Stretching along the shore of Lake Mendota, the Madison
campus is one of the loveliest anywhere, boasting a rich architectural history
and an abundance of gardens and parks. Along with the 1,280 acre arboretum,
its walking and biking trails offer an opportunity for relaxation after a hard
day of work.
The campus is linked to the Capitol by an eight-block pedestrian mall, which
is lined with ethnic restaurants, shops, bookstores, coffee houses, and art
galleries. Also on the mall is the Overture Center for the Arts which, along with the University
Student Unions, provides Madison and campus residents with music, theater
and dance performances from local and national artists. The State
Capitol is nestled on an isthmus between two glacial lakes, Monona and Mendota,
and the downtown area offers lake views from nearly every angle. From May to
October, an open air market around
the State Capitol offers the opportunity to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables,
herbs and flowers directly from the grower.
While our academic program is extremely demanding, students often can find a
little time to take advantage of the many cultural and recreational opportunities
Madison has to offer. On campus
the School of Music and the Department of Theater and Drama sponsor concerts,
operas, and plays and there are ongoing lectures on a variety of subjects. Two
student unions further enrich campus life by offering concerts, plays, movies
and specialty courses, and providing equipment and lessons for sports such as
sailing, canoeing and skiing. Recreational
facilities on campus abound, and include tennis, squash and racquetball
courts, swimming pools, indoor track facilities, and a golf course. For sports
fans, the University provides students with the opportunity to watch first-rate
collegiate football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and rowing. Southwestern Wisconsin,
with its rolling hills, lakes and rivers also accommodates students who enjoy
hiking or fishing.
Other popular activities in Madison include Concerts
on the Square in the summer, outdoor Shakespeare by the American
Players Theatre in nearby Spring Green (also the residence of the famous
architect Frank Lloyd Wright), and the Winter and Summer Wisconsin Olympic Games.
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