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University of Wisconsin, Madison2006 新生說明會
TSA Committee 自我介紹 (Serena) 指導老師 : 王寶貫 老師 Pao-Kuan Wang 會長 : Jasper 副會長 : Serena 公關部 : Simmy, Tommy, Hanson, Tony 美宣部 : Crystal & Jessica 網宣 : Karen & Brian 總務 : Julie 書記 : Eric Puppet Troupe Coordinator: Charity
MADISON ( 小麥 )
Learn more about our surroundings…
Background (Marina)
Weather Badger Babcock Ice Cream Cheese Farmer’s Market Homecoming Parade
Weather Two extreme seasons: Summer an
d Winter. Winter: VERY cold.
Sledding Liz Water’s hall.
Badger Badger is the mascot of Wisconsin---The Am
erica's Dairyland and the home of the Badgers.
This bucky badger on the right is the significance of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It shows its spiritual supports in every football game.
Babcock Ice-Cream Babcock hall. Ice cream counters around campus
Ex. Memorial Union, every cafeteria Flavor: Caramel Capuccino, Peach Melba, French
Vanilla (Vanilla Custard Ice Cream), Lumberjack (Vanilla Ice Cream with Butterscotch Swirl and Chocolate Truffle Pieces), Double Scotch (Butterscotch Flavored Ice Cream with a Butterscotch Swirl)
Sherbet and frozen yogurt
Cheese Wisconsin is also famous for cheese
as well. Do enjoy the Wisconsin cheese. It has
a very appealing taste with different textures.
Cheese can please everyone easily. It can be served as a snack, a topping, and also an important ingredient of a recipe.
Farmers Markets Well established links to
surrounding farms Produce ranges from fresh
fruit to local arts and crafts Numerous localities of
markets each with their
own personality
Peck's Farm Market “Wisconsin's Award Winning
Farmers Market”“A Market for All Seasons”Fresh vegetables, sweet corn, fruit,
Wisconsin Cheese, Amish candy, gourmet specialty foods, pumpkins, gift and craft shop, petting zoo and horse drawn wagon rides,
Peck's Farm Market East is a great place to shop and visit year 'round
Homecoming Parade Time-honored tradition Cheer on Bucky Badger on State Street One week of various exciting events spo
nsored by different student groups. Goal is to unite the university and the
community through these Homecoming events.
怎麼到 Madison (Karen) AA: Tokyo Chicago Madison NWA: Osaka Detroit Madison UA: Tokyo Chicago Madison Eva: SF (LA) Chicago Madison China: SF (LA) Chicago Madison These are just examples, there could be more
routes… Could go through more than 1 airplane
company…mix& match
Imp to know… (Tony)
帶什麼 : 護照 (VISA), I-20, 機票 畢業學校資料 , 財力證明 , 國際駕照 , 病歷資
料 美金 禦寒衣物 其他………………
Tuition for Nonresident: $21060 per year
Airport Transportation Info (Brian) O’Hare Airport (Chicago)
Van Galder Bus About 3.5 hours to Madison Destination: UW Memorial Union Fare: $25 http://www.coachusa.com/vangalder/
Dane County Airport (Madison) Taxi
Fare: $11~15 TSA
Fee: $5 Please contact us at least one week before your arrival
SOAR (Karen) SOAR = Student Orientation, Advising, Registrat
ion 對有興趣的領域有更深一層的瞭解 選課 Placement Test
數學 , 英文 , 及其他外國語文 熟悉環境 Tour of Madison Could live at Union South, Lowell Center, host familie
s…
食 ?! (Brian) School Cafeteria
Liz Waters, Chadbourne, Franks, Carson’s, Gordan Commons, Unions
State Street 自己煮 ?!
Copp’s, Sentry, 亞洲 , Oriental Shop, 韓國超市
Other places: Saigon, Nam’s, Wasabi, Koreana
住 (Simmy) Under dorms Grad dorms University housing Apartments What to Bring? What to be concerned?
