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In-person campus tours return to UW–Madison, the ‘wow’ factor intact

Campus and Visitor Relations (CAVR) tour guides Austin Duellman and Marissa Roberts lead a group of prospective and admitted students and their guests along W. Johnson Street during a tour of the UW–Madison campus on June 4. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Tour guides Sam Erickson and Haley Sisel talk with students and their guests at Alumni Park. In the background is Lake Mendota. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Haley Sisel talks with a group of prospective and admitted students and their guests. Photo by: Jeff Miller

At left, tour guide Sam Erickson talks with parent Randy Rosin and his daughter, Kennedy, as the tour proceeds along West Johnson Street. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Tour guides Austin Duellman and Marissa Roberts talk with visitors during a stop outside the Brogden Psychology Building. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Tour guides Sam Erickson, left, and Haley Sisel talk with students and their guests outside Grainger Hall. Photo by: Jeff Miller

From left to right, tour guide Sam Erickson talks with Ethan Labriel and his mother, Adi Labriel, as the tour crosses East Campus Mall. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Tour guide Austin Duellman leads a group of prospective and admitted students and their guests along East Campus Mall. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Tour guide Haley Sisel leads her group of along East Campus Mall. Photo by: Jeff Miller

On a recent sunny day, high school senior Nick Bordenet stood on the Terrace at Memorial Union and took in his first-ever look at a shimmering Lake Mendota. He immediately pictured himself at one of the colorful tables, textbook in hand.

“Any free time I’d have, I can see myself studying here,” said Bordenet, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois. “It’s amazing. There’s nothing like this in my hometown.”

For prospective students like Bordenet, nothing beats being on a campus to check everything out and to meet some of the students who work, study and live there. After a 14-month, pandemic-induced pause, in-person tours have resumed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, beckoning visitors from across the country and beyond.

The 75-minute tours can have up to 10 guests. Current tour availability can be found here . Prospective students with admissions-related questions can chat with an admissions counselor at Union South before or after their tour from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and select Saturdays.

“We’re so excited to be back,” said Kirstin DeMartino, director of Campus and Visitor Relations. “We know it’s a big deal for our prospective students and their families. We want them to experience campus in-person and get a sense of space and place.”

Although virtual tours were offered this past year (and remain available ), parent Randy Rosin said he wouldn’t feel comfortable sending his daughter, Kennedy, to a university without first walking the campus himself.

“I’m concerned about security, as dads are,” said Rosin, of Ogdensburg, Wisconsin, as he took a tour with Kennedy. “I needed to be here. I needed that hands-on experience.”

The 75-minute tours, halted March 12 of last year, returned May 17 of this year. For now, the tours take place predominantly outdoors, although guides can access buildings during weather emergencies. The number of guests is capped at 10. (The previous sweet spot was around 20.) Masks are not required, though physical distancing needs to be maintained. Restrictions could be eased if pandemic-related metrics continue to improve, campus officials say. Current tour availability can be found here .

Prospective students with admissions-related questions can chat with an admissions counselor at Union South before or after their tour from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and select Saturdays. Prospective students and families also can attend a virtual live admissions information session, offered via Zoom several days each week this summer. For full details and to register, check out  visitbucky.wisc.edu .

Tour leaders used the pandemic downtime to identify and eliminate accessibility barriers, said Helena Manning, who oversees the tour guide program. The tour route no longer includes steps or hills and is intentionally designed to be wheelchair accessible. This benefits a wide range of visitors in addition to those using wheelchairs, including parents pushing strollers and injured student-athletes on crutches, Manning says.

Forty well-trained guides — all UW–Madison students — rotate as tour leaders. Many worked throughout the pandemic to make the virtual tours interesting and fun, Manning says.

“I can’t say enough about how adaptable and flexible they’ve been,” she says. “Now that we’re back, their energy levels are through the roof.”

Marissa Roberts, a UW–Madison senior, started as a tour guide prior to the pandemic, then gave virtual tours for 14 months. She appreciates being back in person — it’s easier to make connections and to read the room.

“If you make a dad joke on Zoom, you can’t tell if anyone laughed,” she says.

On a recent tour, some visitors knew Madison well, while others had never visited the Midwest. Tyler Salaj, who will be attending UW–Madison this fall, grew up just 45 minutes away in Ixonia, Wisconsin. He figures he’s been to campus at least 100 times, mostly for Badger basketball games.

