Life in Madison

Aerial view of downtown Madison isthmus.
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Living in a new city can be an exciting and frightening experience, luckily the city and university provide many resources to make your transition and stay as comfortable as possible.

Both the campus and downtown areas are compact and accessible on foot. The city provides busing for more distant destinations.

The univeristy supports many recreational and entertainment activities in addition to student services that can assist in finding housing and health care.