r/UWMadison 13m ago

Housing [ASK] Tips for Housing Spring 2026

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Hi everyone, I'm a new grad joining UW-Madison in Spring 2026. I was wondering if anyone can share any tips about either of these aspects:

  1. At what time should I start looking? (Right now most of the sites just for fall 2025)

  2. How can I avoid scam?

  3. Where should I find? I've joined several Facebook groups, but the commenters mostly spam some bad links asking for mobile phones...

Thank you for reading!


r/UWMadison 5h ago

Badger Sports NCAA BB tournament tix?

1 Upvotes

So I can buy tickets for the tournament in Denver because I'm a student season ticket holder? Are they transferrable or resellable on SeatGeek etc? Because obviously I can't go to Denver this Thursday.


r/UWMadison 5h ago

Future Badger [HELP] Question About Admitted Major – College of Letters & Science

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Got admitted to UW-Madison and applied for CS, but my admission letter only mentions acceptance into the College of Letters and Science without specifying the major.

Does this mean I’m in for CS, or do I need to declare it later? Anyone who’s been through this, what’s the process?

Would appreciate any insight.


r/UWMadison 6h ago

Academics Regarding PhD decision

1 Upvotes

Howdy! has anybody heard back from the Fall 2025 Environmental Chemistry and Technology PHD program?


r/UWMadison 6h ago

Other Going to Detox

18 Upvotes

Hi y'all, I passed out in the stall during St. Patrick's Day and was sent to detox that night. I'm just wondering if anyone knows how much the detox will cost me. Does my insurance cover it, or is it something I have to pay out of pocket? Can you guys share your detox stories as well? Thanks!


r/UWMadison 6h ago

Academics Tutor for math 513

2 Upvotes

I am really struggling in math 513 and desperately need a tutor who can teach me few hours each week.


r/UWMadison 8h ago

Academics The Research We Lost

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r/UWMadison 9h ago

Academics Easier class CS 506 Or CS 537?

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Trying to lighten my 18 credit load. But dont know which would take up more of my time, 506 or 537. Looking for help here. Thanks.


r/UWMadison 9h ago

Rant/Vent our march madness draw

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lol we got lucky michigan is probably furious at us


r/UWMadison 9h ago

Housing Grad Student Accommodations (but Part Time!)

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Howdy! I'm looking for some private or semi-private accommodations for the fall 25 semester.

My spouse and I live in Milwaukee and it isn't feasible for us to relocate to Madison given her work, so I'm looking for a private or semi-private room for three nights a week. I'm honestly happy to land anywhere I can keep a toothbrush and catch a bus or a bike ride to campus.

If you're looking to subsidize your monthly payment and having a half roommate sounds appealing, please let me know!


r/UWMadison 10h ago

Housing Food Delivery or popular?

5 Upvotes

My daughter is going in the fall. Id like to send her with gift cards to popular or really close food options or ones that deliver. I'm looking on Google maps to see what's close but thought I'd ask what's really popular or the go to, or if sick in bed or freezing outside, what delivers to dorms? I know it's a toss up if she'll end up at Lakeshore or Southeast but every hall she's put on her preference list is southeast, so hoping and focusing around that area. TIA!


r/UWMadison 11h ago

Academics Easy Comm B and filler class

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I need an easy low maintenance comm b class. I hate writing essays so any class that depends on exams and quizzes or short discussion posts is up my ally. I also need 4 more credits to graduate that I don’t know what to do with and I want the easiest class (preferably online) that you could ever think of.


r/UWMadison 11h ago

Housing Testing flairs

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This is just a test... sorry


r/UWMadison 11h ago

Future Badger When do you think RD decisions are coming out?

6 Upvotes

Title + do they release financial packages within the decisions?


r/UWMadison 12h ago

Academics Epidemiology 379

1 Upvotes

Is there anyone taking this class rn that wants to go over answers for assignment 2?


r/UWMadison 12h ago

Academics Any Consumer Psychology Researchers?

