wisc. • Use computing resources legally. edu/training/software-training-for-students/. Want to acquire some new software skills on your own time? Log in to the STS website STUDYING AT with your NetID to access an enormous UW–MADISON library of professional-quality online video tutorials that you can stream with an The university offers a variety of environ- internet connection anytime, anywhere. ments for studying and research. Below, we have listed some campus libraries and other Be A Good Net Citizen study spots that grad students prefer. Many As a UW student, you are expected to adhere departments also have grad student lounges. to campus IT policies that govern the use of These can be great areas for group meetings the campus network and other electronic or for interacting with other students in your devices. Failure to follow these policies may program. If you are looking for a quick place 13 Graduate Student Life Photo: Gallege Sajika to study between classes or meetings, an empty classroom always works. For some popular study places off campus, you can refer to Chapter 10’s section on Madison’s coffee shops.

Campus Libraries library.wisc.edu The UW–Madison Libraries support students, faculty, and staff by providing the resources, services, spaces, and expertise they need to be successful. Whether it’s guidance in conducting a literature review; help organizing citations for a dissertation; advice on how to manage your data, equipment and technology; or just a space that allows you to get your work done, the libraries are here to support you. Distributed across campus in locations large and small, the Libraries’ collections include over 7 million print volumes and 1.3 million eBooks representing human inquiry Students studying at Memorial Library. throughout history. In addition, the libraries house more than 6 million microform items and more than 7 million items in other of all UW schools in the state and formats, including maps, musical scores, request that an item be delivered to you government documents, and more. at the UW–Madison library of your Researching at the Libraries choice. Items typically take 2 to 4 business days to arrive. • The UW–Madison Libraries’ website is • If a UW System school doesn’t have what the gateway to its many digital and you need, you can request materials from physical resources (library.wisc.edu). all over the world through the Libraries’ • Via its catalog, you can quickly find Interlibrary Loan service. books, journals, or other items at any • The Libraries provide access to more UW–Madison or UW System location. than 1,400 databases, where you can Don’t have time to trek across campus? find everything from full-text articles in Request to have an item delivered to a scholarly journals and eBooks, to library closer to you for pick-up, or have newspapers and streaming audio and a book chapter scanned and emailed to video. You can access them anytime, you as a PDF. You can also renew items anywhere, using your NetID. online. • Library seminars and workshops are • If UW–Madison Libraries do not have offered on a diverse range of research, what you need, or if the item is checked data, and funding-related subjects each out, don’t worry: UW System search year to support students, faculty, and allows you to search the library holdings staff in their work. In particular, check 14 Graduate Student Life

out the Graduate Support Series that students working alone or in groups. Once in focuses on research skills for graduate Memorial Library, venture up to the ninth work: library.wisc.edu/help/events. floor to visit the Department of Special • Need funding for your education or Collections. There is always an amazing rare research? Visit the Grants Information collection on display that may inspire your Collection on the second floor of intellect in unexpected ways. Memorial Library or attend a hands-on Other larger campus libraries frequented workshop: go.wisc.edu/grants (see p. 59). by graduate students include: • Subject librarians serve as liaisons to • Ebling Library for health sciences programs to provide specialized assis- • Steenbock Library for agriculture tance with subject-specific research and and life sciences course support. Find your program’s • Wisconsin Historical Society Library subject librarian and schedule a one-on- for North American history and one research consultation on the government publications Libraries’ website. All these locations have excellent study spaces and computers, as well as librarians Libraries on Campus on hand to assist you with your research. library.wisc.edu/libraries/campus-libraries College Library is the main undergradu- The campus libraries are some of the most ate library on campus. Providing a social, popular places for grad students to study. food-friendly study space, some grad stu- Easy access to power outlets for laptops, dents prefer it for its coffee-shop-like noise high-speed internet, large tables on which to level and lovely views of Lake Mendota. spread out, and good reading light—not to College Library also provides some unique mention having key research resources and services on campus that are useful for grad expert assistance nearby—make them students. The InfoLab on the second floor is attractive alternatives to local coffee shops. a one-stop shop for many of your technology Moreover, most campus libraries allow needs. In addition to high-resolution scan- beverages as long as the container has a lid. ning, video-editing, and large-poster printing In addition to the spaces described below, capabilities, it has a vending machine that most libraries also offer group study rooms sells everything from flashdrives to rain that you can reserve online at library.wisc. ponchos. On the first floor, Room 1250 edu/libraries/library-study-rooms. houses the Open Book Café which offers a Memorial Library is the main library on quick bite to eat and a well-stocked vending campus for the humanities and social room featuring a notoriously elusive campus sciences. With more than 3.25 million commodity: a microwave oven. volumes, it houses the largest single library collection in the state of Wisconsin. Grad Music, Movies, and Games students can apply at Memorial Library after Like everything else in the libraries, music, their first year of study for personal study films, and other audiovisual materials can be carrels, commonly known as “cages.” Both located using the UW–Madison Libraries carrels and—alternatively— lockers are online catalog. There are a few central film available for rental free-of-charge. The and game collections on campus. On the first Graduate Room in the Memorial Library floor of College Library, Room 1250 houses opened in 2016. Located in room 464 of the the Open Book Collection in addition to the library, this space is dedicated to graduate Café. Intended for leisure use, the Open 15 Graduate Student Life

Book Collection includes popular fiction, Hall (975 University Ave), the home of the board games, mainstream movies, music Wisconsin School of Business, draw students CDs, and video games (including PS4 and from nearby departments. Its main attraction Xbox One). (Video game consoles can be is the first-floor Capital Café (union.wisc. checked out from the near-by InfoLab in edu/dine/find-food-and-drink/capital-cafe), Room 2250.) which has nice tables and seating, an outlet Looking for more esoteric films? A likely of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, and a coffee-shop- place to find what you want is the extensive like environment during peak hours. A film collection at theMicroforms/ Media vending machine alcove near the cafe Center (MMC) in Memorial Library (Room provides a microwave oven for public use. 443). For musical theater, opera, and con- Slightly quieter, the main atrium and cafe certs on DVD and VHS, try the Mills Music of the newly-renovated School of Education Library located in the lower-level of (1000 Bascom Mall, union.wisc.edu/dine/ Memorial Library (Room B162). find-food-and-drink/crossroads-cafe) offer a Whether it’s for research or entertain- comparable study space to the Capital Cafe. ment, you can find music collections on The Memorial Union Terrace (800 Langdon campus to fit your needs. The Mills Music St, union.wisc.edu/visit/terrace-at-the-memo- Library contains aisles of sheet music, music rial-union) can be a good place to knock scores, as well as an extensive behind-the- back an article or two when the weather is desk collection of CDs, LPs, and other pleasant, while other students have discov- audiovisual materials. ered the hushed study nooks at the Student See Chapter 2 for more leisure and study Activity Center (333 East Campus Mall, 3rd materials available through the Madison and 4th floors,asm.wisc.edu/sac ). Public Library.

More Study Hangouts PLANNING AHEAD Besides the main study areas above, some grad students have found their own niche of concentration heaven elsewhere: Graduate Student Professional • The Art Library nestled on the ground Development floor underneath the Chazen Art In addition to opportunities provided by Museum, has a quiet, spot-lit, and cozy your program and discipline-specific profes- atmosphere. sional organizations, the Office of • The Law Library attracts students who Professional Development (OPD)—located in nd like the ample natural lighting and the Graduate School on the 2 floor of efficient, silent intensity. Bascom Hall—coordinates, develops, and • The Library & Information Studies promotes learning opportunities to foster the Library is known for its quiet, relaxed academic, professional and life skills of the surroundings and spectacular view of graduate education community. OPD Lake Mendota provides many options for advancing your • The Geology Library is another hidden professional and personal development. This gem for studying. includes workshops on a wide variety of Besides libraries, the campus abounds with topics designed to assist you in your eventual other study-friendly public locations. The transition from student to professional in bright, well-kept, open spaces of Grainger academic and other careers. Workshop topics range from career exploration and planning 16 Graduate Student Life

to scholarly integrity and research skills. courses. They do not provide the sustained OPD operates a clearinghouse of infor- practice with writing and the critical mation and resources to help you navigate response that good writing courses do. the array of opportunities that are available Rather, they briefly review general principles on campus. The office also serves as a about writing and give students opportuni- resource for faculty and campus personnel ties to read and discuss models of particular who work with grad students. For more types of academic writing. information on professional development If you cannot find a class to fit your and other helpful resources for graduate needs, let them know. If you aren’t sure students, visit the OPD online resource page which class is right for you, or if you have at grad.wisc.edu/professional-development. questions about a specific class, send an e-mail, call, or stop by the center. GradConnections Weekly Writing Center courses designed for grad GradConnections Weekly is the newsletter students include: Getting Your Dissertation produced by the Graduate School’s Office of off the Ground, Writing Literature Reviews Professional Development (OPD). It is of Published Research, Writing Graduate distributed to all graduate students each Research Proposals, Writing an Effective CV, week and is a link to funding and profession- Developing and Delivering Conference al development opportunities and important Presentations, and many more. The Writing graduate student information. Center also offers A Writer’s Retreat and Graduate Writing Groups, where students and The Writing Center dissertators can have structured writing time 6171 Helen C. White Hall for large projects. For an up-to-date schedule 608-263-1992 of the current semester’s courses visit writing. writing.wisc.edu wisc.edu. Email: [email protected] The Writing Center provides assistance to Program in Writing hundreds of graduate and professional Across the Curriculum students every semester, as well as under- The L&S Writing-Across-the-Curriculum grads. Master’s and doctoral candidates (WAC) program helps faculty, instructional working on theses and dissertations can sign staff, students, and teaching assistants in all up for an “ongoing appointment” for disciplines to develop writing assignments individual instruction or take classes to help that help students learn the subject matter of with the thesis/dissertation process. Teaching a course. To that end, the WAC program assistants can also get advice on how to staff sponsors cross-disciplinary workshops integrate writing into the classes they teach. on designing effective assignments and responding efficiently to student writing; Writing Center Workshops develops workshops for programs; and The Writing Center offers free noncredit consults individually with instructors about workshops throughout the semester. Some the writing component of their courses. meet just a single time; others meet once a The WAC program also helps programs week for two weeks. Each class will give you and individual instructors design courses the chance to pick up valuable writing skills that are designated as Communications-B or in a supportive, small-group environment. Writing-Intensive. And the WAC program These short-term classes are not, however, leads the training sessions required for new substitutes for regular semester-long writing 17 Graduate Student Life

teaching assistants in Communications-B Guide to Earning a Master’s or Ph.D. It’s courses. packed with practical advice ranging from In addition to workshops and consulting, choosing a school to finding a job. Chapters the WAC program maintains a library of on the dissertation deal with the committee, sample assignments and articles about topic, proposal, writing, and defense. writing assignments in different disciplines. Students looking for more general article- The WAC staff also publishes a sourcebook publishing help should consult Writing Your of teaching materials and a newsletter; both Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to the sourcebook and the newsletter are Academic Publishing Success by Wendy available to all interested instructors. For Laura Belcher. more information, check out their website at writing.wisc.edu/wac. Graduate School Thesis and Dissertation Guides Resources for Dissertators grad.wisc.edu/current-students/ The publishing industry has discovered a doctoral-guide large market for books aimed at helping PhD candidates overcome writer’s block. The rate Dissertation Databases of publication is so rapid that choosing from library.wisc.edu/find/dissertations among the advice books has become the Browse through entire dissertations and subject of much online debate. dissertation abstracts completed at A request for recommendations set off a UW–Madison and other institutions. lively, lengthy discussion on the e-mail list of Association for Support the Modern Language Association’s of Graduate Students Graduate Student Caucus. Several students asgs.org recommended Writing for Social Scientists: Includes archives of Thesis News, a bulletin How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, for students writing master’s theses or or Article by Howard Becker; or David doctoral dissertations. Sternberg’s book, How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation. Texts such as Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day by Joan Bolker focus on creating a writing regimen and appeal to students who are looking for structure. Another helpful publication for all graduate students is Robert Peters’ Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student’s CHAPTER 2 City of Madison Photo: University Communications Photo: University

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Welcome to Madison, Wisconsin! You will find the best of all worlds in Wisconsin’s vibrant capital city and picturesque surrounding towns: natural beauty and outdoor recreation, stimulating cultural offerings, distinctive restaurants and shops, and an irreverent spirit of fun. Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned for its beautiful scenery. A total of five area lakes and over 200 parks provide an abundance of year-round outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, swimming, and sailing to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. Urban culture, natural beauty, small-town charm— the greater Madison area offers it all!

WEATHER festivals each year, people are out enjoying the spring and summer. For many people, one of the first things that come to mind about Madison is the weather. Generally known for very cold and snowy STATE AND LOCAL winters, you might be surprised by how GOVERNMENT sunny Madison is throughout the year—and Madison is not only home to the University how hot it is in the summer! If you come of Wisconsin, it is also the state capital. from a warmer climate, Madison summers Wisconsin’s state government features will feel just like home, though it is likely to separate legislative, executive and judicial take a bit of adjustment when snowstorms branches. Constitutional officers include the and below-zero temperatures arrive. governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of Thick gloves, scarves, and hats are state, attorney general, state treasurer, and essential for those walks to class in the superintendent of public instruction; each winter. Long underwear is also a good elected to a four-year term. The legislature is investment. See Chapter 8 for information divided into two houses: the Senate with 33 on where to find winter gear. From members and the Assembly with 99 November to about April it can be quite representatives. chilly, and most students quickly learn to Because it is the center of state govern- layer their clothes to adjust to varying ment, Madison is home to a number of temperatures. political groups with student affiliates on One remarkable thing about Wisconsin is campus. Check the Center for Leadership & that people really appreciate the weather and Involvement Office (cfli.wisc.edu) for listings. take advantage of it. In general, Madisonians For more information on student organiza- are very active, participating in many winter tions, see Chapter 3. Other useful informa- sports, including skiing, ice-skating, and tion regarding local government: snowshoeing. Once the weather gets warmer, • Proceedings of the state legislature, outdoor activities abound. From sailing on county board, and city council are open the lakes, to biking through the Arboretum, to the public. to participating in the numerous local 20 Graduate Student Life Photo: University Communications Photo: University

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• To find information about voting in the • To learn more about city government and City of Madison, visit cityofmadison. services in Madison, visit the city’s com/election/voter. Use Wisconsin.Gov website (cityofmadison.com). It offers (maps.legis.wisconsin.gov) to determine information about trash removal, who your elected officials are. parking, snow removal, special events, • You can tour the Capitol and the schools, and the mayor. Governor’s Mansion. Free tours are • Many Madison neighborhoods have offered at the Capitol year round and formal organizations in which you can depart from the ground-floor informa- get involved. Check with your neighbors tion desk. Free tours of the Governor’s or at the nearest community center. To Mansion run April through August on learn more about specific neighborhoods, Thursdays and during the holiday season check out the Greater Madison Chamber (firstlady.wi.gov/executive-residence/ of Commerce’s Living Here section of its tour-information). website at visitmadison.com/plan-your- • To learn more about Wisconsin govern- trip/living-in-madison. ment, visit wisconsin.gov. This site will keep you up to date on Wisconsin news and what is happening in state government. 21 Graduate Student Life

Getting Involved by Lauren Michael, Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics Graduate Program

As the home to UW–Madison, the state political center, and a generally active community, Madison also houses multiple major volunteering organizations, with 40% of Madison-area residents participating in volunteer activities each year. Want to get involved? Here are a few ways to get started: If you’re looking to get involved in a variety of activities or to get help looking for the right cause, the RSVP of Dane County (rsvpdane.org) coordinates and advertises for numerous volunteer organizations, efforts, and events, providing a gateway for interested volunteers. Madison also has local chapters of some of the major national volunteer organizations including The United Way of Dane County (unitedwaydanecounty.org) and the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Madison (madisonkiwanis.org). For those interested in volunteering with Madison-area youth, there are multiple opportunities through the local school districts or through local chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters (bbbsmadison.org) and Boys and Girls Club (bgcdc.org). Briarpatch Youth Services (youthsos.org) blends programs helping runaway and at-risk teens by fostering youth networking and job development. Also provided is temporary shelter for youth fleeing abusive situations. If you’re interested in making a difference for animals, there are local volunteer opportunities with the Wisconsin Humane Society (wihumane.org) and with Madison’s Henry Vilas Zoo (vilaszoo.org). There are also a multitude of outdoor volunteer activities with Madison City Parks (cityofmadison.com/parks), Habitat for Humanity of Dane County (habitatdane.org), and the UW Hoofers (hoofers.org). For leadership and professional experience through volunteering, there are the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (greatermadisonchamber.com) and opportunities with the City of Madison (cityofmadison.com/live-work/volunteer-opportunities). Opportunities to support a political cause or campaign are also quite accessible via websites for the democratic and republican parties of Wisconsin (wisdems.org, wisgop. org) or for non-partisan organizations like the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (wisdc. org). On campus, the Morgridge Center for Public Service (morgridge.wisc.edu/students) provides other opportunities for volunteerism and involvement. See more about the Morgridge Center and other campus organizations in Chapter 3. This is just a short list of ways to get involved. 22 Graduate Student Life

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Newspapers and Magazines • Madison’s daily newspaper, the Wisconsin State Journal, and its weekly newspaper, the Capital Times, can be accessed online at madison.com. • Isthmus is Madison’s free weekly newspaper. Both print and online versions (isthmus.com) are great sources to learn what is going on in the area every week. An aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol in downtown Madison. • UW–Madison has two student newspapers, the Daily Cardinal (dailycardinal. • WORT (89.9 FM, wortfm.org) is an com), published in print Monday and independent, listener-sponsored, Thursday, and the Badger Herald community radio station that offers a (badgerherald.com). variety of news programs and music. • The Madison Times weekly newspaper is • A full listing of radio stations in the a community newspaper that focuses on Madison area, including popular music positive news in multicultural communi- stations, is available at ontheradio.net/ ties. Find it at themadisontimes.com. stations.aspx. • Progressive Magazine, founded in 1909, is a monthly magazine that offers insight Other News Outlets (if not objectivity) into local Madison • Stay up to date on UW–Madison news politics. Find it at progressive.org. through University Communications, at • The Onion, a popular news satire paper, news.wisc.edu. was founded in Madison. It is available • WisPolitics.com and the Wheeler Report online at theonion.com. (thewheelerreport.com) are digests of • Brava Magazine is a women-run publica- state news and press releases from state tion based in Madison that publishes and local government. community features and profiles focused on local women. Read online at Madison Public Library bravamagazine.com. When you need a break from studying and • Umoja Magazine (umojamagazine.com/ research, why not read a book for fun? covers/index.htm) covers Madison’s The Madison Public Library African-American community, with (madisonpubliclibrary.org) is an additional topics focusing on achievements, com- library resource available to UW–Madison munity events, Black-owned businesses, students. Besides books and other print and more. It has been published for over materials, the public libraries also offer 25 years, with many of its covers music, movies, group study spaces, and designed by Madison area artists. community events. See the website for the branch location nearest you. The central Radio branch, Central Library, is right downtown • WSUM is the web-based campus radio at 201 W. Mifflin Street (608-266-6300). station that broadcasts live at wsum.org. You can also listen by tuning to 91.7 FM. 23 Graduate Student Life

There are also multiple races for cyclists, runners, cross-country skiers, and other athletes held

Photo: Sajika GallegePhoto: throughout the year. In fact, one of the national Ironman triathlon competitions (affectionately termed IMOO) is held each year in Madison at the end of the summer. Multiple statewide athletic events are often held in Wisconsin including high school state champion- ships. In addition, there are Halloween in Madison. multitudes of UW–Madison sporting events (see Chapter 9). Enjoy the sights and sounds of the CITY EVENTS city and learn more about Madison events at cityofmadison.com. The city of Madison holds myriad events throughout the year for both students and residents. ACCOMODATIONS FOR The Farmers’ Market (dcfm.org) showcas- VISITORS es the rich resources of Dane County and brings a bounty of area farmers to the Madison is a beautiful city with so much to community. One can buy produce, dairy do throughout downtown and the surround- products, pastries, plants, and other goods ing areas. When family and friends come to local from vendors. See Chapter 8 for more visit, and your one bedroom apartment can’t information. accommodate them, there are a variety of Taste of Madison (tasteofmadison.com), hotels and inns available in the downtown where local restaurants showcase tastes of area and beyond. their fare, is a major weekend-long summer In addition to the Madison hotels you can event held on The Square. Additional events find through an online travel service or by held on Capitol Square include the Art Fair on searching “hotels” at wisc.edu, there are the Square (mmoca.org/events/special-events/ several options for guest lodging on campus. art-fair-square/art-fair-square), and Concerts The Lowell Inn and Conference Center on the Square (wisconsinchamberorchestra.org/ 610 Langdon Street performance-listing/category/concerts-on- Madison, WI 53703–1104 the-square). 608-256-2621 (Front desk) There are many seasonal charity events, 866-301-1753 (Reservations) such as run/walks and other physically active conferencing.uwex.edu/hotel-accommodations fundraisers, which offer a great way to stay in shape and meet new people. For those gutsy Wisconsin Union Guestrooms enough, the Polar Bear Plunge (polar- Memorial Union plungewi.org) into the icy water of Lake 800 Langdon Street Mendota is a popular fundraiser held each Madison, WI 53706 winter. 608-265-3000 24 Graduate Student Life

Wisconsin Union Hotel festivals outside of Norway. West of Union South Stoughton, and directly south of Madison on 1308 W. Dayton Street Highway 14 (following Park St. south) is the Madison, WI 53715 village of Oregon, with the ‘gon’ portion 608-263-2600 pronounced like the word “gone.” union.wisc.edu/wuhotel To the west of Oregon is the city of Fitchburg and, just past that, the city of Discounts apply for students and Union Verona. Fitchburg is a rapidly-growing members at Memorial Union and Union suburb along Fish Hatchery Road with South. Information about availability and multiple residential neighborhoods, an room rates is available at union.wisc.edu. extensive shopping district, and its own movie theatre. Verona, which connects with Fitchburg’s west edge and is located along BEYOND MADISON Highway 151, quickly transitions into farm- Neighboring Towns land to the south. and Villages Directly to Madison’s west, following Beyond the neighborhoods in the city of University Avenue, is the city of Middleton. Madison, you might find yourself living in Another large suburb of Madison, Middleton one of the “suburbs” of Madison or hear is known as the Good Neighbor City and is mention of them in the news. The following consistently voted one of the best places to live section provides a clockwise overview of by Money magazine. It is also home to the communities surrounding Madison. National Mustard Museum and the Capital Just north of Madison, on the other side Brewery. of Lake Monona is the village of Waunakee, Other Popular Wisconsin Events which can be reached via Highway 113. Known for being the only Waunakee in the and Locations world, it is a vibrant community with a small If you need a break from studying, there are town vibe hosting annual festivals including many opportunities for outdoor fun in Waunafest and Wauktoberfest. Wisconsin. You can tour a brewery or cheese To Madison’s northeast, along Highway factory, go biking on a road or mountain bike 151 (East Washington Avenue), is Sun Prairie, trail, hike in a state park, ski or snowboard, known for its parks and historic downtown. or explore Wisconsin’s Native-American Every summer, Sun Prairie hosts the Sweet heritage. The Wisconsin Department of Corn Festival, where festival-goers can enjoy Tourism offers free publications focusing on freshly steamed ears of Wisconsin sweet corn, bed-and-breakfasts, state park information, as well as carnival games and competitions. and special-interest attractions. A little- Monona is located to the southeast across known fact is that there are more than 100 Lake Monona from the isthmus. With its wineries in the state, most of which offer proximity to the amenities of Madison, tours and tastings. Find them at the Wisconsin small-town feel, and location along the lake, Winery Association (wiswine.com). it is one of the larger suburbs of Madison. Like Madison and its surrounding areas, Further to the southeast you can find the the rest of Wisconsin is full of festivals, city of Stoughton along Highway 51 (also starting in early May and continuing through known as Stoughton Road), which hosts one the fall. You can go to the Big Whopper of the largest Norwegian Independence Day Weekend in New London, Tater Toot in Almond, or Eagle River Cranberry Fest. The 25 Graduate Student Life

The Essential Wisconsin Dictionary If you are new to the state you may notice people saying things in conversation that don’t seem to make much sense. We have compiled a handy phrase book to help you communi- cate with the locals and those of us who have been here awhile! Contributors to this section are Lauren A. Michael (Biophysics) and Colin Fitzpatrick (Ethnomusicology).

