As residence halls prepare to welcome back students, survey finds more than 92% plan to be vaccinated For news media More information As UW–Madison prepares to welcome students in late August, a survey of incoming residence hall students finds 92.5 percent of respondents say they plan to be fully vaccinated by the start of classes. Another 3.2 percent say they plan to get vaccinated after they arrive on campus. The survey, conducted by the Division of University Housing in late June, had an impressive response rate of 89 percent of incoming residents and provides an encouraging picture for the upcoming school year. “We’re pleased to see so many students choosing vaccination, which is the most effective way to prevent COVID-19,” says Jeff Novak, director of University Housing. “Having a highly vaccinated community helps protect everyone, including those who cannot be vaccinated.”