Visitor Information

Visit the Chemistry Department

• Prospective graduate students and recruiting representatives contact Stephenie Nagle, graduate coordinator, 608.262.0363, gradadm@chem.wisc.edu
• Prospective undergraduate students contact Jeanne Hamers, undergraduate chemistry advisor, 608.263.4852, jhamers@wisc.edu
• Other visitors contact chair@chem.wisc.edu

Tour Campus

• UW-Madison: Arrange to tour the UW-Madison campus
• Visitor Centers: Stop by for information while visiting campus
• Campus Slide Show: View a virtual tour of campus

Fly into Madison

Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), located in Madison, Wisconsin, offers flights to regional, national, and international destinations. Commercial air carriers offering service from Dane County Regional Airport include: American Eagle, Delta, Frontier, and United. Taxis are readily available for service to campus and downtown.

Parking and Transportation on Campus

Parking

Public Parking on Campus
Metered parking is available at these locations and lots: East Campus , Helen C. White Hall, lot 6 (2-hour meters); Memorial Union, lot 1 (2-hour meters); Southeast Ramp at Johnson and Lake streets, lot 46 (meters, up to 10 hours); Fluno Center, lot 83 (with pay attendant); Grainger Hall, lot 7 (2-hour meters); Central/West Campus, near Engineering Research, lot 14 (2- to 8-hour meters); Gym-Natatorium, lot 43 (8-hour meters); Vilas Hall, lot 47; and Nielsen Tennis Stadium, lot 66 (3-hour meters). More parking is available nights and Saturdays at the city of Madison ramps on Lake and Frances streets.

Visitor Parking Permits
Visitors to the UW-Madison campus should contact one of the Transportation Services offices about parking. Parking is limited; however, visitor permits are available for some lots on campus. The Transportation Services Office, located on the west end of campus at 124 WARF Office Building, sells bus passes and visitor parking permits. In addition to its main office, Transportation Services has two satellite offices at the University Hospital and at the Transportation Information Place at N. Park Street and Observatory Drive. Parking and transportation maps, bus schedules, and campus information are available at these locations.

City Parking
Parking close to lower campus is also available at the following city of Madison parking ramps: State Street and Campus Ramp, north of University Avenue; Frances Ramp, Frances Street, north of University Avenue.

Getting Around Campus

Daytime Campus Bus Routes
The free route 80 bus is the main campus circulator, serving major campus locations such as Memorial Union, UW Hospital, Eagle Heights, and Union South. View schedule.

Evening Campus Bus Routes
The 80, 81, and 82 bus service service runs three circular routes providing free service from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 1:45 a.m. Evening routes are not available during academic recesses or in the summer. View schedules and routes for routes 81 and 82.

At Night
A series of programs have been developed for late-night travel at UW-Madison. SAFEwalk, a free walking escort service, is available to university guests and visitors.

Getting Around Madison

By Bus
Nearly 90 percent of Madison residents are within a quarter mile of a bus route. Madison Metro provides daily service throughout the city and surrounding areas. Most buses stop in the campus area. Passengers may transfer from campus buses to Madison Metro buses along University Avenue, State, Johnson, and Park streets.

By Taxi
Several private taxi companies provide cab service in and around Madison. Fares vary between company and are based on a meter or zone system and number of passengers. More information: Badger Cab, Green Cab, Madison Taxi, Union Cab

By Bike
Madison boasts an impressive city-wide network of bicycle paths, both on and off city roads. Bikeways are marked around the city by green signs. View route maps at the City of Madison Bike Madison website.