BELTLINE: The common name for U.S. engineering buildings, also on the west Highway 12/18, the expressway that side of campus. skirts the city. Washington, D.C., has an CHEESE CURDS: Very young curds of expressway that circles the capital city cheddar cheese, considered a Wisconsin called the Beltway. It is only fitting that as delicacy. They are available at grocery the capital of the great state of Wisconsin, stores and, in fried form, at many restau- Madison has the Beltline. It also offers rants and pubs. Fresh cheese curds squeak Wisconsin newspaper editors the ability when you bite into them. Fried cheese to refer to state political shenanigans as curds, like mozzarella sticks, are served happening “inside the Beltline.” The hot with a side of dipping sauce. Beltline is a limited-access road; you don’t FROZEN CUSTARD: This is a unique have to worry about traffic lights. ice-cream-like treat that is found only in a CAPITOL SQUARE: The four streets handful of cities around the country. that surround the State Capitol building. Made with cream and eggs, frozen The “Square,” as it is commonly known, custard has become one of the area’s sits on the opposite end of State Street noteworthy foods. Michael’s Frozen from campus. It is the site for many Custard and Culver’s both supply Madison events including the renowned Madison with this tasty treat. Farmers’ Market, Concerts on the Square, BRAT: Short for bratwurst, rhymes with and the Art Fair on the Square. “rot” not “rat.” In any other state, a brat CAPITOL LOOP: Also known as “the is a sassy, upstart kid. In Wisconsin, it’s a loop,” it is the square of streets located food of almost religious stature. This one block outside of the Capitol Square. spicy German sausage (in white or red Make sure to check it out as there are varieties) can be found at the grill on the prime restaurants and gathering places Union Terrace, or at almost any picnic or tucked in every corner. public event. Backyard chefs like to boil LIBRARY MALL: The open area their brats in beer and onions prior to between Memorial Union and the library, browning them on the grill to create a at the corner of Lake and State Streets. true Wisconsin delicacy. This area is home to many food and SCONNIE: A catchy and prideful term vendor carts, especially when the weather for the Wisconsin native or, at times, is warm. This is one of several “malls” on UW–Madison students at large; shorter campus. Henry Mall is the centerpiece of and easier to remember than the agricultural campus on the west side “Wisconsinite.” Gained popularity after of the university. Engineering Mall is the two graduates opened a clothing store area with the fountain outside the based on the “Sconnie” tag. Many 26 Graduate Student Life

self-proclaimed Sconnies, including UW or soda is the traditional Wisconsin way students and supporters, are often seen in of describing soft drinks. We have no red shirts with this word across the chest. hard-and-fast rule on this one, except to At times used in opposition to Coastie. encourage diplomacy all around. CHEESEHEAD: Many consider this a BUBBLER: A drinking fountain. derogatory name for the state’s residents, Specifically, it refers to drinking fountains but some Wisconsinites are actually proud that feature a stream of water in the to wear foam-rubber cheese wedges on middle that bubbles upward. In their heads. Don’t be surprised if you see Wisconsin, however, the term is frequent- them on State Street, in Camp Randall ly used for any kind of drinking fountain. (the football stadium), or outside the Kohl You can find an example in most build- Center (the basketball arena). ings on campus. According to the COASTIE: A contested term used in Dictionary of American Regional English Madison to describe transplants from the (which is written by researchers at East or West coast. The term gained UW–Madison), “bubbler” has been used popularity and national media attention since 1914, with the most widespread in the fall of 2009 because of a student- usage in Wisconsin and northern Illinois. produced “Coastie Song.” COTTAGE: Term for a second home. As opposed to the bundled up, snow “Cottage” may refer to a fishing shanty or boot-donning natives, “coasties” are a huge mansion. Often, people will go identifiable by attire that is somewhat out “up north” (see below) to their “cottage.” of place for Wisconsin’s blustery winter UP NORTH: Where Wisconsinites go climate. Some people proudly self-identify on vacation (sometimes the location as coastie despite its negative connota- technically may be south, west, or east). tions. At times used in opposition to Usually refers to the resort areas, includ- Sconnie. ing the Wisconsin Dells and Door County FLATLANDER: A reference to people (home to Door County cherries). from Illinois. During the ice age, glaciers WILLY STREET: The common name for did not reach much beyond the southern the near-eastside neighborhood around border of Wisconsin. This meant that the Williamson Street, known for being the rolling hills and valleys created by the ice most liberally-minded in Madison. This is in Wisconsin ended abruptly before a popular area for grad students, with Illinois. This is a point of Wisconsin several good restaurants and shops. The pride, even though Wisconsin didn’t exist neighborhood also hosts the Willy Street during the ice age and the glaciers proba- Fair in early fall. bly didn’t stop at the border out of sincere ST. VINNY’S: Officially known as the Badger pride. Society of St. Vincent de Paul, this is a POP vs. SODA: Many Wisconsin charitable resale shop that outfits many residents from varying parts of the state students and furnishes their apartments. take strong stances on whether saying pop 27 Graduate Student Life

festivals usually feature delicious ethnic and For extended vacations, many regional cuisine, local music, parades, and Wisconsinites and out-of-state visitors travel sometimes a queen coronation or tractor pull. to the Wisconsin Dells or Door County. You can find a Wisconsin festival within an Located an hour northwest of Madison, the hour of Madison any weekend during the Wisconsin Dells is known as the Waterpark summer, and they provide a great source of Capital of the World, with dozens of attrac- free entertainment! tions, amusement parks, and hotels. Visit Beyond community festivals, there are wisdells.com for more information. Door popular tourist attractions scattered through- County, home of the Door County cherries out the state. Here are a few of the most you can buy at the farmers’ market, is located popular tourism and vacation hotspots: in the sharp peninsula at the northeast part of Mount Horeb, located 12 miles to the the state that juts into Lake Michigan. In the west of Verona, is a popular daytrip destina- summer, the peninsula is flooded with visitors tion. Known as the Troll Capital of the world, staying in any of the numerous lodges and the city is rich with Norwegian heritage and hotels along the lake. A variety of other hosts multiple festivals such as the Thirsty attractions are available; see doorcounty.com. Troll Brewfest. Currently, the Planet Trek Whether you have out-of-town guests or project connects a string of bike trails you want to be a tourist yourself, Wisconsin between Madison and Mount Horeb, repre- has a lot to offer. Check out the following senting the to-scale distances between the sun places for more information. (a marker at Monona Terrace) and the planets Association of Wisconsin Tourism of our solar system out to Pluto (spaceplace. Attractions wisc.edu/planettrek.htm). 44 E. Mifflin Street, Suite 900 Another popular spot is New Glarus, Madison, WI 53703 located 30 miles southwest of Madison and 608-254-2525 home to New Glarus Brewing Company, with wiattraction.com tours and tastings available daily. Known as “Little Switzerland,” New Glarus hosts Greater Madison multiple food and cultural festivals, many of Chamber of Commerce which emphasize the city’s Swiss heritage. 17 S. Fairchild St. Green Bay and Milwaukee, two of the P.O. Box 71 other largest cities in Wisconsin, are popular Madison, WI 53701–0071 in part because they are home to the Green 608-256-8348 Bay Packers football team and Milwaukee greatermadisonchamber.com Brewers baseball team. Milwaukee has all the Greater Madison Convention & amenities of any big U.S. city and Green Bay is Visitors Bureau known for its industrial history, making these 22 E. Mifflin St., Suite 200 two cities popular for weekend or day trips. Madison, WI 53703 Devil’s Lake is a popular nearby camping 608-255-2537 destination. Carved out of rock formations by visitmadison.com glaciers, the lake is narrow, clean, and surrounded by steep hiking trails. Camp Wisconsin Department of Tourism grounds, with and without electricity, are 201 W. Washington Avenue located around the lake, with canoes and Madison, WI 53703 paddleboats available for rent. See 1-800-432-8747 devilslakewisconsin.com for details. travelwisconsin.com CHAPTER 3 Student Services and Organizations

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Academics are the priority while you’re in graduate school, but there are also many other opportunities and services available on campus to enhance your social, academic, and professional development. We encourage you to reach outside of your department and explore all the resources and services the university has to offer.

Conference Presentation Funds Intramural Sports If you are in need of financial support for Meet grads from all over campus by playing an conference travel, you can apply for Conference intramural sport! Intramural teams are admin- Presentation Funds. Historically, funding in the istered through the university’s Division of amount of $600 is available to dissertators and Recreational Sports. Some teams get together to final-year MFA students. Sometimes other play outside of the league or meet socially after award levels may be added and eligibility may games. One grad student volunteers to captain, be expanded to include all graduate students. which requires registering the team and commu- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with nicating with players. Visit recsports.wisc.edu/ multiple deadlines within the fiscal year at: programs-activities/intramural-sports to learn grad.wisc.edu/funding/grants-competition. more.

Research Travel Award GRADUATE STUDENT If you are traveling to conduct research supporting your dissertation, thesis, or final project, INVOLVEMENT you may apply for the Research Travel Award. Listed below is detailed information about Historically, funding in the amount of $600 and several well-known opportunities for involve- a limited number of $1,500 awards (for interna- ment on campus. tional research travel) are available to dissertators and final-year MFA students. Sometimes Multicultural Graduate Network other award levels may be added and eligibility (MGN) may be expanded to include all graduate The Multicultural Graduate Network is your students. Applications are accepted on a rolling resource for social networking, learning and basis with multiple deadlines within the fiscal professional development. Housed within the year. For specific review deadlines, visit Graduate School at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, MGN focuses on the grad.wisc.edu/funding/grants-competition. needs of graduate students of color, and also Graduate Student Peer Mentor Awards serves as an inclusive network for ALL The Graduate Peer Mentor awards provide graduate students! MGN has three major students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to goals for supporting graduate students of honor graduate students who demonstrate color: stellar mentorship qualities. Awards recipients are selected based on their ability to mentor 1. Bridging the gap between admissions and undergraduate and/or graduate students in their enrollment; departments, and honored at a reception held in 2. Creating multicultural spaces through the spring. which graduate students can build communities across campus; 3. Providing learning and professional 30 Graduate Student Life development opportunities to GSC Photo: support graduate students from the beginning to end of their graduate program(s). Contact: [email protected] or 608-890-4731.

Delta Program In Research, Teaching, and Learning If you are a graduate student in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) at the University of Wisconsin– Madison, you are learning to be an excellent STEM researcher. ALPS Leadership Ropes Course In your future career you will also need to develop teaching excellence, whether it is in aca- education or outreach contexts, or elsewhere demia, industry, or elsewhere. How can you in their professional lives is invited to join. learn to be both a forefront researcher and a What opportunities does Delta offer? superb teacher? The Delta Program in • Graduate courses for credit Research, Teaching, and Learning can help! • Authentic teaching opportunities through What is Delta? the Delta internship program The Delta Program is a professional develop- • Delta Certificate in Research, Teaching, ment program that prepares graduate and Learning students in the natural and behavioral • Monthly Roundtable Dinners sciences, engineering, and mathematics for • Teaching and learning portfolio success as future faculty. workshops • Many workshops and seminars through- Who will benefit from out the year participating in Delta? Read more about the Delta program at Individuals who want to become better delta.wisc.edu. Contact them for more teachers, seek a competitive edge in the information at 608-261-1180 or e-mail academic or industry job market, desire [email protected]. deeper engagement in a community of people who care about teaching and learning, or Associated Students of Madison want to learn about ways to address issues of (ASM) diversity in their classrooms. Wisconsin state law allows students at the We welcome students at all stages of their University of Wisconsin–Madison to partici- graduate careers: master’s and PhD students, pate in the administration of the university. dissertators, TAs, PAs, RAs, and postdocs. The Associated Students of Madison (ASM) Anyone interested in improving their teach- is the campus-wide student governance ing in the college classroom, informal science organization at UW–Madison. Graduate and 31 Graduate Student Life

organizations for events, travel, and everyday organizational operations. The SSFC, in contrast, only offers operations funding for the following year, but it funds the opera-

Photo: Claudia Irene Calderon Claudia Photo: tions of student organizations and services. For more information about segregated fee allocation, visit asm.wisc.edu/about-us/ ssfc-segfees.

Graduate Research Scholars (GRS) Graduate Research Scholar (GRS) communities are organized by the various schools and Graduate students, faculty, and staff mingle colleges within UW–Madison to support at the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate underrepresented students. Students receiv- Honor Society awards ceremony. ing Advanced Opportunity Fellowships are undergraduate representatives are elected to brought together in these GRS communities the 33-member ASM Student Council based throughout their graduate school career for a on their respective college or school. The range of social, academic, professional student council has regular biweekly meet- development, and research-related activities. ings open to all students. There are two Strong faculty and peer support augment the other branches of ASM. The ASM Student funding provided by the fellowship. GRS Services Finance Committee (SSFC) submits communities also offer a wealth of assistance budget recommendations to the ASM to underrepresented graduate students Student Council and the Chancellor as to through individual advising and referrals to how your student fees should be spent. The campus resources. Schools and Colleges with ASM Student Judiciary oversees the ASM Graduate Scholar communities include: elections and acts as the dispute resolution • Graduate Engineering Research Scholars arm of ASM. (GERS): The College of Engineering’s When you get your student account Graduate Engineering Research Scholars invoice, you will notice a line for “segregat- program is a unique fellowship program ed” or “seg” fees. Students pay approximate- designed to offer students much more ly $630 in seg fees per term (as of Spring than monetary support. Through GERS, 2018), depending on credit load, and interna- students become members of a support- tional students pay an additional $100 per ive community of UW–Madison engi- semester. If you happen to be a graduate neering graduate students, faculty and student employee, you may get a tuition staff. waiver, but you still pay these fees. Some Contact: Kelly Burton, fellowship awards may pay these seg fees; [email protected] contact your personnel office for informa- • School of Education Graduate Research tion. Seg fees are basically students’ self- Scholars (Ed-GRS): Ed-GRS is a com- imposed taxes used to fund munity of graduate students from diverse student-determined, non-academic activities, socio-economic and cultural back- and ASM is the student organization respon- grounds receiving Advanced sible for distributing this money. Opportunity Fellowship in the School of During the year, the Finance Committee Education. In addition to a stipend, regularly awards funds to registered student tuition, and health care benefits, the 32 Graduate Student Life

program strives to assist our fellows with • Environmental Graduate Research first year transition, community build- Scholars (EnviroGRS): EnviroGRS ing, and professional development. Visit: provides resources to targeted graduate education.wisc.edu/sdp/programs/edgrs students in the Nelson Institute for • Letters & Sciences Community of Environmental Studies. Contact Jim Graduate Research Scholars (L&S Miller, [email protected], C-GRS): The L&S C-GRS includes all 608-263-4373. first-year Advanced Opportunity Fellows • Nursing Graduate Research Scholars: (AOF) who are pursuing graduate Nursing GRS is a community of gradu- degrees in a Letters & Science program. ate students from diverse socio-economic C-GRS students develop and participate and cultural backgrounds receiving in professional and community pro- Advanced Opportunity Fellowships in grams and events that include graduate the School of Nursing. Recipients receive fellows, faculty and staff. a stipend, tuition, and health care Contact: Brian Bubenzer, benefits. Contact Katie Bleier, Director [email protected], 608-265-0603, of Advising and Student Services, katie. ls.wisc.edu/cgrs.html [email protected], 608-263-5172. • Science and Medicine Graduate Research • School of Human Ecology Graduate Scholars Program (SciMed GRS): The Research Scholars (SoHE GRS): The Science and Medicine GRS Program was School of Human Ecology’s Graduate established to enhance the experiences Research Scholars community is and opportunities of our targeted designed to offer students a strong graduate students in the College of cohort-based experience in addition to Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), monetary support. Through SoHE GRS, the School of Pharmacy, the School of students become members of a support- Veterinary Medicine, and the School of ive community of UW–Madison gradu- Medicine and Public Health. This ate students, faculty and staff. Contact program provides resources to both Eric MacKay, students and faculty mentors to enrich [email protected], sohe.wisc.edu. the graduate experience at UW– Madison. Visit: scimedgrs.wisc.edu • Business GRS: The Graduate Business ADDITIONAL Research Community is a community of GRADUATE STUDENT students who come from diverse back- ORGANIZATIONS grounds including varying ethnicity, race, socio-economic status, gender, There are more than 1,000 student organiza- sexual orientation and ability. The tions on campus. The best way to seek out Wisconsin School of Business is a current organizations is to visit the Center founding member of the Consortium for for Leadership and Involvement (CFLI) Graduate Study in Management, an website, cfli.wisc.edu, and visit the organization whose mission is to pro- Registered Student Organization directory. mote diversity and inclusion in American This list will not include unregistered student business. Contact Binnu Palta Hill, organizations, and you may find that there [email protected], 608-263-3462. are groups in your department that you would like to get involved with as well. 33 Graduate Student Life

If you are interested in officially register- Camp Randall. Union delis are also found at ing an organization, you must register at cfli. several locations across campus. Most wisc.edu. Once registered through CFLI, students refer to Memorial Union simply as your organization is eligible for funding from “The Union,” while Union South is known by ASM, and your group can reserve rooms in its full name. The unions are social, cultural, the Union and access other resources. and recreational centers of the campus. You will find that many departments Membership is automatic for students taking have their own graduate student organiza- at least three credits, but community members tions, but here is an incomplete list of a few and alumni can also buy union memberships. groups which will appeal to students across departments: Memorial Union Association of Asian American Graduate 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706 Students (AAAGS): Brings together Asian- Americans for fellowship, education, and a Union South better understanding of what it means to be 1308 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53715 Asian-American. Graduate Women in Science (Sigma Delta Hours for both unions: Epsilon), Beta Chapter: Provides a local Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–midnight support network for women scientists through Friday: 7 a.m.–1 a.m. a variety of events, such as monthly seminars Saturday: 8 a.m.–1 a.m. about issues faced by women scientists. Sunday: 7 a.m.–midnight Indian Graduate Students Association Note: Both unions have special hours for (IGSA): Promotes Indian culture on the UW holidays and breaks campus. IGSA helps new Indian graduate union.wisc.edu students to get settled into life in Madison. 608-890-3000 Q-Grads: Provides social events around LGBTQ graduate students’ needs at Over 1,000 events are offered at the Union UW–Madison. each year, including theater, dance, music, Slow Food UW–Madison: Brings togeth- films, and other programs. These are gener- er students who care about their food, and ally inexpensive or free for students. TITU how what we eat affects the world around or “Today in the Union” is the daily calendar us. Among other events, UW Slow Food also of events taking place at either union. TITU organizes a weekly Family Dinner Night, postings can be viewed online or at the featuring made-from-scratch meals from a entrances of either union. For more informa- different chef every week. tion see union.wisc.edu/TITU. Be sure to check out cfli.wisc.edu for a The Memorial Union Terrace is a complete list of registered student can’t-miss feature of the UW–Madison organizations. campus. With an outdoor music stage, beer service, and a spectacular view of Lake Mendota, the Terrace is a timeless hangout THE WISCONSIN for the entire community. It is also one of the UNIONS few places close to campus that draws a large number of grad students and professionals There are two student union buildings on from the area, which can be a nice change of campus: the older Memorial Union, on Lake pace on a campus dominated by undergrads. Mendota, and the newer Union South near 34 Graduate Student Life

events in the arts, humanities, and music. Wisconsin Union Directorate • Performing Arts Committee: The commit- WUD (pronounced “wood”), the Wisconsin tee is responsible for the Concert Series, Union Directorate, are student committees World Stage Series, Travel Film Series, that run all Union programs. WUD brings and other exciting events. prominent speakers to campus, shows classic For more information on WUD, visit wisc. and current films, offers a wide variety of edu/union/wud. entertainment, and plans service events. It is a great opportunity to get involved in Wheelhouse Studios planning events, meeting people with similar Wheelhouse Studios provide a pleasant interests, and taking a leadership role. Some alternative to regular university classes. of the WUD committees grad students are Sponsored by the Wisconsin Union, these invited to participate in are: courses are short, fun, and informative • Alternative Breaks Committee: Members courses for personal and professional devel- plan and participate in service-learning opment. If you want to learn how to cha-cha, trips throughout the U.S. during semester carve wood, taste wine, or navigate the real breaks. estate market, check out Wheelhouse classes. The course offerings are posted on the web • Art Committee: Programs gallery exhibi- at union.wisc.edu/wheelhouse.htm, and tions in three galleries as well as through- printed copies are available at the unions. out Memorial Union. • Society & Politics Committee: is a non-partisan group that organizes events DIVERSITY AND covering a wide range of topics. MULTICULTUR ALISM • Distinguished Lecture Series Committee: ON CAMPUS Brings big-name lecturers to the Union Theater and plans educational programs. Below are services and organizations on campus that cater to different groups. Please • Film Committee: Schedules several film find more information about diversity and series in both unions, from classic cinema adjusting to life on campus in Chapter 4 on to cutting edge. international students. More is available on • Global Connections Committee: Strives the web through the office of the Vice Provost to foster awareness of global issues and for Diversity and Climate diversity.wisc.edu. opportunities within the UW community through creative, social, and educational Services for Women programs. Women’s Clinic • Hoofers: Teach and participate in outdoor University Health Services (UHS) has a clinic activities, from sailing to snowboarding, for women, located on the third floor. UHS horseback riding to rock climbing offers services directly related to women’s • Music Committee: Produces and pro- health including contraception, emergency motes concerts on the Terrace and in Der contraception, testing for pregnancy, routine Rathskeller. gynecological exams, health issue counsel- • Publications Committee: Issues two ing, health education, and more. Visit uhs. high-quality publications and sponsors wisc.edu/services/medical/womens-health or call 608-265-5600. 35 Graduate Student Life

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Services Gender and Sexuality Campus Center The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center’s mission is to strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus community for LGBTQ and allied students by eliminating heterosexism, homophobia, and gender identity Union South. oppression. The center’s goal is to provide the services and resources necessary to meet the social, emotional, academic and Campus Women’s Center cultural needs of LGBTQ students. The The Campus Women’s Center (CWC) was Gender and Sexuality Campus Center is founded in 1983 to confront the oppression located on the second floor of the Memorial women may face on the basis of race, gender, Union and can be contacted at 608-265- sexuality, class, and ability. The CWC works 3344. Hours, programs, and events can be toward this goal by providing a variety of found at wisc.edu/lgbt. women-centered support services, educating the campus community on a number of Historically Underrepresented women’s issues and serving as a resource and Racial and Ethnic Minorities’ referral center for all students. The Center Services aims to empower women, strengthen the entire community, and promote social justice Multicultural Graduate Network overall. The office of the Campus Women’s (MGN) Center is located on the fourth floor of the The Multicultural Graduate Network Memorial Union. Visit the Campus Women’s (MGN), located in the Graduate School’s Center website at win.wisc.edu/organization/ Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Funding campuswomenscenter. brings together graduate students from across UW–Madison to foster community Other Resources and Organizations and relationships. MGN seeks to address the There are a number of women’s graduate needs of students of color through profes- organizations specializing in business, science, sional development opportunities, social sociology, political science, engineering, networking, and continued dialogue. curriculum and instruction, history, and Contact: [email protected] or more. The Center for Research on Gender & 608-890-4731. Women maintains a list of women’s organizations on campus at womenstudies.wisc.edu/ Other Groups CRGW. A complete list of resources available for underrepresented and minority groups can be found at diversity.wisc.edu. 36 Graduate Student Life

Pathways to Educational Achievement Photo: Ana Collares Pathways to Educational Achievement, formerly African American Student Academic Services (AASAS), provides support services to African and African American students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. All students benefit from a culturally, economically, geographi- cally, and academically diverse campus. Contact: [email protected] or Craftshop at the Union. 608-263-2698.

