Before You Arrive:
Welcome from the Graduate School
Guide to Graduate Student Life
Graduate School Checklist for New Students
Graduate School Academic Guidelines
Activate email Activate your NetID for email and the UW web portal, My UW. You can do this after you have enrolled for at least one class.
Get in touch with your AAE contact person (your "buddy")
When You Arrive:
Stop by Taylor Hall
Benefit Plan Information and Applications
Summary of Benefits for Graduate Assistants
Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Insurance for students not holding assistantships or fellowships
Photo ID You can obtain this as soon as you register for any class; memorize your student numer, you will need it often during your time here
Bus pass Available the last week of August
Bank account (many students use the UW Credit Union; campus branch located on State Street)
Life in Madison:
Off-campus housing:
Campus Area Housing (a UW service)
Campus housing
City of Madison
Madison Metro Bus
Community Car (affordable car sharing service)
Maps:
Lakeshore Nature Preserve (prize-winning interactive map of the university's finest natural areas - a must-see!)
Academic calendar (first and last class days, exam periods, etc.)
City event calendar
Campus event calendar
Student Job Center
International Students:
International Student Services
Madison Friends of International Students
English as a Second Language
English as a Second Language Assessment Test
International Tax packet
International Tax Workshops
Applying for a Social Security or Taxpayer ID number