Undergraduate Dorms
Lakeshore dorms Bradley, Cole, Sullivan, Kronshage, Slitch
er, Jorns, Humphrey, Adams, Tripp, Elizabeth Waters
City dorms Barnard, Chadbourne, Ogg, Sellery, Smith, W
itte
Private Housing Graduate houses
Highlander, eagle heights, sheboygan, Old University
Other Housing Langdon, Regent
Apartments
Downtown area Embassy, Palisade, West Gorham, Saxony, Gl
iman, Equinox… Near engineering
Oak Tree, Randall… Website
http://www.startrenting.com http://www.sublet.com
What To Bring?
From TW Medicine, 大同電鍋 , Headphone
Could buy from Madison Sheets, Blankets, Lamps(esp. for LS), Fan, TV,
大同電鍋 , Microwave, hangers, internet cable
What To Be Concerned?
Can’t bring things that would cause fire to dorms
Cooking is not very convenience (electrical utilities will be useful)
DO NOT DRINK if under 21 No dog, cat, rats, rabbits…
行 ?! (Tony) 走路 公車 (Metro Bus)--FREE
Around the campus (Route 80) City Bus Safe Ride (Route 81 & 82)
汽車 , 摩托車 考駕照 保險
行 腳踏車
License (4 年 ) 租車 , TAXI
預約
考駕照 (Tony) DMV
Location: Sheboygan 要有住在 Wisconsin 的證明 怎麼考 ?
筆試 Permit 路考 License
買機票 (Karen) Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity…etc Flight agencies Contact more than 1 flight agency, comp
are prices & routes Approximately $800-$850 round trip One way is normally more expensive…
辦手機 (Serena) Cingular, Verizon, T-mobile… ID. Passport. SSN. Billing Address 沒有 Social Security Number 抵押金 $50
0 美國手機和台灣手機的不同
Banking System (Jessica)
UW Credit Union1. Easy access Branches & ATMs
2. Good Rates
Associated Bank Anchor Bank Capitol Bank M&I Bank
Wiscard (Jessica) UW Photo ID 學生證 Purchase on Campus 校園消費
1. Campus Cash
2. Housing Food
3. Union Meal
Where to get help? (Tommy) Red Gym
DOIT – technology service
UHS (University Health Service) and UW Hospital
Library
Red Gym
Admission Office
Campus Information Visitor Center
International Student Service (ISS)
Student Organization (SOO)
DOIT (Division of Information Technology)
Software Training
Tech Store
Any Question about Computer, Network
http://www.doit.wisc.edu/
UHS (University Health Service)
SHIP ( Student Health Insurance) International student
強制 ~ $1260/yr U.S. Citizen
Not required ~$1392/yr
http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/
Libraries on Campus Memorial Library College Library
Open 24 hrs on Mon~Sun Sat to 12am Writing Center GUTS Tutoring (Free)
Steenbock Library 在 Lakeshore 附近 Ebling Library 醫院附近 , 坐 80 號公車可達 其他各科目皆有自己的圖書館
Ex. Chemistry, Physics, Business…http://library.wisc.edu/
選課 (Tony) Graduate School
啟動 NetID 使用 Wiscmail 連絡教授
Undergraduate School International Student Orientation
未來 Date & Time to register for class Timetable My Wisc Register 搶課
TSA 台灣同學會 (Serena) TSA = Taiwanese Stu
dent Association http://tsa.rso.wisc.e
du http://www.wretch.c
c/album/wisatsa [email protected] Puppet Troupe
Puppet Troupe 各地演出
Schools (elementary schools and universities) ex. Iowa State University..
Retirement centers Hospitals Big events such as Cel
ebrate Madison
Other Club Curling Club ( 冰壺 )
http://www.fightingyams.net/
Badminton Team Tzu-Chi @ Madison
Serve dinner for seniors every month
http://www.geocities.com/tzuchimadison/
Softball Team By TAM( 台灣同鄉會 ) Practice every Satur
day afternoon 最近比賽 : on labor d
ay weekend in Kansas City
http://tamsoftball.14.forumer.com/index.php
TSA Activities Welcome Party
賞楓 Winery
中秋 滑雪
Lunar New Year Party 元宵節吃湯圓
Celebrate Madison Interculture Night Karaoke Contest
等等 ..
Questions?!