“I knew where the dorms were, but I hadn’t seen a lot of the rest of the buildings,” he said. “I didn’t know much about where my classes would be. This takes a weight off my chest.”

Ethan Labriel represented the other end of the familiarity spectrum. He’s from Fresh Meadows, New York — 952 miles away — and had never been to Wisconsin. He committed to attending the university this fall sight unseen after being awarded a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to UW–Madison through the Posse program .

He didn’t expect the campus to be so big or the weather so hot.

“I was a little nervous coming here today, but seeing everything has me really excited,” he says. “And the lake — that took my breath away.”

It took his mom’s breath away, too. Adi Labriel teased her son that she’d be coming to Madison a lot.

“Don’t be surprised if you find me on the Terrace and I’m not even here to visit you,” she said.

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Guided Tours

The Geology Museum is a popular tour destination on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus. Tours are approximately one hour long and feature hundreds of rock and mineral specimens, a black light mineral display, many Wisconsin fossils, and dinosaur bones. Admission to the museum is free, but for our guided tours we have a fee of $3 per person. Please check this chart to make sure you will have enough adult chaperones for the size and age of your group (tours are considered a “commuter program/campus visit”).

If you are interested in scheduling a guided group tour, you can use this online form to begin the booking process. Alternately, you can email [email protected] with details of your request. Please plan to contact us at least two weeks in advance of when you would like to visit. Spring months (March-June) are particularly full with visiting groups, so please plan ahead if you are interested in coming during that time period.

For school groups interested in going to multiple science-focused destinations on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, you can fill out this interest form to begin scheduling a visit.

Self-Guided Group Visits

The museum is free and open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 and Saturdays from 9-1. If you are coming in a group of 10 or more we ask that you contact us in advance to schedule time to come explore the exhibits.   This allows us to try and avoid groups overlapping in the museum, improving everyone’s experience.

To focus and enhance your group’s visit, we encourage you to use our scavenger hunt sheets ( K-2nd , K-2nd teacher key , 3rd-5th ) and self-guided tour booklet ( espanol ). Please print and bring along enough copies for your group to use during their visit. In addition, please check this chart to make sure you will have enough adult chaperones for the size and age of your group (self-guided tours are considered a “commuter program/campus visit”).

If you are interested in scheduling a self-guided group visit, you can use this online form to begin the booking process. Alternately, you can email [email protected] with details of your request. Please plan to contact us at least two weeks in advance of when you would like to visit. Spring months (March-June) are particularly full with visiting groups, so please plan ahead if you are interested in coming during that time period.

We recommend self-guided groups limit themselves to 50 people or less for each reservation and budget 30-45 minutes for their visit.

We look forward to hosting your group in the museum!

First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour

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Friday, April 5, 2024, 10-11 a.m. Information Desk, Memorial Union

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The First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour is an award-winning, place-based, walking tour that welcomes guests to learn about the First Nations of Wisconsin and the 14,000+ years of human history in the area known as Teejop (Four Lakes) and Madison. Participants visit UW-Madison campus buildings, historical markers, and archaeological sites to discuss historic – and contemporary – relationships with First Nations. Open to guests age 18 and older.

This is a walking tour that will begin at the Memorial Union Information Desk and conclude at the top of Bascom Hill. The walking tour is not fully physically accessible due to sustained periods of walking over various terrain such as stairs and inclines in elevation (e.g. Bascom Hill). Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. 

THIS TOUR IS FULL. Tours cap at 25 participants each and are expected to fill up quickly. Sign-up is first come first served until filled.

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University Housing offers multiple options for getting an inside look at the residence halls , whether you’re an incoming admitted student attending SOAR, a prospective student touring campus, or someone checking out virtual tours from the comfort of home.

Prospective Student Tours

University Housing offers guided in-person tours for prospective future UW–Madison students and their guests.

To take a tour, log in and register at the UW–Madison Office of Admissions & Recruitment’s Visit Bucky page .

University Housing Ambassadors – current UW students – will be your guide, leading you through the Lakeshore neighborhood to see a common first-year student room. Next, tour groups will explore the  Four Lakes Market , located on the shore of Lake Mendota. Along the way, your University Housing Ambassador will talk about all the resources University Housing has to offer new Badgers, such as our:

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• Student and professional staff members for resident support
• Student employment opportunities
• Hall and campus involvement opportunities
• Residential Learning and Affinity Communities
• Academic programs and University Housing tutors
• And much more!

