University Book Store: Hilldale

Category:	Clothing Store
Address:	702 N Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Phone:	+1 608-238-8455
Site:	uwbookstore.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 11AM–6PM

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Reviews 7

corduroyjoy

I found their policy regarding the renting of caps and gowns highly disrespectful and exploitative. They very shrewdly made the due date for reservations two days prior to the due date for dissertation committees to announce whether their candidate may defend. This means that hundreds of PhD students are required to opt for a late reservation, for which the bookstore takes another $15 (making the cost $75 in total). The pick up process is then entirely disorganized. You are forced to wait in a line for about 45 minutes to pay in full and receive only your cap. Then you are sent to another line to receive your gown. Then we were asked to come back the following day to receive our hoods. After waiting in my third line I was told that the hoods would not be available until the day of graduation. In addition to receiving terrible service and being overcharged, Im treated as one of hundreds of irresponsible delinquents who should have made my reservation by the due date (which they know very well fell two days prior to the date at which we would know if we would need a reservation). As I see it, this is the behavior of a monopoly that has no respect for the students they are supposed to serve. I recommend that students find an alternative source to rent a cap and gown from and that the university, itself, eventually provide their own outlet for such reservations.

Matt Lynch

Basically everything youd want from UBS, minus the crush of students that the downtown location has. No textbooks here, but its got plenty of merchandise and a relatively good selection non-school books. Your best choice if you want to buy UW-branded stuff quickly and without the downtown hassle.

Milo Jones

Scholars beware: "Bookstore" is an historical holdover, apparently. The nearby Target sells more (And better!) books. This place is 90% college football merchandise.

Bill Taft

Heartbreaking. It used to be a bookstore, now is a badger apparel store with a couple of forlorn shelves shunted to the corner.

Charles Deck

Great place for school supplies greeting cards and books

Rosina P.

I love this place full of WI badger items and books!

Andrew Foley

Great selection. Prices are high though.