Wisconsin CS PhD Admission with no guaranteed funding

[iota7]

What are the implications of getting this offer and should I accept it?  They also mention most of the grad students without guaranteed funding do get TA/RA ship which covers tuition fee, stipend, and health care. When should I look for TA/RA position? Can I avoid paying first semester fees?

[ray92]

Should email them now about RA/TA and see what you have to do. Also do you know if they sent out all of the acceptance or just ones without funding? I hope I get in but it may be another rejection. @iota7

[iota7]

The current email is from the chair of cs dept, which tells they have recommended for admission to the grad school. I am not sure about how and when do they decide on RAship and assign research advisors. Is there anyone who could throw some light on the process followed by UW-M? 

[zjppdozen]

Similar problems with my acceptance into the University of Wisconsin but I am not in C.S. major. The department only notified me of my acceptance into the program but did not mention anything about funding. The department just said they want students to reach out to the designated advisor to discuss the potential funding opportunities. It's weird. I think the funding should be guaranteed if you decide to admit Ph.D. student. It's a common practice for UW-Madison not mention anything pertaining funding in their offer of admission email right?

[iota7]

I have received an email from UW-Madison grad school asking me to show funding for I-20. I was wondering what are the deadlines for sending these documents. And will I get to know anything about TA appointment before that time?

[A.T.T.]

I am in the same situation like you guys, but from a different university.

Why do they bother admitting new PhD students if they do not fund their study, right?