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management The mission of the organization is to increase numbers of African American, Native STUDENTS WITH American, and Hispanic American partici- DISABILITIES pants in our schools and in American business. Any individual in the MBA pro- McBurney Disability Resource gram with a demonstrated commitment to Center the consortium’s mission of diversifying both The McBurney Disability Resource Center the school enrollments and the ranks of works with students, faculty, and staff to management in corporate America is eligible provide students with reasonable academic for the program. Contact: bus.wisc.edu/mba/ accommodations. Information on qualifica- why-wisconsin/diversity or 608-262-4200 tions, available accommodations, procedures (MBA Program Office). for requesting accommodation, and more, can be found at mcburney.wisc.edu, by Minority Affairs Program calling 608-263-2741, or by visiting the in Pharmacy (MAPP) McBurney Center on the 2nd floor of 702 W. An active student organization, the Minority Johnson St. Affairs Program in Pharmacy (MAPP), If you think you may need accommoda- provides a network for students of color and tions, start early! Your instructors and the their allies who are interested in issues of McBurney center will be able to accommo- diversity in pharmacy. They organize a date you most effectively if they have plenty number of community service events of time. In many situations, this means throughout the year. Contact: pharmacy.wisc. starting the dialogue before the semester edu/MAPP or [email protected]. starts. Accommodation is a shared responsibility between you, faculty, and the university. Disabilities come in many forms, both visible and invisible, and disclosure of disability is always a personal choice. The McBurney Center and the entire university respect this and ensure that information about a student’s disability is kept 37 Graduate Student Life

confidential unless otherwise discussed with financial assistance child care programs: the the student. Child Care Tuition Assistance Program The McBurney Center also provides (CCTAP) for student parents and the students with opportunities to engage with University Staff Family Child Care Grant for the campus community on disability related permanent classified staff who work at issues through education and advocacy. The UW–Madison. center hosts two affiliate programs to help You are always welcome to drop by the this mission: the McBurney Speakers Bureau office and the office will do their best to and Accessibility Advocates. See the website serve you; however, a call ahead is always for more information. appreciated to ensure availability. Are you teaching? Do you want help The office is easily accessible on the making your instruction as accessible as Route 80 campus bus, about a 15-minute possible? McBurney has resources for ride from the Memorial Union. Take the bus instructors as well. to Eagle Heights and get off at the sign for For information about non-academic the Community Center. accessibility issues such as employment The OCCFR is located at 611 Eagle accommodations, facilities accessibility, etc., Heights, Rm. 148, on the north side of the visit wisc.edu/accessibility. This page con- University Apartments Community Center; tains information on all campus accessibility look for the banner and enter in the doors resources (including the McBurney Disability immediately underneath the banner. Take an Resource Center). immediate right. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more informa- FAMILY AND PARENT tion, call OCCFR at 608-265-9123 or visit RESOURCES occfr.wisc.edu.

UW–Madison Resources Child Care Tuition Assistance Program The Office of Child Care and Family (CCTAP) The Child Care Tuition Assistance Program Resources (OCCFR) provides partial financial assistance for child The OCCFR promotes the development and care (with a licensed or accredited provider) to implementation of a coordinated child care income-eligible student families. More and family support system on campus. At information about CCTAP can be accessed present, the office coordinates six early care through the Office of Campus Child Care and and education centers that operate to serve Family Resources website. Visit the CCTAP campus faculty, staff and students. The Portal (occfr.wisc.edu/cctapinfo.htm) and log OCCFR works with the University Child in using your NetID to use the eligibility Care Committee, the CCTAP Advisory calculator and to apply. Funds are limited and Board, the Campus Planning Committee, a are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. variety of academic and administrative Consider contacting OCCFR to join the programs, student groups, and existing child CCTAP mailing list, so that you are notified care resources to ensure that the child care of upcoming application deadlines. needs of students, faculty, and staff are met. Additionally, the office oversees parent KIDS Kare Program support and education services, participates in The Kids Kare Program provides subsidized fundraising events, and administers two 38 Graduate Student Life

sick, back-up and hourly care for Photo Ana Collares eligible CCTAP families. It requires a separate application form that must be renewed annually. Contact Jen Dittrich-Templin, Parent Resource Specialist & CCTAP Program Coordinator (608-265-9123, jen. [email protected]) to apply.

Child Care Facilities The following child care facilities are affiliated with UW–Madison and McBurney Disability Resource Center. provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate, nurturing, consistent child Lactation Rooms care environments for children of UW There are a number of private spaces in students, faculty, and staff. buildings across campus where lactating mothers are welcome to pump or nurse. Each Center Ages Served lactation room is operated by the building Bernie’s Place 6 mos – 6 yrs manager of the specific building, but an Eagle’s Wing 6 mos – 12 yrs up-to-date list can be found at occfr.wisc. Little Chicks edu/lactation.htm. Learning Academy 6 wks – 6 yrs UW Preschool Lab Community Resources Linden Drive 6 mos – 5 yrs Waisman Early Henry Vilas Zoo Learning Program 12 mos – 6 yrs Henry Vilas Zoo is open year round. Admission is free. Grounds open daily at For more information on these centers, and 9:30 a.m., buildings open 10 a.m.–4 p.m., for contact information, visit the OCCFR with the grounds closing at 5 p.m. The zoo is website at occfr.wisc.edu/child_care.htm. located at 702 S. Randall Avenue, and limited parking is available. Visit vilaszoo. Parent Listserv org to learn more. One of the best ways to find out what is going on in and around Madison is to sign Madison Children’s Museum up for the parent listserv through the Madison Children’s Museum (MCM) offers OCCFR. Contact the Parent Resource hands-on exhibits and programs, designed to Specialist at 608-265-9123 or jen.templin@ inspire lifelong learning through play, wisc.edu to sign up. You will receive weekly celebrating children’s imaginations. The updates on activities for children as well as Madison Children’s Museum is located at special workshops and events for parents. 100 North Hamilton Street, near the Capitol building. More information is available at School of Education Resources madisonchildrensmuseum.org. The School of Education has a website with Hours: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday– UW resources and opportunities for children Sunday. (Open Mondays from Memorial Day in Pre-K through grade 12. See education. to Labor Day.) wisc.edu/soe/pk-12-education. Admission: $7.95, adults and children; 39 Graduate Student Life

$6.95, seniors and grandparents; $1, Family Photo: Gallege Sajika Access admission for adults and children utilizing WIC, Head Start, free or reduced school lunch, Birth to 3, SSDI, Fostercare, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, unemployment insurance, or other public assistance program; free for museum members and children under 1 year old.

Madison Public Library The Madison Public Library has nine Lion at Henry Vilas Zoo locations around Madison. The libraries offer programs aimed at all age groups listserv. Happy Bambino was voted Madison’s (mostly free of charge), as well as resources Best Children’s Store by the readers of for both parents and children. Visit: Isthmus. Visit their website at happybambino. madisonpubliclibrary.org/kids to learn more com, contact them by phone at 608-223- about programming at your local branch. 6261, or [email protected].

Madison School and Community Tips for Graduate Student Families Recreation (MSCR) • Introduce your children to campus. Take The Madison School and Community them to the Union, the library, and other Recreation (MSCR) program is the public places where children are welcome. recreation provider for the residents of Connecting your children to your Madison (within the boundaries of the experience as a student will help them Madison Metropolitan School District). understand what you are doing when MSCR is a department of the Madison they are away from you; likewise, Metropolitan School District has a wide allowing your classmates and professors range of recreation programs and services for to see you in the “parent” role may help all ages that are offered year-round. Visit them understand some of the demands mscr.org. you face as a student-parent. • Set up your class schedule and program Moms in Madison plan as soon as you can. This will allow Moms in Madison is a website dedicated to you to arrange childcare that meets your resources in Madison for parents of babies, needs, and will reduce your stress from toddlers, and preschoolers. There is an events semester to semester if you can plan calendar, information about family friendly ahead. dining, parenting classes, things to do in • Be up-front from the start with your Madison, and more. For more information, advisor, professors, and classmates about visit momsinmadison.com. your dual role as a parent and a student. • Find ways to connect with other parents Happy Bambino on campus and introduce your children Happy Bambino is a locally owned business to other children of grad school parents. with a Pregnancy and Early Parenting The Office of Childcare and Family Learning Center located at 4116 Monona Resources offers a listserv, and many Drive. They have retail space, a community programs have informal programs to room where many classes are held, and a 40 Graduate Student Life

connect parents with other parents. Photo: Claudia Calderon Irene These networks will help you maintain perspective and provide a great social outlet to relieve stress and minimize feelings of isolation. • Take breaks from school every once in a while to dedicate some time to your children and vice versa; take breaks from your children every once in a while to

completely dedicate some time to your School of Human Ecology preschool lab. school work and yourself.

FOOD RESOURCES Beyond the costs of tuition and books, day-to-day expenses like food, clothing, and rent can make it challenging for students to make ends meet. University Health Services keeps a list of resources and student organizations that are available at no cost to all students. There is no requirement to prove need or affiliation. The list is available at uhs.wisc.edu/food/foodassist. CHAPTER 4 International Students

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International Student Farm Outing at the Schultz Family Farm in Cottage Grove, Wis. 42 Graduate Student Life

Of the over 9,000 graduate students on campus, nearly 2,600 are international students. While all grad students face certain challenges, international students work with an added layer of complexity due to immigration regulations and cultural adaptation. This chapter focuses on the resources available to help international students who are on F-1 or J-1 visas succeed at UW–Madison.

INTERNATIONAL All new international students must attend the ISS Mandatory Orientation Program. STUDENT RESOURCES This is required by both the university and International Student Services (ISS) the federal visa regulations. At the ISS An essential resource on campus for interna- mandatory orientation, new international tional students on F-1 or J-1 visas is students will register their arrival on the F or International Student Services. Throughout J student visa and obtain information on your stay here, ISS staff is available to help maintaining legal visa status while attending you with issues that are unique for an UW–Madison. Additionally, orientation also international student. You can contact ISS in offers information on how to get involved in the following ways: ISS and campus programs, and how to take • Office hours: M–W, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., advantage of services available both on and and Th–Fr, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at 217 Red off campus. Gym (716 Langdon St.) Check the ISS website for a wealth of • Online: iss.wisc.edu. resources such as how to apply for your • Phone: 608-262-2044, weekdays student visa, maintain immigration status, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. apply for a driver’s license, or get involved • E-mail: [email protected] with ISS programs and events: iss.wisc.edu. ISS also provides programs and work- ISS Programs and Services shops for all international students and their • Individual advising: Walk-in advising is family members to help ease the transition to available. Visit iss.wisc.edu for specific this new cultural, educational, and social times. environment. • Group outings to UW sporting events Another major function of the ISS office is • US diversity and culture workshops to assist international students and their • BRIDGE: International Friendship families in maintaining their non-immigrant Program (bridge.iss.wisc.edu) visa status and to inform them of all the • International Reach (iss.wisc.edu/ programs and services available. In addition, international-reach), which facilitates ISS collaborates with other student service presentation opportunities for interna- offices and academic departments/programs to tional students, scholars, and family design and provide international education members who are interested in sharing programs for all members of the university their culture, experiences, and perspec- community in order to advance the university tives to a variety of audiences both on strategic goal of internationalizing the campus. and off campus. This is an especially good opportunity for spouses or partners 43 Graduate Student Life PHOTO: ISS PHOTO: of international students and scholars to get involved with the campus and community. • Refer students to appropriate resources based on individual needs. • Support to international student organizations and to Madison Friends of International Students (MFIS).

Madison Friends of International ISS ice-fishing event. Students (MFIS) Closely affiliated with ISS is Madison Friends of International Students (MFIS), which is a Student and Exchange Visitor community organization that, for over 50 Information System (SEVIS) years, has been connecting UW–Madison The Student and Exchange Visitor international students, scholars, and their Information System (SEVIS) is an Internet- families with individuals from the Madison based system that allows schools, U.S. community as a way to create global goodwill, consulates, U.S. ports of entry, and other understanding, and friendship around the U.S. government agencies to exchange data world. The MFIS website is mfismadison.com. on the visa status of international students MFIS Programs and scholars. Consequently, it is extremely important for international students to • Fall Welcome Picnic and Spring Capitol report changes in their student and visa Reception statuses in a timely manner. • Temporary hosting program: Madison- Such changes may include changes of area residents open their homes to address, major or degree level, funding international students for 2 to 3 nights source, and changes in enrollment, such as when they arrive in Madison. This is an failing to enroll or enrolling less than full invitation to provide welcome and time. A student who drops below a full friendship; there is no charge to students course of study without prior approval of an and no funding for volunteers. ISS advisor will be considered in violation of • English Classes and English Conversation legal visa status. There are, however, accept- Partners able reasons for taking a reduced course • Thanksgiving Hospitality, which invites load. You should see an ISS advisor to international students to join a local discuss these options. family for a Thanksgiving meal You are required to enter your current • Furniture Loan foreign address into your My UW account • Other social activities with local commu- under “home address.” Your My UW nity members “mailing address” should be your current Together, ISS and MFIS offer many types of address where you are living in the U.S. You programs, services, and resources. must change your addresses in My UW International students and their families are within 10 days of moving, so ISS may report strongly encouraged to take advantage of your change of address to SEVIS in compli- both ISS and MFIS. ance with visa regulations. 44 Graduate Student Life

advice. International students must take responsibility for their visa status and be proactive. Planning ahead is critical. Access Photo: Nishant Sule ISS, the bi-weekly e-mail newsletter from ISS, is a valuable resource for weekly visa status reminders and policy changes. Email iss@ studentlife.wisc.edu to subscribe. Maintaining legal visa status is the responsibility of international students, and ISS is available to help.

The Red Gym houses many student services Reporting Requirements offices. UW–Madison is required to report the following events to the Department of To change or add a major or to change Homeland Security within 4-21 days. Some degree level, please contact the appropriate examples are: academic department/program first. The • Any student who fails to maintain status academic department/program will file or complete his/her program paperwork with the Graduate School, which • A change of the student’s or dependent’s will forward the final authorization to the legal name or address Registrar’s Office. Meanwhile, please notify • Any student who has graduated early or ISS about the pending change to your prior to the program end date listed on academic program, so ISS can update your the SEVIS I–20/DS–2019 SEVIS record accordingly. Depending on the • Any disciplinary action taken by the change, it may also be necessary for new school against the student as a result of financial support documentation to be the student being convicted of a crime submitted to ISS. • Visa status violations Maintaining your legal status is impor- • Failure to enroll tant. Please remember the following: • Failure to process an extension to the • Enroll full-time each fall and spring program end date listed on your I–20 or semester. DS–2019 • Always obtain employment authorization • Failure to notify Immigration Services of prior to starting employment. addition or change of major or degree • Maintain a valid passport at all times. level • Keep your I–20 or DS–2019 form valid • A reduced course load without prior and up-to-date at all times. authorization • Update address changes in your My UW • Not reporting an address or name change account within ten days of moving. With the new SEVIS system in place, interna- This information and more is discussed at the tional students must take responsibility and ISS Mandatory Orientation (iss.wisc.edu/ be proactive. It is advised that you contact students/orientation) upon arrival at UW– ISS with any questions you may have. Madison. ISS is also available year-round to give advice and clarification on visa regulations. ISS advisors are trained and your best resource for current, accurate immigration 45 Graduate Student Life

International Crisis/ Photo: Gallege Sajika Emergency Resources

Division of Student Life 75 Bascom Hall Phone: 608-263-5700 Email: [email protected] Drop In: Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. (fall & spring semester)

UW–Madison Police and Security Non-emergency: 608-264-2677, Taste of Iran. 608-262-COPS Emergency: 911 and their purpose is to assist citizens who uwpd.wisc.edu travel and live here.

UHS Counseling and Consultation Services NEW INTERNATIONAL University Health Services offers many types STUDENTS of counseling and consultation services, on The University of Wisconsin–Madison an individual or group basis. Call 608-265- welcomes you to campus. Below is informa- 5600, 608-265-3300 (TTY), to arrange an tion that will be helpful to you and your appointment. More information on these family. Although as a graduate student you services is available at uhs.wisc.edu. will be primarily engaged in study, research, If you have an urgent mental health need, teaching, or other academic activities, a please call University Heath Services: 608- successful and fulfilling stay also requires 265-5600, extension 1 (business hours). involvement in campus and community life. Mental health crisis: 608-265-5600.

Bias Incident Reporting ESL Requirements at UW–Madison All students are encouraged to report The university maintains an English as a harassment of any kind, whether it is by a Second Language (ESL) program that adminis- staff member or another student. If you ters the English as a Second Language experience or witness harassment based on Assessment Test (ESLAT). The ESLAT is race, sex, religion, creed, disability, sexual required for many new graduate students as a orientation, ancestry, or age, contact the condition of admission. If you are unsure about Division of Student Life in person (75 whether you are required to take this test, check Bascom Hall), by e-mail (dean@studentlife. your Graduate School admission documents. wisc.edu), or by phone (608-263-5700). The ESLAT determines which, if any, ESL courses you may need to take. International Embassies in the US Departments cannot waive ESL require- For an updated list of foreign embassies in ments. Contact the ESL Office (5134 Helen the US, visit state.gov/s/cpr/32122.htm. C. White Hall, 608-263-3780, askesl@wisc. Many countries have embassies in the U.S., edu, english.wisc.edu/esl) for full details. 46 Graduate Student Life

Academic Integrity and Honesty Jan Sheppard, Senior Academic Planner with the University of Wisconsin System, gives some advice on academic differences among cultures: Every culture has many rules and expectations. In American university culture one of the highest values is placed upon academic integrity and honesty, and you are required to follow university rules regarding academic honesty. Here you will be expected to do your academic work independently and be very careful to clearly indicate when you use the words or ideas of another person or a published source. Be sure to ask if you have questions about whether you can work on a project collaboratively, or how to adequately give credit for the ideas you are using to write a paper. Inappropriate assistance to another student or insufficient citation of sources may be academic misconduct. For the definition and rules regarding academic misconduct, see conduct.students.wisc.edu/academic-integrity. Graduate students who commit academic misconduct can be suspended for up to two years. Sometimes the stress of school can cause students to cheat, thinking it will prevent a bad grade. Unfortunately, when students are facing suspension for cheating, they usually realize too late that one poor grade is much better than being suspended.

Every applicant whose native language is comprehension. In addition to the ESL not English, or whose undergraduate instruc- Office, there are several sources of assis- tion was not in English, must provide an tance, ranging from free conversation English proficiency test score. For specific partners through Madison Friends of information on your country, refer to the list International Students (MFIS) or the Greater available at grad.wisc.edu/apply/ University Tutorial Service (GUTS), to requirements. courses at the university and private tutoring. The required minimum scores are The GUTS Conversational English TOEFL: 580 for paper test, and 92 for Program (guts.wisc.edu/conversationalenglish. internet (iBT); IELTS: 7. An applicant who html) offers drop-in sessions all over campus receives a TOEFL paper-based test score and workshops on study skills, etc. They can between 550-579; TOEFL internet-based test be reached at [email protected], (iBT) score between 80-91; or IELTS score of 608-263-5666. The Writing Center at 6171 6.5 must take an English assessment test Helen C. White Hall (writing.wisc.edu, upon arrival. Depending on your score, you 608-263-1992) also offers several services for may need to register for any recommended international students. See Chapter 1 for more English as a Second Language (ESL) courses about the Writing Center. in the first semester you are enrolled. Academic Differences English Language Proficiency You probably are coming from a different Although the TOEFL is the standard mea- education system that may require different sure of English proficiency and is widely study skills and has different types of tests administered and required, students arrive and classroom experiences. The most with varying degrees of expertise. You might common differences between the U.S. have trouble with written or spoken 47 Graduate Student Life

academic culture and others are Communications Photo: University informal attitudes toward instructors and casual interaction with faculty and staff in the U.S. Another dimension particular to the American system of higher education is a requirement to take courses from different disciplines that would not be part of your curriculum back home. Talk to your advisor or professors in your program for assistance on choosing these classes, if you are interested in or required to take these Countries from across the world are represented by classes. Your professors expect that students at UW–Madison. you actively participate in classroom discussions. Please know that this will for your trip. Feelings of adventure, seeing be a part of your grade. new sights, and meeting new people often University culture relies on student lead to a sense of contentment; maybe you independence and is expected by many experienced that “high” upon arrival. faculty and programs. Be prepared to talk However, these feelings of satisfaction openly with program administrators and might diminish when you change from your instructors about any problems you are tourist to student and resident. Feelings of facing. Many people are not aware of what it control and satisfaction might be lost while is like to be an international student. It will you are adjusting. You might have trouble help if you speak openly about what sets you finding food you like, and you might feel apart from other students and if you ask for homesick, isolated, or overwhelmed by your help. Faculty and staff generally appreciate course work. Prolonged feelings of helpless- proactive students. ness and a lack of attachment or belonging Academic pressures can be very high, so can interfere with academics and may lead to don’t wait until the last minute to talk with depression. You might even reject the new someone about any issues you may have. If culture and consider your home culture to be your professor is unable or unwilling to help superior. you, you can also consult the program chair. However, usually after several weeks (or You can always seek assistance from the more), you will begin to settle into your new Division of Student Life (students.wisc.edu, settings and feel more comfortable solving [email protected], 608-263-5700) new problems and addressing challenges. or from the Office of Academic Services This ability to cope may help you move into ([email protected], 608-262-2433) in a more positive attitude. In time, you will the Graduate School. Do not hesitate to ask adjust to your new life, become productive, for help. and feel happier in your new environment. Take the time to recognize how far you have Adjusting come, and what you have accomplished. There are typical stages of acclimating to a The cultural gap, or the similarity or new culture that may occur. Initially, excite- dissimilarity between your host and home ment and elation are very typical as you plan country, can predict the length and intensity 48 Graduate Student Life

“If you are an international student and thousands of miles away from your family, it is important that you find a grad school and a program in which you can feel at home. I was so lucky with the excellent professors and fellow grad students I met that over the last 3 years, UW–Madison and the German department became a second home to me.” Nicola Schmerbeck, Department of German

of adjustment. If your new surroundings are network. Connecting with students from very different from the culture you are used your country or region, other international to, it may make for a longer adjustment. students, and Americans is important in Differences in social relationship norms, fulfilling and even accelerating the adjust- political climate, language, economy, and ment process. technology all influence the cultural gap. Getting involved in campus organiza- Describing all of the possible issues that tions and activities or trying new things are might affect you in one publication would be easy ways to meet people who share your nearly impossible. By educating yourself, you same interests. Getting involved also helps can understand problems or difficulties you you learn to balance your time and can might be facing and make progress. The actually boost your productivity as you are following section should help you to make a more likely to feel satisfied, connected, and successful transition. happy. There are many opportunities to get involved and meet people on campus. Survival Skills There are more than 1,000 student When you first arrive, take the time to organizations, including 100 international familiarize yourself with everyday issues such student organizations registered with the as immigration, currency, housing, banking, Center for Leadership and Involvement mail services, transportation, climate, cloth- (CFLI). You can get contact information for ing, and food. Tips on many of the above each organization at the CFLI website (cfli. areas are provided throughout this wisc.edu) or through the Wisconsin publication. Involvement Network (WIN) at win.wisc. Attend the International Student Services edu. See Chapter 3 for more information on Orientation for international students and student organizations. the MFIS Welcome Picnic. You will receive You will also meet people at ISS information about these events after you are Orientation and the MFIS Welcome Picnic, admitted to the university. ISS can also direct as well as in your classes and at various you to other resources to learn more about university events. If you live in University the campus and the culture of the United Apartments or Eagle Heights, there are staff States and the University of members who will help organize events and Wisconsin–Madison. activities. See Chapter 3 for more information on where you can meet people, get Making Friends, Getting Involved, involved, or find things to do. and Finding Social Support Americans are friendly and inquisitive, You are more likely to be satisfied with your but sometimes it may be hard to tell whether experience here if you build a social they are just being nice or if they are really 49 Graduate Student Life Photo: University Communications Photo: University interested in being your friend. They ask lots of questions and are curious about different cultures, so just be patient. With time, you will develop close friendships.

