Schools and Child Care Students who have children should take care of public school registration as soon as possible after they move to Madison. The Dean of Students' office, in 75 Bascom Hall, has information on campus child care facilities and the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program, which provides a modest childcare subsidy for families with financial need. In order to be eligible to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen who is 18 years or older, be a resident of Wisconsin for 10 days, and live in the election district or precinct for 10 days prior to an election. For detailed information, go to this page . The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau has information on recreation, shopping, restaurants, and hotels.
City maps are available for a nominal fee.
The Bureau can provide further information through its web site at this page . City information and events of interest are listed in the free weekly newspaper, The Isthmus, and two daily newspapers, The Capital Times and Wisconsin State Journal.