Welcome Badgers by Abdullah Turtle https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt badgers en-us 2021-06-24 05:06:28 UTC 2026-01-21 14:01:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://logodix.com/logo/2037748.png Housing and Roommates abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627674824 My Personal Choice
I chose the dorms because I didn't want to miss out on the social experience that includes friends and learning communities.
I will have a roommate who's currently my roommate at UIUC.
However, I think I would've used this site that helps you find roommates in your university, or this link from UW-M shows how one can either be assigned to a random roommate or make a group of preferred roommates.

Dorms
UW-M has 21 residence halls that range in capacity from 30 to 1250. Each year, over 90% of UW-M's freshman chooses to live in dorms which was a positive sign for me.
This file compares almost all 21 residence halls and you can see which one suits you better.

Payment Plans
Here, you can see the different payment plans for each residence hall with the dining plans of all tiers.

Changing Food Plans
You can change your meal plans on My UW Housing's website. However, you can only change them before September 11. Therefore, you need to figure out whether your current plan works for you by then. If you still want to change your plan after the deadline, you'll have to contact the housing office directly.

Handling Roommate Conflicts

Roommate agreement: Your house fellow will have you and your roommate agree to some terms. This agreement can be used to then resolve any issues that might come up between the two of you, so make sure that it is covering all of your needs.
University resources: Reaching out to your house Fellow could resolve many issues since they do have some experience and they are unbiased. This article and this video from the university are helpful resources about roommates and conflicts.

]]> 2021-06-28 03:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627674824 Finding Food abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627744600 Restaurants
- Madistan

- King of Falafel & Grill
And another 16 Halal options.
These are some of the Halal options that I'd like to try.

My plan
University's food plan.
I will be eating from the university dining hall as I had already chose a dining plan. I think that I might change it if it didn't fit me.

Grocery Stores
This is a website that has a list of healthy grocery stores near campus.

Recipes website
I've used this website before and it had some nice low-carb recipes. It is focused on the ketogenic diet but it is also a good fit for a low-carb diet.

]]> 2021-06-28 04:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627744600 Living on Campus abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627779201 How to get around on campus
The university has a limited parking space for students, therefore, most students either prefer to use other methods such as walking or taking the bus. Here are more information on the university's student parking options.

Where to do laundry
laundry facilities in housing has efficient washing machines that students can use and pay for with credit from Wiscard (the official UW-Madison photo ID). However, students can use dryers in residence halls for free. Here, you can find information about laundry in residence halls from UW-M housing.

How is Wifi on campus
Students at the university whether in housing or on campus can connect to the university's wireless network service UWNet in addition to the wired connections that are available in all rooms. This article provides more information on internet all over campus and ways to find assistance if needed.]]> 2021-06-28 04:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627779201 Staying Fit abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627794012 Sport facilities
There are facilities for hockey, soccer, and many other sports since UW-Madison is known for being involved in athletics. Here, you can find a list of all facilities.
https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/sports/#athletics_overview

Clubs for group exercises
UW-M offers the Wisconsin Union Adventures and a couple of other group activities that you can find here.

Fitness Classes

UW-Madison offers fitness classes but as group exercises in the recreational center.
You can find the fees and activities here.
I cannot check the fees since I do not have my UW-M email yet.]]> 2021-06-28 04:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1627794012 UW-M's CS department abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1649366845 Two things I didn't know before
1. Google attended the university's job fair for two years.
2. The average starting salary for graduates of the Professional Master’s Program is 128K.

Degrees
For undergrads: It offers BA and BS in CS and a certificate in CS.
For Graduates: It offers

Traditional PhD Program and Professional Master's Program and Professional Capstone Certificate Program and Mad UX.

What I want
I'm interested in the BS in Computer Science for undergrads.

]]> 2021-07-14 12:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1649366845 Campus Resources abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1649384020 Writing
The Writing Center helps students during any stage of the writing, from drafting to revising.

Tutoring
Greater University Tutoring Service is a student-run service that helps with academics, language, and study skill support.

Time Management

Managing Time, Multiple Priorities and Interruptions is an online class that helps improving time management skills.

]]> 2021-07-14 12:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1649384020 Academic Integrity abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1649393814 University's
The academic misconduct law follows the state law and includes different things such as claiming the work of others as yours.

Department's
The CS department doesn't have a different policy. However, some classes do have their own, such as CS 368.

]]> 2021-07-14 12:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1649393814 Logistics and Deadlines abbodim5 https://padlet.com/abbodim5/avr8gq6pzf9cu6zt/wish/1649403321 Add/drop
Adding classes depends on SOAR session date for freshmen, for others it is listed here.
You can find the deadline to drop classes here.

Last date you can withdraw from a course in Fall 2021
It is September 15 2020.

How to request a copy of transcript
You have to go through the transcript ordering system on MyUW. You can find detailed instructions here.

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