Homesickness, Isolation, and Maintaining Well-Being Because of the unique situations that international students face, they may be more likely to have symptoms of mental stresses like depression or isolation. This can have a strong impact on your quality of life, so if you think you are experiencing feelings of depression, isolation, or other mental stress, it is important to address this. It is essential for international students to be aware of the role of counseling in the United States. Research has shown that many international students are likely to avoid

seeing a counselor until a crisis stage, are International students celebrate Thanksgiv- uncertain about the role of a counselor, or do ing with a Madison family, connected through not understand the benefits of traditional MFIS. counseling. In some cultures, seeking counsel- interested or would not benefit from seeing a ing can be status-diminishing or seen as counselor, it is still very important to find invading personal or family privacy. Even avenues to address your unique transitional though it is quite different from other cul- issues. You might share your concerns with tures, in the United States, it is quite common trusted friends and family. and normal to seek counseling. See Chapter 10 for more information on If you are hesitant to see a counselor, the variety of health resources available to consider asking a friend, faculty member, or you on campus. advisor to go with you. At some point, someone close to you may mention counsel- Racial Discrimination ing to you in an attempt to offer you a and Ethnocentrism resource. Some people are offended by the The university has a zero-tolerance policy on idea of seeing a counselor, but in fact, discrimination. If you ever feel that you are counselors may be the most qualified to being discriminated against, you are encour- understand your issues and help you find aged to contact the Division of Student Life solutions for problems. in person (75 Bascom Hall), by e-mail Counseling and consultation services are ([email protected]), or by phone confidential, and you will be provided (608-263-5700). information about confidentiality during You can also report incidents of bias or your session. University Health Services hate through the Dean of Students Office’s (UHS) (uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health) always online reporting tool at doso.students.wisc. has someone to respond to crisis situations at edu/services/bias-reporting-process. The 608-265-5600. Dean of Students website also offers If you are certain that you are not 50 Graduate Student Life

“UW offers awesome opportunities for graduate students to escape from their unending duties: workshops, lectures on relevant topics, mini-courses . . . and let’s not forget the activities waiting to be lived in Madison, from salsa dancing to windsurfing on Lake Mendota, from fresh sushi on Library Mall (as fresh as it can get in the Midwest), to organic beef and frozen custard. If you dare, come and experience Madison!” Eulàlia Puig Abril, Life Sciences Communication locations where students can report an campuswomenscenter), or the Gender and incident in-person. Sexuality Campus Center (lgbt.wisc.edu). As an international student, you might also have stereotypes and prejudices about Finances Americans or students from other countries ISS works very closely with international that can interfere with adjustment. You students and their respective academic should reflect on those beliefs and ask programs on funding issues. Some interna- yourself what those assumptions are and tional students seek part-time employment. where they came from, and then test whether International students are allowed to work those views are compatible with what you up to 20 hours a week on campus during the are experiencing. ISS offers co-curricular academic year. Students can work full-time education to support this adjustment. during summers and break periods. Students must get prior authorization to work off- Gender Roles campus. Explore iss.wisc.edu or meet with Social relationships with members of the an advisor to discuss employment options. opposite sex (or of the same sex) and adapta- International students sometimes experi- tion to gender roles in a new culture are often ence anxiety about monetary problems, so difficult for international students because the please be aware that there are resources to topic is not always discussed openly in their help you. For further assistance, contact home countries or cultures. Relationships can International Student Services at iss@ often be frustrating for international students studentlife.wisc.edu. You can also refer to because of different roles, norms, and ways of Chapter 5 for more general information communicating verbally and nonverbally about finances and employment on campus. about romance and even friendship. Co-nationals and people that you trust could be helpful in discussing this issue with you. It is an important area to consider in your cultural adjustment. Another alternative is to consider a group counseling session at UHS (uhs.wisc.edu/uncategorized/schedule). You might also want to contact the Campus Women’s Center (win.wisc.edu/organization/ CHAPTER 5 Finances and Employment

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Mathematics teaching assistant works with students from his second-semester calculus class. 52 Graduate Student Life

Funding your education can be a difficult and perplexing process, especially if you are unaware of the resources available in the community. We hope this chapter answers your basic questions about finances and gives you a better idea of available funding opportunities. If you have more questions, we suggest you contact the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Funding at grad.wisc.edu/funding.

TUITION, STUDENT bussvc.wisc.edu/bursar E-mail: [email protected] ACCOUNTS, AND BILLS Hours: Weekdays 7:45 a.m.–4 p.m. Three offices are involved in assessing tuition • Sends student account invoices and fees, disbursing financial aid, and • Receives and processes tuition and fee processing bills and payments. payments to student accounts • Posts financial aid and some scholarships Office of the Registrar: Tuition toward student tuition and fee charges Assessment Section on student accounts 333 East Campus Mall, #10301 • Authorizes and distributes tuition and fee 608-262-4031 refund checks registrar.wisc.edu • Invoices third-party sponsors for tuition E-mail: [email protected] and fee payments Hours: Weekdays 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. • Handles tuition payments that were paid • Assesses tuition and fees with bad checks • Maintains the schedule for payment of • Assesses late-payment fees on accounts tuition and fees not paid in full by due date • Hears appeals of late enrollment fees • Monitors students with unpaid tuition and corresponds with them to ensure Office of Student Financial Aid payment 333 East Campus Mall, #9701 • Places tuition and fee holds on student 608-262-3060 records and enrollment finaid.wisc.edu • Hears appeals of late-payment fees E-mail: [email protected] Hours: Weekdays 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Tuition and Fee Payment • Processes applications for financial aid You may pay student account invoices in • Determines eligibility for financial aid several ways: online, by mail, or in person. awards The tuition payment deadline at time of • Disburses financial aid into student publication is the Friday before classes start account instruction for Fall and Spring terms, for • Adjusts financial aid awards when needed most students. Check with the Bursar’s • Authorizes emergency short-term loans Office to confirm the specific datesbussvc. ( wisc.edu/bursar/tuitdued.html). Remember: Bursar’s Office if you plan to pay by mail, these dates are 333 East Campus Mall, #10501 receipt deadlines, not postmark deadlines. 608-262-3611 Payments received after the due date will be 53 Graduate Student Life Photo: University Communications Photo: University

University Square and the adjacent 333 East Campus Mall.

assessed a $100 late payment fee. Students who fail to pay tuition and fees in full will Checks should be made payable to have a hold placed preventing the use of UW–Madison. Always write the student’s student records services and future name and university student ID number on enrollment. the front of the check for easy identification UW–Madison offers the BadgerPay and application of payment. Payment Plan for students to pay tuition and The Bursar’s website offers information fees through regularly scheduled payments. about the different ways students can pay Students must enroll in the BadgerPay plan tuition and fees: bussvc.wisc.edu/bursar/ by the payment due date for each term to use otherpay.html. Here are a few of the tuition the plan. A nonrefundable $50 plan enroll- payment methods currently accepted. ment fee is due at the time of enrollment into BadgerPay. The $50 fee is charged each Online e-Check Payment Payment can be made online from a regular semester a student enrolls in Badger Pay. For checking or savings account. Log onto My more information, a detailed payment UW at my.wisc.edu. Click on Student Center. schedule, or to enroll in BadgerPay, visit Under the Finances section of My Account, bussvc.wisc.edu/bursar/payplan.html. click on Tuition Account Summary/Make a If a student does not enroll in BadgerPay, Payment. Click the Make a Payment button tuition is due in full by the payment due date. and follow the instructions. If a student is unable to meet the due date, s/ he should contact the Bursar’s Office at 608-262-3611 before the due date to explain the student’s circumstances. 54 Graduate Student Life Photo: Claudia Irene Calderon Claudia Photo:

Working in a lab is a popular employment option. Mail-in Payment Dropbox Payment (Bursar’s Office) Use the Bursar’s Office dropbox at 333 East UW–Madison Bursar Campus Mall. The dropbox is located in the 333 East Campus Mall, #10501 lobby of the building near the elevators and Madison, WI 53715-1383 is accessible 24 hours. Another drop box is The following may be mailed to this address: available on the 10th floor near room 10501. check payments without the lower portion of Do NOT place cash in the drop box. the tuition and fee bill; check payments Make your check payable to UW–Madison. accompanied with a tuition bill printed off Include the lower portion of your tuition and the my.wisc.edu website, which does not fee bill, or fill out a blank form, which are contain the bank scan line; registered or available with envelopes at the dropbox site. express mail service (such as overnight mail). Seal the envelope before depositing. Make checks payable to UW–Madison, and include the student’s name and campus ID In-person Payment on the check. Tuition and fees can be paid in person with If sending a single payment for more than cash or check at the Bursar’s Office, which is one student, the lower portion of the tuition located at 333 East Campus Mall, #10501. and fee bill must be included for each student. Business hours are 7:45 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon/ Note: Allow at least five business days Tue/Thur/Fri and 9:15 a.m.–4 p.m. on mailing time for domestic mail. Consult with Wednesday. Bring your complete Tuition and the Post Office to determine adequate Fee bill and student ID card. If you did not international mailing time. receive or lost your tuition and fee bill, blank forms are available at this location. 55 Graduate Student Life

Refunds charges according to financial aid eligibility The date a course is dropped determines if a requirements. Any remaining funds will be tuition adjustment will occur for fall and mailed to the student at their current mailing spring terms: address. Scholarship checks are either sent directly • 100% tuition adjustment weeks 1 and 2 to the university and applied against the • 50% tuition adjustment weeks 3 and 4 student account through the Bursar’s Office, There are no refunds after week 4. or sent to the students but payable to the University of Wisconsin. Students should The above adjustment and refunding contact the organization awarding the schedule applies to the Regular (A1) session scholarship checks to find out when and only. Modular courses and special-fee where their checks will be sent. courses may have different adjustment If mailed to the university, scholarship schedules. checks will be directly applied against any Refunds are generated by the Bursar’s outstanding tuition and fee charges accord- Office, generally within three to five business ing to the scholarship agency instructions. days following the date of the credit balance. Any remaining funds will be mailed to the Refund checks are mailed to the students’ student at their current mailing address. current mailing address. If there is no current If mailed to the student but payable to mailing address, it will be mailed to their the university, the student should bring the current home address. Students can also sign check along with any instruction letter up to have refunds automatically deposited received from the scholarship source to the in their bank accounts (bussvc.wisc.edu/ Bursar’s Office. Any funds left over after bursar/qryerefund.html). payment of charges due will be mailed to the Students’ names are not automatically student at their current mailing address. dropped from the list of enrolled students if they do not pay their tuition and fees or do Tuition Payments by a Company, not attend class. Students do not have to pay Government, tuition and fees if they drop all of their or Other Agency courses before the 100% tuition refund The agency must provide a letter authorizing deadline (deadlines are posted on the the university to bill the agency directly. The Registrar’s Office website, registrar.wisc.edu/ letter must be delivered to the Bursar’s Office dates). Once the term begins, enrollment for before the due date. The letter must specify the term will be noted on the transcript, and student’s name, amount they will pay, which students who are attending will have to terms they will cover, and the agency’s withdraw in order to terminate their mailing address. The student’s tuition and enrollment. fees are then deferred to the third party. If the agency is only paying a portion of the Financial Aid Payments and student’s tuition and fees, it is the student’s Scholarships responsibility to pay the balance by the Financial aid checks made payable to the payment deadline. If the third party ulti- university will be directly applied against the mately does not pay, the student will be held student account without intervention by the responsible for payment. student. Financial aid funds will be applied against any outstanding tuition and fee 56 Graduate Student Life GRADUATE STUDENT also pay segregated fees. Awards may be for a semester (4.5 months), for an academic FUNDING year (9-month), or annual (12-month).

Graduate Assistantships Fellowships for Targeted Students There are several assistantships offered to UW–Madison is committed to increasing the students within programs categorized as pool of ethnic minority scholars and profes- teaching, research, or project assistantships. sionals in the United States. The Advanced Graduate assistantships across departments Opportunity Fellowship Program (AOF) is are posted on the web at jobcenter.wisc.edu. designed to increase the number of students Select “Job Categories” and “Graduate of color and/or educationally disadvantaged, Assistant” (research, teaching, and project non-minority students at any stage of assistant hourly). It is also a good idea to graduate study. Programs nominate students keep in contact with your program adminis- for the AOF program. trators and faculty who can provide informa- To be considered for AOF funding, tion about assistantship openings, letters of prospective students must be new to the reference, and contacts beyond those listed Graduate School, and be admissible to a on the job center website. graduate program at UW–Madison. In addition, they must be a U.S. citizen or Fellowships Permanent Resident. Preference is given to How do fellowships work? Who nominates? those who claim Wisconsin as their legal Individual graduate academic programs residence. In addition, the following criteria control almost all nominations for universi- apply: ty-funded fellowships and graduate assistant- Targeted minority students: ships. Contact your program for funding • African American or Black information and don’t be afraid to be • American Indian or Alaskan Native persistent. Students apply directly for • Hispanic/Latino national fellowships. Most programs control • Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laotian, or which fellowships they administer, so ask Hmong your program. • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific The Graduate School’s Office of Islander Diversity, Inclusion and Funding administers OR university-funded fellowships, and informa- Economically disadvantaged students: tion about funding resources can be found • First-generation college-bound online at grad.wisc.edu/funding. Some Wisconsin residents who participated in fellowships target beginning students, one of the following TRIO programs: dissertators, or underrepresented students; Upward Bound, Talent Search, others are restricted to University of Educational Opportunities Centers, Wisconsin graduates. Below are some Student Support Services, or who examples. graduated from the PEOPLE Program OR Stipends for University-Funded McNair students. Fellowships • Eligibility is reviewed every year. The stipend depends on the type of fellowship. Most awards pay tuition and include eligibility for health insurance. Some awards 57 Graduate Student Life

External Fellowships Grants Information Collection The Graduate School’s Office of Diversity, Memorial Library’s Grants Information Inclusion and Funding also payrolls students Collection is a helpful place to go for infor- and handles information for federal and mation on grants targeted to almost any national fellowships. group or individual. This is the place to go to For information about external fellow- look for research, travel, or conference ships, apply directly to the granting agency. funding. Since grad students never have Keep in mind that most deadlines are in early enough money for all of the opportunities fall. For a complete list of external fellow- available, this is a great resource. The Grants ships, visit grad.wisc.edu/funding. Information Collection is located in the Reference Department on the second floor of Foreign Language Requirements and Memorial Library, Room 262. You can also Study Abroad Fellowships call 608-262-6431 or look online at go.wisc. The Office of International Studies and edu/grants. Programs administers the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS/HEA Title VI), Fulbright Grants, and Warwick FINANCIAL Fellowships. For information on funding a INFORMATION study abroad program go to: studyabroad. wisc.edu. Employment Some graduate students arrive on campus Tax Information for Fellows with funding or employment already lined A fellow’s stipend is not considered wages up. Many students, however, look for jobs or (although it is reportable income). Therefore, funding once they get to campus. Whether the university does not withhold taxes from you want a part-time job for a few hours the stipend. As a result, you may have to pay each week or more substantial experience to estimated taxes on a quarterly basis directly augment your education, the university and to the Internal Revenue Service and the state greater Madison area offer a diverse range of Department of Revenue in order to avoid employment opportunities. penalties for late payment of taxes. To help you prepare annual income tax Student Job Center forms, the office of Payroll Services and The UW–Madison Student Job Center Analysis, ohr.wisc.edu/benefits, 21 N. Park (jobcenter.wisc.edu) posts job listings for Street, Suite 5101, will send each appointee students, including graduate assistantships. an information letter reporting the amount The Job Center lists jobs by category, with of stipend paid the previous tax year. You special listings for graduate students and will receive an I–99 letter in January. You those who qualify for work study. will not receive a W–2 form because W–2 There are different types of jobs available forms are for wages only. If you have ques- to graduate students on campus. Many tions regarding the I–99 letter or other graduate students hold a teaching assistant, withholding issues, call 608-262-5650. research assistant, or project assistant The Graduate School cannot provide tax position that offers tuition remission as well advice. Students should contact a private tax as a salary and health insurance. For current consultant or the Internal Revenue Service at rates see the Graduate School website on irs.gov for federal tax information. For state tuition, fees, and stipends at grad.wisc.edu/ tax information, contact the Wisconsin funding. Department of Revenue at revenue.wi.gov. 58 Graduate Student Life

Graduate students are also eligible for at uwell.wisc.edu/financial connects financial student hourly positions on campus. fitness to your overall well-being, and Minimum wage on campus is $9 per hour includes many local and national resources effective September 1, 2016 for student for effective financial management. hourly and work-study students. Hourly pay The Center for Financial Security is a rates on campus vary. research center housed within the School of Human Ecology. The Center offers helpful Off-Campus Jobs in Madison events and webinars and financial tools:cfs. In addition to campus employment resourc- wisc.edu. es, the university is adjacent to a vibrant downtown and several outlying business Tax Information districts that make it easier for students to Tax questions can be utterly overwhelming “pound the pavement” in search of employ- for graduate students. By law, university staff ment. Madison also boasts two daily news- members are not allowed to give individuals papers—the Capital Times (online only) and tax advice, but there are some places where Wisconsin State Journal—plus several you can get help. alternative publications (Isthmus and the Graduate students have different types of Onion, among others), and a host of web- funding, which may require different proce- sites. See jobsinmadison.com for a compre- dures for filing taxes. Tax forms and instruc- hensive view of the local job market. tions are available online and may be Madison also has an abundance of available at local libraries. The Internal independent and government employment Revenue Service has information on the agencies with free or low-cost services. Here Lifelong Learning Tax Credit Federal Tax is a brief list of agencies with offices in the Forms and IRS Publications at irs.gov/ metro area that offer temporary, seasonal, forms-instructions. and permanent placement with area State of Wisconsin tax forms and infor- companies: mation can be obtained from the Wisconsin • South Central Wisconsin Job Centers: Department of Revenue at revenue.wi.gov. scwijobs.com The Department of Revenue office can also • Drake and Company: help with federal income tax. There is also drakeandcompany.com an IRS office in Madison on the west side; • Office Team: officeteam.com their services are also free. • QTI Group: qtigroup.com If you are a UW employee looking for • Spherion: spherion.com help, check out the schedule of seminars and This is just a sampling of what is avail- workshops sponsored by the Office of able. A basic online search also brings up Human Resource Development, ohr.wisc. dozens of agencies that can help you find edu, or check out the useful resource links work. provided by Payroll and Benefits Services, ohr.wisc.edu/benefits/employee. Financial Literacy Education Learn good financial habits early. To get you Banks and Credit Unions started, the UW–Madison Graduate School Many UW students choose to join the UW compiles financial resources atgrad.wisc. Credit Union, uwcu.org, when they arrive in edu/funding. Madison, but there are many other credit The UWell section on Financial Wellness 59 Graduate Student Life

HELP WITH MONEY MANAGEMENT by Ben Broeren, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Want to learn more about stretching food budgets, managing federal student loans, or avoiding identity theft? The Financial Education Center addresses such issues through a smorgasbord of free classes. “Anyone who is interested can set financial goals for themselves,” says Pat Ludeman, the family living educator for Dane County UW–Extension. More than 600 people have taken classes to date. The program is also geared for students who want to secure their financial future. The center started in the fall of 2005 as an addition to an existing program offering income tax assistance. Classes are sponsored through partnerships with groups including the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative, United Way, and Great Lakes Higher Education. The Financial Education Center is located at 2300 S Park Street, Suite 101. For more information on classes and services, call 608-283-1261 or visit fyi.uwex.edu/ danecountyfinancialeducationcenter.

unions and banks as well. An online search popcorn (marcustheatres.com/rewards). can help you determine which banks or credit • Looking for an exercise class with a unions will be most convenient for you. lower ratio of undergraduates? Madison School and Community Recreation Money-Saving Tips (MSCR) (mscr.org) offer a variety of For Graduate Students classes, including yoga, tai chi and boot • Hate to pay your bills? In lieu of buying camp. As a Madison city resident, you personal checks, most bank and credit are eligible for reduced fees. unions will let you pay your bills online • In need of a few essentials to make your for free (a.k.a. no stamps!) — most will apartment feel like home? St. Vincent de also send a paper check to your landlord/ Paul (svdpmadison.org) on Williamson lady for no additional charge. Street offers a great selection of house- • In need of a little culture? The Overture wares as well as a spectacular selection Center (overturecenter.org) frequently of 50¢ paperbacks. UW SWAP (Surplus offers Student Rush tickets a few days with a Purpose) shop sells used furni- before the performance often for as little ture, computers and housewares. Open as $10. You can purchase two tickets at to the public twice a week, you can the student rate at the box office when preview items at swap.wisc.edu. you show your Campus ID. • Need new software to complete a proj- • Are you a movie buff? Marcus Theaters ect? The DoIT Tech store (techstore.doit. offers $5 tickets all day on Tuesday, and wisc.edu) offers significant discounts on student discounts on Thursdays. If you many software packages. Alternatively, sign up for their free Movie Rewards the software you need may be available program, and get coupons for free at one of the 18 campus computer labs. 60 Graduate Student Life

Software Training for Students (STS) Instead of immediately investing in your offers free training in many popular own bike, consider a student member- programs (at.doit.wisc.edu/training/ ship at B-cyle, which runs at about $20/ software-training-for-students), and free year and has numerous pick-up/drop-off personalized assistance to small groups location on campus and around town: • Computer dead, but you can’t afford a madison.bcycle.com/station-map new one? You can rent computers and • Contemplating a move off-campus? If laptops through DoIT on a daily, weekly, you have to pay all or part of your own monthly or semester basis (it.wisc.edu/ utilities at your new place, check out the services/rentals). A semester long rental Average Energy Use and Cost feature at costs only $150. The DoIT Tech Store Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) tool, sells Apple and Dell computers as a which allows you to view the twelve discount to UW students. month energy usage history at individual • In desperate need of a haircut? If you addresses: mge.com/customer-service/ have some time to spare, the MATC home/average-use-cost. Cosmetology School (madisoncollege. • Buying lunch on campus? You can get a edu/salon) offers very inexpensive 10% discount the many Badger Market haircuts and other salon services. Be delis and cafés on campus by using your warned: all services are performed by Wiscard as a debit card: wiscard.wisc. advanced student cosmetologists — edu/deposit-options.html. which means that your haircut or • Love a fancy night out? Every year, pedicure might take a while. Madison restaurants participate in • Can’t find parking/can’t afford car “Restaurant Week” and offer discounted insurance? Zip Car offers a cost effective meals—usually starting at $15 for lunch solution to owning your own vehicle by and $25 for dinner at around 50 renting fuel-efficient cars by the hour to Madison eateries. its members, and offers special discounts to university students, and special pricing for Eagle Heights residents. (zipcar.com/universities/ university-of-wisconsin-madison) • Thinking about biking to campus? CHAPTER 6 Housing

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A family near Bernie’s Place, university childcare on the west side of campus near University Apartments. 62 Graduate Student Life

Where you live during graduate school is an important part of the overall Wisconsin experience. Finding housing that is a good fit is one of the first steps in establishing your academic success. UW–Madison provides on-campus housing options and campus-area rental resources, depending upon what may be the best fit for you. This section gives an overview of housing options geared specifically toward graduate students, and includes other useful information that can help you find a place to call home while pursuing your graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

CAMPUS AREA 2015–2016 Average Monthly HOUSING Rental Rates Size Rent Range Average Since this is not your first time going off to Efficiency/Studio $200–1300 $700 college, you probably already know that it is 1 Bedroom $575–1700 $900 a good idea to start looking for housing 2 Bedrooms $600–3000 $1325 early. Some students sign leases up to six 3 Bedrooms $900–3550 $1700 months in advance, while others wait until 4 Bedrooms $1100–3550 $2200 the weeks before classes begin. In either case, 5+ Bedrooms $1450–4500 $3000 be assured that rentals for single students or students with families are plentiful. Many Campus Resources property owners start advertising vacancies The university maintains a searchable for the Fall semester between November and database of nearby rentals including apart- April. Most leases near campus run from ments, houses, single rooms for rent, efficien- August to August, however, you may be able cies, co-ops, and roommates-wanted in the to negotiate a semester or academic-year long campus area. To do a free search, visit: lease, if that would suit your needs better. campusareahousing.wisc.edu. Information about the different neighbor- If you are looking for support in search- hoods around campus can be found at: ing the website, or to ask additional ques- campusareahousing.wisc.edu/search. tions, feel free to call the Campus For your reference, below are rent ranges Information line (608-263-2452). and averages taken from a sample of rentals listed with Campus Area Housing for the Other Local Resources 2015–2016 lease period. The student newspapers, The Daily Remember that many factors may affect Cardinal, dailycardinal.com, and The Badger rent and overall living expenses including the Herald, badgerherald.com, also include location and size of the apartment, the lease advertising sections for rentals. Free, printed length, the number of occupants, inclusion versions are available campus-wide. (or exclusion) of utilities (heat/electricity, The two daily Madison newspapers, The telephone, internet, cable). Capital Times and the Wisconsin State Journal, both at madison.com, and the 63 Graduate Student Life Photo: University Communications Photo: University

Eagle Heights community garden.

