Chris Gajdostik

“Wisconsin offers tremendous cost versus payback value for students.The city of Madison offers big-city living without the major congestion, and it offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.The brand new state-of-the-art MBA wing of Grainger Hall is an amazing facility, offering the MBA students a spacious and high-tech environment for learning, working, and relaxing.The faculty and staff are extremely supportive, the class sizes are small, and the MBA students are treated as a very special group.”

CHRIS GAJDOSTIK
MBA Class of 2010

Visitor Information

 

Lodging

Hotels located on or near the UW-Madison campus are listed below.

For information on other Madison-area hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns, contact the Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1-800-373-6376. Please make your arrangements directly with the provider of your choice as far in advance as possible since lodging in Madison is limited during many weeks of the year.

Name Address Phone
Area Hotels    
Best Western InnTowner* 2402 University Avenue 1-800-528-1234
The Edgewater* 666 Wisconsin Avenue 1-800-922-5512
The Concourse Hotel* 1 W. Dayton Street 1-800-356-8293
Best Western Inn on the Park* 22 S. Carroll Street 1-800-279-8811
Sheraton Madison Hotel 706 John Nolen Drive 1-800-325-3535
Holiday Inn Express 722 John Nolen Drive 1-800-465-4329
* Shuttle service available from these hotels to campus meeting facilities
 

Division of University Housing

 Slichter Hall, 625 Babcock Drive 608-262-2522
Renting Information    
Tenant Resource Center
The Embassy Apartments
Apartment Showcase of Wisconsin

Parking


Campus-area visitor parking is very limited. We recommend that you leave your car at your hotel, since many hotels provide shuttle service or are located within walking distance of the campus . All of the hotels provide free parking for overnight guests.

If you would like to park on campus, a limited number of reserved parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The public Lake Street/Frances Street Parking Ramp is located between Lake and Frances Streets, near State Street. It is two blocks from the Fluno Center, two blocks from The Pyle Center, and about three blocks from Grainger Hall (Wisconsin School of Business. This lot does not require a reservation but often fills by 10:00 A.M.

For more information regarding campus parking, contact, UW Visitor Information or the University's Transportation Services Office at 608-263-6666.

 

Transportation

Traveling by plane

Dane County Regional Airport, on Madison's northeast side, provides regional and national air service to and from Madison. Seventy-five flights daily connect passengers to 22 locations, reaching 600 domestic and 70 international destinations with one-stop service. The following commercial airlines serve Dane County:

American Eagle (American) 1-800-433-7300
Chicago Express/American Trans Air 1-800-435-9282
Comair (Delta) 1-800-354-9822
Midwest Express/Skyway 1-800-452-2022
Northwest Airlines 1-800-225-2525
Trans World Express (TWA) 1-800-221-2000
United Express (United) 1-800-241-6522

Cabs are readily available for service to campus and downtown, and many hotels offer shuttle service.

The Madison Metro Transit System provides a convenient and affordable alternative to driving. For more information on this extensive public transportation system, use the link above to visit the Web site.

Traveling by car (Google Maps)

Traveling by bus
Greyhound Bus Lines (800-231-2222) travels into downtown Madison. Badger Coaches (608-255-6771) offers daily routes between Milwaukee (downtown and General Mitchell International Airport) and campus. The Greyhound/Badger depot is located several blocks from the eastern edge of campus. The Van Galder Bus Company (608-257-5593 or 1-800-747-0994) also provides daily round-trip service between campus and Chicago's O'Hare Airport and the downtown Amtrak station.

Once in Madison, The Madison Metro Transit System provides a convenient and affordable alternative to driving. For more information on this extensive public transportation system, use the link above to visit the Web site.

 

Madison Tourism

Located in southern Wisconsin, Madison is the home of the University of Wisconsin and the State Capitol. Considered one of the Midwest's most vibrant communities, with a reputation for scenic beauty and great recreational opportunities, it is frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the nation.

Links to more information on Madison, the UW campus, and the state of Wisconsin:

 

100% Placement

Supply chain management talent is in high demand, as the Center's placement record of 100% placement for summer internships and full-time employment reflects. Our graduates achieve quickly and notably. Average starting salaries are consistently the highest among peer schools, ranging from $80,000 to $110,000.

Close Community

Supply chain management students have the best of two worlds--the resources of a large, world-class university and hands-on, personalized attention made possible by the in-depth resources offered by the Grainger Center. The Center provides each student with personalized career and academic advising.  Students are connected--directly and personally--with an extensive network of industry executives, alumni, corporate partners, and faculty. Students receive personalized guidance from this network throughout their time in the Wisconsin MBA.

Industry Partnerships

The Center has deep ties to industry. Its extensive network of corporate partners provides real-world perspective that enhances the curriculum and applied learning program and provides invaluable career guidance to students. The Executive Advisory Board is comprised of senior executives at leading firms renowned for supply chain management excellence.

Integrated Learning Environment

The curriculum is cross-functional, applied, and collaborative, allowing students to learn about supply chain management in an integrated business framework from renowned faculty with expertise in supply chain management and other business disciplines.