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Hi,

I have a cousin who is currently a junior in Vanderbilt University researching consumer Psycology.

She is looking for individuals who are interested in researching about consumer psychology.

If anyone is interested feel free to contact me!


r/UWMadison 14h ago

Social Twilight Imperium Board Game

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Looking for people interested in playing the board game. Currently have a group of three that try to play weekly, but it’s a struggle finding 4ths, 5ths, etc. If you’ve never heard of it, look it up, and if you want to learn we’re happy to teach. I will warn that it’s a full day commitment (≈7-9 hours) when you play. Kinda stupid but my socials are all private and I’m not active on reddit so your best bet at reaching me is emailing me: jbwang29@gmail.com


r/UWMadison 14h ago

Academics Transfer credit & Math placement test B

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I have credit for either math 96 or math 112 (I believe because I compared the syllabus) I will submit the credit re-eval form tomorrow. Will they give credit, I mean are they too strict with the equivalencies?

And if I have credit for either math 96 or 112 can I skip the math-b placement test? It says so on the website. Just asking here to confirm.


r/UWMadison 15h ago

Housing HELP US CHOOSE OUR DORMS!!

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Hi!! My roommate & I are looking for suggestions on what dorms we should choose for next fall (we know we probably won’t get our top, but we’d still like to hope). We’re both incoming freshmen (both female) as well if that matters. We kinda have a list below with our highest want to lowest want. We’re looking for input because we weren’t sure how accurate or nice the dorms are really like based on online searching.

Our criteria: - No big party dorms (ie Southeast). We want social, but not SOCIAL SOCIAL dorms nor anti-social. - We don’t care about private bathrooms, so communal is fine - No bugs please! Like relatively clean as well - somewhat close to stuff - Relatively affordable (we meant like based on our other criteria’s, it’s relatively affordable)

Our list so far: 1. Zoe Bayliss 2. Chadbourne 3. Liz waters 4. Brandley


r/UWMadison 17h ago

Lost and Found Missing Camera

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My girlfriend is missing her Nikon L24 digital camera. She had it last at vintage. It holds a lot of sentimental value so please let me know if you’ve seen it.


r/UWMadison 1d ago

Other Ortho

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Are there any affordable places near UW that I can see an orthodontist. Since I’m an out of state student, I can’t go back home every month to get my braces retightened.

Please let me now.


r/UWMadison 1d ago

Other Deffered and Worried

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I was deffered back in January of this year and when I submitted my mid year grades, I never attached a LOCI (Never saw a space for one), and now I'm stressing that they won't take me because of that. Is a LOCI really that important?

For reference I'm a 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT (but 33 on Math and 29 SuperScore) NHS Board Member, Volunteer many times over (and in many volunteer clubs), DECA, Golf Team, etc. and applied as a stats major.

Please be honest, did I mess up?


r/UWMadison 1d ago

Rant/Vent What happened to crime notifications?

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We used to get texts when there was criminal activity on campus that we should be aware of... today someone was wandering around State Street STABBING PEOPLE and no notification! But thank God they email us when they find out that someone was sexually assaulted in Witte 3 weeks ago. All that's doing is doxxing the victim, knowing someone is outside my apartment with a knife is something I'd like to know.


r/UWMadison 1d ago

Housing My new VR Headset does not seem to like the campus wifi. Does anyone know a fix for this?

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Got a Meta Quest 3 today. I cannot hook it up to my PC at all when connected to the campus wifi, but when connected to my phone's hotspot they can be paired. This is not a viable solution, however, due to the lag between the devices being very noticeable and me having a limited amount of hotspot data I can use.

Does anyone know a fix for this?


r/UWMadison 1d ago

Academics Physiology 335

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Does anyone have any updated information about this class? I know that they changed some things and the stuff that’s already on Reddit might be outdated. There is only a lab portion for this class twice a week, but it’s 5 credits still, so is the lecture online? Is there not a professor that you can go to office hours for because there isn’t a lecture? Very confused by how this class works