Isthmus, Madison’s free weekly newspaper, noise, cell service, and more. If you absolute- also print housing listings in the classifieds. ly can’t visit yourself, send a trusted friend. Craigslist is a popular resource for finding housing or roommates in the Madison area. Madison Neighborhoods Many of the major rental companies in Near West: The Vilas neighborhood is a Madison even use it to list their available mostly quiet residential area near the UW rentals. Though it can be a great resource, Arboretum and Vilas Zoo. This neighbor- one should use caution when doing business hood is home to a good mix of UW under- over the web, and should be especially grads, graduate students, and staff, and skeptical of anyone asking you to send seems to attract more families with small money (security deposit, first-month’s rent, children than do some of the areas closer to etc) before meeting the property owner and downtown. Nearby Monroe Street is home viewing the property. For more information to several eclectic shops with a number of about avoiding scams when looking for pleasant coffee shops and restaurants as well housing, see craigslist.org/about/scams. If as Trader Joe’s. you are unsure about the legitimacy of a Isthmus/Near East: Lots of older rental particular listing, you may contact Campus properties, and a healthy number of small Area Housing at campusareahousing@ parks, bike paths, and coffee shops make this uwmad.wisc.edu or 608-263-2452 for area attractive to many grad students. feedback. Though both sides of the isthmus are well- served by public transportation, the Mendota Renting Across the Miles—Signing side (Johnson and Gorham Streets) is on a Lease Sight-Unseen several particularly high-traffic bus routes, All students are encouraged to visit their making for easy travel to campus and around prospective rental in person before signing a Madison. Closer to Lake Monona, the lease. There are many things that photos and Williamson and Jenifer Street areas are floorplans don’t convey, including size, odor, within easy reach of two Madison food 64 Graduate Student Life

co-ops, and numerous restaurants and coffee participate in the house’s meal program houses. The Atwood area, which is a little without being a member of the housing beyond Willy Street and somewhat quieter, co-op. To find out more, contact Madison seems to be gaining in popularity. Community Cooperative, the local associa- Downtown: Inexpensive rentals closer to tion of housing co-ops, at 608-251-2667 or State Street and the Capitol tend to attract visit their website at madisoncommunity. more undergraduates than do areas farther coop. out, but there are still plenty of graduate students who enjoy being centrally located. Transportation and Parking Many find the area just south of the Capitol Parking on and around campus is limited (near Bassett Street) convenient—it is a little and expensive (see chapter 7). Most rentals more residential, but still a short walk from around the campus area do not include the university. parking, or may be available at an additional West Madison: Newer housing and more charge. Be sure to ask about this when doing of a suburban feel. The Hilldale Shopping your housing search, if you’ll need it. Center is nearby, and there are lots of great There are several city buses that run restaurants and other shops in the area. Lots directly to campus from neighboring com- of engineering and medical students like this munities, on very frequent routes. Ask your neighborhood. perspective property owner about access to Near South: You can find lots of afford- bus service from their location. able housing along the various offshoots of A central resource for information about Park Street as you head south. This part of long term parking options—both on and off town may look tame at first, but it is home to campus—is available at: kb.wisc.edu/vip/ many ethnic supermarkets, Mexican eateries, page.php?id=20483. and a couple terrific coffee shops. It’s popular amongst grad students, young profession- TENANT RIGHTS AND als, retirees, and young families who want to live close to downtown, in a quiet neighbor- RESPONSIBILITIES hood, and on a budget. It is also close to the Renting property in Madison affords student UW Arboretum and Monona Bay, which tenants some legal rights as well as responsi- make for great running routes. bilities, as stewards of real estate property. Here are two great resources for learning Housing Co-ops more about what this entails: Madison is home to over a dozen cooperative • Tenant Resource Center of Madison, houses, wherein the residents of the house tenantresourcecenter.org own and collectively manage and maintain • UW–Madison Neighborhood Law Clinic the house. Co-op housing is a very good way (run by the Law School), law.wisc.edu/eji/nlp. to meet engaging Madisonians, build community, and live economically in the Renter’s Insurance process. Co-op houses typically have a meal No matter where you live it is a good idea to program so that you can enjoy homemade, purchase renter’s insurance to cover the value tasty meals that are often made with locally of your personal property. Before signing any grown or organic food. Members may share lease make sure you understand what it says cooking and cleaning responsibilities. At about liability. The university, a property some downtown co-ops you can even owner, a neighbor or University Housing is 65 Graduate Student Life

not liable if your property is lost, stolen, or Cable, Internet, & Satellite Television damaged in any way. Usually, your family’s Note: If installation of any of these services insurance agent can assist you with rental requires equipment to be affixed to the insurance while you’re in Madison. exterior of the building, drilling of holes, installing jacks, etc, please inquire of your Utilities property owner before the planned date of Not all utility companies service all areas. installation. Check with your property owner about • Charter Spectrum: 855-757-7328, companies that service your new home. It spectrum.com/contact-us.html may be helpful to visit the company’s website • DIRECTV: 888-777-2454, before you call to inquire about service. directv.com Gas and Electric • DISH Network: 844-805-3414, dish.com • Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E): Madison also has a citywide wireless 608-252-7111, mge.com service throughout the downtown area that • Alliant Energy: 800-255-4268, is available for a small fee (student rates are alliantenergy.com available). It covers a 10-mile area of the Water isthmus, near-east and near-west sides, the • City of Madison Water Utility: 608-266- airport, and the Alliant Energy Center. Plans 4641, cityofmadison.com/water are in place to expand this coverage. More information can be found at Telephone supranet.net/about/madcitybroadband.

Landline and VOIP Carriers • AT&T: 800-225-5288, att.com CAMPUS HOUSING • MCI/Verizon: 877-502-2876, UW–Madison has a long-established apart- verizon.com ment community especially for graduate • Sprint: 866-275-1411, sprint.com students and their families. Together, the areas • Vonage: 800-608-5590, of Eagle Heights, University Houses, and vonage.com Harvey Street Apartments are referred to as • Skype: skype.com “University Apartments.” Residency priority Cellular Providers for Eagle Heights and University Houses is Many national and international cellular given first to student families with or without service providers service the campus area. children; however, single graduate students, Visit these companies’ websites to find out postdoctoral appointees, academic staff, and the location of the company store most faculty also live there. The Harvey Street convenient to you. Also, you may find other complex is reserved exclusively for single options for service on the Internet. graduate students. There is a deposit of $300 • AT&T, att.com required once a lease is accepted, but no • Verizon, verizonwireless.com payment needed to submit an application. You • Sprint, sprint.com are encouraged to submit an application to live • US Cellular, uscellular.com in University Apartments as soon as possible, • Cricket, mycricket.com even with your application to graduate school. This will greatly improve your chances of getting to live in campus housing. 66 Graduate Student Life

University Apartments number of three-bedroom apartments. The The University Apartments community is apartments are unfurnished, except for known for its cultural diversity, with resi- refrigerator and stove. Water and heat are dents from over 50 countries. A gathering included in rent, and residents are responsi- spot for the entire community, the ble for paying electricity. Free laundry Community Center has a gym with a facilities are conveniently located throughout basketball/volleyball court, and rooms that the complex. Each apartment has one free you can rent for meetings and parties. The parking space and parking lots are located UW Police has a community-based office in near the apartment buildings. There is the building. There are on-site child care limited second-car parking available on a centers (see Child Care in chapter 3), and first come, first served basis for an additional Resident Managers who provide help with monthly fee. Designated visitor parking is after hours emergencies. There are numerous also available. programs and services that are geared You really don’t need a car to get into specifically toward the interests and needs of campus since the #80 Metro bus provides graduate students and their families. If you service seven days a week from approximate- are inclined and have the time there are ly 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. in the morning numerous ways to get involved in the com- (the frequency of the bus is every 7–8 munity, such as through the Resident minutes at peak times on weekdays and Assembly, recreational programs, and a 30–45 minutes during weekday evenings, variety of events and classes (e.g., ESL and weekends and holidays). There is a scenic the international cooking class). walking and bike path that will take you into Residents are encouraged to decorate campus along the lakeshore, and many their apartments according to their own students prefer to walk or ride their bike taste, but within the guidelines established when the weather permits. by the Division of University Housing. Every To find out more about living in Eagle apartment has free access to University Heights, visit the website: housing.wisc.edu/ Housing’s high-speed Internet and cable apartments-neighborhoods-eagleheights.htm. television service. Air conditioners are not You can also call 608-262-2522 or visit the provided but personally-owned units may be University Apartments Office, 611 Eagle installed. Window sizes and electrical Heights, Madison, WI 53705. capacity are limiting factors in most apartment buildings, so we suggest that you wait University Houses until after you move in to purchase an air University Houses is a community of approxi- conditioner. Each apartment is assigned a mately 150 apartments located next to Eagle storage locker; the size varies by location and Heights. There are 31 two-story buildings apartment size. containing approximately 52 one-bedroom, 90 two-bedroom and 8 three-bedroom Eagle Heights apartments. The layout of the two-and Eagle Heights is a community of approxi- three-bedroom apartments is in the style of a mately 1050 apartments, located on the townhouse, with bedrooms and bath on the northwest end of campus at the intersection second floor, and kitchen, dining and living of Observatory Drive and Lake Mendota areas on the first floor. One-bedroom apart- Drive (near Picnic Point). ments are located on either the first or second There are one-, two-, and a limited floor. Each apartment has one bathroom. 67 Graduate Student Life

These are larger than the Eagle Heights students only. There are 47 apartments and apartments, with correspondingly higher students can choose to live alone or with a rental rates. All of the apartments are roommate. The entire complex is smoke-free. unfurnished and have outdoor entrances. One nice advantage of living in Harvey Apartment interiors are light and airy with Street is that the apartments come partially comfortable-sized rooms. The exteriors are furnished with a sofa, chair, bookcases, brick and stone with white trim. Buildings beds, chest of drawers, dining table and are not equipped with elevators. chairs, desks, and end tables with lamps Although not large, the kitchens are (nothing fancy—you may be reminded of equipped with appliances (refrigerator, your undergraduate dorm room). The cost of electric stove). Residents may bring portable water, heat, and electricity are included in dishwashers. Apartment floors are wood, your housing contract. Onsite laundry parquet and vinyl tile; bathrooms are tiled facilities are free. and have a tub with a shower. There are a limited number of parking Heat and water are provided by the spaces available for a fee, but you may find university. Residents pay separately for that you don’t need a car. The Madison electricity and landline phone service. Five Metro bus line is just steps from your door, buildings (approximately 20 apartments) and since all students get a free city bus pass, share a laundry room, which has multiple you can ride the city bus almost as easily as washers and dryers. Personally-owned you can the campus bus. laundry equipment is not permitted. For more information, call 608-262-2522 Each apartment is assigned one parking or write/visit University Apartments Office, space, free of charge. There is limited 611 Eagle Heights, Madison, WI 53705. second-car parking available on a first come, Information can also be accessed online at: first served basis for an additional monthly housing.wisc.edu/apartments-neighborhoods- fee. Designated visitor parking is also harveystreet.htm. available. To find out more about living in University Apartments’ University Houses, call 608-262-2522 or Community Gardens visit the University Apartments Office, 611 Some graduate students might argue that one Eagle Heights, Madison, WI 53705. of the best aspects of University Apartments Information can also be accessed online at is the community garden located on Lake housing.wisc.edu/apartments- Mendota Drive across from Eagle Heights. neighborhoods-universityhouses.htm. These gardens are the oldest and one of the largest community gardens in the country. Harvey Street Plots are available for a nominal fee, and the If you like easy access to bagels, ice cream, gardeners volunteer their time to keep the coffee, movies, and culturally diverse cuisine, gardens in operation. (See gardens in Chapter then this is the complex for you! The Harvey 9.) Street Apartments, located off University Avenue about a half-mile from the southwest end of campus, serves single graduate CHAPTER 7 Transportation

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There are many transportation options for getting around on campus and in town. This chapter is filled with information that can help you reach your destination—in Madison and beyond. You will find helpful tips about parking, bicycling, navigating the Metro bus system, getting travel information, and more.

CARS Student and Visitor Parking Students are strongly encouraged to leave Having a Car their car at home when traveling to campus. Madison is an easy town to get around in Student parking on campus is extremely without a car. So if you don’t have one, there limited and only available in Lot 60 on the are many options for getting places. west side of campus. Priority is given to Alternative forms of transportation such as students who are commuting from outside taking the bus, biking, and walking are easy, Madison. If you park illegally on campus enjoyable, and free. Just think how much you will be ticketed and subject to towing. money you could save on car payments, Meters are available at some of the lots insurance, maintenance, and gas! on campus. Time limits range from 25 If you do have a car, we recommend minutes to 10 hours. Most city or university biking, taking the bus, walking, or carpool- lots charge an hourly fee. Use the university ing when traveling to the campus or down- map at map.wisc.edu to find the best location town area. Parking downtown is limited and to park. Some lots are very popular and can costly, and you will most likely have to park fill up early in the day, so plan accordingly. far from your destination. More detail on You can also find parking-related infor- parking follows. mation at cityofmadison.com/parking-utility The City of Madison does not require A limited number of full- and half-day any permits for street parking, but most visitor parking permits are available for some university lots do require permits, so be sure lots on campus. They can be purchased at to check signs. Residential parking permits one of the university’s Transportation can be purchased to allow residents to exceed Services offices. More information is avail- the posted one or two hour parking limit on able at transportation.wisc.edu. some streets. Information can be found at cityofmadison.com/get-around/parking. Other Options and Resources for Some neighborhoods clean the streets during Drivers the warmer months—typically April through Carpooling November—and signs should indicate when Many graduate students do not live on or you cannot be parked on that side of the near campus and often commute from street. Emergency snow plowing may take locations beyond the Madison metro area. place during the winter months, and you may The City of Madison offers a Ride Share be asked to remove vehicles so streets can be program that can be utilized by students to plowed. Information is announced through help defray some of the financial and envi- the media prior to and during the snow ronmental costs of driving. For more details season (November 15–March 15). 70 Graduate Student Life

check out the following link: Photo: Ana Collares madisonareampo.org/rideshare.

Vanpooling The State of Wisconsin has a van-pooling system for passengers who commute to Madison from outlying areas. For detailed information, visit doa.wi.gov and search “van pool,” or call 1-800-884-VANS (or 1-800-884-8226).

Short-Term Rentals Zip Car (zipcar.com/universities/university- of-wisconsin-madison) offers different arrangements for residents who do not own cars but would like to use a car occasionally. Bikes parked outside of Memorial Union. UW Rental Fleets UW students and staff can rent UW cars/ minivans for program or university travel Madison and Wisconsin laws recognize needs. You have to become a university- bicycles as vehicles and give bikes the right to authorized driver before you can drive a UW use most roadways. With this right comes the fleet vehicle. For academic travel needs, this responsibility to obey the same laws as other is a cheaper option than car rentals. For drivers. Be predictable, visible, and aware of more information, contact transportation. traffic hazards. Obey all traffic signs and wisc.edu/fleet/fleet.aspx or call signals, and always ride with traffic, never 608-263-6666. against it. Also, be sure to go the right way down one-way bike lanes. You are permitted to ride on sidewalks in Madison as long as BICYCLES buildings do not directly abut the sidewalk. Biking is a great way to get around Madison. If on a sidewalk, remember that the law and The city maintains over 100 miles of bike motorists now consider you a pedestrian and corridors composed of recreational and you must act like one. commuter trails, and bike-friendly roadways. While not required, you should always City and campus bike routes are marked by wear a helmet. You’ll need your brain to get easy-to-follow green and white “bike route” through graduate school. When riding at signs. These signs indicate off-street paths or night, the law requires that you have a bike-friendly roadways with shared traffic forward-facing white light and a rear-facing lanes or designated bike lanes. If you’re red reflector, and more lights and reflectors looking for interactive maps and directions, are always recommended. For more informa- Madison bike routes are now supported by tion on biking legally and safely in Madison, Google Maps. You can also get a complete visit cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/. map at any public library, or download it at All bicycles are required by law to be cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison/planTrip/ registered (see below), and this can be your map.cfm. best insurance policy for seeing your bike again if it is stolen. 71 Graduate Student Life

Following a few common-sense precau- Retailers and Repair tions will minimize the chance of having • Budget Bicycle Center (actually four your bike stolen. Invest in a high-quality bike shops catering to specific needs) lock and use it whenever possible; lock your Used Bicycles: bike to a rack located in a populated and 930 Regent Street: 608-251-1663 well-lit area; and remove expensive items Parts, Accessories, Service: such as bags and lights prior to leaving your 1124 Regent Street: 608-251-8413 bike. Avoid leaving your bike locked in one Specialty (Road, Tandem, Folding, etc) place for extended periods, except outside at 1201 Regent Street: 608-286-9111 designated overnight storage racks. Your General (New: Mountain, Hybrid, bike could be considered abandoned and be City etc.) impounded if it is left unused in one place on 1230 Regent Street: 608-251-8413 campus. budgetbicyclectr.com Racks are located near most buildings on • Cronometro (Bike Fitting And High-End campus and at many local businesses. Only Custom Bikes) park your bike at these designated racks; 338 West Lakeside Street, 608-243-7760 locking your bike to trees or stairways is not cronometro.com permitted. • Erik’s Bike And Board (All-Purpose Many people use the U-shaped locks, Dealer) locking the bike to a rack through the frame 795 University Ave. 608-250-2701 and front tire. Using a sturdy U-lock with a 3813 E. Washington Ave. 608-244-9825 thick cable extending through the rear tire 6610 Seybold Road, 608-278-9000 can help you keep your quick-release wheels. eriksbikeshop.com • Machinery Row Bicycles (Madison’s Registration Largest Independent Trek Dealer) UW Transportation Services and the city of 601 Williamson Street, 608-442-5974 Madison require that all bicycles be regis- machineryrowbicycles.com tered. Bicycle registration costs $10.00 for • Trek Bicycle Store (Check website for four years. You can register several ways: coupons) online at cityofmadison.com/epayment; 8108 Mineral Point Road, 608-833-8735 request a paper application by calling 1706 Eagan Road, 608-442-8735 608-266-4474; or in person at any bike shop TrekStoreMadison.com or at the city Treasurer’s Office, Room 107, • Yellow Jersey (Bikes, Parts And Service) City County Building, 210 Martin Luther 219 Main Street, Arlington, Wisconsin, King Boulevard, off the Capitol Square. Visit 608-257-7733 cityofmadison.com/bikeMadison for yellowjersey.org information. Biking is a great way to get around Rentals Madison. While more popular in the warm Several bike shops in Madison offer long months, many bundle up and ride all year. and/or short-term rentals. Rates and dura- It’s more flexible than the bus. If you’re tions vary frequently, so a quick phone call within 5 miles of your destination, it’s faster will be your best source of information. than going by car, especially downtown and Whether you want to try out a high-perfor- near campus. Here’s how to get yourself a mance racer, or just need a couple bikes to bike and enjoy the benefits. show visiting friends around town, you can rent it in Madison. 72 Graduate Student Life

List Of Shops Offering Rentals: and license plate to verify that it is registered • Williamson Bicycle Works correctly with the state of Wisconsin. Some • Machinery Row vehicles look like mopeds but might legally • Budget Bicycles be considered motorcycles, depending on their speed and engine capacities (50cc or Need A Season-Long Solution? more). Because the laws governing mopeds Madison B-cycle is an urban bike-sharing and motorcycles are completely different, it’s program designed to encourage short trips by important to know the category into which bike, in which students get a discounted rate. your vehicle fits. For more information, Learn more here: madison.bcycle.com. check the Wisconsin Department of The “Red Bikes Project” is run by Budget Transportation website at wisconsindot.gov/ Bicycles. The program loans refurbished used Pages/home.aspx. bikes for free. A cash deposit or credit card Moped drivers must register their mopeds imprint is required for a bike and lock. You and, if they wish to park on campus, obtain can pick up a bike from the 930 Regent St. a parking permit, which can be found at location in the spring and use it all season transportation.wisc.edu. Mopeds may only until late November. If you return the bike be parked at the lot designated on your by the due date, any cash deposit will be parking permit. A moped can receive parking refunded. While you have the bike, any citations just like an automobile, so it is required maintenance is provided free of important to park wisely: do not block charge. For more information go to redbikes. pedestrian or handicap access areas, and do org or call 608-251-1663. not park in loading zones or on natural areas. For more parking information visit the Organizations UW Transportation Services website at Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin is a “state- transportation.wisc.edu. wide, nonprofit, bicycle advocacy organiza- Mopeds are motor vehicles and should tion” involved in legislation, education, and respect pedestrians at all times. It is illegal to bicycling promotion efforts. The website at drive a moped on a sidewalk or in a bike bfw.org includes info on big rides and several lane. Since mopeds ride with traffic it is links to other organizations, trail maps, and essential to respect motor vehicle laws, as do a variety of bicycling resources. all other vehicles on the roadway. Moped drivers will be ticketed for ignoring traffic MOPEDS laws! Also, since you will be operating your AND SCOOTERS moped on city streets, it is important to have Mopeds and scooters are another way to get the proper protective gear. We suggest around campus and save money on gas. wearing protective headgear and eyewear to Many models have ample seat storage for avoid injury. Also, please note that it is illegal backpacks and other items. While scooters to ride a moped with a passenger. Carrying a and mopeds are fun to ride and fuel-efficient, passenger is dangerous and can result in a riders need to take precautions on the roads. hefty fine. For additional safety information There are many mopeds and scooters on please contact the UW Police Department. campus these days, and if you have one, it is Retailers and Repair important to understand the rules and • Scooter Therapy regulations that apply to you. Before bring- 12 N. Few St., 608-255-1520 ing your moped to campus, check your title scootertherapy.com 73 Graduate Student Life Photo: Sajika GallegePhoto:

Busing to class is easy and reliable.

Popular scooter models available organization. The bus pass allows you • Vespa Madison/Dunn’s Import unlimited rides on the local bus system. Your 6510 University Avenue, 608-831-6400 bus pass is good seven days a week, whenev- vespamadison.com er the buses are running. It allows you to get Vespas, Piaggios, Aprilias, and other around Madison, to grocery stores, shopping imported models malls, various businesses and restaurants throughout the city. Bus passes can be picked up at two MADISON METRO campus locations: the box office on the first TRANSIT floor of Union South or the Caucus Room, The Madison public transportation system, 4th floor of the Student Activity Center, 333 commonly known as “Madison Metro,” is East Campus Mall, and are issued twice a one of the most commonly used resources by year starting just before classes begin in the students here on campus. Madison Metro fall and spring. The spring semester bus pass route and schedule information is available is also valid through the summer. Check the by calling the Metro Info Line at 608-266- ASM website at asm.wisc.edu for more 4466, or at cityofmadison.com/metro/. specific information about bus pass distribu- tion and replacement information. Free ASM Bus Pass As a student at UW–Madison, you are Bus Tickets for Non-Students entitled to an Associated Students of Nonstudents can ride the Metro bus, too. It Madison (ASM) Student Bus Pass. ASM is costs $2 (at time of publication) for a two- the university’s student government hour pass, which can include a maximum of 74 Graduate Student Life

three transfers. Make sure to ask for your the campus. Lightway paths are marked with transfer ticket as soon as you board the bus. reflective logos affixed to light poles. If you Non-students planning to travel regularly on cannot find a walking buddy, call SAFE the Metro bus may want to buy monthly Nighttime Services at 608-262-5000 for free passes or 10-Ride Cards. Current fare walking escorts to any location on campus. information and pass options can be found SAFEwalk provides walking escorts at cityofmadison.com/metro/fares or by throughout the entire campus except the far calling 608-266-4466. west side (UW Hospital and Eagle Heights). SAFEwalk hours are from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ride Guide and Website (October 1–March 31) and 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Ride Guide is a booklet available on all (April 1–September 30). For more informa- Metro buses and at ASM bus pass counters, tion, visit transportation.wisc.edu/ listing the schedules for each bus route. transportation/safeservices_walk.aspx. There is also a map available for quick reference of the entire system. See cityofmadison.com/metro/ for more informa- TAXIS tion on the Ride Guide and bus routes. There are four main taxicab services avail- The website includes several useful able in and around Madison: features. A handy “trip planner” will help you find the best routes to take to any Badger Cab: This is shared cab service, so it destination. The “Transit Tracker” found at is often cheaper than other cab companies. cityofmadison.com/metro/planyourtrip lets 608-256-5566, badgercab.com you see real-time arrival estimates for any Madison Taxi: 608-255-8294, madtaxi.com bus at every stop, and even see the current Union Cab: 608-242-2000, unioncab.com location of your bus on Google Maps. Green Cab of Madison: Shared ride/hybrid There’s even a mobile device-compatible cabs/24-hour service. 608-255-1234, version at cityofmadison.com/metro/Apps/ greencabofmadison.com index.cfm so you can check the information from anywhere. TRAVEL WALKING OUT OF MADISON The main campus has more than 200 Long-Distance Bus Services buildings and is spread out over more than 900 acres. Most of your campus travel will Van Galder Bus The Van Galder Bus Company runs daily be on foot. Walking is a terrific way to get buses from the UW–Madison campus to around and the only way to really experience Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare airports and the State Street pedestrian mall. downtown Union Station (Amtrak). A In general, Madison is a very safe city, convenient pickup location at UW Memorial but for your personal well-being it is impor- Union and intermediate stops in Janesville, tant to remember the age-old concept of Beloit, and Rockford make this an attractive safety in numbers. If it is dark and you have travel option. For route schedules and more to walk somewhere on campus, find a friend information, see coachusa.com/vangalder, or or two to accompany you. Use one of the call 800-747-0994. Lightway walking paths that run throughout 75 Graduate Student Life

Mega Bus Another bus option is us.megabus.com, offering convenient and low-cost daily Photo: Ana Collares Ana Photo: express bus service throughout the US and Canada. If you’re lucky, you could even get your rate for as low as $1. Buses feature free wi-fi and at-seat plug ins, so you can make the most of your time on the road.

