University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Housing Highlights

Annual Chili Cook Off

Showcase your best chili recipe or be a judge with UW Housing’s Annual Chili Cook Off! This event will be held on Wednesday, November 20 from 11:00AM – 12:00PM at the UA Community Center, Large Gym. A suggested donation is $3.00 to sample and judge the chili. How to Donate: Visit GiveSmart to begin and submit the …

Partners in Giving Trivia

Compete in UW Housing’s 3rd Annual Partners in Giving Trivia! This event will be held on Thursday, November 7 at 2:00PM in the Dejope Hall Conference Room (a virtual option is available). How to Donate: Visit GiveSmart to begin and submit the following information: To register, email Shawna Veselsky at shawna.veselsky@housing.wisc.edu. We hope to see you there!

The Great Housing Bake Off

Show off your baking skills and support Partners in Giving with the 2024 Great Housing Bake Off! This event will be held at the Frank Holt Center in the Holt Program Room on Thursday, October 24 from 11:30AM – 12:30PM. A suggested donation is $5.00. Register with this form!

Well Wisconsin Program

The Well Wisconsin program, administered by WebMD, provides tools and resources to help participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives. Employees, retirees, and their spouses who participate in the Group Health Insurance Program have access to the Well Wisconsin program. To participate in the Well Wisconsin Program, login or register on …

UW-Madison mobilizes for another successful and Sustainable Move Out

Every year, nearly 8,000 students move into 21 residence halls — an arduous and sweaty process in the late August heat. They pack the next year of their lives into a few suitcases, bringing futons, TVs, microwaves, bedding, and a gallery of room decorations. Within a few hours, they transform their room into a new …

Congrats, Outstanding Housing Staff!

Help us congratulate the staff and team who won a 2024 Housing Employee Award! Of the many nominated staff, eleven individuals and one team of thirteen were selected for their incredible contributions to the division in 2023. Winners will be celebrated and presented with awards at the annual Housing Breakfast this Friday. Individual Winners Team …

Congrats, 2024 ROSE Award Winners!

Every year, University Housing celebrates the top-performing 1% of our student employees at the Recognition of Student Employee (ROSE) Award ceremony. This year, twenty students were recognized for their outstanding work performance and contributions to Housing. The 2024 ROSE Award ceremony was held on Thursday, April 11. Help us congratulate and celebrate the winners this …

Students Share Meaningful Recipes from Home

Wood is the traditional gift for a five-year anniversary, crystal is gifted at fifteen, diamonds are for a sixtieth anniversary, but sixty years is where the tradition stops. For a 175th anniversary, why not celebrate with delicious family recipes? On March 20, 2024, University Housing did just that and hosted a recipe contest for UW–Madison’s …

Farewell to Davis

Demolition of Davis Residence Hall is slated for this week. 2022–23 residents were the last students to call the longstanding building home, and along with the former Zoe Bayliss Cooperative building, the current site of the twin buildings will be the future Levy Hall. Construction for Levy Hall is anticipated to begin in 2026. History …

Creating an Inclusive Workplace During Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins the evening of March 10 and ends the evening of April 9 this year; however, the dates are dependent on the appearance of the crescent moon and vary across countries. During Ramadan, Dining & Culinary Services offers special Halal …