Assistance for students from institutions closed by the hurricane
The university will attempt to accommodate students from institutions that have been officially closed by hurricane damage, should they want to study in Madison. The university will assist students in several sets of distinct circumstances. Among them:
- Wisconsin residents who are freshmen at another institution (closed by storm damage) who had been previously accepted to UW-Madison. A student in this situation would be enrolled as a UW-Madison undergraduate. The student would be encouraged to return to his or her original institution after the end of the semester, or whenever the original institution reopens.
- Wisconsin upperclassmen and freshman not previously admitted and attending another institution closed by hurricane damage. Students in this situation will be able to continue their education through the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies.
- Non-resident students. UW-Madison is working with other higher education associations such as the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Committee for Institutional Cooperation (CIC) to facilitate options for non-resident students from closed institutions in the affected areas.
Students need to enroll as soon as possible, with a final deadline of Sept. 23.
Students or families interested in pursuing these options should contact Tom Reason in the Office of Admissions at (608) 262-3961, or reason@admissions.wisc.edu .
Once students make their way to Madison, the university will assist with their housing search through the services of University Housing, Private Residence Halls or Madison-area apartments.