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Is your son or daughter living in University Residence Halls? Information for parents and families

Housing

University Housing

University Housing offers residence halls for undergraduate students, as well as university-owned apartments for single and married students and their families. University Residence Halls offer students the opportunity to build personal connections to the university and community, and help new students successfully make the transition from high school to college. To enhance learning, a large variety of programming takes place within the residence halls, including academic programming and diversity programming. Phone: 608-262–2522

Rates and billing
University Housing has its own business office and operates on a billing cycle separate from tuition and other fees.

Residential Learning Communities at UW–Madison
Students integrate living and learning experiences together in University Housing’s Learning Communities.

Wiscard

Wiscard turns students’ UW Photo ID into a multipurpose debit card that can be used to purchase food, school supplies, textbooks, and more at more than 45 campus area locations.

Campus Area Housing

More than 30,000 UW–Madison students choose to live off campus. Visitor & Information Programs’ Campus Area Housing Listing Service is the official off-campus housing office for UW–Madison and provides online listings of available apartments, houses, roommate situations, efficiencies, rooms, cooperatives, and privately owned residence halls near campus and throughout the Madison area. On the Campus Area Housing Frequently Asked Questions Web page you can find information regarding the best time to search for housing, average rent prices, and parking. Phone: 608-263–2400; e-mail: askbucky@uwmad.wisc.edu.

Privately owned residence halls

Privately owned residence halls, owned and operated by the private sector, provide a group living situation conducive to meeting other students and to helping ease students into college life. They are located near campus and offer residence hall and apartment-style arrangements, meal plans, and other amenities. Application procedures and lease agreements are solely the responsibility of the student renter, not the university, and are legally binding. Students who have signed leases and later decide not to attend UW–Madison are still held legally responsible for their lease. In addition, UW–Madison cautions against signing two housing contracts/leases; both are binding and students will be held responsible. For information about current vacancies, visit the Campus Area Housing Listing Service Web site.