Air Travel The Dane County Regional Airport Connects to Chicago O’Hare and many Convenient bus stops across campus. other gateway cities in the United States. If you wish to save money on a taxi, you can use Metro bus services (Route 20 from Badger Bus North Transfer Point) to reach the airport. Provides regular transportation to and from For information about the airport, visit Milwaukee and Mitchell Airport. More msnairport.com. information at badgerbus.com or call Tip: Dane County Regional Airport is 877-292-8259. You can buy tickets online small, and ticket prices are often higher there and at the Memorial Union. than at larger airports. If you have enough time, it is sometimes cheaper to travel to Better Bus Chicago or Milwaukee by bus and take a Run by and for students who travel between flight from there. Madison and the Twin Cities (Minnesota), Better Bus usually operates for Thanksgiving, winter, spring, and Easter/ Passover breaks. They do not make frequent stops, and do offer free food and movies for the trip. Usual pick-up points in Madison are the Towers, the southeast dorms, and the Lakeshore dorms. Drop-off points in Minnesota are at the Ridgedale Mall in Minneapolis and the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Paul. See betterbus.com for more information. CHAPTER 8 Shopping, Services, and Dining

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Purchasing vegetables from a local vendor during the first Campus Farmer’s Market on the north lawn of Union South. 77 Graduate Student Life

When you’re new in town, some of the first places you need to find are stores to help you furnish your apartment, fill your fridge, and prepare for classes. This chapter highlights everything from farmers’ markets and bookstores to thrift stores and malls.

BASICS Closer to campus are Metcalfe’s Market at Hilldale Mall (726 N Midvale Blvd; There are several Target stores in the shopmetcalfes.com), HyVee (3801 E Madison area located at 750 Hilldale Way Washington Ave and 675 S Whitney Way), (near Hilldale Mall), 6321 McKee Road (in and Pick’N’Save (3650 University Ave and Fitchburg), 201 Junction Road on the west 1312 S. Park St locations). Trader Joe’s (1810 side, and 4301 Lien Road on the east side. Monroe St), which is a few blocks from Shopko stores are at 2201 Zeier Road Camp Randall, and Whole Foods (3313 (near East Towne Mall), 7401 Mineral Point University Ave) provide lots of organic and Road (near West Towne Mall), and 2101 W. natural products. Broadway (in South Towne Mall). There are other small grocery stores There are three WalMart stores in the scattered about downtown that cater directly Madison area: one on the west side at 7202 to students, including the Triangle Market Watts Road adjacent to a Sam’s Club, one on (302 State St), Capital Centre Market (111 the east side at 4198 Nakoosa Trail, and a N. Broom St; capcentremarket.com), and the WalMart Supercenter south of the Beltline at Fresh Madison Market (703 University 2151 Royal Avenue in Monona. Avenue; freshmadisonmarket.com). There are also numerous international GROCERIES groceries: Asian Midway Foods (301 S. Park St), Fraboni’s (822 Regent St), India House Supermarkets (709 S. Gammon Rd; indiahousemadison. Woodman’s Food Market, with one store on com/index.php/en), Mercado Marimar (2102 the west side (725 S. Gammon Rd; S. Park St), Yue-Wah Oriental Foods (2328 S. woodmans-food.com) and one on the east Park St), El Mercadito (916 S. Whitney Way), (3817 Milwaukee St), is Madison’s largest Oriental Shop (1029 S. Park St), and Viet grocery store. It is known for its cheap prices Hoa (4602 Monona Dr) to name a few. and wide variety. Woodman’s does not accept credit cards, just cash, checks and Food Co-ops debit, but does provide free ATMs. Both While it is hard to miss the chain supermar- Woodman’s stores are located on bus lines; kets here in town, Madison is also home to a the east store is across the street from the number of local food co-operatives. Food East Transfer Point. co-ops support a sustainable food system and Aldi, also famous for low prices (and local businesses, providing a selection of generics), has three stores in town: one on fresh, locally-grown food, without giving up the east side (3925 Lien Rd), one on the west the convenience of a regular grocery store. side (8222 Watts Rd), and one in Fitchburg Co-ops are owned and run by the people who (6261 McKee Rd). shop there, and the customers, as members, can actively participate in the organization of 78 Graduate Student Life

the business, helping to determine store policies Community-Supported Agriculture and even influencing the products that appear (CSA) on the shelves. Many grad students are interested in how the Memberships at Madison’s co-ops range choices they make about food could affect from $25 per year for students to $58 for a the regional economy and health of the land. lifetime. Although you do not have to be a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) member to shop at a co-op, membership programs create partnerships between local often means special members-only discounts. farmers and local consumers where you, the Also, membership at one co-op usually consumer, can become a member of a farm. means you can receive member privileges at CSA members pay their farms an annual other co-ops. fee to meet the farm’s operating expenses; in exchange, members receive a weekly portion Madison is home to the following food of the farm’s produce. Not only is this a great co-operatives: way to support local farms and socially and environmentally-sustainable production Willy Street Co-op practices, but it is also a great way to meet willystreet.coop new people and receive an amazing variety of • 1221 Williamson St., Madison really fresh, organic food throughout the 608-251-6776 growing season. Depending on the farm, the • 6825 University Ave., Middleton growing season could be as long as eight 608-284-7800 months, from May to December. • 2817 N. Sherman Ave., Madison Many health insurance providers in the 608-709-5445 area provide discount or cash-back incentives to those who consume produce from CSA Opened in 1974, the Willy Street Co-op programs. To find out more about CSA (often referred to simply as “the co-op”) is farms and health insurance discounts in the the largest member-owned cooperative in area, contact the Fair Share CSA Coalition Madison with over 20,000 members. All (csacoalition.org, 608-226-0300). Fair Share locations are open daily from 7:30 a.m. to maintains an annually-updated map to all 9:30 p.m. the participating farms, which can help you decide which to join. Regent Market Co-op regentmarketcoop.org Farmers’ Markets • 2136 Regent St., 608-233-4329 Madison is lucky to have farmers’ markets Open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. going on in some part of the city or surrounding community virtually every day of Formerly the Regent Food Market, the the week. The largest (and the place to be on Regent Market Co-op became a cooperative a Saturday morning in the summer) is the in 1998 with support from the Willy Street Dane County Farmers’ Market (DCFM, Co-op and Madison Community Co-ops. dcfm.org) on the Capitol Square. Over 300 This co-op serves the Monroe and Regent vendors sell the freshest local produce and Street neighborhoods on the near west side. homemade Wisconsin products at this popular market that runs on Saturday and Wednesday mornings. The DCFM runs year-round, though it is at its biggest when it 79 Graduate Student Life Photo: Sandy Sulzer

Dane County Farmers’ Market.

is outside during the summer months. See • Eastside Farmers’ Market madisonfarmersmarket.com or dcfm.org for Tuesdays, 4–7 p.m. more information. Central Park, 202 S. Ingersoll St In late April, the Saturday DCFM opens eastsidefarmersmarket.org on the Capitol Square and runs every week • Fitchburg Farmers’ Market through early November from 6 a.m. to 2 Thursdays, 3–6 p.m., early May through p.m., rain or shine. On Wednesdays, the late October market is held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., late 5511 E. Cheryl Pkwy (Agora Pavilion) April through early November, on the 200 fitchburgmarket.wordpress.com block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. right • Hilldale Farmers’ Market off the Capitol Square. In winter, the market Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.–1 moves indoors, first to Monona Terrace p.m., late April through early November (November and December) and then to the Hilldale Shopping Center, west parking Madison Senior Center (January-April). lot behind Macy’s at Segoe and During the winter, delicious breakfasts are Heathercrest. (Winter Farmers Market, prepared by local chefs using only ingredi- Saturdays, 9 a.m. –1 p.m. in the Hilldale ents available at the market. All locations are Atrium.) easily accessible by bike, car, or bus. hilldale.com/info/farmersmarket In addition to the market on the square, • Middleton Farmers’ Market each part of the city has its own market with Thursdays 8 a.m.–1 p.m., May through its own neighborhood flavor. Most of them October are open from May through October. Check Downtown at Greenway Station, off the websites for more information. Deming Way, behind Hubbard Ave. 608-824-9111 80 Graduate Student Life

• Monona Farmers’ Market Antonova Jenya Photo: Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., May through October Ahuska Park between Monona Drive and Highway 51. mononafarmersmarket.com • Northside Farmers’ Market Sundays, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1865 Northport Dr. northsidefarmersmarket.org • South Madison Farmers’ Market Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 2–6 p.m., Students on Library Mall. Sundays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Location varies by day, but is usually Ragstock (329 State St, ragstock.com) is a on or near S. Park St. See website for midwestern chain that sells new and used details. clothes. A popular stop for Halloween southmadisonfarmersmarket.com costume shopping, the store has a funky • Westside Community Market atmosphere and a wide variety of men’s and Saturdays, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., April through women’s clothing. November Hill Farms Department of Boutiques A wide variety of clothing and specialty Transportation Building parking lot; shops are located in the downtown area, University Avenue and Segoe Road. especially on State Street and the streets facebook.com/WestsideCommunityMarket around Capitol Square. While some national chains have moved into State Street store- CLOTHING fronts in recent years, there are still many locally owned shops downtown. Bargain Shopping In addition to downtown shopping, Society of St. Vincent de Paul (svdpmadison. Madison’s many neighborhoods often have org), popularly known as St. Vinny’s, is great their own “shopping districts” with small for bargains on clothes as well as furniture shops that may meet your needs. Explore the and used books. St. Vinny’s also offers free local businesses in your neighborhood; you pick-up of donated items (call 608-278-2920 may be surprised by what you find! to schedule). Their east side location is at 1309 Williamson Street (608-257-0673), and Winter Clothing their “Dig and Save” outlet, which is just If you’re desperate to find cold-weather gear what the name implies, is at 1900 S. Park for those Madison winters, consider the Street (608-250-6370). following stores (beyond those previously Goodwill (goodwillscwi.org) has three listed): locations in Madison: on the east side at • Fontana Sports Specialties 2127 East Springs Drive, on the west side at 216 N. Henry St. or 231 Junction Rd. 4530 Verona Road, and in Fitchburg at 6291 fontanasports.com McKee Road. 81 Graduate Student Life • Land’s End Stores DRUG STORES West Towne Mall or 209 Junction Rd. (outlet) In addition to prescription pharmacies at landsend.com supermarkets and stores like Target or • REI-Madison WalMart, there are a few downtown options 7483 W Towne Way and a locally-owned pharmacy co-op. rei.com/stores/madison.html Community Pharmacy (341 State St, 608- 251-4454, communitypharmacy.coop) is a Shopping Malls local co-op with books, homeopathics, East Towne Mall (shopeasttowne-mall.com) natural body care, and lots of organic is the main east-side mall located off E. supplies from vitamins and teas to beauty Washington Avenue and I–90/94. products. They often have good sales. Department stores J.C. Penney and Sears are Walgreen’s (walgreens.com) drug stores the “anchors,” with the usual mall regulars are located all over Madison and, except for in between. West Towne Mall (shopwest- the State Street location, most have prescrip- towne-mall.com) is the big mall on the west tion pharmacies. The closest full-service side, at the corner of Gammon Road and location to campus is at East Campus Mall. Mineral Point Road. It has similar depart- There is also a CVS Pharmacy (2 S. Bedford ment stores and shops as East Towne. St, cvs.com) downtown near campus. Hilldale Shopping Center (hilldale.com) Mallatt’s Pharmacy and Costumes (3506 is a smaller, more upscale mall on the near Monroe St., and 1255 Williamson St.) is a west side, located at the corner of University local favorite. Avenue and N. Midvale Boulevard. Hilldale Beyond these larger pharmacies, there includes Macy’s, Metcalfe’s Market, a are often smaller locally-owned pharmacies University Book Store, the first Sundance within certain neighborhoods of Madison. movie theater in the country, and a number Look around to find one near you. of smaller specialty shops. South Towne Mall (2301 W. Broadway, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 608-222-5624) is a strip mall that, while technically located in Monona, is just a quick trip down the Beltline. It includes a Textbooks Kohl’s and ShopKo. Westgate Mall is You won’t be ready for class until you buy another smaller mall, located at Whitney your textbooks. Here are some of the easiest Way and Odana Road. It includes a TJ local options: Maxx and specialty shops. Many students purchase their books at Johnson Creek Premium Outlets The University Book Store (711 State St., (premiumoutlets.com/johnsoncreek) features 608-257-3784, uwbookstore.com). You can 60 outlet stores, including many popular also order your books online. name brand clothing and shoe stores as well The Underground Textbook Exchange is as housewares, gifts, and more. Located at another textbook store nearby (664 State St, 575 E. Linmar Lane, Johnson Creek, WI, 608-251-4444). about 30 miles east of Madison off I–94 Local Bookstores (Exit 276). In addition to many local libraries and large chain bookstores, there are a variety of local PHARMACIES AND independent booksellers in the Madison 82 Graduate Student Life

area, many of whom sell used books. Electronics Downtown, some great little shops to When it comes to computers and supplies, wander around are Avol’s Bookstore UW’s DoIT Tech Store and Showroom (see (315 W. Gorham St, avolsbooks.com), Paul’s Chapter 1; techstore.doit.wisc.edu) is a good Book Store (670 State St., paulsbookstore. first stop. Madison has its fair share of office com), and A Room of One’s Own (315 W supply stores and other computer retailers, Gorham St., roomofonesown.com). Away including an Apple store in Hilldale Mall from the downtown area, some bookstores and Willy Tech Shop (804 Williamson St, worth a visit are Frugal Muse (235 Junction willytechshop.com). Rd, frugalmuse.com) and Half-Price Books Madison is also home to the electronics (4250 East Towne Blvd, 626 S. Whitney big box store Best Buy with stores on the east Way, hpb.com). and west sides of town. A Madison original, The Brothers Main Appliance and TV Photocopies (brothersmain.com) also offers a wide selec- With all of the journal research that many tion of electronics, and you can’t forget other grad students do, you will probably find chain stores such as Sears, Target, and yourself making lots of copies. The libraries WalMart. on campus have copy machines that work using your Wiscard or a copy card. The UW SWAP Shop white copy cards are easy to lose, so make The UW Surplus With a Purpose (SWAP) sure you write your name on your card! Shop (1061 Thousand Oaks Trail in Verona, Also, don’t add more money than you are swap.wisc.edu) is a fun place to look for a willing to lose. bargain. The SWAP Shop recycles items from More and more campus libraries have UW–Madison, as well as from state agencies scanner/copier machines that allow you to located in the Madison area. They offer scan your material for free and then e-mail it items such as computers, lab equipment to yourself as a PDF. Ask a librarian where (from centrifuges to test tubes), office you can find one of these great contraptions. furniture (desks, filing cabinets, chairs), Since printing on campus is cheaper than office supplies (binders, file folders, staplers), photocopying, scanning is a good way to go, home furnishings (couches, bicycles) and especially if you want a PDF backup anyway. building materials (bricks, electrical equip- Many professors assemble packets of ment). SWAP is open to the public on readings, assignments, and/or other course Tuesdays, Fridays, and some Saturdays, so materials to be purchased at one of the check online before you go. nearby copy shops. If you are a TA, you may be asked to assemble these packets for DINING OUT printing. Bob’s Copy Shop (710 W. Wingra You can enjoy familiar favorites or travel the Dr., bobscopyshop1.com) seems to have a culinary world without ever leaving Madison. tight grip on much of the copy packet This section of Chapter 8 features unique business, but ASM Student Print (333 E. local restaurants and eateries while highlight- Campus Mall, stuprint.org) is another place ing budget options and grad student favorites. that sells course packs. Many of the restaurants have websites, but if they do not, the Isthmus’ Food and Drink section (isthmus.com/food-drink) is a reliable source for prices, menu highlights, 83 Graduate Student Life

and contact information. You may be able to and sampler basket make for a satisfying find a menu at MenuPix’s Madison section night out. The Plaza Tavern and Grill (319 (menupix.com/madison). N. Henry St, theplazatavern.com) is also in Delicious options await your wandering the area. Home of the famous Plazaburger palate. Bon appétit! and its secret sauce, this dive bar is old and dingy, but it is a long-time Madison favorite. Gastropubs & Microbreweries Go for pool, pinball, and a pint of beer. Welcome to Wisconsin! We love beer, Somewhat out of the way but worth the trip especially when it’s served with burgers or is the Ale Asylum (2002 Pankratz St, brats. We are also proud of our local brew- aleasylum.com). They offer brewery tours pubs. Check out some of the favorites below. and a pizza-and-sandwich deli menu. Note that all bars and restaurants in Finally, if you like your pubs with a Madison, except for cigar bars, are cross-Atlantic twist, Madison will not smoke-free. disappoint. Brocach Irish Pub (7 W. Main St, You can find some great brewpubs right brocach.com) on the Square has a great on the Square. Both The Old Fashioned (23 happy hour menu, live music on Fridays, and N. Pinckney St, theoldfashioned.com) and entrees that will stick to your ribs (in a good the Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company way). Just east of the Square is the efferves- (123 E. Doty St; see website for other cent Essen Haus German Restaurant (514 E. locations, greatdanepub.com) Wilson St, essen-haus.com), famous for its have set the Madison gold standard for king-size plates of German-American vittles, years. You can’t go wrong with either place, two-liter “boots” of ale, and live polka music and both have delectable options for vegetar- and dancing every night. ians. Also on the Square is Cooper’s Tavern (20 W. Mifflin St,thecooperstavern.com ). Asian Restaurants Cooper’s specializes in gourmet versions of Euro-American comfort food. On top of the South Asian fantastic array of microbrews that is par for For fantastic Indian cooking in abundance, the course in Madison, they have an excel- Maharani Indian Restaurant (380 W. lent wine list. Washington Ave, maharanimadison.com) is On the east side, you can find an excel- your stop. Indian and non-Indian residents lent meal and wonderful ambiance for very of Madison flock there alike for the all-you- good prices at the Weary Traveler Free can-eat lunch buffets that run seven days a House (1201 Williamson St, week. Whether you are a vegetarian or wearytravelerfreehouse.com). Mickey’s meat-eater, you will find plenty of variety to Tavern (1524 Williamson St., satisfy your palate. Bring your Wiscard so facebook.com/MickeysTavern) is a hipster you can get the 10% student discount off dive bar with creative takes on pub and your meal! comfort food. Be sure to get the Sexy Southeast Asian Fries—white truffle oil may be an empty Laotian food gets a star turn at Lao Laan- pretension at most places, but in this case it Xang (1146 Williamson St, laolaan-xang. is worth coming back for. com; 2098 Atwood Ave, laan-xang.com). Right downtown between campus and Both locations are run by the same family, the Square is Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry (317 and the food is equally fantastic at both. N. Frances St, dottydumplingsdowry.com). Traditional sticky rice comes with the Its cozy atmosphere, creative burger options, specials. The level of spiciness you choose 84 Graduate Student Life

will actually be delivered, so don’t be macho. ichibanmadison.com) is slightly farther from People claim that Sa-Bai Thong Thai campus but due south. Price-wise, both Restaurant (2840 University Ave; 6802 restaurants are about mid-range for a grad Odana Rd; sabaithong.com) has Madison’s student’s budget. most authentic Thai, while Saigon Noodles For delicious Cantonese-style noodles, go Vietnamese Restaurant (6754 Odana Rd., to Wah Kee Noodle House (600 Williamson 608-827-9120) offers every kind of pho you St, 608-255-5580). They make their signa- could want. ture egg noodles at their own noodle factory If you are hungering specifically for in town. The noodle dishes come “dry” or in Indonesian, you can find full dining year- broth, and they offer a variety of other round at Bandung Restaurant (600 stir-fried, braised, steamed, and soup dishes. Williamson St, bandungrestaurant.com) or enjoy it picnic-style at the Kakilima cart on Japanese & Korean Library Mall during the warm-weather For tasty and good-value Japanese lunch months. specials near campus, you need look no further than the Wasabi Japanese Restaurant Chinese & Sushi Bar (449 State St, wasabi-madison. The most authentic Chinese food available in com). Wasabi is on the second floor, so keep Madison’s restaurant scene is either an eye out for it! Cantonese or Szechuan. Both of Madison’s Seek out excellent sushi by heading Szechuan restaurants serve the cuisine farther away from campus to the Edo wonderfully hot, spicy, salty, and greasy, as it Japanese Restaurant (532 S. Park St, typically is on the other side of the Pacific. edojapaneserestaurant.com). Choose Edo to Oddly enough, both restaurants have indulge in hibachi without breaking the Japanese names. Fugu (411 W. Gilman St, bank. fuguasian.com) is located just off of State Sujeo (10 N. Livingston St., Street, and Ichiban (610 S. Park St., sujeomadison.com) offers Korean and

Grad Student Favorites: Around the Square, the two favorite Places to Get Fish Fry Madison brewpubs, The Old Fashioned (23 Almost every place with a deep fryer will N. Pinckney St, theoldfashioned.com) and offer fish fry on Fridays, but here are some the Great Dane Pub (123 E. Doty St, places that grad students prefer to get this greatdanepub.com), offer fewer but well- local specialty. prepared selections with excellent ambiance The most votes went to the Avenue Club to boot. (1128 E. Washington Ave, On the east end of the isthmus is avenueclubmadison.com) and Jordan’s Big Dexter’s Pub (301 North St, 10 Pub (1330 Regent St, jordansbig10pub. dexterspubmadison.com), where you can squarespace.com). The Avenue Club offers get your choice of fish lightly battered or Madison’s best-voted fish fry every day of with the traditional heavier beer batter. It’s the week, while Jordan’s Friday menu gives also known for its team trivia nights. you a variety of fish to choose from. 85 Graduate Student Life

Grad Student Favorites: Fast, For other options close by, Rising Sons Deli Cheap, and Good (617 State St.) has a hodgepodge menu of For those days when you didn’t have time Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian that will to pack a lunch, these are the places your get you your quick fix in time for seminar. more seasoned colleagues recommend. The Hole-in-the-wall Asian Kitchen (449 State Mediterranean Café (625 State St.) wins St, asiankitchenmadison.com) will satisfy hands-down in this category. Everyone you twice for the price of once. Ask about loves the fresh, healthy, and tasty food their loyalty reward punch cards. At East served very quickly for low prices. It’s only Campus Mall, the Fresh Madison Market open for lunch. (703 University Ave, freshmadisonmarket. Right outside Memorial Library’s doors com) has a fantastic hot food and salad bar. are the food carts that cluster on Library If you are nearer the west end or central Mall in the warm-weather months. You can part of campus, a lunch favorite is the get yourself a full lunch any day for $4 to Babcock Hall Dairy Store (1605 Linden Dr, $8. Carts offer a variety of cuisines, babcockhalldairystore.wisc.edu). Besides including Jamaican, Thai, Chinese, stocking UW–Madison’s famous dairy Indonesian, Mexican, Japanese, Greek, and products, Babcock also has a full deli Mediterranean. sandwich counter. Their lunch specials are only $5, and include a sandwich, side, pickle spear, and a half-pint of Babcock milk.

