I’m going to UW Madison and my dorm has a communal kitchen. I’d like to cook a bit and maybe make something that would last me a whole week-- what is the fridge situation like? Is it safe to leave stuff in the fridge or freezer or will I probably not see it if I leave food in there?
You should probably post on the UW forum, but in general it would be a good idea to buy a mini-fridge that you can keep in your room. Not only is there less chsnce of your food being stolen or forgotten, a mini-fridge is much more convenient and not very expensive.
You will have a meal plan…so some of your food can come from the dining hall.
Make sure you get a big enough mini fridge where you can actually keep groceries/what you have made.
Every room at UW has a mini-fridge that you share with your roommate.