2025 Fall Move-In Highlights

Posted on September 2, 2025

Groups of people unloading vehicles during move-in

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. View video and photo highlights below, featuring the incomparable Buckingham U. Badger.

Looking for other photos of move-in? We’ll post more on our Media Archive soon.

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One person uses a retractable knife to cut open a box in a hallway — Cutting open a futon box in the hallway of Smith Residence Hall

Three people walking with a moving cart — Smiles abound while heading into Smith Residence Hall

Five people pose with Bucky Badger — Residents take a photo with Bucky inside Chadbourne Residence Hall

Four people sitting in moving carts making "W's" with their hands with Bucky Badger standing in a moving cart in the middle — Hanging out in carts with Bucky inside Chadbourne Residence Hall

One person posing with Bucky inside an elevator — A House Fellow shows off their vest inside an elevator in Chadbourne Residence Hall

Two people with a moving cart — Heading into Chadbourne Residence Hall

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 — A motto to live by outside Waters Residence Hall

Two people form a "W" with their hands behind a moving cart with their car in the background — Throwing up the W before heading inside near Leopold & Cole Residence Halls

Three people in military fatigues and hats with Bucky — Members of UW–Madison ROTC pose with Bucky outside Slichter Residence Hall

A person kneeling next to a storage cart with Bucky inside it — Pushing Bucky in a cart outside Leopold & Cole Residence Halls

Two people taking a selfie with a phone with Bucky Badger in the background — Selfie with Bucky outside the Allen Centennial Gardens

Two people moving a futon while a third person moves a mattress in the background — Members of the Wisconsin Men’s Soccer team help move students and families into Sellery Residence Hall

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 — A House Fellow outside Waters Residence Hall welcomes students and families and directs them to their check-in location

Three people pose for a photo — Posing for a family photo on Bascom Hill

Four people pose for a photo while sitting on grass — Taking a break for lunch on Bascom Hill

A sign reads "Welcome Home Badgers!!! We are so excited to have you!!!" while people walk in the background with a storage cart — Welcome messages and check-in inside Chadbourne Residence Hall

Five people pose for a photo while making "W's" with their hands — Badger Buddies pose for a photo outside Sellery Residence Hall

A person loading things into a cart with vehicles in the background — Loading up a cart outside Sellery Residence Hall

Two people assemble a shelving unit — Assembling a shelving unit in the hallway of Sellery Residence Hall

Two people give high fives to Bucky Badger — High fives for Bucky outside Sellery & Ogg Residence Halls

Two people pose for a photo while a third person takes their picture with a phone — Taking photos at a photo wall inside Witte Residence Hall

A person holds a microwave on a storage cart while smiling — Rolling a cart outside Witte Residence Hall

Three people pose for a photo in front of storage carts — Badger Buddies wait to help students and families inside Witte Residence Hall

A person pulls a storage cart up a ramp — Pulling a cart up the ramp outside Waters Residence Hall

Three people talking inside a residence hall room — Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin chats with residents inside their Kronshage Residence Hall room

Five people pose for a photo while making "W's" with their hands — Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin visits a Kronshage Residence Hall room

Two people hugging while posing for a photo — Hugs while moving into Sellery Residence Hall

Two people pose for a photo while making a "W" with their hands — House Fellows take a quick break from helping with elevators inside Sellery Residence Hall

A person smiles behind their car — Smiles and laughter outside Ogg Residence Hall

Four people posing for a photo with a moving cart — Taking time for a quick photo with a cart outside Chadbourne Residence Hall

A person in the doorway of their residence hall room with a storage caddy — Entering a Waters Residence Hall room for the first time, storage caddy in tow

Two people pose in front of a moving cart — All smiles before moving carts into Waters Residence Hall

Two people throwing plastic and paper into a dumpster for recycling — Recycling plastic and paper outside Adams & Tripp Residence Halls

Two people working on lofting a bed in a residence hall room — Working on lofting a bed in Tripp Residence Hall