Korean-fusion fare from acclaimed local chef well-liked by Madisonians over the years. Tory Miller. The restaurant is also open as a late night noodle bar from 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Pizza Pizza—every college town overflows with it. Mexican Here are local pizzerias that discerning The gem of Madison’s Mexican restaurant palates may prefer! scene is probably the Taqueria Guadalajara Falbo Brothers Pizzeria (406 S. Park St, (1033 S. Park St, lataqueriaguadalajara.com). 608-255-9090; 1207 N. Sherman Ave, This hole-in-the-wall eatery offers the real 608-204-2723, falbobros.com) balances deal for low prices, along with an entertain- generous amounts of cheese with subtle ing hour of telenovelas or Latin American amounts of sauce. Try the pesto or spinach game shows on the tube. Try the tacos with stuffed pizzas. For pizza by the slice, you can beef tongue or seasoned pork, or get a couple find excellent options on State Street.Ian’s vegetarian sopes if you really want to fill up. Pizza (100 State St; 319 N. Frances St, Amazing enchiladas and other treats await! 257-9248; ianspizza.com) is a UW land- Also on South Park Street are La mark. From macaroni-and-cheese to Philly Hacienda (515 S. Park St., 608-255-8227) cheesesteak, Ian’s has every kind of pizza and El Pastor (2010 S. Park St., concoction imaginable. Pizza Di Roma (313 pastorrestaurant.com). Both neighborhood State St, 608-268-0900, pdrpizza.net) offers fixtures have remained well-reviewed and huge New-York-style slices. 86 Graduate Student Life

For gourmet, dine-in options, try Glass techniques in a traditional wood-burning Nickel Pizza (5003 University Ave; 2916 oven, the only place to go is Cafe Porta Alba Atwood Ave; see website for more locations, (558 N. Midvale Blvd, cafeportaalba.com). glassnickelpizza.com) or The Roman Candle Also, Pizza Brutta (1805 Monroe St, (1054 Williamson St; 1920 Parmenter St in pizzabrutta.com) cannot be missed. Middleton; see the website for more locations, theromancandle.com). Glass Nickel is Breakfast & Brunch Spots well-known for specialty pizzas, like Sacre The perennial Madison favorite for breakfast Blue and Fetalicious. At Roman Candle, you is Lazy Jane’s Café (1358 Williamson St). get a funky atmosphere and great pizza any The line is out the door but decently fast- way you want it. Some say it’s the best pizza moving on weekend mornings. They have in Madison. Paisan’s (131 W. Wilson St, terrific baked goods, and it’s a comfortable paisansrestaurant.biz) is another Madison place to meet for breakfast or lunch. On the favorite. Options range from traditional other side of town, Mickie’s Dairy Bar (1511 Italian concoctions to more American- Monroe St) is a Madison must. They offer influenced pies. hearty, cheesy breakfasts, milkshakes, and For outstanding authentic Neapolitan the largest pancakes you’ve ever seen. pizza, made with certified Neapolitan Also good for breakfast and closer to the

Grad Student Favorites: But the real grad student hotspot in town is Coffee Shops Barriques (127 W. Washington Ave; 1825 When you need a change from studying in Monroe St; see website for more locations, the library, take refuge in one of Madison’s barriquesmarket.com). The branch on West local coffee shops. Most offer fair trade Wash, just a block from the Square, is coffees and free wireless internet. where you will find two floors of sanctuary, For sheer convenience, you can’t beat complete with mellow indie pop on the the independent coffeehouses on State sound system and the option to switch from Street. Heading from campus up to the caffeine to an elegant glass of wine as dusk Capitol Square, you will encounter four on approaches. the left side of the street: Espresso Royale Bradbury’s (bradburyscoffee.com), just (#650, espressoroyale.com), Fair Trade east of the Square, is another quiet study Coffee House (#418, fairtradecoffeehouse. haven. In the Willy Street area, Ground com), yet another Espresso Royale (#224), Zero (744 Williamson St) is a favored grad and then, right before you reach the Square, student joint, as is Indie Coffee (1225 Michelangelo’s Coffee House (#114, Regent St, indiecoffee.net) just south of michelangeloscoffeehouse.com). Also check campus. If you live in the near south side, out Colectivo Coffee at 25 S. Pickney St the Lakeside Street Coffee House (402 W. and 583 State St (colectivocoffee.com), Lakeside St, lakesidestcoffeehouse.com) is Johnson Public House at 908 E. Johnson St another coffee house with great food and (johnsonpublichouse.com), and Mother an alcohol license that lets you study in Fool’s Coffeehouse at 1101 Williamson St style. (motherfools.com).

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Capitol are Marigold Kitchen (118 S. Locally-owned Chocolate Shoppe Ice Pinckney St, marigoldkitchen.com) and Cream (468 State St; 555 S. Midvale Blvd; Plaka Taverna (410 E. Wilson St, 1726 Fordem Ave; chocolateshoppeicecream. plakamadison.com). Marigold Kitchen is an com) takes pride in their Madison-made super upbeat urban eatery with innovative break- premium ice cream. They rotate their 110 fasts and lunches. They bake in-house, and flavors regularly. Their ultra-dark chocolate are run by the same chefs who run Sardine flavor, Zanzibar Chocolate, will make a (see Special-Occasion Restaurants below). chocolate convert out of anyone. Chocolate Plaka Taverna offers American breakfasts Shoppe Ice Cream is also served in many local with a delightful hint of Greek. If you think restaurants. gyros would be a great breakfast meat, this Michael’s Frozen Custard (2531 Monroe is where you want to go. St; 3826 Atwood Ave; 5602 Schroeder Rd; Lots of places in Madison put on spec- ilovemichaels.com) is a Madison original. tacular brunches. El Dorado Grill (744 Custard uses more egg yolks than ice cream, Williamson St, eldoradogrillmadison.com) giving it a finer texture. It is also served at a offers exceptional Southwestern food and an slightly warmer temperature. If you’ve never extensive margarita menu. Its location in a tried frozen custard, this is the place to go! renovated warehouse makes the setting Michael’s Frozen Custard is also available in unique and beautiful. Sardine has an excel- many grocery stores around the state. lent brunch menu, as does and Brocach Irish And finally, moving away from ice Pub (see Gastropubs & Microbreweries). cream, Madison also boasts the Greenbush Bakery (1305 Regent St, 608-257-1151). Sweet Treats Everyone raves about their kosher homemade UW–Madison makes its own ice cream with doughnuts. Take-out only! milk from its own dairy cattle. It is delicious! Ice cream, cheeses, and other dairy products are sold at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store (1605 Linden Dr, babcockhalldairystore.wisc.edu), just two blocks away from the Dairy Cattle Center where the milk originates. Babcock ice cream is also available at the Memorial Union and in the freezer section of several local grocery stores. 88 Graduate Student Life

Grad Student Favorites: For bistro-style fine dining, it doesn’t get Special-Occasion Restaurants any better than Sardine (617 Williamson St, Expensive restaurants can be found any- sardinemadison.com). They get rave reviews where, but these ones really give you year after year, and a three-course meal something special for what you spend. with drinks will probably run you about Ostería Papavero (128 E. Wilson St, $60 per person. Find Japanese-European facebook.com/papaveromadison) specializ- fusion at any of the three acclaimed es in the rustic cuisines of northern and Muramoto establishments (muramoto.biz), central Italy. Its small but exquisite menu where you can also get excellent sushi. gives you magnificent flavors for surprising- And finally, there are the slow-food, ly modest prices and in comfortable, organic, locavore, haute-cuisine havens that unpretentious surroundings. A full meal embody the Wisconsin environmentalist with drinks will take about $50 per person and farming traditions in small urban after tax and tip. Lombardino’s (2500 sophistication. Harvest (21 N. Pinckney St, University Ave, lombardinos.com) is harvest-restaurant.com) blends American another excellent Italian option that offers and French cuisines with fresh, seasonal delicious renderings of restaurant fare. Its local organic ingredients. range of prices gives you spending options For that truly special occasion that will from a moderate splurge to a truly indul- take you a while to save up for, head to gent affair. L’Etoile (1 S. Pinckney St, letoile-restaurant. Inching up a bit in price range, you can com). This national pioneer in the sustain- find a decadent meal at Samba Brazilian able food movement features local farms Grill (240 W. Gilman St, and French techniques in its splendid new sambabraziliangrill.com) for plentiful, modern venue. Take about $100 with you succulent meats fresh off the grill, cut if you plan on making an evening of it. directly onto your plate. At the Tornado Next door, its sister restaurant, Graze Room Steak House (116 S. Hamilton St, (grazemadison.com) is more casual and tornadosteakhouse.com), you can find modestly priced. steaks and all the ambiance you can digest in one sitting.

CHAPTER 9 Recreation and Entertainment

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Madison offers a huge number of options for fun activities throughout the year. When you’re not busy with academic and work responsibilities—and it is important to make some free time for yourself!—take the time to explore the many opportunities available in Madison. From enjoying the outdoors and playing or watching sports to trying new types of cuisine or seeing a show, the university and the city offer just about everything you could want!

THE OUTDOORS • Cherokee Marsh Three locations: 6098 N. Sherman Madison Area Parks Avenue, 5002 School Road, 104 W. Madison is literally packed with parks. Sauthoff Road While pedaling, walking, or driving around Largest wetlands in Dane County. Over town you are bound to encounter new parks seven miles of trails. around the city. Surrounded by 15,429 acres • Elver Park of lakes and over 6,000 acres of parkland, 1250 McKenna Boulevard Madison is a city where outside activities are The biggest park in Madison (227 acres). supported and encouraged. The Parks Excellent disc-golf course. Softball Division maintains over 260 parks, several diamonds, basketball courts, shelters, public swimming pools, 12 beaches, 4 BIG sledding hill, ice-skating, lighted premiere golf courses, 8 off-leash dog x-country ski trails. A favorite destina- exercise areas, several community-recreation tion for a weekend bike ride, only about centers, an award-winning botanical garden 45 minutes from campus! Simply follow and conservatory, and 14 conservation parks. the South East Bike Trail from Camp In the winter, the Parks Division maintains Randall to the Beltline, and then take the outdoor ice rinks and the cross-country bike-friendly Hammersly Road all the ski trails. way to the park. (There are also signs Below is just a sample of some of the along the bike path.) parks available in Madison. For more • Garner Park information, visit cityofmadison.com/parks. 333 S. Rosa Road • Breese Stevens Field Garner Park Shelter is an architectural 917 E. Mifflin St gem! This is a good park for those living Huge open grass field. Great for competi- on the west side or those looking for an tive soccer! excuse to explore that side of town. • Brittingham Park • Hoyt Park 829 W. Washington Ave. 3902 Regent Street Northwest shore of Lake Monona Bay A park for peace and quiet, or romantic Large, great views, a shelter, and grills; picnics. plus a bike path. Great place to begin • James Madison Park and end a three-mile jog around the bay. 614 E. Gorham Street Whether you want to people-watch with a pleasant Lake Mendota backdrop, or join the crowd for Frisbee, basketball, 91 Graduate Student Life

volleyball, swimming, or soccer, this is Communications Photo: University usually the busiest park in town. • Olbrich Park 3527 Atwood Avenue A big park on the shores of Lake Monona and across from Olbrich Botanical Gardens. • Olin Park 1156 Olin-Turville Court Right off John Nolen Drive on the south

shore of Lake Monona. Nice wooded The arboretum in fall. area and a great view of Madison. Rest here on your way around Lake Monona by bike, or foot, or rollerblade. A public garden that also serves as a • Tenney Park teaching garden for the Horticulture 1414 E. Johnson Street Department. Good place to volunteer if Beautiful park on the southeast shore of you have a green thumb. Lake Mendota. Good place for a stroll in • UW Arboretum the evening and ice-skating in the winter. Accessible from S. Mills Street or • Warner Park Manitou Way (off of Monroe Street) 2930 N. Sherman Avenue arboretum.wisc.edu Huge 180-acre park on the east side of This is an absolute must for anyone who Lake Mendota. Center for many social likes a walk in the woods. With multiple gatherings revolving around outdoor marshes and restoration projects, it is an recreation. ecologist’s Eden. • Vilas Park • Goodman Pool 702 S. Randall Avenue 325 W. Olin Avenue Adjacent to the Vilas Zoo and Lake cityofmadison.com/parks/pool Wingra. Worth the trip just to see the This public pool has a 1,000-person Old Lady in a Shoe slide! capacity, two waterslides, 8-lane 25-meter lap area with diving boards, Other Outdoor Attractions and a number of shallow water play in Madison features for pre-school aged children. • Aldo Leopold Nature Center The pool area is complete with a sand 300 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI play area, concessions, changing rooms, aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org deck chairs, umbrella tables, and shade In the spirit of the famed Wisconsin structures. conservationist, Aldo Leopold, the • Henry Vilas Zoo mission of the Aldo Leopold Nature 702 S. Randall Avenue Center is to “teach the student to see the vilaszoo.org land, understand what he sees, and enjoy A free zoo! None of the hustle and bustle what he understands.” of big city zoos, but still an incredible • Allen Centennial Gardens diversity of animals. 620 Babcock Drive https://allencentennialgarden.org 92 Graduate Student Life SPORTS AND ACTIVE RECREATION Photo: Sajika GallegePhoto: Hoofers UW–Madison’s Hoofers club is one of the oldest and largest outdoor recreational organizations in the country. Founded in 1931 as an outing club, Hoofers has grown from a single club to six separate clubs with over 3,000 active members. Hoofers got its name from a person being “on the hoof” or moving on their own power. Since its inception, Hoofers’ members have prided themselves on their ability to provide quality instruction and safe, reliable equipment for members to use. Who ever said that education couldn’t be fun? You do not need to be experienced in any of the activities in order to join Hoofers. For example, most of the people who join the Picnic Point. Sailing Club have little sailing experience, but they want to learn the skills and techniques necessary to be safe while having fun. Olbrich Botanical Gardens Many graduate students participate in 3330 Atwood Avenue Hoofers because it gives them an opportuni- olbrich.org ty to meet new people while engaging in a 16 acres of lush landscaping that creatively recreational activity. Hoofers’ six clubs are combines blooms, grasses, and more! Free Mountaineering, Outing, Riding, Sailing, admission to the gardens, where you can Scuba, and Ski & Snowboard. Students lounge with a book on one of the benches or (undergraduate and graduate) oversee all deck chairs tucked away in picturesque aspects of their respective clubs. nooks. To learn more about the various clubs, simply attend a meeting. Check out the Picnic Point website (hoofers.org) or call 608-262-1630. Peninsula on Lake Mendota west of campus UW Sports lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/visit/picnicpoint. At UW–Madison, some believe that the htm graduate student experience isn’t complete A great place to jog from campus, or simply until one learns about the proud tradition of to enjoy the lake and the woods on a sunny Wisconsin athletics. From basketball to afternoon after classes. A nice little forest in wrestling, over 20 men’s and women’s teams a prime location. compete each year. 93 Graduate Student Life

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A UW Badgers football game.

Students who are interested in getting a unique gameday experience should consider Recreational Facilities on attending one of Wisconsin’s home football Campus games in Camp Randall stadium. The The university has several recreational red-clad fans, boisterous students, and UW facilities on campus that provide exercise Marching Band contribute to an experience facilities, fitness courses, and coordinate you won’t forget. Men’s hockey and men’s intramural and club sports. More informa- basketball games typically bring in the next tion on these services and other exercise largest crowds at the Kohl Center (601 W. facilities in Madison is provided in Dayton Street). If you’re looking for some- Chapter 10. thing new, women’s volleyball games at the UW Fieldhouse are always exciting and fun Madison Mallards to watch. The Madison Mallards (northwoodsleague. For ticket information, visit uwbadgers. com/madison-mallards) are a college-level com or call the Wisconsin Athletics Ticket summer baseball team that plays in Warner Office at 608-262-1440. The office is located Park (2920 N. Sherman Ave). The Mallards at 1440 Regent Street (Camp Randall are one of the most successful franchises in Stadium) and regular business hours are baseball, and probably the most successful Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. team on the summer-collegiate front. This Students can also attend certain games for makes the games a lot of fun! Tickets are free, thanks to many promotions offered by also very affordable and going to a game is a the Athletic Department. For more informa- great way to spend a summer evening. tion and to enter the student lottery for season tickets, visit uwbadgers.com. 94 Graduate Student Life

from 2300 B. C. to the present day. The museum boasts 24,000 square feet of gallery space and is open to the public every day except Monday. Free classical music concerts take place on the second floor of

Photo: UniversityPhoto: Communications the museum the first Sunday of the month. After browsing the exhibits, find some souvenirs or gifts in the Chazen Museum Shop. Special tours are available with a reservation. Admission is free.

Geology Museum Weeks Hall, 1215 W. Dayton Street 608-262-1412 geoscience.wisc.edu/museum Touch rocks from a time when there were volcanoes in Wisconsin; see corals, jellyfish

Chazen Museum of Art. and other sea creatures that used to live and swim where we now walk; and stand under the tusks of a mastodon while imagining MUSEUMS AND yourself in the Ice Age. Also on display are GALLERIES ON rocks and minerals that glow, a model of a CAMPUS Wisconsin cave, dinosaurs, and meteorites. Madison is a city with numerous art and L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum cultural museums. They range from the 1150 University Avenue, Room 2130 larger instutitions like the Madison Chamberlin Hall Museum of Contemporary Art on State 608-262-3898 Street, to the small and quirky like the physics.wisc.edu/ingersollmuseum Mustard Museum in Middleton. A good The L.R. Ingersoll Museum is a public, place to find out what museums and current hands-on physics museum with exhibits exhibitions Madison and Wisconsin in primarily focusing on demonstrating basic general have to offer is PortalWisconsin.org. physical concepts, from mechanics to While there are many more museums to atomics. There are also historical instru- be found throughout Madison and the state, ments on display. Guided tours are available. here are some excellent university-affiliated Zoological Museum museums that often take grad students a L.E. Noland Zoology Building, while to discover: 250 North Mills Street Chazen Museum of Art 608-262-3766 750 University Avenue zoology.wisc.edu/uwzm 608-263-2246 The Zoological Museum is associated with chazen.wisc.edu the Department of Zoology. The museum One of the country’s leading university art consists of a 10,000-square-foot collections museums, the Chazen houses a permanent storage and research facility, and a small collection of 16,000 works of art dating exhibits gallery. The gallery is open to the public most weekdays. 95 Graduate Student Life

Wisconsin Union Photo: Gallege Sajika Galleries Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St. union.wisc.edu/get-involved/wud/ art The Wisconsin Union Galleries produce a wide variety of exhibits by faculty and students as well as regional and national artists. The Union’s art collection consists of 1,300 pieces, most on display A concert on the Terrace. throughout the Memorial Union. PERFORMING ARTS wisconsin-union-theater) or the Overture The Overture Center Center (201 State St, 608-258-4141, overture.org overture.org). The Overture Center often The Overture Center is the crown jewel of offers student rush tickets. Guest artists also the Madison arts community and easily perform at the School of Music, where accessible on State Street. A wide variety of concerts are held regularly in the Humanities events, ranging from concerts to broadway Building (see below). shows, are presented by local arts groups and traveling performers. There are also free For performances by Madison musicians, concerts and art exhibits. Students, rush try the following: tickets are frequently available at discounted Madison Symphony rates. madisonsymphony.org Wisconsin Union Theater The Madison Symphony performs regularly 608-262-2201 at the Overture Center. They offer $12-$15 union.wisc.edu/visit/wisconsin-union-theater student rush tickets on many of their perfor- The Wisconsin Union Theater is a multipur- mances. It’s one of the best-kept secrets in pose performing arts facility offering a town and a great way for students to access varied, quality program of dance, music, live classical music. theater, film and cultural events. The stu- School of Music dents of the Wisconsin Union Directorate 608-263-5615 (concert line) produce the Concert Series and Performance music.wisc.edu/events Series, Distinguished Lecture Series, music The School of Music offers a full complement and entertainment programs, art exhibitions, of performances by faculty, students, and and several film series. Student tickets are guest artists throughout the year. Most available at a discount with your ID. concerts are free and open to general admis- Classical Music sion. They are held in one of two auditoriums For touring national acts, go to the in the Humanities Building (455 N. Park Wisconsin Union Theater (800 Langdon St., Street)—Mills Concert Hall or Morphy 608-265-ARTS, union.wisc.edu/visit/ Recital Hall—or in the old Music Hall across 96 Graduate Student Life

nights. Their 8 p.m. Theatresports show EDITOR’S PICK: features company members in raucous theater games based around spontaneous SUMMER CONCERTS ON THE suggestions from the audience. The 10 p.m. SQUARE Showcase goes for the more dramatic side of wisconsinchamberorchestra.org live improv. Student tickets are $5. Join the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra as they present Concerts on Comedy Club on State the Square, free to the public on the madisoncomedy.com Capitol lawn over six Wednesday nights For a mix of national-profile comics and from late June to August. Their eclectic local acts, stop by the Comedy Club on mix of pop, light classical, jazz, and even State. Thursday nights are Students Nights, when you get discounted admission with polka music offers something for every- your ID. Admission prices are low, but there one to enjoy. is a two-drink minimum.

Park Street from the Humanities Building. Popular Music Opera productions are mounted every fall Madison boasts a number of venues that suit and spring. Opera tickets are modestly priced all tastes. Free live music is offered every and the performances take place in Music weekend at Memorial Union. Shows are on Hall. the Terrace during the summer and in Der Rathskellar during the rest of the year. Check Theater and Dance the website (union.wisc.edu) to see who is playing. Also check out the Union’s weekly University Theatre Wednesday Night Open Mic where students 821 University Ave (box office) showcase their talents, ranging from singers 608-265-2787 and bands to poetry readings. theatre.wisc.edu University Theatre serves as the practical laboratory for UW–Madison’s Department DOWNTOWN of Theatre and Drama and presents a variety ENTERTAINMENT of performances throughout the year. “Get out and enjoy the town, as there’s UW Dance Program more to graduate work than just school- 608-262-1691 work. Don’t just hang around the dance.wisc.edu/calendar campus area; also check out the great Founded in 1926, the UW Dance Program neighborhoods on the east and west side was the first in the country to offer a degree of town. There’s plenty of low-brow and program. Students, faculty, and guest artists high-brow things to find out about present formal and informal concerts throughout the year. Madison, and I’d recommend looking at them all.” Atlas Improv atlasimprov.com Jake Miller, For some quirky, side-splitting fun, drop by La Follette School of Public Affairs the Atlas Improv (609 E. Washington Ave., 608-259-9999) on Friday and Saturday 97 Graduate Student Life Photo: Gallege Sajika Orpheum Theatre 216 State St, 608-250-2600 madisonorpheum.com