University Housing is dedicated to being the place where everyone wants to live – and we would love to show you why.

Tours are available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at varying times. Visit the online tour schedule  for a complete listing of available times during your visit. All tours are approximately 45 minutes and begin at the  Carson Gulley Center , at 1515 Tripp Circle.

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Prospective students and their guests must register for tours in advance.

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Parking around Slichter Hall is extremely limited. Tour participants are encouraged to make parking arrangements ahead of time. For parking information, please visit the  Department of Transportation Services .

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SOAR Guided Room Viewings

During the summer, incoming admitted students and their guests attending Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) can come to drop-in guided room viewings of selected sample resident rooms in several representative residence halls.

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Please note: We are not able to offer SOAR room viewings of other buildings or rooms due to summer conference participants staying in most of our residence halls and renovation projects. The room viewings offered represent many of our most common room types and building styles, to give a sense of what students can expect for their living space.

Bradley Learning Community Tours

Join us for an exclusive tour of the Bradley Learning Community (BLC) ! The BLC is a high-energy, high-involvement, close-knit environment that brings you fully into the “Wisconsin Experience.” This tour is led by knowledgeable Peer Mentors and specifically designed for admitted students eager to dive into campus life. You will take an immersive journey through our vibrant learning community, gaining firsthand insights into student life, our proximity to state-of-the-art facilities, and the unique learning experience we offer. One of the highlights? You’ll step inside a real residence hall room, getting an authentic glimpse into your potential future home away from home. Don’t miss this opportunity to envision your college journey with us!

Tours are available at Bradley Residence Hall most Fridays in April from 4:15 – 5:15pm. To take a tour, log in and register at UW–Madison Office of Admissions & Recruitment’s Visit Bucky events for admitted students page .

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Join UW–Madison University Housing Ambassador Suzy as she takes you on a #LiveWithBucky ​ Tour of the University Residence Halls. See inside a room, check out amenities in our residence halls, and learn about all the services we offer that are built for your success.

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A few representative samples of various room types and dining facilities in University Residence Halls are below. Check out additional virtual tours on individual residence hall and dining location pages. In addition, Campus & Visitor Relations offers a campus virtual tour of UW–Madison.

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Gordon Avenue Market opened on the first floor of the Gordon Dining & Event Center in 2012. It is the main dining facility in the Southeast Neighborhood, located nearby Ogg, Sellery, Smith, and Witte Residence Halls.

Four Lakes Market

Located on the first floor of Dejope Residence Hall, Four Lakes Market is the main dining facility for in the Lakeshore Neighborhood. In addition to Dejope, other nearby residence halls include Bradley, Cole, Kronshage, Phillips, and Sullivan.

Are you a prospective student thinking about attending UW–Madison ? Planning a visit to campus? Come see a room in our residence halls while you’re here!

General Residence Hall Tours

University Housing Ambassadors – current UW students – will be your guide, leading you through the Lakeshore neighborhood to see a common first-year student room in Cole Residence Hall .  Next, tour groups will explore the Four Lakes Market located on the shore of Lake Mendota.  Along the way, your University Housing Ambassador will talk about all the resources University Housing has to offer new Badgers, such as our:

• Nationally recognized Dining and Culinary Services
• Incredible student and professional staff members
• 10 Residential Learning Communities
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University Housing is dedicated to being the place where everyone wants to live – and we would love to show you why.

Tours are available Monday through Friday at varying times. Visit the online tour schedule for a complete listing of available times during your visit. All tours are approximately an hour long and begin at the Carson Gulley Center , at 1515 Tripp Circle.

Prospective students and their guests must register for tours in advance. Schedule a Tour

Parking around Slichter Hall is extremely limited. Tour participants are encouraged to make parking arrangements ahead of time. For parking information, please visit the Department of Transportation Services .

Learning Community Tours

Want an extra boost to your first year experience?  While you’re here, schedule a personal tour of one of our 10 Residential Learning Communities , which bring together faculty, staff, and students around an explicit focus within the University Residence Halls.  Unique seminars, class sections, and aligned co-curricular activities all help produce smaller, more intentional communities that set students up for success. Schedule a Learning Community Tour (only available during the academic year from September to April)

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Individuals and families should view our   calendar   to schedule a visit from available dates.

