Information for
students, faculty and staff

Whether you’re new to campus or have been here for years, Visitor and Information Programs (VIP) is your guide to life at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. VIP offers a variety of resources for the campus community, including:

Information
VIP is your central information source for anything and everything UW-Madison. Our office is open seven days a week. You may:
Call: 263-2400
Walk in to either of our two locations:

  • Campus Information Center in the Red Gym (map)
  • Welcome Center at 21 N. Park St. (map)
E-mail: askbucky@uwmad.wisc.edu

Also, check out AskBucky’s FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions or search Bucky’s Resource Guide for information on more than 1,400 campus and community programs and services.

Campus Area Housing
Our Campus Area Housing Listing Service brings together tenants and landlords in an easy and economical online system.

  1. List sublets and roommate openings for a nominal fee
  2. Conduct FREE searches of Madison-area vacancies

Customized group visits
If you are bringing a group to UW-Madison, such as conference participants, an alumni group, prospective or new students, a foreign delegation or a civic group, and you would like help with your visit, our campus group tour coordinator can recommend campus highlights, coordinate the logistics of your visit and provide experienced tour guides.

Featured programs
In partnership with university departments, VIP hosts several FREE and low-cost educational and interactive events for faculty, staff, students and community members throughout the year. Look for:
Arts Night Out
Science Expeditions
Wisconsin Wellness Campaign

Publications
Learn about the fun and interesting things that the campus and community have to offer. Call, stop by or visit our online brochure request site to obtain a variety of campus and community-related publications. Our publications are also available in bulk quantities for distribution at various campus and community outlets, conferences, etc.