Barrymore Theatre 2090 Atwood Ave, 608-241-8864 barrymorelive.com

Alliant Energy Center 608-267-3976 alliantenergycenter.com Meeting with friends on the Terrace. Located not far from campus (off John Nolen Drive), the center hosts numerous events year-round, ranging from big-name concerts as Madison’s, one finds a large number of and Brat Fest to cat shows and bridal bars. While many bars in Madison cater to bazaars. undergraduates, there are some places in Madison that are geared toward graduate Kohl Center and professional students. Many of these 601 W. Dayton St establishments are located around the The center hosts concerts as well as UW Capitol Square and are further from campus. Badger athletics and community events such Note that cigarette smoking is prohibited in as graduations. Concert tickets are available bars and restaurants in Madison. Cigar bars through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com). have a special exemption for cigar and pipe smoking. Many smaller venues are also popular for Genna’s Lounge (105 W. Main St, local and touring bands. A few popular gennaslounge.com) is known as a grad locations are listed here. student bar. Genna’s has an upper floor open on weekends, and makes the perfect setting Harmony Bar and Grill for a thoughtful conversation over a glass of 2201 Atwood Ave, 608-249-4333 wine. They also have friendly staff and free harmonybarandgrill.com snacks during happy hour. Maduro Cigar Harmony is popular for live blues, zydeco, Bar (117 E. Main St, facebook.com/ honky-tonk, and bluegrass bands. Maduro-176404202955) is another favorite High Noon Saloon among grad students and professionals. This 701A E. Washington St, 608-268-1122 1930s cocktail lounge boasts half a dozen high-noon.com leather couches and low-key live music Hosting a huge variety of bands from rock, several nights a week. metal, and punk to indie, emo, and world With no sign and no phone, Natt Spil music, High Noon often sponsors benefit (211 King St., nattspil.com) appears mysteri- concerts and features live-band karaoke ous and dark from the outside but is a warm, every Tuesday night. intimate place inside. Lit by candles and Chinese lanterns, dark wood decor and murals on the walls add to the allure of this NIGHTLIFE tiny bar. “Natt Spil” is Norwegian for “night Bars and Lounges play” and is a great place to either spend or In a city with as large a student population end your evening in style. 98 Graduate Student Life In the State Street area, too, there are a MOVIES few bars that attract a more mature crowd. Paul’s Club (204 State St, 608-257-5250) is a Film buffs will be happy to know that the great place to enjoy a drink, and is known Madison area is home to numerous movie for the tree that “grows” through the middle theaters and the annual Wisconsin Film of the bar. Blue Velvet Lounge (430 W. Festival (wifilmfest.org), which takes place in Gilman St, thebluevelvetlounge.com) will April. For first-run movies, there are several take you a hundred miles from Madison movie multiplexes, though many are far from with the feel of a big-city martini bar. The campus. Campus and downtown venues prices at this “upscale” place are comparable provide fun alternatives. to those at bars frequented by undergraduates. Mainstream Theaters In the south campus area, the Library Cafe Marcus Palace Cinema and Bar (320 N. Randall Ave, 2830 Hoepker Rd, Sun Prairie, 608-825-9004 librarycafeandbar.com) is another popular, Newly opened multiplex with plush seating low-key grad student haunt. They make an and plenty of food and drink options available excellent Dark ‘n Stormy and have happy-hour from their Lounge and Bistro. draft and rails specials. Their nachos are great for sharing. Looking for a sports bar? Wander Point Cinemas away from State Street and try out Jordan’s Big 7825 Big Sky Dr, 608-833-3980 10 Pub (1330 Regent St, jordansbig10pub. A mix of stadium and plusher seating with squarespace.com). They have daily drink 16 screens. First-run movies on the west side. specials and an extensive food menu. New Vision Fitchburg 18 + IMAX Dance Clubs 6091 McKee Rd, 608-270-9036 Multiplex with 18 screens, including one If it’s dancing you are after, try the following IMAX theater. First-run movies in venues: Fitchburg. 5 Night Club 5 Applegate Ct, 608-271-1768 Alternative Venues fivenightclubmadison.com AMC Dine-In Madison 6 Madison’s main GLBT bar and dance club. 430 N. Midvale Blvd (Hilldale Mall), Popular for line dancing. Just south of the 608-316-6900 Beltline, off Fish Hatchery Road. amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/madison/ amc-madison-6 Plan B The first Sundance Cinema location to open 924 Williamson St, 608-257-5262 in the country, it includes six state-of-the-art planbmadison.com theaters, a restaurant, rooftop bar, and art A fairly new addition to the nightlife scene. gallery. Mandatory reserved seating. Popular as a gay bar and dance club and also Students get discounted tickets on Tuesday has theme nights. Not far from the High nights. Bring your ID and a friend! Noon Saloon. Market Square Theater 6604 Odana Rd, 608-833-1500 Second-run movies at bargain basement 99 Graduate Student Life

prices! Prices vary by day and time, but they’re usually not more than $3 for a show. EDITOR’S PICK: The university is also home to a FUN THINGS TO DO number of groups that bring films to campus. Most active and diverse is the AROUND MADISON Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Film 1. Visit the Henry Vilas Zoo. It’s free, it’s Committee which presents four to five close to campus, and it’s a state-of-the- different series each week, from recent art conservation facility and zoo. Located releases to international cinema. Most at 702 S. Randall Avenue, the zoo is open films are inexpensive (with a student ID) year-round and is surrounded by open or free, and they take place at both parkland. Memorial Union and Union South. 2. The Chazen Museum houses the universi- Cinemathèque is a student-program ty’s collection of art work. Admission is collaboration that shows films at 4022 free, and the galleries are quiet and Vilas Hall. In addition, periodic film pleasant. Since it is located right on festivals take place throughout the year, campus, dropping by the museum for a few minutes or a few hours makes a nice capstoned by the Wisconsin Film Festival break from graduate student life. They (wifilmfest.org) in the spring. have a great gift shop, too. Located at 750 University Avenue, 608-263-2246, the museum is open daily except Mondays. 3. Wisconsin is a beautiful state and basketball, football, and hockey games. maintains a very vital state park system Individual seats can be purchased for with modern facilities for camping and these sports and others. Visit uwbadgers. hiking. There are four great parks within com for more information. If tickets are easy driving distance of Madison: Lake sold out, look for local websites or Kegonsa State Park between McFarland information on kiosks to find out who’s and Stoughton; Devil’s Lake State Park selling. near Baraboo; Governor Nelson State 5. Visit one of the largest farmers’ markets Park on Highway M outside of in the country. The Capitol Square is the Middleton; and Blue Mounds State Park site of one of the largest farmers’ market near Blue Mounds, down Highway you may ever see, held Saturday morn- 18/151 (Verona Road) off the beltline. ings in late spring through early fall. For information on specific parks, check Hilldale Mall also hosts a farmers’ out this great website, dnr.wi.gov/topic/ market on Saturday morning in season. parks. Wednesday morning farmers’ markets are 4. Go to a Badger sporting event. Whether located at both Martin Luther King, Jr. you like watching the game, being a Boulevard and Hilldale Mall. These Badger fan, or listening to the UW markets are unbeatable ways to find Marching Band, Badger sports are a delicious fresh produce, flowers, crafts, Madison must. Don your red and white, and other Wisconsin delicacies such as and head over to the Kohl Center or cheese curds and fresh honey. (See Camp Randall for a game. Students can Chapter 8) get great deals on season tickets to 6. Small-town festivals abound during nice 100 Graduate Student Life

weather in the surrounding communities. you know that the dome on the capitol is Particularly popular is Stoughton’s the second largest in the U.S., aside from annual Syttende Mai celebration, the Washington, D.C.? It is open to the largest of its kind outside of Norway. public, you can walk in and wander Many of the nearby communities cele- anytime, and free tours are offered daily. brate their German heritage: Germanfest, 12. Gaze at the stars at Washburn Oktoberfest, or Gemuetlichkeit festivals. Observatory. Opened in 1878 by funds New Glarus is proud of its Swiss heritage donated by former governor Cadwallader and has shops and restaurants open Washburn, the observatory sits on a year-round. campus hill overlooking Lake Mendota. 7. Attend one of Madison’s year-round Located at 1401 Observatory Drive, the festivals and celebrations. Taste of telescope is open for public viewing at Madison, Concerts on the Square, and various times. On a clear summer night, the Capital City Jazz Fest are just a few. a visit to the observatory and a look at For more information, check the local the constellations can’t be beat. See the papers or visit everfest.com/wisconsin/ website for specifics atastro.wisc.edu/ madison-festivals. the-public/public-observing-at- 8. Summerfest is one of the state’s most washburn. popular attractions. Held in late June 13. Mini-golf at George Vitense Golfland, and early July at the festival grounds in just off the Beltline at Whitney Way. The Milwaukee on the shores of Lake 18-hole Madison indoor landmark Michigan, Summerfest offers many course allows you to mini-golf your way different entertainers, great food, and around some of the sites and events of other attractions. See all the details at Madison at any time of year. Batting summerfest.com. cages and a driving range are also 9. Volunteer. Consider this an opportunity available. Call 608-271-1411 or visit- to help yourself while helping others. vitense.com for more details. Volunteering is a great way to put your 14. The Arboretum is one of the campus’s life in perspective. Contact the most celebrated features. This 1,260-acre Morgridge Center for Public Service if arboretum is located just south of you’re not sure where to start (morgridge. campus and is very easy to get to. Before wisc.edu). you go, check out the visitor information 10. Attend an outdoor theatre production at at arboretum.wisc.edu. American Players Theatre (APT) in 15. Go out to eat! Madison has the most Spring Green. Nestled in the beautiful restaurants per capita in the nation. wooded setting of southwestern Explore something you’ve never tried. Wisconsin, APT is not to be missed. For Madison is the perfect place for it, and a complete schedule visit only its most upscale restaurants are very americanplayers.org. For more informa- expensive. Tip: if you want to try a good tion on theatre throughout Wisconsin, restaurant but don’t want to pay for take a look at madstage.com/html/links. dinner, go at lunchtime. They often offer html. the same selections, but in smaller 11. Tour our beautiful state Capitol. The portions and lower prices! state capitol building is probably the 16. Walk around campus. Don’t just go from most prominent building in the city. Did your department to the library and 101 Graduate Student Life

back—explore some of the buildings! Go Communications Photo: University to the 13th floor of the Educational Sciences building on Johnson Street to get a view of the city (or, if you can finagle your way up there, see the view from the restricted 19th floor of Van Hise!). Walk through historic Bascom and try to get a glimpse of the Chancellor. Check out North Hall, the oldest building on campus. Visit the free Geology Museum in Weeks Hall, taking special notice of the mastodon skeleton found not far from Madison. Contact Campus and Visitor Relations for information about campus tours. 17. Bike! Trails weave throughout the city. Studying on State Street. Ask around for some good suggestions, or just get on your bike and discover your own favorite trail. 22. Join Hoofers. Whether you ski or snow- 18. Meet up with friends, study, or just take board, sail, scuba dive, or ride horses, in the scenery on the rooftop of Monona Hoofers has a group for you. For more Terrace. Catch the panoramic view of information and to join go to hoofers. Lake Monona, the State Capitol, and the org. near east and west sides of the city in this 23. Discover the nearly extinct local book- free public space. store. Up and down State Street, as well 19. Walk the Lakeshore Path to Picnic Point. as in other areas of the city, local book- It’s approximately 3.1 miles from the stores sell new and used books. A Room Memorial Union to Picnic Point, so of One’s Own at 315 W. Gorham offers remember you have to walk back! great customer service, a slice of local 20. Visit beautiful Allen Centennial Gardens. Madison, and they’ll even gift-wrap your At 620 Babcock Drive, this gorgeous book for no additional charge. garden is located on the west side of campus and is open to the public. It’s only 2.5 acres, but it provides a wonderful setting to relax or go for a stroll. For details, visit allencentennialgarden.org. 21. Rent a copy of The War at Home, an award-winning documentary about activism at UW–Madison during the Vietnam era. This film is available at many campus libraries and is a must-see for anyone attending the university. CHAPTER 10 Living Well

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For graduate students, living well means being able to balance your academics with your physical, emotional, and social needs. While you are in grad school, it is important to eat healthily, exercise, rest, find effective ways to deal with stress, and feel connected with your community. This chapter highlights some opportunities to help you take care of yourself and live a more balanced life.

HEALTH AND Graduate Students’ Group—Topics may WELLNESS include: time management, financial stress, University Health Services (UHS) relationship concerns, burnout, isolation, 333 East Campus Mall and maintaining balance. For the group 608-265-5600 counseling schedule go to uhs.wisc.edu/ uhs.wisc.edu mental-health/group-counseling/schedule.

University Health Services is the student Graduate Women’s Group—Common topics health center on campus, open to all students include relationships, academics, stress, attending UW–Madison. Students do not depression and anxiety. For the group have to worry about spending too much on counseling schedule go to uhs.wisc.edu/ basic services. Most of the costs are already mental-health/group-counseling/schedule. covered from enrollment and tuition fees. Graduate Students of Color Support These services are provided by UHS: Group—A support group for graduate • Routine health care, medical treatment of students who identify as persons of color injuries and illnesses, flu and allergy (African American, African, Caribbean- shots, and travel check-ups. American, Latino/a, Indian, Asian, Asian • Counseling for stress reduction, smoking American Indian-American, Native cessation, nutrition, mental crises, and American, etc). Wednesdays, 12–1 p.m., more. EcoWell Studio (Room 1107) • Specialized care in Mental Health and Women’s Health. Let’s Talk—UHS offers drop-in consulta- • Confidential testing and treatment of tions at locations around campus. It’s free, STDs at the UHS Sexual Health Clinic. no appointment is necessary, and students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. UHS Counseling Services for For more information go to uhs.wisc.edu/ Graduate Students mental-health/lets-talk. Dissertator’s Group—A supportive group environment focused on the emotional, Support for student military veterans—UHS behavioral, and organizational challenges tailors support to veterans including walk-in associated with the dissertation process. access to counselors. Go to uhs.wisc.edu/ View the group counseling schedule at uhs. news/campus/student-veterans for more wisc.edu/mental-health/group-counseling/ information. schedule. 104 Graduate Student Life

Sexual Violence Prevention Program— Photo: Gallege Sajika UHS provides an online violence prevention program, which all incom- ing graduate students at UW-Madison are expected to complete. For more information go to uhs.wisc.edu/ prevention/violence- prevention/grad-students.

Graduate Survivor Support Group— This is a confidential drop-in support group for graduate and professional Runners in the Ironman Triathalon. students who have experienced sexual assault, intimate partner violence, disrupt the learning and working processes stalking, and/or sexual harassment who want of the entire campus community. Student a place to speak with other student survivors. victim/survivors have many options and For more information or to find a group services available to them on and off campus, meeting time, visit uhs.wisc.edu/prevention/ violence-prevention/survivor-support-group including victim advocacy, mental health counseling, and access to the criminal and Victim Advocacy Open Access Hours— campus disciplinary systems. Services are Drop-in support, information, and referral available to victims regardless of their choice with confidential UHS victim advocates for to report the incident to law enforcement, students who have experienced sexual and most are available at no charge. assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, University Health Services End Violence and/or sexual harassment. Located on the on Campus (UHS EVOC) provides confiden- 8th floor of UHS (333 East Campus Mall). tial victim advocacy and support to UW– Hours: Mondays 1–5 p.m., Wednesdays 1–5 Madison student survivors of sexual assault, p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m.–12 p.m. sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. UHS EVOC can provide UWell—This is a comprehensive wellness emotional support, assistance with arranging initiative aiming to advance the health and academic accommodations, and information wellbeing of the entire campus community by promoting existing resources. Visit the about reporting options. For more informa- UWell website at uwell.wisc.edu. tion about UHS EVOC, other confidential resources and offices designated to receive University Health Services End official reports, visit evoc.wisc.edu. Violence on Campus Health Insurance 333 East Campus Mall UHS provides some of the most common 608-265-5600, option 3 health services, but students who are looking evoc.wisc.edu for comprehensive health coverage may wish to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/ Plan (SHIP), which is the university-spon- domestic violence, and stalking are serious sored, comprehensive, and affordable health issues that can affect graduate students and 105 Graduate Student Life Photo: UniversityPhoto: Communications

Student relaxing at the Botany Gardens.

plan that provides additional coverage for Hospitals in Madison the services that UHS does not provide. UW Hospital and Clinics International students and J–1 scholars are The UW Health system features a distin- required to enroll in the SHIP Health Plan or guished staff of physicians and staff who are to file a waiver proving they are adequately passionate about their work. There are insured in some other way. For more infor- multiple hospitals, clinics, programs and mation, visit uhs.wisc.edu or call services which comprise UW Health, and the 608-265-5600. main hospital is located at 600 Highland PAs, TAs, and RAs with at least a Avenue. Please visit uwhealth.org or call 33.33%-time appointment are offered health 608-263-6400 for more information. insurance as a part of their benefits package. There are several different insurers to choose St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center from, and you should be given information 700 S. Park St, 608-251-6100 about insurance options when you first begin stmarysmadison.com your graduate assistantship. Contact the Benefits Coordinator in your department, or UnityPointHealth-Meriter Hospital the UW Benefits Service Officeohr.wisc. ( 202 S. Park St, 608-417-6000 edu/benefits) for more information, especial- unitypoint.org/madison ly about enrollment deadlines. Sometimes this information can be difficult to parse, so William S. Middleton Memorial you may find it helpful to ask for recommen- Veterans Hospital (VA) dations from your peers before making a 2500 Overlook Terrace, 608-256-1901 decision. madison.va.gov 106 Graduate Student Life

Dentistry Communications Photo: University Taking care of your teeth is important to your overall health. Information on dentists in the campus area can be found on the UHS website, uhs.wisc.edu, or through your health insurer. Some health plans may not include dental coverage, and low-cost alternatives are available. The Dental Hygiene Training program at Madison College is one option. Located at the Health Education Building, 1705 Yoga on Bascom Hill. Hoffman Street, 608-258-2400, the clinic is a teaching institution where dental hygiene students from a local farm is another way to get your perform oral prophylaxis (cleaning) and fruits and vegetables. For more information other dental services for a small fee. on these resources, see Shopping and Services (Ch. 8). Eyecare For many graduate students, time Information on optometry services in constraints can be the biggest obstacle to Madison can be found on the UHS website, maintaining a healthy diet, even though a uhs.wisc.edu, or through your health insurer, healthy meal may be exactly what we need and optional vision insurance is available when we’re feeling stressed. It helps to plan through the university. ahead. Something as simple as cooking There are several stores which offer multiple batches on the weekend can keep on-site eyewear labs including Lenscrafters at you eating well during the week, while both East Towne and West Towne Malls and saving time and money. Eyemart Express with locations on both the east and west sides of Madison. WalMart Achieving Balance and Dealing and Shopko stores also have vision centers. with Stress One of the most difficult aspects of graduate Eating Right school is balancing academics with all of the As a graduate student busy with research and other parts of your life. Below are some tips studies, it is easy to slip into bad eating from graduate students for balancing school habits. With Madison’s many food co-ops, with family, work, relationships, and your health food stores, local farms, and several own needs. farmers’ markets, Madison is a great place to Tips for Balancing with a Family: develop healthy eating habits. • Spend quality time with your family: use Madison hosts several farmers’ markets different/creative strategies which may during the growing season, and has many mean redefining what “quality time” food co-ops and health food stores. Joining a means with your kids. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to • Community building helps with parent- receive a fresh box of produce each week ing; this can mean learning to negotiate 107 Graduate Student Life

and learning good communication skills Counseling Services (i.e., with your advisor), which will help Grad school can be a stressful experience. you as a parent. Fellow classmates are a helpful support • Take advantage of the services offered by system, but it is important to know that the Office of Child Care and Family there are more formal resources available. Services (occfr.wisc.edu) UHS (333 East Campus Mall) provide free short-term counseling to currently enrolled Tips for Balancing with a Job: UW–Madison students. They offer individu- • Get a planner, and use it! al and small group counseling. Call UHS at • Pay attention to your goals for the future: 608-265-5600 for an appointment, or visit try to take positions that will work for the website at uhs.wisc.edu/uncategorized/ your future career aspirations. schedule for more details about the group • Remember your graduate degree is your counseling schedule. priority—stay focused. Tips for Balancing Relationships: ATHLETIC FACILITIES • In graduate school, you will need support from your significant other, family, and Recreational Facilities friends; maintain open lines of commu- on Campus nication and make sure they understand The Division of Recreational Sports offers “your world” and the time and work many facilities and programs for students. commitment that it demands. Rec Sports oversees club sports, fitness • Take time to spend with a significant classes, intramural sports, and programs like other, family, and friends. lap swimming, weightlifting, and basketball. • Have fewer, or more realistic, Personal training services are also available. expectations. There are several athletic facilities open • Remember to ask yourself: What does to students. You need to show your UW success mean to me? student ID to gain access. All facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Tips for Managing Stress: The Natatorium (known as “the Nat”) is • Take time to connect with peers—wheth- near the vet school, Lakeshore dorms, and er through your department, MGN, the the hospital on the west end of campus. The TAA, or other student organizations. Shell, near Camp Randall, is the furthest Social support from people who are in from campus dormitories and tends to the same boat can help to manage stress. attract faculty and grad students. A new • Make time to do relaxing things, like facility called “the Nick” (Nicholas cooking or yoga. Don’t feel guilty about Recreation Center) is expected to open in taking time for yourself! 2020 on the southeast side of campus. • Pay attention to your mental health. The Nat and the Shell both have closed During the winter season, some people parking lots that do not require permits after may suffer from Seasonal Affective 4:30 p.m. Disorder. It helps to get some ‘light Group Fitness classes are offered at the therapy’: find reasons to get outside Nat to currently enrolled students, faculty/ during the winter. staff, and spouse/domestic partners that have paid the recreation membership fee. There is 108 Graduate Student Life

your primary concern, consider one of the many health clubs available in Madison: • Capital Fitness • Curves • Harbor Athletic Club

Photo: UniversityPhoto: Communications • Monkey Bar Gym • Pinnacle Fitness • Princeton Club For more reasonable options, consider membership at the fitness center in your local community center: • Goodman Community Center (goodmancenter.org) • Warner Park Community Recreation

Ultimate frisbee. Center (cityofmadison.com/parks/ WPCRC) a small fee to attend Group Fitness classes. • YMCA of Dane County At the time of publication, the fee is $30 for (ymcadanecounty.org) students per semester. Programs may include Madison School and Community Recreation floor classes, aqua, mind/body (yoga and (mscr.org) also offer a variety of fitness and pilates), cycling, and specialty courses. Some arts classes at very reasonable rates. classes are very popular and it is recommend- Team Sports in Madison ed to arrive early to guarantee a spot. Team sports can be a great way to meet new Schedules are available online at recsports. people and keep active! There are opportuni- wisc.edu/fitness.htm#group-fitness. ties to play club or intramural sports though For those interested in tennis, the Nielsen UW Recreational Sports (recsports.wisc.edu), Tennis Stadium is one of the best indoor but many graduate students (and even some tennis facilities in the nation and it is right faculty) participate in team sports through here in Madison! As a grad student, it only non-university groups. costs $5 to play singles for 75 minutes and Madison School and Community $3 for doubles. Lessons and drills are also Recreation (MCSR) coordinates league play available from the tennis professionals on for softball and baseball in summer and fall, staff. and volleyball and basketball in fall and Most campus facilities have lockers and winter. There are a variety of men’s, wom- offer a lifetime towel exchange for only $20, en’s, and coed teams. If you do not have a guaranteeing a fresh towel for every visit. connection with someone already on an There is a fee for indoor ice skating at the established team, MSCR has a player pool Shell and playing tennis or squash at the from which coaches recruit players for their Nielsen Tennis Stadium. respective teams. Specific information about Recreational Facilities Elsewhere the many opportunities offered through Madison is home to a number of quality MSCR is available at mscr.org. private health clubs. It will cost more than Ultimate frisbee is another popular team working out on campus, but if price is not sport in Madison. For information about 109 Graduate Student Life

league and pick-up games in town, check out “Moving from northern California to the Madison Ultimate Frisbee Association Madison for graduate school has been (MUFA) at mufa.org. For those interested in indoor or outdoor spiritually beneficial. Living on my own soccer, the Madison Soccer Association (see has helped me figure out who I am as a madisonsoccer.com) is a good place to find person, a student, and as a Christian. I information about local soccer activities. start every day with Bible study and prayer. I have especially enjoyed the many oppor- SAFETY tunities that I have had to fellowship with other Christian brothers and sisters here at Madison is a relatively safe city to live, work UW–Madison. Listening to the way that and study, but like anywhere else, crime the Lord is working in and through the sometimes happens. Remember these eight lives of others provides me with encourage- common sense safety tips provided by the ment, and it helps to strengthen my faith.” Division of Student Life: Jared Collins, 1. Lock your doors. Theft is a crime of Biomedical Engineering opportunity. and Public Health 2. Do not walk alone at night. 3. Do not walk in dimly lit or rarely traveled areas. 4. If you feel unsafe traveling at night, use COMMUNITY the SAFE nighttime services (SAFEwalk INVOLVEMENT Escort and SAFEride Bus) by calling 608-262-5000. For more information, Volunteering visit transportation.wisc.edu/transporta- Morgridge Center for Public Service tion/safeservices.aspx. Find Yourself through Service to Others 5. Do not post your address or phone Address: 716 Langdon Street, Room 154 number on social media. Madison, WI 53706 6. Report crimes. Campus crimes should be Phone: 608-263-2432 reported to UW Police at 608-264-2677. E-mail: [email protected] Off-campus crimes should be reported to website: morgridge.wisc.edu the Madison Police Department at Want to get out of the classroom and into the 608-255-2345. Madison community? Put course theory into 7. Remember, there is a correlation between practice through service? Look for a resume alcohol use and crimes: alcohol and other builder during the semester? Or just connect drugs are involved in 90% of student to those similar to you? Stop in the felonies. Morgridge Center for Public Service office to 8. Take responsibility for your personal learn how you can start volunteering in safety. For more safety information visit Madison or around the world! uwpd.wisc.edu. The center promotes citizenship and learning through service within local, national and global communities through various programs, services and resources, 110 Graduate Student Life including Badger Volunteers, The Intervarsity Graduate Christian volunteeryourtime.org, Wisconsin Idea Fellowship of the UW–Madison maintains Fellowships, Morgridge Center Awards, an abbreviated list of area churches attended Service-Learning & Community-based by its members: gradivmadison.org Research, Wisconsin Idea Exchange and Volunteer Transportation. Take a Walk in a Labyrinth A labyrinth is a walking path for contempla- tion, prayer, relaxation and enhanced SPIRITUALITY self-awareness. It will connect you to a Religious Student Organizations deeper knowledge of the sacred, yourself, Dozens of groups exist for students of a and your life journey. Through this increased broad range of different faiths and interests. awareness, the labyrinth can help nourish the Please see cfli.wisc.edu for a complete listing mind, body, and soul for better mental, of religious student organizations. physical, and spiritual health. There are multiple public labyrinths at Places of Worship churches and parks in Madison. To learn Madison-area churches, synagogues, tem- more about labyrinths or to see a list of ples, and other houses of worship can be labyrinths in the Madison area, visit found by contacting the relevant religious labyrinthsociety.org. student organizations, or searching the web for up-to-date information.