For many UW–Madison students, the search for housing can feel daunting, especially if they are new to Madison or unsure about roommates and budget. That’s why UW offers Off-Campus Housing Services within University Housing to help students navigate the off-campus housing market. The program provides resources and offers follow-up support to help students make informed …
Bucky’s at it again! Before UW–Madison New Student Convocation, we hosted a welcome lunch outside Gordon and Badger Welcome Dinners at Four Lakes & Gordon Markets. Take a look back at your first celebrations as part of the Badger community as thousands of new Badgers from all 50 states, four districts/territories, and 78 countries/regions around …
This is a home version of the unique recipe for fudge bottom pie created by Carson Gulley, the celebrated chef and civil rights pioneer who enjoyed a long career at UW Dining. Crust Mix ingredients. Press firmly in bottom of a pie tin. Bake 5 minutes at 350°. Fudge Layer Melt chocolate over low heat. …
While it wasn’t always dry — whether due to rain or tears — 2026’s UW–Madison Residence Halls move-in was definitely memorable. Nearly 9,000 students moved into 19 residence halls across campus over the course of about a week. They came from all 72 Wisconsin state counties, all 50 U.S. states plus four districts/territories, and 78 …
Peter Testory, Director of Dining and Culinary Services (DCS) in University Housing, was installed as the National Association of College & University Food Services’ (NACUFS) 68th chairperson during the association’s annual General Membership Assembly at the 2026 National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. NACUFS is the largest foodservice association for colleges and universities, providing education, …
Join the RSA! Calling all incoming first years! Serve as a voice for sustainability in your residence hall and dining unit as a Resident Sustainability Ambassador (RSA)! The RSA program is a leadership, peer education, and community-building opportunity for students living in the residence halls. Each RSA in the cohort represents their residence hall as …
This summer, Gordon Dining & Event Center began a series of renovations designed to improve the customer experience, with expanded seating, better flow, dish room upgrades, and an updated Flamingo Run convenience store/cafe. Work on these improvements continues into the fall, and you will see some areas that are still unfinished or temporarily closed. The Flamingo Run …
University Housing will soon be welcoming nearly 9,000 new and returning students to the University Residence Halls over four main fall move-in dates that will impact campus traffic and several parking lots in the campus area.
Enjoy a family move-in meal after you move in! Four Family Move-In meal swipes will be added onto your Wiscard during fall move-in! After unloading and moving your vehicle, treat those helping you move in to a meal at any of our dining markets (Carson’s, Four Lakes, Gordon Avenue, Liz’s, or Rheta’s)! These meal swipes …
Eagle’s Wing staff recently brought a child safety issue to my attention, and I thought it was worthwhile to spread the news. Many families in our community take advantage of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a nonprofit book-gifting program that mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to four years old. It’s a great …