Information sessions and tours are scheduled throughout the year on most week days and some Saturdays.

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• Request your group visit online at least two weeks in advance.
• Please let us know if anyone in your group has special needs related to a disability.
• If you would like to meet with a specific department you will need to contact that department directly to set up an appointment.
• Dress appropriately for the weather. We encourage comfortable clothing and an umbrella; tours are given rain or shine! Check the  Shenandoah Valley weather  before you leave home!
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• Take a student-led campus tour through campus. If you are unable to participate in a student-led campus tour, maps are available for self-guided tours.
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Campus walking tours are available for school and adult groups visiting campus. Discover UW–Madison’s history, traditions, academic excellence, campus landmarks, dynamic and diverse student life, and more.

Cultural landscape tour

The First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour provides an introduction to the 12,000 years of human history along the shores of Lake Mendota and the relationship between the Native Nations and Teejop (the area now known as Madison).

Virtual events for prospective students

Experience UW–Madison from afar by joining a virtual information session, campus tour, and discussion session about your interests inside and outside of the classroom. In a Q&A panel, learn what it’s really like to be a Badger from a current student.

Visual tour of campus and the city

Embark on an immersive visual tour of UW–Madison, previewing life as a student. Get a firsthand glimpse of facilities, scenic spots, academic spaces, and more.

Madison through the seasons

From vibrant fall foliage along the lakeshores to winter wonderlands draped in snow, this comprehensive journey captures our city’s ever-changing beauty throughout the year.

Take a student-led tour using our app

Discover UW–Madison using our free mobile app featuring a student-led narrated tour. The tour includes information about buildings, academics, transportation, housing, and all things surrounding the student experience.

• Download iOS app
• Download Android app
• Learn more about the app

Explore our favorite places on campus

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Transportation.

UW–Madison is located in the capital city of Madison, in south-central Wisconsin. Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), on Madison’s northeast side, provides regional and national air service to and from Madison. Additionally, long distance intercity bus services provide scheduled service to and from Madison, connecting to Milwaukee and Chicago airports and to Amtrak in Chicago.

• Travel by bus
• Fly into Madison

UW–Madison offers accommodations for guests attending university-related functions or conducting university business. Check individual websites for current rates and guest eligibility guidelines.

• Wisconsin Union Hotel
• The Fluno Center for Executive Education

Discounted private hotel partner options are also available for campus visitors at the DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown (15% discount) and Hyatt Place (20% discount). Campus visitor rates are based on availability. If available, the discount will appear for your designated travel dates.

• DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown
• Hyatt Place

Looking for more options? Destination Madison has complete listings. Availability may be limited when there are large events and conventions being held in the city or on campus.

Where to park

Visitor parking is available in university garages and in city-run ramps and lots. Please note that parking on or near campus is limited. Give yourself 45–60 minutes to park and arrive at your destination. Street parking near campus is usually restricted to two hours.

• Real-time parking availability
• Visitor parking rates
• Accessible parking options

Where should I park when visiting campus?

Hourly parking is available in campus gated lots (garages/ramps) and some surface lots on campus. The campus map shows locations of public parking on campus , including a realtime count of open spots in each public lot.

You can also check online for current parking availability in campus ramps and garages, or visit the Transportation Services drive-through location at 21 North Park St. upon arrival.

If you plan to visit a welcome center, we recommend the following campus parking lots:

• Union South - Lot 17 , Lot 20 , or Lot 80
• Discovery Building - Lot 17 , Lot 20 , or Lot 80
• Memorial Union - Lot 6

What options are available to avoid parking on campus?

Consider door-to-door service by taking a taxi, shuttle, or ridesharing service to your destination.

While on campus, get around for free on the campus circulator bus (routes 80, 81, 82, or 84). Routes 80 and 84 provide daytime service, and routes 80, 81, and 82 provide nighttime service. Find information about routes and schedules on the bus page .

If you prefer to park off campus, a full list of city parking options are available on the City of Madison website .

Who can I contact with parking questions?

If you have questions, check out the visitor parking help center or contact Transportation Services .

Places to eat

Campus and the surrounding Madison area offer a wide selection of dining options.

• Campus dining
• Madison restaurants

Campus information

If you have any questions or need assistance, Campus and Visitor Relations is available to help.

• Welcome centers
• Visitor guides & publications
• Submit a question

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