2025 Fall Move-In Highlights

2025’s UW–Madison Residence Halls move-in was one for the record books. Nearly 9,000 students moved into 21 residence halls across campus, and for the first time in at least 25 years, they came from all 50 U.S. states plus three districts/territories. In addition, 71 of 72 Wisconsin state counties and 75 countries/regions around the world were represented. Hopefully it went smoothly and you enjoyed it as much as we (and Bucky) did.

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One person uses a retractable knife to cut open a box in a hallway
Three people walking with a moving cart
Five people pose with Bucky Badger
Four people sitting in moving carts making "W's" with their hands with Bucky Badger standing in a moving cart in the middle
One person posing with Bucky inside an elevator
Two people with a moving cart
The rear window of a truck in the foreground with the words "UW–Madison or Bust!" written on it in marker with two people and a moving cart in the background
Two people form a "W" with their hands behind a moving cart with their car in the background
Three people in military fatigues and hats with Bucky
A person kneeling next to a storage cart with Bucky inside it
Two people taking a selfie with a phone with Bucky Badger in the background
Two people moving a futon while a third person moves a mattress in the background
A person stands next to a sign reading "Check-In here for residents of Waters Hall" with a sign reading "Welcome Badgers" in the background
Three people pose for a photo
Four people pose for a photo while sitting on grass
A sign reads "Welcome Home Badgers!!! We are so excited to have you!!!" while people walk in the background with a storage cart
Five people pose for a photo while making "W's" with their hands
A person loading things into a cart with vehicles in the background
Two people assemble a shelving unit
Two people give high fives to Bucky Badger
Two people pose for a photo while a third person takes their picture with a phone
Three people pose for a photo in front of storage carts
A person pulls a storage cart up a ramp
Three people talking inside a residence hall room
Five people pose for a photo while making "W's" with their hands
Two people hugging while posing for a photo
Two people pose for a photo while making a "W" with their hands
A person smiles behind their car
Four people posing for a photo with a moving cart
A person in the doorway of their residence hall room with a storage caddy
Two people pose in front of a moving cart
Two people working on lofting a bed in a residence hall room
A person holds a microwave on a storage cart while smiling
Two people throwing plastic and paper into a dumpster for recycling